September 6 @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship

14th Sunday after Pentecost 

Today’s Meditation Verse                                                                                                                    "Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.”   -Romans13:8

Welcome – Pastor Charles     

Call to Worship (Psalm 119:33-40)—Pastor Charles (Leader) and Claudia M. (People)      (Congregation is encouraged to read People’s response aloud on mute setting)         

Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I will observe it to the end.
Give me understanding, that I may keep Your law and observe it with my whole heart.
Lead me in the path of Your commandments, for I delight in it.
Turn my heart to Your decrees, and not to selfish gain.
Turn my eyes from looking at vanities; give me life in Your ways.
Confirm to Your servant Your promise, which is for those who fear You.
Turn away the disgrace that I dread, for Your ordinances are good.
See, I have longed for Your precepts; in Your righteousness give me life.

                                   

A Blessing for Workers and All Seeking Work – Claudia M.                                                          (Congregation is encouraged to offer the prayer aloud on mute setting) 

Blessed are You, ever-creating God, in Your image, our lives are made; in Your glory, we offer all the Work of our hearts and hands and minds. Blessed are You, O God, now and forever! Blessed are you whose work is repaid, for by your work, and by the payment you receive your lives and the lives of others around you and around the world are blessed. We thank God for you day by day. Blessed are you whose work is unpaid, who offer what you can to enrich the lives of others, through time, talents, skill, strength, and love. We praise God for your generous labor! Blessed are you who seek work but have not found it, or whose work now is not yet what it may be yet still you seek, that your gifts may be shared more fully. We praise God for your diligent seeking and pray you may soon find! Yours is the glory in their labors. Yours be the glory in all our lives, in Jesus' name. Amen.  

- General Board of Discipleship, 2015

Community prayer requests, concerns, and celebrations—Pastor Charles

Pastoral Prayer – Pastor Charles

 

Gospel Lesson: Romans 13:8-14 – Claudia M.                                                                                                                                                           

Music offering: JO3:16

Epistle Lesson: Matthew 18:15-20 – Pastor Charles                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Sermon: “The value of love” – Pastor Charles                            

Communion                                                                                                                                            The Lord’s Prayer (Congregation is encouraged to offer the Lord’s Prayer aloud on mute setting)

Postlude (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.