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 #555 “Forward Through the Ages “
(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 30 2022 9:00 am
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Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ, as we gather for
Praise, Prayer, Word and Worship!
“It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.”
Aristotle
21th Sunday after Pentecost
October 30, 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
Leader: Today we gather as the body of Christ to worship our amazing God.
People: Today we worship our God who births new life and gives profound light in the darkness.
*HYMN #155 “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” (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.”
Leader:
the world.
Let us learn what it is to be “life-bearers” and “light-bearers” in
People:
share your light and life with the world. We are alive in Christ together!
(Matt 25:35 NLV)
Reverend Julia Piper
We will go forward with confidence and faithfulness as we
OPENING PRAYER: (In Unison):2
Holy God, we gather before you on this sacred day known as the Sabbath. As we worship together, may we turn our eyes, ears and hearts toward you. Let our souls be filled with your Holy Spirit so that we can take our candles into the world and share your light. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
PRAISE AND WORSHIP
SCRIPTURE READING
John 1:1-14
Liturgist:
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.)
SCRIPTURE READING
Tom Hampton
SERMON
” All Hallows Eve”
Ephesians 5:8-13
L. The Word of God for the people of God
P. Thanks be to God
Irish Blessing (Blessing Prayer)
Irish Blessing (Blessing Prayer)
May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always with you,
May the sun shine warm your always ’til we meet again,
May the rains fall softly on you . May the hand of God up-hold you.
May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always with you,
May the sun shine warm your always ’til we meet again,
Christ before you, Christ behind you. Christ beneath you, Christ above you.
May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always with you,
May the sun shine warm your always ’til we meet again,
Christ to shield you, Christ be with you. Christ be with you now and always.
May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always with you,
May the sun shine warm your always ’til we meet again,
May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always with you,
May the sun shine warm your always ’til we
May the rains fall softly on you . May the hand of God up-hold you.
May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always with you,
May the sun shine warm your always ’til we
Christ before you, Christ behind you. Christ beneath you, Christ above you.
May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always with you,
May the sun shine warm your always ’til we
Christ to shield you, Christ be with you. Christ be with you now and always.
May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always with you,
May the sun shine warm your always ’til we
meet again,
meet again,
meet again,
meet again,
