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.
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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 18TH, 2020; 9:00 AM
STREAMING LIVE ON FACEBOOK
pay the emperor,
what belongs to the emperor !
pay to god, what belongs to god!
“…to be welcomed into God’s life
is to be welcomed into abundant life,
the deep, true place where
God’s reign is made manifest.
Jesus calls this place the kingdom of God.”
Amy Oden
GETHSEMANE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
WELCOMES YOU TO SUNDAY WORSHIP
October 18th, 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 1
O Wisdom on High,
by you the meek are guided in judgment,
and light rises up in darkness for the godly.
Grant us, in all doubts and uncertainties,
the grace to ask what you would have us do,
that we may be saved from all false choices,
and that in your light we may see light,
and in your straight path may not stumble;
through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
The Garden of Gethsemane’s Blessing’s, & Well Wishes
And CONGRATULATIONS
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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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Westfield UMC, Westfield
Bethel UMC, Bedford
Skinners Eddy UMC, Laceyville
Millerstown UMC, Millerstown
Rogers Memorial UMC, Bo – Sierra Leone
Longstown UMC, York
New Hope UMC, Bellefonte
Hendrickson UMC, Danville
Warriors Mark UMC, Warriors Mark
UMC of Wellsboro, Wellsboro
Pleasureville UMC, York
SCRIPTURE READING Liturgist: Judy
Psalm 99:1-5
L. The word of God for the people of God.
P. Thanks be to God
*HYMN #361 “Rock of Ages”
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”
“Hosanna”(Brooke Fraser)
SCRIPTURE READING Pastor Chris
Matthew 22:15-22
L. The Word of God for the people of God
P. Thanks be to God
SERMON ”Give to God”
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 #577 “God of Grace and God of Glory”
*SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING
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Today’s bulletin is presented with Love and Honor, in Memory of our Dear Friend Elsie Merrow . Elsie is sadly and very much missed by her entire Gethsemane Family.
With Love Always, Judy and Ron Rothrock.
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OUR PRAYERS OF LOVE AND CONCERN
