Worship Service November 24, 2024

Order of Service

Call to Worship                                                                     Rev. Cindy Lunsford/All

The days are coming when people shall stop saying, “As the Lord lives who

      brought Israel out of Egypt…”

And turn their attention away from what God did to what God is doing.

The days are coming when people shall stop saying,

     “As the Lord lives who brought the church out of bondage…”

And turn their attention away from what God did to what God is doing.

The Lord is present here and now!

      Let us rise up to meet and praise our God!

Response to the Call               Crown Him with Many Crowns                    UMH 327

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

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

Mission Moment

 Opening Prayer                                                          Rev. Cindy Lunsford/All                                                           

Gracious God, who rules over all rulers, but in a manner unlike any of them,

     we celebrate the promise fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

When we compare their rule with His, we can only marvel at the difference.

     Their rule scatters their subjects; His, gathers them.

     Their rule breeds fear; His, hope.

We prefer His rule to theirs, yet we permit theirs to eclipse His.

So, we pray, O God, that you will grant us the wisdom and courage

     so to enthrone your will that Christ, if He cannot rule through our leaders,

          will at least rule over us.   Amen

Litanies and Other Prayers for the Revised Lectionary Year B, p. 174

Affirmation of Faith                                                                              Sheri King/All                                                          

                                      The World Methodist Social Affirmation                  UMH 886

Gloria Patri                                                                                                    UMH 071

Hymn of Praise                              O Worship the King                                UMH 073

OFFERING OF OURSELVES

Pastoral Prayer/The Lord’s Prayer                                    Rev. Cindy 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                  This is the Time I Must Sing                       Steve Hawkins

PROCLAMATION

Prayer of Illumination                                                                                Gary Seiler

Holy and gracious God,
    may your Holy Spirit give us a spirit of wisdom and revelation,
so that, with the eyes of our hearts enlightened,
    we may know the hope to which Christ has called us,

the riches of his glorious inheritance among us,
     and the greatness of his power for those who believe. Amen.

Psalm                           Psalm 132:1-12, 13-18    UMH 849                          Gina Elrod

Scripture                                       John 18:33-37                        Rev. Warren Lunsford

Message                               What Would Jesus Do?                   Rev. Warren Lunsford

GOING FORTH WITH CHRIST

Closing Hymn                      Hallelujah! What a Savior                                 UMH 165

Commissioning & Benediction                                                  Rev. Warren Lunsford

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