RESPONSE TO THE WORLD OFFERING
*Doxology # 95 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
*HYMN #432 “Jesu, Jesus
*SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING
CLOSING CHORUS #347 ” Spirit Song” ————————————————————————————————-
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Gethsemane United Methodist Church
PO Box 185 369 Allport Cutoff Allport, PA 16821
Church Office Telephone: 814-345-6860
Pastor’s church office hours : Mon., Tues, & Wed. 9 – 12 am
Parsonage Telephone: 814-345-6931 Daycare telephone: 814-345-3809 Church Email address: gumc.office@gmail.com Church Website: www.gethsemanechurch.org WiFi Password: Trustinchrist
Gethsemane United Methodist Church
August 28, 2022 9:00 am
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Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ, as we gather for
Praise, Prayer, Word and Worship!
“Sacrifice is the choreography of love.” –Jonathan Sacks
Feel free to place your gifts, offerings, and tithes in the container in the aisle behind the last pew, as you enter.. We thank you and may God bless each of you.
12th Sunday after Pentecost
August 28, 2022
In our friendship, we are a people of Spirit
*What the Bible says about the experience of the Spirit.
(Pentecost Series)
PREPARATION AND PRAISE
GREETING and ANNOUNCEMENTS GATHERING PRAISE SONG
PRELUDE
We are excited that you are worshiping with Gethsemane today.
Opening Prayer: 2 (In unison)
Holy God, today we bring the sacrifice of praise into your house. We praise you for being the everlasting God and the Creator of the ends of the earth. We praise you for the sacrifice you have made for us as your children through Jesus Christ our Lord. As we worship you today, may we be grateful and forever be mindful of your love for us. We ask this in
*HYMN “We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise” (2031) Words on screen
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”.
JOYS AND CONCERNS
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.”
Jesus’ name. Amen. SCRIPTURE READING
SCRIPTURE READING
(Matt 25:35 NLV) Reverend Julia Piper
Liturgist Wayne Bambarger L. The word of God for the people of God.
Luke 14: 1 – 14
L. The Word of God for the people of God
P. Thanks be to God
SERMON “Love Is Not Getting, But Giving”
Hebrews 13: 1-16
P. Thanks be to God
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2 /(United Methodist Book of Worship 1965, ALT.)
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quote by Marion Milner
