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Worship Service Assistants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until Things return nearer to normal,  no one will be assigned. At the present \u200btime, our worship needs are a liturgist and an Acolyte.  Judy has been our Pandemic Liturgist and Austin is our #1 acolyte. Judy has agreed to hang in there and we now have Austin back.  We will contact folks as we continue to increase more normal scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

****************************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

OPPORTUNITIES TO CONTINUE YOUR GIVING AND TITHING DURING OUR “DISCIPLINE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING”:  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Mail a check through the Postal Service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Go to your bank account on-line and SUBMIT a gift\/payment to the church. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Go through your bank to set up an automatic withdrawal to be paid to the        church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. PayPal is of course always available.  If you would like to explore this option, send an email message to the church, and you will be guided through this very simple option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WELCOME TO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GETHSEMANE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH,  SUNDAY WORSHIP <\/p>\n\n\n\n

September 6TH<\/sup>, 2020;  9:00 AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LIVE OUTDOORS AND ALSO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STREAMING LIVE ON FACEBOOK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“God’s hospitality is God’s welcome, <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

a welcome that is deep and wide.  <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gospel hospitality is God’s welcome <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

into a new way of seeing and living” <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amy Oden<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GETHSEMANE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WELCOMES YOU TO SUNDAY WORSHIP <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

September 6th, 2020; 9:00 AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Live Outdoors and also,  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

STREAMING LIVE VIA FACEBOOK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pastor Chris Pfleegor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PREPARATION AND PRAISE<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GREETING<\/strong>\u200b      <\/strong>\u200bANNOUNCEMENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

*<\/strong>GATHERING PRAISE <\/strong>SONG<\/strong>   <\/strong><\/strong>                <\/strong>“Glorious Day” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Chapman, Hall)  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRELUDE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are<\/strong> so<\/strong> Happy that you’ve come <\/strong>to <\/strong>Worship<\/strong> with<\/strong> <\/strong>us here at <\/strong>Gethsemane today<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRAYER OF CONFESSION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All-merciful, tender God, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  you have given birth to our world,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

conceiving and bearing all that lives and breathes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  We come to you as your daughters and sons,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

aware of our aggression and anger,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  our drive to dominate and manipulate others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We ask you to forgive us,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  and by the gentle touch of your Spirit<\/p>\n\n\n\n

help us to find a renewed sense of compassion,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  that we may truly live as your people in service to all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WORDS OF PARDON<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

L:\u200bHear the good news:  Christ died for us while we were \u200b\u200b\u200b      yet sinners; that proves God\u2019s love toward us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200b   In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Garden of\u00a0Gethsemane’s\u00a0Blessing’s, & Well Wis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES TO YOU. MAKE SOME NEW MEMORIES MATT!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gethsemane<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TOGETH<\/strong>ER <\/strong>SE<\/strong>EKING GOD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MA<\/strong>KING DISCIPLES<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RENE<\/strong>WING THE WORLD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please pray for our brothers & sisters in Christ from our fellow churches:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

********************************************************<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Paxtonville UMC, Paxtonville <\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Tombodu UMC, Tombodu – Sierra Leone <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Milesburg UMC, Milesburg <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kingsley UMC, Kingsley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hebron UMC, Millersburg <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Franklin Fairview UMC, Unityville <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mapleton Grace UMC, Mapleton Depot <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Howard UMC, Howard <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jerseytown UMC, Jerseytown <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Otterbein (CrossWords) UMC, Mount Wolf<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bald Eagle UMC, Tyrone<\/p>\n\n\n\n

P: <\/strong>\u200bIn the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All: <\/strong>G<\/strong>lory to God.  Amen.<\/strong>     <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/strong>(1) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SCRIPTURE READING<\/strong>  <\/strong>  <\/strong>   <\/strong>\u200bLiturgist: Judy Larson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Romans 13: 8-10<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                     <\/strong>  <\/strong>L. The word of God for the people of God.   <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                       P. <\/strong>Thanks be to God<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

*HYMN<\/strong> <\/strong>\u200b #384                 “Love Divine, All Love’s Excelling”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BLESSING OF THE RETIREES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE<\/strong>   <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let us welcome the children: “Jesus Loves Me”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Jesus loves me! This I know. For the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong; they are weak, but he is strong. Yes! Jesus loves me, Yes! Jesus loves me. Yes! Jesus loves me. The Bible tells me so”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRAYER OF INTERCESSION     <\/strong>(In unison after prayer)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 as we forgive those who trespass against us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 For thine is the kingdom, and  the power and the glory forever. Amen                     <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Matthew 6:9-13)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SHARING LOVE &<\/strong> <\/strong>PEACE<\/strong> in PLACE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home.\u201d         (Matt 25:35 NLV)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Praise and Worship<\/strong>:<\/strong> <\/strong>   <\/strong> “<\/strong>Scandal of <\/strong>Grace”  <\/strong>(Hill song United)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200b                               “No Longer Slaves” (Bethel Music)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SCRIPTURE READING       <\/strong>\u200b\u200bPastor Chris  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

               Matthew 18:15-20<\/p>\n\n\n\n

L.  The Word of God for the people of God,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/strong>P. Thanks be to Go<\/strong>d<\/strong>.<\/strong>   <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SERMON <\/strong> <\/strong>“God Among Us”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Fall Series: Family is Relationship: The Journey is Not Solitary<\/p>\n\n\n\n

   *What the Bible says about a family that cares for one another<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RESPONSE TO THE WORLD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Please pick up a prepackaged Communion pack, when you arrive.  If worshipping at home, please have a drink and bread at the ready.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/strong>OFFERING<\/strong>     <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We ask that as you depart today, please place your gifts in the offering<\/p>\n\n\n\n

plate up front on the table near Pastor Chris. We thank you and may God bless each of you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Doxology <\/strong>\u200b# 95      Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*HYMN<\/strong>  <\/strong> <\/strong>\u200b#<\/strong> <\/strong>432 “Jesu, Jesu”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Worship Service Assistants Until Things return nearer to normal,  no one will be assigned. At the present \u200btime, our worship needs are a liturgist and an Acolyte.  Judy has been our Pandemic Liturgist and Austin is our #1 acolyte. 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