November 14 @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship

Flowers for veterans from the Vander Vorstes

Some of the items from the collection for EFAA

25th Sunday after Pentecost

Today’s Meditation Verse: “But many who are first will be last. And many who are last will be first.” —Mark 10:31

Welcome...Pastor Charles

Prelude...Lorie Courier / “America, the Beautiful”

*Call to Worship (Psalm 103:1-6)...Claudia Mills

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.

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

*Hymn...“O God, Our Help in Ages Past” (UMH #117)

Litany of Faith...Claudia Mills

We are God’s work of art—each one of us a precious gem, a marvelous melody, a potter’s delight. We are God’s handiwork—woven together in love, shaped with infinite compassion, painted with

incredible beauty. We are the church of Jesus Christ—diverse in human qualities, but united in our call to love God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves. We are the Body of Christ—living in His truth, sharing His peace, carrying His hope, embodying His love, throughout the world He loved so much. We are here to be reminded once more who we are, whose we are, and what our lives are about. We are here to be uplifted, renewed, and empowered to live out the miracle of who we are, by the power of God working in and among us. We open ourselves to God, who makes all things new.  —Sharing God’s Gifts (www.umcgiving.org)

*Offering/Doxology (UMH #95)

Pastoral Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer...Pastor Charles

First Lesson: 1 Samuel 2:1-10...Claudia Mills

Anthem...Chancel Choir / “Our Prayer of Peace” by Laura Farnell

Gospel Lesson: Mark 13:1-8...Pastor Charles

Pastor: This is the Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God.

Sermon...Pastor Charles / “In the time of waiting”

*Hymn...“My Hope is Built” (UMH #368)

*Words for the Journey...Pastor Charles

*Postlude...Lorie Courier / “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come”