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
October 4TH, 2020; 9:00 AM
STREAMING LIVE ON FACEBOOK
“Hospitality is at the very heart
of the good news revealed in scripture…
God’s welcome reveals
miraculous abundance….
God’s welcome is extravagant,
expansive, prodigal.”
Amy Oden
GETHSEMANE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
WELCOMES YOU TO SUNDAY WORSHIP
October 4th, 2020; 9:00 AM
STREAMING LIVE VIA FACEBOOK
Pastor Chris Pfleegor
PREPARATION AND PRAISE
GREETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GATHERING PRAISE SONG “How Great Is Our God”
PRELUDE
We are excited that you are worshipping with Gethsemane today.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
We confess that the circle of love is repeatedly broken
because of our sin of exclusion.
We create separate circles:
the inner circle and the outer circle,
the circle of power and the circle of despair,
the circle of privilege and the circle of deprivation.
Forgive us our sins,
as we forgive all who have sinned against us.
We confess that the circle of love is broken
whenever there is alienation,
whenever there is misunderstanding,
whenever there is insensitivity
or a hardening of the heart.
Forgive us our sins,
as we forgive all who have sinned against us.
We confess that the circle of love is broken
whenever we cannot see eye to eye,
whenever we cannot link hand to hand,
whenever we cannot live heart to heart
and affirm our differences.
Forgive us our sins,
as we forgive all who have sinned against us.
The Garden of Gethsemane’s Blessing’s, & Well Wishes
And CONGRATULATIONS
Gethsemane United Methodist Church, would like to extend many well wishes and congratulations to all of our friends who are celebrating special times in you and or your families lives this month.
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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Evangelical UMC, Middletown
Price Memorial UMC, Freetown – Sierra Leone
Mount Pleasant UMC, Morris
Bedford Forge UMC, Hopewell
Fourth UMC, York
Chinchilla UMC, South Abington Township
Madera UMC, Madera
Emmanuel UMC, Rebersburg
Rome UMC, Rome
Milroy UMC, Milroy
Hunlock Creek UMC, Hunlock Creek
Through God’s grace we are forgiven,
by the mercy of our Creator,
through the love of the Christ,
and in the power of the Spirit.
Let us rejoice and be glad!
Glory to God! 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!
P: In the name of Jesus Christ,
you are forgiven!
All: Glory to God. Amen.
SCRIPTURE READING Liturgist: Judy
Psalm 19:7-10
L. The word of God for the people of God.
P. Thanks be to God
*HYMN #77 “How Great Thou Art”
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 “Rock of Ages” ; “Forever Reign”
SCRIPTURE READING Pastor Chris
Matthew 21:33-46
L. The Word of God for the people of God
P. Thanks be to God
SERMON ”Become the Cornerstone”
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
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 #368 “My Hope Is Built”
*SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING
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Today’s Bulletin is presented in Loving Memory of our Precious Rebecca. It’s been a whole year and our love for you gets stronger every day. We love and miss you very much. All Our Love Meme and Pappy…..
************************************************************The basket of flowers, are given in Loving Memory of Rebecca Jane Natalie,
who is forever Loved and sadly missed by Mom, Dad, Rachel, Sarah, Meme, Pappy, Nieces, Nephews and many more family members and friends.
OUR PRAYERS OF LOVE AND CONCERN
Grieving families
