RESPONSE TO THE WORD
OFFERING AND TRADITIONAL DOXOLOGY
OFFERING: Feelfreetoplaceyourgifts,offerings,andtithesinthe container in the aisle behind the last pew, as you enter. We thank you and may God bless each of you.
*HYMN “Bringing in the Sheaves” ( on screen)
*SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING
CLOSING CHORUS #347 ” Spirit Song” (on screen )
Attendance and Financial Information June 9, 2024 Worship–104 Onlineengagedandviewed- 285
May Expenses – $19,289.48
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
June 16, 2024 9:00 am
Also available by
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Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ, as we gather for
Praise, Prayer, Word and Worship!
“We cannot force someone to hear a message they are not ready to receive, but we must never underestimate the power of planting a seed.”
–Tamara Kulish
4th Sunday after Pentecost
June 16, 2024
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 at Gethsemane today.
CALL TO WORSHIP (in unison): (on screen)
Leader: God,today,wegatherinworshiptoliftyournameinpraise!
People: Asweworshipyou,mayweexperiencethemiracleoftasting your kingdom on earth as it is in heaven!
Leader: Today,weaskthatyouencourageustoplantseedsinyour garden of promise.
People: Asweplantseeds,maytheSpiritnurtureoursoulswiththejoy of gardening in Your Kingdom.
Leader: May the harvest be plentiful!
People: And may your church be blessed! We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
OPENING HYMN: # 707 ” Hymn of Promise” (on screen)
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SCRIPTURE READING Dana Bean
2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17
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”
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)
OurFather,whoartinheaven,Hallowedbethyname.
Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Giveusthisdayourdailybreadandforgiveusourtrespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Forthineisthekingdom,andthepowerandthegloryforever.Amen.
(Matthew 6:9-13)
GREETINGANDSHARINGGOD’SPEACE
Sharing Joy by greeting each other from where you are seated.
WORSHIP TEAM
SCRIPTURE READING Julia Piper
Mark 4: 26-34
L. The word of God for the people of God. P. Thanks be to God
MESSAGE: “The Miracle of Planting a Seed”
