Prelude / “I Come with Joy” / Jan Kaupp
Welcome & Greetings
Announcements
† Hymn of Praise / “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” / UMH #89
† Call to Worship: (responsively)
Pastor: In the great congregation, let us bless the Holy One.
People: With songs of thanksgiving, we retell God’s wonderous deeds.
Pastor: We love the house in which God dwells and the place where God’s glory shines forth.
People: Proclaim God’s name to all the world!
All: In the midst of the congregation, we praise God’s holy name.
Opening Prayer: (In Unison)
Holy Mystery, Protector of faithful, Glorious Spirit of wonder, Bread of heaven, you have made us a little lower than the angels and crowned us with glory and honor. You have called us to be your witnesses, to proclaim the good news in good times and in bad. Sanctify us and help us see ourselves in you, the living body of the risen Christ, broken and poured out to feed a hungry world. Amen.
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
Affirmation of Faith: / “The Apostles’ Creed– Traditional Version” / UMH #881
Scripture Readings:
Old Testament / Jeremiah 29:1-9 / Pew Bible Pg. 1221
New Testament / II Timothy 2:1-13 / Pew Bible Pg. 1853 & 1854
Leader: This is the word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God!
Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer– Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
Prayer Focus for this Week: “Peace in our hearts”
Preparatory Hymn / “Pass It On” / UMH #572
THANKSGIVING AND REFLECTION
Invitation to the Offering
Offertory / "Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation” / Jan Kaupp
† Doxology / UMH #95
† Prayer of Dedication
Sermon / "God reaches out to All” / Rev. John Bhajjan
SENDING FORTH
† Closing Hymn / “Here I Am, Lord” / UMH #593
† Benediction / Rev. John Bhajjan
† Threefold Amen / UMH #898
† Postlude / “Live into Hope” / Jan Kaupp
† indicates Worshipers are invited to stand, if able.
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HYMNAL: UMH = United Methodist Hymnal