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| Morning has broken! |
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| Kyle offers the postlude |
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| EFAA donations |
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| Some of Jerry Cantrill's favorites |
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| Myrle shares memorabilia from Jerry's life |
Today’s Meditation Verse: “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.” —Psalm 19:14, NRSV
Welcome...Pastor Charles
Prelude...Kyle Dacon / “The Old Rugged Cross,” arranged by Kyle Dacon
*Call to Worship (based on Psalm 124)...Amy Abshire
Leader: If it had not been the Lord who was on our side— let us say together:
People: If it had not been the Lord who was on our side,
Leader: We would have been swallowed up alive. But such is not the case!
People: Blessed be the Lord, who is our rock and our redeemer!
Leader: Blessed be the Lord, in whose name is our help!
People: Blessed be the Lord, who made heaven and earth! Come, let us worship God!
—Rev. Stephen M. Fearing (www.stephenmfearing.com)
*Hymn...“Lord, Speak to Me” (UMH #463)
Prayer of Confession (inspired by Matthew 5:13-16)...Amy Abshire
L: Lord, You placed us in the world to be its salt. We were afraid of committing ourselves, afraid of being stained by the world. We did not want to hear what “they” might say, and our salt dissolved as if in water. Forgive us, Jesus.
P: Lord, have mercy.
L: Lord, You placed us in the world to be its light. We were
afraid of the shadows, afraid of poverty. We did not want to know “difficult” people and our light slowly faded away. Forgive us,
Jesus.
P: Christ, have mercy.
L: Lord, You placed us in the world to live in community. Thus You
taught us to love, to share in life, to struggle for bread and for
justice, Your truth incarnate in our lives.
P: So be it, Lord Jesus.
—Peggy M. De Cuehlo, in Harvest Prayers posted on the Christian Aid website http://www.christianaid.org.uk/
Gospel Lesson: Mark 9:38-50...Amy Abshire
Choral Anthem...“Come Home,” arranged by Anna Laura Page and Jean Anne Shafferman
Community prayer concerns and celebrations
Pastoral Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer...Pastor Charles
Epistle Lesson: James 5:13-20...Pastor Charles
Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon...Pastor Charles / “Finding our way in the world”
*Hymn...“They’ll Know We Are Christians” (TFWS #2223)
*Words for the Journey...Pastor Charles
Postlude...Kyle Dacon / “Mighty is Our God,” arranged by Cindy Berry
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