Worship Service November 17, 2024

Order of Service

Call to Worship                                                                   Rev. Warren Lunsford/All

Come, let us give thanks to God!
We gather together to praise the One who strengthens the weak,
      and hears the prayers of the forgotten.
Come, let us give thanks to Christ!
We gather together to sing of the One who calls us to serve those
      who are hungry and alone at this time of year.
Come, let us give thanks to the Spirit!
We gather together to exalt the One who provokes us to love
      not only our family and friends, but the guest among us.

Response to the Call               Come, We  That Love the Lord                      UMH 732

Welcome, Greeting, Service Introduction                        Rev. Warren Lunsford/All

Life of the Church                                                Rev. Warren Lunsford(see bulletin)

Mission Moment

 Opening Prayer                                                          Rev. Cindy Lunsford/All                                                           

O God,

We gather together in Your presence with expectation,

     hungry for an encounter with You, eager to hear Your Word.

Open our eyes and ears to the presence of Your Holy Spirit.

May the seeds of Your Word scattering among us this morning

     fall on fertile soil.

May they take root in our hearts and lives,

     and produce an abundant harvest of good words and deeds.

We pray this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Teacher, and our Lord.

Amen.

Affirmation of Faith                                                                              Sheri King/All                                                           

                                      Affirmation from Romans 8:35, 37-39                      UMH 887

Gloria Patri                                                                                                      UMH 71

Hymn of Praise                              My Hope is Built                                    UMH 568

OFFERING OF OURSELVES

Pastoral Prayer/The Lord’s Prayer                                  Rev. Warren Lunsford/All    

Worship with Our Tithes & Offerings                           Steve Hawkins instrumental

              Dedication & Offertory                                              Rev. Warren Lunsford

             Doxology                                                                       UMH 095 

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

praise him, all creatures here below;

praise him above, ye heavenly host;

praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.  Amen

Centering Song                           The Anchor Holds                             Steve Hawkins

PROCLAMATION

Prayer of Illumination                                                                                Gary Seiler

O God, you know us better than we know ourselves.
As the scriptures are read, we will listen for your voice.
By your Spirit lead us out of our fears
    and into the knowledge of your love,
through Jesus Christ, the Great Shepherd of our souls. Amen.

Psalm                                  Psalm 16:5-11     UMH 748                                Gina Elrod

Scripture                                       Mark 13:1-8                             Rev. Cindy Lunsford

Message                                          Birth Pangs                             Rev. Cindy Lunsford

GOING FORTH WITH CHRIST

Closing Hymn                      ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus                          UMH 462

Commissioning & Benediction                                                    Rev. Cindy Lunsford

Depart to Serve, caring for others, as we truly serve God