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Sunday, September 27, 2020

September 27 @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Today’s Meditation Verse: “Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others.” –Philippians 2:4

Prelude: “Praise Him! Praise Him!” by Lorie C.

Welcome—Pastor Charles

Call to Worship—Pastor Charles (Leader) and Claudia M. (People)

Congregation is encouraged to read people’s response aloud on mute setting

Leader: Sing to the Lord a new song!

People: We sing a song of peace and hope!
Leader: Sing to the Lord a song of strength.
People: Our strength is in the Lord of hosts!
Leader: Sing to the Lord a song of joy!
People: Our song is a song of service and faithfulness.

Hymn: “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”

—Hannah G. and Rebecca G. (Congregation is encouraged to sing along on mute setting; words and music will be provided onscreen)


The Masai Creed (1960)--Claudia M. (Congregation is encouraged to read aloud on mute setting)

We believe in the one High God, who out of love created the beautiful world and everything good in it. He created Man and wanted Man to be happy in the world. God loves the world and every nation and tribe on the Earth. We have known this High God in darkness, and now we know Him in the light. God promised in the book of His word, the Bible, that He would save the world and all the nations and tribes.

 

We believe that God made good His promise by sending His Son, Jesus Christ, a man in the flesh, a Jew by tribe, born poor in a little village, who left His home and was always on safari doing good, curing people by the power of God, teaching about God and man, showing the meaning of religion is love. He was rejected by His people, tortured and nailed hands and feet to a cross, and died. He lay buried in the grave, but the hyenas did not touch Him, and on the third day, He rose from the grave. He ascended to the skies. He is the Lord.

 

We believe that all our sins are forgiven through Him. All who have faith in Him must be sorry for their sins, be baptized in the Holy Spirit of God, live the rules of love and share the bread together in love, to announce the Good News to others until Jesus comes again. We are waiting for Him. He is alive. He lives. This we believe. Amen.

Community prayer requests, concerns, and celebrations—Pastor Charles


Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer—Pastor Charles

(Congregation is encouraged to pray The Lord’s Prayer aloud on mute setting)

Epistle Lesson: Philippians 2:1-13—Claudia M.

Musical Offering: “Abide with Me” by Lorie C.

Gospel Lesson: Matthew 21:23-32—Pastor Charles

Sermon: “The discipline of discipleship”– Pastor Charles

Words for the Journey—Pastor Charles

Postlude: “Irish Blessing” by Alpha & Omega


Reminder: Gifts and tithes can be sent directly to Martha B. Contributions to the PATH Fund can be marked “PATH Fund” in the memo line.        

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