October 24, 2021 – Order of Worship

Prelude

Welcome

Call to Worship

Responsive to the Call: Majesty

Lighting the Remembrance Candle: Remembering Ruth Kiess

Announcements:

Prayer of Illumination: Lord our God, be with us as we are gathered here to worship You. Through Your Holy Spirit let our hearts grow in understanding of how we can serve You rightly – loving justice and mercy. Teach us how to hold fast to all that is good and right. Send us out ready to be Your faithful witnesses in the world today. Amen

Responsive Reading: Psalm 105

Hymn of Faith: Holy, Holy, Holy 64

Apostles’ Creed
Gloria Patri

Offering
Doxology

Intro to Prayer Time

Centering song People Need the Lord

Prayers of the People

Pastor: Gracious God, you are Lord of our beginnings and our endings and all that lies between.

People: We praise you for how you have poured out upon us blessing after blessing; for how you have reached out to us; for how you have come to us and how you have spoken to us.

Pastor: Help us to live our faith in ways that bring honor to your name. We confess that we often fail to be your faithful people. Hear us as we individually confess our sins, repent and seek to draw closer to you.

People: Lord, hear our prayer, forgive and draw us close to you.

Pastor: We give thanks that Christ took our sins upon himself – suffering pain and death. It is with thanksgiving and praise that we rejoice in your resurrection and our salvation. We pray for those who are persecuted around the world for faithfully sharing the gospel and living their faith. Lord, grant them strength.

People: Lord, hear our prayers for the saints. Help us to commit ourselves to you more fully than ever before.

Pastor: We pray for those who are sick and for those grieving many kinds of loss. We pray for all who are not able to be with us. Hear our prayers for those listed on the prayer chain and meet their needs as only you can.

People: Hear us in our prayers. We ask for your will to be done.

Pastor: Today we pray for America and our leaders. Turn their hearts toward you as they govern. Lord, guide our nation and send holy revival to our land. Be with all who place themselves in danger for our safety and care for their families. Make us mindful of our many blessings.

People: Lord, hear our prayer. Guide and strengthen our pastors as they lead us. Keep your hand upon them, strengthen them and grant them your wisdom.

Pastor: We ask for your continued guidance and protection upon Alexander Chapel UMC. Make us good stewards of all you have entrusted to our care. Guide our church leaders and the mission you have for this church. Lord, give us vision to move this church into the future with your plan.

People: Lord, hear our prayers and lead us. Send friends to join us in ministry. Show each one of us what we must do as your faithful people in this church.

Pastor: Lord, pour out your Holy Spirit upon Pastor Marjory as she proclaims your Word today. Let her words be your message of holy transformation. We make our prayer following the example Christ gave his disciples

Sermon Scripture: 1 Samuel 7: 3 – 14

Sermon: Ebenezer Moments

Consider all the ways God speaks to us through our Ebenezer moment. How ask God spoken to you in your life:

God speaks through memories.
God speaks through his Word.
God speaks through the miraculous move of the Holy Spirit.

God speaks through our prayers

Closing Hymn: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessings

Benediction

Postlude

HOWDY NEIGHBOR
Alexander Chapel UMC October 24, 2021

Alexander Chapel Website: alexanderchapel.org
Medical Lending Closet 828 658 1351

Today’s Service posted on line Online by 5pm am today
alexanderchapel.org/sermon/worship-service-oct-24
Please navigate from the church website or Facebook group

NEXT SUNDAY WORSHIP

Alexander Chapel UMC WORSHIP at 11:00 am – Online by 5pm

INDOOR WORSHIP Guidelines

COVID-19 transmission is High. Please practice safer social distancing by using the outdoors for fellowship gathering and increase your spacing while indoors. Masks are optional except for singing and we are taking precautions to create a safe environment for worship.

PLEASE BRING food donation for ABCCM the need is great!

TODAY in Worship

NEW: Ladies Bible Begins Nov 01

This I Know for Sure by Babbie Mason

First Zoom Discussion
Nov 1 at 6:30 pm
Pastor Marjory Leading

Study Book available at Amazon

Please let Pastor Marjory know you plan to attend
Zoom Discussion Recorded for Study Attenders to View

ADDITIONAL CHURCH ACTIVITY INFORMATION

Alexander Chapel and Friends Prayer Chain

To send a Prayer Request
The preferred way is to email the prayer chain
But you may also send an email or text to Pastor Marjory

To Receive Prayer Requests
You must sign up to the prayer chain at the following link and be added to the prayer chain address book;

Note: All received requests go out daily around 8pm. For emergency requests, please put Emergency or Urgent in the Subject line and we will send out ASAP. If you have questions – Email Pastor Marjory

Daily Devotions From Pastor Marjory: If you are not receiving and would like to send Pastor Marjory an email.

Medical Lending Closet: Need Medical Equipment? call the Medical Lending Closet, leave a message, and a representative will get back with you. All lending is done by appointment only. We also accept donations of used medical equipment that is in good working condition. 828-658-1351

OCT 31 Outdoor Harvest Festival Salem UMC – 3 to 5 pm

October 31, 2021 – 3pm to 5pm

Salem UMC Parking Lot

Join us for a time of Fellowship – Activities – Cakewalk

Fundraiser – Proceeds Benefit
Clark’s & Alexander Chapel Medical Equipment Lending Closet
Everyone Welcome! For more information contact Pastor Marjory

Bible Study at Salem – Zoom Format
Wednesdays at 7:00pm

No book needed – lessons don’t build on each other – join any time

The quick link to join the Bible Study is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8286456014