Worship Service Assistants
Until Things return nearer to normal, no one will be assigned. At the present time, our worship needs are a liturgist and an Acolyte. Judy has been our Pandemic Liturgist and Austin is our #1 acolyte. Judy has agreed to hang in there and we now have Austin back. We will contact folks as we continue to increase more normal scenarios.
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OPPORTUNITIES TO CONTINUE YOUR GIVING AND TITHING DURING OUR “DISCIPLINE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING”:
1. Mail a check through the Postal Service.
2. Go to your bank account on-line and SUBMIT a gift/payment to the church.
3. Go through your bank to set up an automatic withdrawal to be paid to the church.
4. PayPal is of course always available. If you would like to explore this option, send an email message to the church, and you will be guided through this very simple option.
WELCOME TO
GETHSEMANE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, SUNDAY WORSHIP
September 6TH, 2020; 9:00 AM
LIVE OUTDOORS AND ALSO
STREAMING LIVE ON FACEBOOK
“God’s hospitality is God’s welcome,
a welcome that is deep and wide.
Gospel hospitality is God’s welcome
into a new way of seeing and living”
Amy Oden
GETHSEMANE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
WELCOMES YOU TO SUNDAY WORSHIP
September 6th, 2020; 9:00 AM
Live Outdoors and also,
STREAMING LIVE VIA FACEBOOK
Pastor Chris Pfleegor
PREPARATION AND PRAISE
GREETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GATHERING PRAISE SONG “Glorious Day”
(Chapman, Hall)
PRELUDE
We are so Happy that you’ve come to Worship with us here at Gethsemane today.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
All-merciful, tender God,
you have given birth to our world,
conceiving and bearing all that lives and breathes.
We come to you as your daughters and sons,
aware of our aggression and anger,
our drive to dominate and manipulate others.
We ask you to forgive us,
and by the gentle touch of your Spirit
help us to find a renewed sense of compassion,
that we may truly live as your people in service to all.
Amen.
WORDS OF PARDON
L:Hear the good news: Christ died for us while we were yet sinners; that proves God’s love toward us.
In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven
The Garden of Gethsemane’s Blessing’s, & Well Wis
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES TO YOU. MAKE SOME NEW MEMORIES MATT!
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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*Paxtonville UMC, Paxtonville
*Tombodu UMC, Tombodu – Sierra Leone
Milesburg UMC, Milesburg
Kingsley UMC, Kingsley
Hebron UMC, Millersburg
Franklin Fairview UMC, Unityville
Mapleton Grace UMC, Mapleton Depot
Howard UMC, Howard
Jerseytown UMC, Jerseytown
Otterbein (CrossWords) UMC, Mount Wolf
Bald Eagle UMC, Tyrone
P: In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!
All: Glory to God. Amen.
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SCRIPTURE READING Liturgist: Judy Larson
Romans 13: 8-10
L. The word of God for the people of God.
P. Thanks be to God
*HYMN #384 “Love Divine, All Love’s Excelling”
BLESSING OF THE RETIREES
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: “Scandal of Grace” (Hill song United)
“No Longer Slaves” (Bethel Music)
SCRIPTURE READING Pastor Chris
Matthew 18:15-20
L. The Word of God for the people of God,
P. Thanks be to God.
SERMON “God Among Us”
Fall Series: Family is Relationship: The Journey is Not Solitary
*What the Bible says about a family that cares for one another
RESPONSE TO THE WORLD
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
(Please pick up a prepackaged Communion pack, when you arrive. If worshipping at home, please have a drink and bread at the ready.)
OFFERING
We ask that as you depart today, please place your gifts in the offering
plate up front on the table near Pastor Chris. We thank you and may God bless each of you.
*Doxology # 95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
*HYMN # 432 “Jesu, Jesu”
