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.
BLESSING OF MINISTRIES: Georgette Eirich
Congregational Prayer: Holy God, we thank you from the depths of our souls for all the ministries you have called us to do at Gethsemane United Methodist Church. You have showered blessings upon blessings on us. Lord, this morning we ask that you annoint each person who give and receives in these ministries. May each one be cared for spiritually, physically, and mentally. May each one grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
*HYMN #399 ” Take My Life and Let It Be” ( on screen) CLOSING PRAYER: FRED
*SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING
CLOSING CHORUS “Lift High the Cross” ( on screen)
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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
Church Email address: gumc.office@gmail.com Church Website: www.gethsemanechurch.org WiFi Password: Trustinchrist
Gethsemane United Methodist Church
October 22, 2023 9:00 am
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Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ, as we gather for
Praise, Prayer, Word and Worship!
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. Winston Churchill
21th Sunday after Pentecost
October 22, 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
WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS
GATHERING PRAISE SONG
PRELUDE
We are excited that you are worshiping with Gethsemane today.
WELCOME: Fred
CALL TO WORSHIP: Led by Fred Ferguson
Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made!
People: Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
Leader: This is the day we celebrate God’s call upon the people of the church to be ministers for the Kingdom. We are called to “Rise Up” People: Let us “Rise Up” and allow God to revive the gift of faith that is in each of us!
Leader: Let us “Rise Up” and celebrate the gift of grace in Christ that
brings life together for all of us!
People: Let us “Rise Up” and be committed to sound teaching given to us in God’s Word!
All: Let us “Rise Up” and use the many gifts given to us by the Holy Spirit! Thanks be to God for the Body of Christ!
*HYMN : #593 “Here I Am Lord” (on screen)
Prayer for Leadership: Amazing God, you continue to pour your blessings upon us. through the leadership you have called to serve you during this season. We celebrate the blessings of your people who share a servant’s heart. They lead, make decisions, give of their time and continue to grow in their relationship with you. Lord may you continue to encourage, inspire, and bless those who lead us as the body of Christ. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen
INTRODUCTION TO CHURCH LEADERSHIP TEAM
TOM HAMPTON
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 Fred Ferguson Philipians 4: 1-9
L. The word of God for the people of God.
P. Thanks be to God
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SCRIPTURE READING:
Pam Hampton
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE JOYS AND CONCERNS
“Jesus Loves Me”
“I Cast All My Cares Upon You”
Isaiah 45:18-22
L. The word of God for the people of God. P. Thanks be to God
2 / (United Methodist Book of Worship 1965, ALT.) Adapted from Laity Sunday, General Board of Discipleship https://wwwumcdiscipleship.org/
MESSAGE ” Whom Do You Serve?”
