WELCOME TO
GETHSEMANE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, SUNDAY WORSHIP
August 16th, 2020; 9:00 AM
LIVE OUTDOORS AND ALSO
STREAMING LIVE ON FACEBOOK
“When the assets are discovered amidst the community
and leveraged in order to bring people together,
it levels the playing field, so to speak,
with people of power and ordinary people and,
together, can bring about the social reforms needed
for entire communities to thrive.”
Chris Folmsbee
GETHSEMANE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
WELCOMES YOU TO SUNDAY WORSHIP
August 16th, 2020; 9:00 AM
Live Outdoors and also,
STREAMING LIVE VIA FACEBOOK
Pastor Chris Pfleegor
(*Indicates people standing, if you are able)
PREPARATION AND PRAISE
GREETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GATHERING PRAISE SONG
“Lift Your Head Weary Sinner/Chains”
(Crowder)
PRELUDE
We are very Happy that you came to Worship with us here at Gethsemane today.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Renewing God, trusting in your infinite grace,
we confess that we need your healing and your forgiveness.
For all that is broken in our minds and bodies,
we ask for healing.
For all that is amiss in our choices and our relationships,
we ask for your forgiveness.
For all that works against life and blessing
in our hearts, and in the world,
we open ourselves to your transforming grace.
Heal us, forgive us, and make us new. Amen.
The Garden of Gethsemane’s Joy’s, Blessing’s, & Well Wishes
Gethsemane
TOGETHER SEEKING GOD
MAKING DISCIPLES
RENEWING THE WORLD
Please pray for our brothers & sisters in Christ from our fellow churches:
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Lenoxville UMC, Nicholson
Mount Union-Allenport UMC, Mount Union
Park Forest Village UMC, State College
First UMC, Naticoke
Fort Loudon UMC, Fort Loudon
Pine Mill UMC, Equinunk
St. Paul Calvary UMC, Williamsport
*Centre Grove UMC, Clearfield
*Kercher Memorial UMC, Kenema – Sierra Leone
*Dodo UMC, Dodo – Sierra Leone
Rock UMC, West Decatur
Hays Grove UMC, Newville
TODAY Sunday August 16, is Missionary Offering Sunday
Next Sunday August 23, is HUB Offering Sunday
SCRIPTURE READING Liturgist: Judy Larson
Matthew 15: 21-28
L. The word of God for the people of God.
P. Thanks be to God
*HYMN #140 Great Is Thy Faithfulness
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
Let us welcome the children: “Jesus Loves Me”.
“Jesus loves me! This I know. For the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong; they are weak, but he is strong. Yes! Jesus loves me, Yes! Jesus loves me. Yes! Jesus loves me. The Bible tells me so”.
PRAYER OF INTERCESSION (In unison after prayer)
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen
(Matthew 6:9-13)
SHARING LOVE & PEACE in PLACE
“For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink.
I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home.” (Matt 25:35 NLV)
Praise and Worship:
”For I Was Far” (Anna Blanc)
”O Come to the Altar” (Elevation Worship)
SCRIPTURE READING Pastor Chris
Genesis 45:1-9
L. The Word of God for the people of God
P. Thanks be to God
SERMON Summer Series: The Family of Creation
*What the Bible says about our place in the world.
“It was not you who sent me, But God”
RESPONSE TO THE WORLD
OFFERING
We ask that as you depart today, please place your gifts in the offering
plates in the back of the Sanctuary. We thank you and may God bless each of you.
*Doxology # 95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
*HYMN #383 This Is a Day of New Beginnings
*SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING
