Worship Service October 27, 2024
Order of Service
Call to Worship Rev. Cindy Lunsford/All
With our lips and with our hearts:
we bless God in every moment of our lives.
With our ears and with our hearts:
we will hear the cries of our sisters and brothers,
in every painful moment, in every broken place.
With every gift and with our hearts:
we will serve God and all of God’s children,
with every moment of our lives.
Come, let us receive the love of the tolerant Creator who recognizes
our faith and blesses us with a healing Spirit.
http://lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.com/2015/10/liturgy-wcommunion-for-october-25-2015.html
Lectionary Worship Aids, Series V, Cycle B, p. 185
Response to the Call Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior UMH 351
Welcome, Greeting, Service Introduction Rev. Cindy Lunsford/All
Life of the Church Rev. Cindy Lunsford (see bulletin)
Mission Moment
Opening Prayer Rev. Warren Lunsford
Today, again, O God
we come in assurance and hope.
We come because of your promise to save, for all time,
All those who come to you
through Jesus Christ.
We thank you for Christ’s intercession on our behalf.
We are here
because we believe in the communion of saints,
because we believe in the forgiveness of sins,
because we believe in the resurrection of life here and here-after.
Strengthen this assurance and hope today,
for it is through Christ we pray. Amen
Invocations and Benedictions for the Revised Common Lectionary, p. 96
Affirmation of Faith Sheri King/All
A Statement of Faith of the Korean Methodist Church UMH 884
We believe in the one God, creator and sustainer of all things, Father of all nations, the source of all goodness and beauty, all truth and love.
We believe in Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh, our teacher, example and Redeemer, the Savior of the world.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, God present with us for guidance, for comfort, and for strength.
We believe in the forgiveness of sins, in the life of love and prayer, and in grace equal to every need.
We believe in the Word of God contained in the Old and New Testaments as the sufficient rule both of faith and of practice.
We believe in the church, those who are united in the living Lord for the purpose of worship and service.
We believe in the reign of God as the divine will realized in human society, and in the family of God, where we are all brothers and sisters.
We believe in the final triumph of righteousness and in the life everlasting. Amen.
Gloria Patri UMH 71
Hymn of Praise God Will Take Care of You UMH 130
OFFERING OF OURSELVES
Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer Rev. Cindy Lunsford/All
….Holy Teacher, help us see our calling clearly.
http://www.stephenmfearing.com/liturgy/proper25-b?rq=proper%2025
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: Rescue by Lauren Daigle Anna Bradley
PROCLAMATION
Prayer of Illumination Rev. Warren Lunsford/All
God of All Wisdom,
open our eyes that we may see clearly
the wisdom of the Word that is before us.
May our new sight lead us to get up and follow you. Amen.
Responsive Psalm Psalm 34 (UMH 769-770) Gina Elrod
Scripture Mark 10:46-52 Rev. Cindy Lunsford
Message Focus in Faith. Rev. Cindy Lunsford
GOING FORTH WITH CHRIST
Closing Hymn Just As I Am UMH 357
Commissioning & Benediction Rev. Cindy Lunsford
Depart to Serve, caring for others, as we truly serve God