October 30 @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship

Flowers from Sandra Jordan

Louise Courier offers the postlude

Fellowship puzzle fun!

Fellowship treats

Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost

(Link to today's worship recording)

Today’s Meditation Verse: “Let my whole being bless the Lord! Lord my God, how fantastic You are! You are clothed in glory and grandeur!”    —Psalm 104:1 (Common English Bible)

Welcome...Pastor Charles

Prelude...Lorie Courier / “For the Fruit of All Creation,” arranged by Jane Holstein

*Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 91)...Rebecca Glancy

Leader: Even as we enter the wilderness, People: We rest in the shelter of the Most High; Leader: We abide in the shadow of the Almighty; People: We find refuge under the wings of our Holy Parent. Leader: We trust that the angels of God, People: The words of God, Leader: The people of God, People: The hands of God, Leader: Will somehow bear us up. People: And so, we come to call on God who has promised to answer.                                                                                     —Joanna Harader on Spacious Faith

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

Prayer for Wisdom (based on Job 38)...Rebecca Glancy                                                L: Lord, You laid the earth’s foundations; You placed its cornerstone... P: While the morning stars sang together, and all the angels shouted for joy. L:  You set limits for the sea and said, “This far and no further!” P: You gave orders to the morning and showed the dawn its place; L: You molded the earth until it took shape. You alone know the springs of the sea; P: You alone comprehend the vastness of the universe; You alone know the laws of heaven: Lord, give wisdom to our hearts and understanding to our minds. Amen. —Michael Perry, The Jubilate Group

Gospel Lesson: Mark 10:35-45...Rebecca Glancy

Bell Anthem...“Come to Worship,” arranged by Dan Edwards

Community prayer concerns and celebrations / Pastoral Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer...Pastor Charles

Old Testament Lesson: Job 38:1-7, 34-41...Pastor Charles

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

Sermon...Pastor Charles / “Out of the whirlwind”

*Hymn...“For the Beauty of the Earth” (UMH #92)

*Words for the Journey...Pastor Charles

Postlude...Lorie Courier / “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” by Showalter/M. Kim