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 #462 “Tis So Sweet To Trust in Jesus” (on screen)
*SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING
CLOSING CHORUS #347 ” Spirit Song” (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
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
September 8, 2024 9:00 am
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Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ, as we gather for
Praise, Prayer, Word and Worship!
A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.
– Christopher Reeve
16th Sunday after Pentecost
September 08, 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.
OPENING PRAYER
Lord of mercy and compassion, be with us this day as we hear of the healing love of Jesus. Remind us that we are also recipients of his compassion and we are called to bring the same hope and love to others. Prepare us for service in His Name. AMEN.
*HYMN #57 O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (on screen) _____________________________________
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SCRIPTURE READING Tom Hampton
James 2:1-10 & 14-17
L. The word of God for the people of God.
P. Thanks be to God CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
JOYS AND CONCERNS SONG OF PRAYER: #352
“Jesus Loves Me”
“ It’s Me, It’s Me, O Lord” (on screen)
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
L. The word of God for the people of God. P. Thanks be to God
MESSAGE:
“Overcoming the Hurdles of Life”
Mark 7:24-37
