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 Hilde as our #1 backup. We will contact folks as we continue to increase more normal scenarios.
****************************************************************
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 11TH, 2020; 9:00 AM
STREAMING LIVE ON FACEBOOK
“God’s welcome
happens every day,
in big and small ways.
There is no place in our lives
that God is not at work,
welcoming us into abundant life.”
Amy Oden
GETHSEMANE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
WELCOMES YOU TO SUNDAY WORSHIP
October 11th, 2020; 9:00 AM
ALSO STREAMING LIVE VIA FACEBOOK
Pastor Chris Pfleegor
PREPARATION AND PRAISE
GREETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GATHERING PRAISE SONG “Fade Away” (Passion)
PRELUDE
We are excited that you are worshipping with Gethsemane today.
OPENING PRAYER
Teach us, Ruler of the universe,
to see people by the light of the faith we profess,
that we may check in ourselves
all ungenerous judgments, all presumptuous claims,
that, recognizing the needs and rightful claims of others,
we may remove old hatreds and rivalries
and hasten new understandings,
that we may bring our tributes of excellence
to the treasury of our common humanity;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Garden of Gethsemane’s Blessing’s, & Well Wishes
And CONGRATULATIONS
Gethsemane
TOGETHER SEEKING GOD
MAKING DISCIPLES
RENEWING THE WORLD
Please pray for our brothers & sisters in Christ from our fellow churches:
********************************************************
Hop Bottom UMC, Hop Bottom
Grazierville UMC, Tyrone
Leona UMC, Burlington
Mount Gilead UMC, Shermans Dale
Rogers Memorial UMC, Bo – Sierra Leone
Russell Hill UMC, Tunkhannock
Lightstreet UMC, Bloomsburg
Mackeyville UMC, Mackeyville
Tipton UMC, Tipton
State Line UMC, State Line
East Salem UMC, Thompsontown
SCRIPTURE READING Liturgist: Judy
Philippians 4:4-9
L. The word of God for the people of God.
P. Thanks be to God
*HYMN #131 “We Gather Together”
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 “Oceans”
“Refiner’s Fire”
SCRIPTURE READING Pastor Chris
Matthew 22:1-14
L. The Word of God for the people of God
P. Thanks be to God
SERMON “Invite Everyone“
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
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 #526 “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”
*SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING
********************************************************
BE YE FISHERS OF MEN.
YOU CATCH THEM,
HE’LL CLEAN THEM
