September 20 @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Today’s Meditation Verse “Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth.’” – Psalm 78:1

Welcome – Pastor Charles                                                                                                   

Prelude "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing" - Hannah G.

Call to Worship (Psalm 98:1-5) —Pastor Charles (Leader) and Claudia M. (People)                              O sing to the LORD a new song, for God has done marvelous things. God’s right hand and holy arm have gotten the victory.
The LORD has made known the victory; God has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations.
God has remembered through steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel.                                All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.                                                               Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises.           Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody.                                  (Congregation is encouraged to read People’s response aloud on mute setting)

Hymn: “There’s Wideness in God’s Mercy,” “#121

Korean Methodist Creed – Claudia M. (Congregation is encouraged to offer the creed aloud on mute setting)

Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is the one true Church, apostolic and universal, whose holy faith let us now declare: We believe in the one God, maker and ruler of all things, Father of all people, the source of all goodness and beauty, all truth and love. We believe in Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh, our teacher, example, and Redeemer, the Savior of the world. We believe in the Holy Spirit, God present with us for guidance, for comfort, and for strength. We believe in the forgiveness of sins, in the life of love and prayer, and in grace equal to every need. We believe in the Word of God contained in the Old and New Testaments as the sufficient rule both of faith and of practice. We believe in the Church as the fellowship for worship and for service of all who are united to the living Lord. We believe in the kingdom of God as the divine rule in human society, and in the human family under the guidance of God. We believe in the final triumph of righteousness, and in the life everlasting. Amen.

Community prayer requests, concerns, and celebrations – Pastor Charles                                        Pastoral Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer – Pastor Charles (Congregation is encouraged to offer the Lord’s Prayer aloud on mute setting)

Gospel Lesson: Matthew20:1-16 – Claudia M.        

Anthem: "In the Presence of Jehovah" - Hannah G.                                                         

Epistle lesson:  Philippians 1:21-30                                                                                                 

Sermon: “Decisions, decisions” – Pastor Charles                                                                  

Words for the Journey – Pastor Charles                                                                                   

Postlude: "Day by Day"  Alpha and Omega