October 3 @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship

Flowers from Judy Waller

Catching up after worship

Today’s Meditation Verse

“I will announce Your name to my brothers and sisters. I will praise You in the middle of the assembly.” —Hebrews 2:12

Welcome... Pastor Charles

Prelude... Hyeji Park / “Be still my soul,” arr. Greg Howlett

Call to Worship... Ben Glancy

Leader: Around the world people gather to break bread and

pour wine.

People: We gather with them in heart and mind.

Leader: Around the world the broken body is made whole.

People: As part of that body, we join in its unity.

Leader: Around the world the Banquet of God is prepared

for the table.

People: We, who share in the banquet, come eagerly

to be fed.

Leader: Let us worship together, let us share God’s bounty.

All: Let us pray.

        ~the Rev. Gord Waldie, Worship Offerings

Hymn...“How Firm a Foundation” (UMH #529)

Litany for Christian Unity (UMH #556)... Ben Glancy

To be read responsively

Let us ask the Lord to strengthen in all Christians faith in Christ, the Savior of the world.   Listen to us, O Lord. Let us ask the Lord to sustain and guide Christians with His gifts along the way to full unity. Listen to us, O Lord. Let us ask the Lord for the gift of unity and peace for the world. Listen to us, O Lord. 

Let us pray. We ask you, O Lord, for the gifts of Your Spirit. Enable us to penetrate the depth of the whole truth, and grant that we may share with others the goods You have put at our disposal. Teach us to overcome divisions. Send us Your Spirit to lead to full unity Your children in full charity, in obedience to Your will through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Offering/Doxology (UMH #95)

Community prayer requests, concerns, and celebrations

Pastoral Prayer... Pastor Charles

Gospel Lesson: Mark 10:2-16... Ben Glancy

Special Music...Chancel Choir / “I Am the Bread of Life,” by Arnold B. Sherman

Second Lesson: Job 1:1, 2:9-13... Pastor Charles

Pastor: This is the Word of God for the people of God.

People: Thanks be to God.

Sermon... Pastor Charles / “Be careful what you say”

Communion / The Lord’s Prayer  

Hymn...“One Bread, One Body” (UMH #620)

Words for the Journey... Pastor Charles

Postlude... Hyeji Park / “The Lord watches over you,” by Sungsil Jung