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 #381 “SaviorLikeaShepherdLeadUs” (onscreen) *SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING
CLOSING CHORUS #347 ” Spirit Song” (on screen)
Attendance and Financial Information July 14, 2024 Worship–90 Onlineengagedandviewed- 239
June Expenses – $24,289.54
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
July 21, 2024 9:00 am
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Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ, as we gather for
Praise, Prayer, Word and Worship!
“You have a God who hears you, the power of love behind you, the Holy Spirit within you, and all of heaven ahead of you.
If you have the Shepherd, you have grace for every sin, direction for every turn, a candle for every corner and an anchor for every storm. You have everything you need.”
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odacuL xaM
9th Sunday after Pentecost
July 21, 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 (Congregation reads the bold print) L: Come, sing and dance before the Lord.
P: Praise God with the sound of music and dancing!
L: Let every soul sing God’s praises!
P: Let the mountains tremble and the seas roar!
L: Praise the King of glory who guides our lives.
P: Praise the Lord of hosts who watches over us. AMEN.
OPENING HYMN: #494 Kum Ba Yah, My Lord (on screen)
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2 /CCLI#15041408 (United Methodist Book of Worship 1965, ALT (Based upon Psalm 107:23-32 Retrieved from: ministrymatters.com
SCRIPTURE READING
Steve Bell
P. Thanks be to God
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
JOYS AND CONCERNS
“Jesus Loves Me”
Psalm 23
L. The word of God for the people of God.
“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)
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.
WORSHIP TEAM
SCRIPTURE READING
Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
L. The word of God for the people of God. P. Thanks be to God
MESSAGE: “Shepherding the Flock”
Julia Piper
