November 8 @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship

 

23rd Sunday after Pentecost 

Today’s Meditation Verse: “For it is written, ‘As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me,

and every tongue shall give praise to God.’”  –Romans 14:11

Welcome—Pastor Charles

Prelude: “Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling” by Christopher W.

Call to Worship (Psalm 103:1-6)—Pastor Charles (Leader) and Amy A. (People)

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

 

Leader: Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless God’s holy name.

People: Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all God’s benefits--

Leader: who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,

People: who redeems your life from the Pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,

Leader: who satisfies you with good as long as you live so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

People: The LORD works vindication and justice for all who are oppressed.

                             

Hymn: “The Summons” (verses 1 & 2)—Lorie C. and Bob M.

Congregation is encouraged to sing along on mute setting; words and music will be provided onscreen

Psalm 78:1-7—Amy A. - Congregation is encouraged to read aloud on mute setting    

Give ear, O my people, to my law; Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old, which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and His strength and His wonderful works that He has done. For He established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children; that the generation to come might know them, the children who would be born, that they may arise and declare them to their children, that they may set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep His commandments;

 

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

First Lesson: Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-15—Amy A.

Musical Offering: “Just As I Am” by Christopher W.                     

Second Lesson: Joshua 24:16-25—Pastor Charles

Sermon: “Be careful what you ask for”—Pastor Charles

Celebration of Ministry: Mitten Tree—Claudia M. - Congregation is encouraged to sing “The Mitten Tree Song” along on mute setting; words will be provided onscreen

 

Words for the Journey—Pastor Charles

Postlude: “As We Now This Place Depart” by Alpha & Omega