Worship Service October 13, 2024
Order of Service
Call to Worship Phillip Hawkins/All
All around the world people gather in the name of Christ. Many of them believe
as we do, yet they neglect the work for which we were anointed.
They who are not for us are against us.
All around the world people gather in the name of Christ. Some of them do not
believe as we do, yet they do the work for which we were anointed.
They who are not against us are for us.
We are called not to judge our neighbors, but to witness to our God.
O come, let us praise the Lord together!
~ Litanies and Other Prayers for the Revised Common Lectionary Year B, pp151-152
Response to the Call What a Friend We Have in Jesus UMH 526
Welcome, Greeting, Service Introduction Phillip Hawkins/All
Life of the Church Phillip Hawkins (see bulletin)
Mission Moment
Opening Prayer Rev. Warren Lunsford
Hymn of Praise O Jesus, I Have Promised UMH 396
Affirmation of Faith Apostles’ Creed UMH 881 Sheri King/All
Gloria Patri UMH 71
OFFERING OF OURSELVES
Pastoral Prayer Rev. Cindy Lunsford/All
Worship with Our Tithes & Offerings Cynthia Black 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: “In Heaven’s Eyes” Steve Hawkins
PROCLAMATION
Prayer of Illumination Gary Seiler
Send your Spirit among us, O God,
as we meditate on your love.
Prepare our minds to hear your Word,
move our hearts to embrace what we hear,
and strengthen our will to follow your way.
This we pray through Christ, our Savior. Amen.
Psalm Reading Psalm124 UMH 846 Gina Elrod/All
Scripture Mark 9:38-50 Rev. Cindy Lunsford
Message On Loving Those Whom with Whom We Disagree Rev. Warren Lunsford
GOING FORTH WITH CHRIST
Closing Hymn God of Grace and God of Glory UMH 577
Commissioning & Benediction Rev. Warren Lunsford
Depart to Serve, caring for others, as we truly serve God