RESPONSE TO THE WORD
OFFERING AND TRADITIONAL DOXOLOGY
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.
*HYMN ” Are You Washed in the Blood of the Lamb ” ( on screen)
*SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING
CLOSING CHORUS “Stay in love With God”
( on screen)
Do no harm by any word or deed; do good wherever there is need. Remain attentive to God’s word.
Stay in love with God, Stay in love with God. ————————————————————————————————-
Attendance and Financial Information – October 8, 2023
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Gethsemane United Methodist Church
PO Box 185 369 Allport Cutoff Allport, PA 16821
Church Office Telephone: 814-345-6860 Pastor’schurchofficehours: Mon.,Tues,&Wed. 9-12am
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 15, 2023 9:00 am
Also available by
Streaming Facebook, or join us in your car with the radio tuned to 94.1 FM.
Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ, as we gather for
Praise, Prayer, Word and Worship!
May God so fill us today with the heart of Christ
that we may glow with the divine fire of holy desire.” — A. B. Simpson
(Repeat)
20th Sunday after Pentecost
October 15, 2023
This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.”
1 John 4:9
PREPARATION AND PRAISE
GREETING and ANNOUNCEMENTS
GATHERING PRAISE SONG PRELUDE
We are excited that you are worshiping with Gethsemane today.
OPENING PRAYER : Led by Pastor Julia
Holy and gracious God, you have sent us the invitation to worship
you, and we are here.
During our time together, open us to your Holy Spirit, stir our hearts, and ignite within us a desire to be clothed in Christ.
In response, may the world see and experience life abundantly as you live through us.
*HYMN : “Give Me Jesus” (insert) PRAISE TEAM – WORSHIP:
SCRIPTURE READING:
Isaiah 61:7-11
Pam Hampton
L. The word of God for the people of God. P. Thanks be to God
We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
I cast all my cares upon you.
I lay all of my burdens down at Your feet. And anytime that I don’t know what to do, I will cast all my cares upon you
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)
GREETING AND SHARING GOD’S PEACE
Sharing Joy by greeting each other from where you are seated.
SCRIPTURE READING Julia Piper
Matthew 22:1-14
L. The word of God for the people of God.
P. Thanks be to God
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE JOYS AND CONCERNS
“Jesus Loves Me”
“I Cast All My Cares Upon You”
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MESSAGE ” Clothed in Christ”
Opening prayer and call to worship adapted from
“Give Me Jesus”
“Give Me Jesus”
In the morning when I rise
In the morning when I rise In the morning when I rise
Give me Jesus
Give me Jesus
Give me Jesus
You can have all this world
But give me Jesus And when I am alone
Oh, when I am alone And when I am alone
Give me Jesus Give me Jesus Give me Jesus
You can have all this world
But give me Jesus
And when I come to die
Oh, when I come to die And when I come to die
Give me Jesus
Give me Jesus / Give me Jesus You can have all this world
In the morning when
In the morning when In the morning when
Give me Jesus
Give me Jesus
I rise
I rise I rise
Give me Jesus You can have all this
world But give me Jesus
And when I am alone
Oh, when I am alone And when I am alone
Give me Jesus Give me Jesus Give me Jesus
You can have all this world
But give me Jesus
And when I come to die
Oh, when I come to die And when I come to die
Give me Jesus
Give me Jesus / Give me Jesus You can have all this world
But give me Jesus
But give me Jesus
Coats For Kids
Gethsemane United Methodist Church
369 Allport Cutoff, Morrisdale, PA 16858
Sunday, October 29th
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Gethsemane United Methodist Church will be hosting a coat
drive! Come and pick out coats, gloves, and hats for children of
all ages. This event will take place in the gymnasium of the
church and all children are welcome!
Coats for Kids will be an ongoing program providing coats to children all winter long. If your child is in need of a winter coat, please contact Coats for Kids directly at coatsforkids23@gmail.com
TO MAKE THIS EVENT POSSIBLE, WE ARE ASKING THE COMMUNITY TO
DONATE NEW OR
GENTLY USED COATS FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. DONATIONS CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT:
GETHSEMANE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 369 Allport Cutoff, Morrisdale, PA 16858
OR OTHER LOCATIONS PER ARRANGEMENTS.
Please note this is the same day and time of Trunk or Treat!!!!
Gethsemane United Methodist Church is hosting an ongoing-coat drive (along with hats, gloves, scarves) for children of all ages (until high school graduation). This will be hosted during our Trunk or Treat Event on October 29th (4:00-5:30 pm). You may stop by the church gym to drop off coats and winter items or you may come in the gym and pick up your child a coat–all children are welcome.
Coats For Kids
Gethsemane United Methodist Church
369 Allport Cutoff, Morrisdale, PA 16858
Sunday, October 29th
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Gethsemane United Methodist Church will be hosting a coat
drive! Come and pick out coats, gloves, and hats for children of
all ages. This event will take place in the gymnasium of the
church and all children are welcome!
Coats for Kids will be an ongoing program providing coats to children all winter long. If your child is in need of a winter coat, please contact Coats for Kids directly at coatsforkids23@gmail.com
TO MAKE THIS EVENT POSSIBLE, WE ARE ASKING THE COMMUNITY TO
DONATE NEW OR
GENTLY USED COATS FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. DONATIONS CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT:
GETHSEMANE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 369 Allport Cutoff, Morrisdale, PA 16858
OR OTHER LOCATIONS PER ARRANGEMENTS.
Please note this is the same day and time of Trunk or Treat!!!!
Gethsemane United Methodist Church is hosting an ongoing-coat drive (along with hats, gloves, scarves) for children of all ages (until high school graduation). This will be hosted during our Trunk or Treat Event on October 29th (4:00-5:30 pm). You may stop by the church gym to drop off coats and winter items or you may come in the gym and pick up
