RESPONSE TO THE WORLD
OFFERING
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.
*Doxology # 95 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” *HYMN #371 “I Stand Amazed at the Presence “
Words on screen
*SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING
CLOSING CHORUS #291 ” Irish Blessing”
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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 Pastor Julia Cell: 814-883-8602
Daycare telephone: 814-345-3809 Church Email address: gumc.office@gmail.com Church Website: www.gethsemanechurch.org WiFi Password: Trustinchrist
Gethsemane United Methodist Church
October 23, 2022 9:00 am
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Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ, as we gather for
Praise, Prayer, Word and Worship!
I am fallen, flawed and imperfect.
Yet drenched in the grace and mercy that is found in Jesus Christ,
there is strength — Adam Young
20th Sunday after Pentecost
October 23, 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. CALL TO WORSHIP (In Unison):2
*HYMN #352 “It’s Me, It’s Me O Lord” (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
BAPTISM – Kyle and Benson Bloom
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.”
Leader:
People:
Leader:
People:
Leader:
People: God!
As people of God, we are called into action!
We are ready to serve!
The world awaits the arrival of Christ!
We are ready to share Christ with the world!
We are called to worship our God!
We are ready to lift our hearts in praise and worship to our
OPENING PRAYER: (In Unison):2
Gracious God, you have provided for us more than we shall ever need. We thank you for the abundance and we thank you for the ability to share the gifts you have given us. O Lord, we pray that you give us guidance and direction as we continue to serve others who are in need. Open our hearts to always give freely and gladly to people everywhere. Bless all your servants so we can be faithful in our call to serve and do your will. We give you all the thanks and praise, in Jesus’ name we pray, Amen
SCRIPTURE READING Liturgist: Tom Hampton 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
L. The word of God for the people of God.
P. Thanks be to God
1 /CCLI#1492484 CCVI#5041408
2 /(United Methodist Book of Worship 1965, ALT.) westohioumc.org
SCRIPTURE READING
Luke 18:9-14
(Matt 25:35 NLV) Reverend Julia Piper
SERMON
” Grace, Mercy, Gratitude”
L. The Word of God for the people of God
P. Thanks be to God
