Worship

Second Sunday of Advent

Gathering in God’s Presence
Music before the Service Joyce Rhodes
“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” ~ Dennis Johnson
“Variations to ‘Adeste Fideles’ ~ Raynor Taylor
“Of the Father’s Love Begotten” – tune – “Divinum Mysterium” ~ Rex Koury
Choral Introit Chancel Choir, Joyce Rhodes
“Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus” ~ arr. David Herberg
Advent Candle Lighting—Hope TBD
Voice 1: I am sending my Messenger to prepare the way for me; the One you seek will suddenly come to the Temple, the Messenger of the Covenant whom you long for will come, says YHWH Omnipotent.
ALL: We watch and wait for the coming of the Christ.
Voice 2: We light this candle as a symbol of the purity of heart only God can bring. For God shall purify God’s people as a refiner refines gold and silver, until they shine with righteousness. (Candle is lit)
ALL: Come, Lord Jesus, come!
Prayer Pastor Daniel
Pastor: Saints, let us trust in God’s love for us and confess our sin, confident in God’s mercy (a brief silence is kept).
ALL: God of refining fire, you have sent us prophets and we have not listened. We have not always determined what is best or made way for your reign in our lives, our church, and our society. Forgive us, we pray, and renew your covenant within us, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen
Pastor: Friends, I am confident of this: if we repent, God is sure to forgive us! This is promised to us in the Scriptures. The One who began a good work in us will bring it to completion. Grateful for the promise of joy and of peace, let us share that peace with each other.

• Hymn: Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus UMH 196

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Greetings & Community Announcements Pastor Daniel
Time with Young Christians
Before leaving for Kid’s Church & Sunday School, our students are invited to join Pastor Daniel
at the front for a time of learning. Parents are asked to escort children to their classroom
and to pick-up children following the service. Please sign your child in and out. Thank you.

Listening for the Word of God
First Scripture Reading Malachi 3:1-4
3 Look, I am sending my messenger who will clear the path before me;
suddenly the LORD whom you are seeking will come to his temple.
The messenger of the covenant in whom you take delight is coming,
says the LORD of heavenly forces.
2 Who can endure the day of his coming?
Who can withstand his appearance?
He is like the refiner’s fire or the cleaner’s soap.
3 He will sit as a refiner and a purifier of silver.
He will purify the Levites
and refine them like gold and silver.
They will belong to the LORD,
presenting a righteous offering.
4 The offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the LORD
as in ancient days and in former years.
Reader: The Word of God for you the people of God.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
Choral Anthem Chancel Choir, Joyce Rhodes
“The Long Awaited” ~ Lee Dengler
Second Scripture Reading Matthew 24:36-44
36 “But nobody knows when that day or hour will come, not the heavenly angels and not the Son. Only the Father knows. 37 As it was in the time of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Human One. 38 In those days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered the ark. 39 They didn’t know what was happening until the flood came and swept them all away. The coming of the Human One will be like that. 40 At that time there will be two men in the field. One will be taken and the other left. 41 Two women will be grinding at the mill. One will be taken and the other left. 42 Therefore, stay alert! You don’t know what day the Lord is coming. 43 But you understand that if the head of the house knew at what time the thief would come, he would keep alert and wouldn’t allow the thief to break into his house. 44 Therefore, you also should be prepared, because the Human One will come at a time you don’t know.
Reader: The Word of God for you the people of God.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
Sermon: Christmas, Really? Pastor Daniel

• Hymn: Blessed Be the God of Israel UMH 209

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Responding to the Word
Invitation to Give Pastor Daniel
Stewardship Minute Pastor Daniel
Offertory Music Joyce Rhodes
“Love Came Down at Christmas” – tune – “Gartan” ~ arr. Charles F. Raasch
Offertory Response Joyce Rhodes
“In the Bleak Midwinter” ~ UMH 221, v4

• Sharing the Peace of Christ Pastor Daniel
  Leader: The peace of Christ be with you all.
  ALL: And also with you.
  Leader: Let us offer one another signs of God’s peace and love.
  Please be mindful that not everyone is comfortable with all signs of Christian affection, exchange signs of peace with others near you. Moving throughout the worship space is discouraged. Signs of peace might include: hugs, handshakes, fist bumps, a head nod, or a wave are all possibilities. Please be respectful of each other’s comfort levels with physical contact and closeness as we carefully bring this practice back to our worship service.

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Prayers of the People Pastor Daniel
Pastor will offer a pastoral prayer and received joys and concerns. Pastor will invite the congregation to respond to the joys and concerns received with, “Lord in your mercy,” and the congregation is invited to respond, “Hear our prayer.”
The Lord’s Prayer UMH 895

Sending into the Mission Field

• Hymn: Angels from the Realms of Glory UMH 220
• Dismissal with Blessing Pastor Daniel
• Choral Benediction Chancel Choir, Joyce Rhodes
  “Come, Messiah King” ~ Randy Vader

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Music to Inspire the Journey Joyce Rhodes
“Joy to the World” ~ * Based on George F. Handel, arr. Norman Johnson
*Lowell Mason appears to be the true composer of “Joy to the World” basing his tune on fragments from the two melodies in Handel’s MESSIAH which are incorporated into this arrangement, “Lift Up Your Heads” and “Comfort Ye My People”.

First Sunday of Advent

Gathering in God’s Presence
Opening Music The Worship Team
“Deep (Way Down)” ~ Steve Smallman, Allan Hall, Nicol Smith, and Todd Smith
Advent Candle Lighting—Hope Gail Hybarger & Larry Gonzales
Voice 1: The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfill my promise to my people.
ALL: Justice and righteousness will fill the land, and all will live in peace and joy.
Voice 2: We light this candle as a symbol of the hope we have in the promise of the Lord’s coming. (Candle is lit)
Voice 1: For the Lord will fulfill the promise made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah.
Voice 2: A righteous Branch will spring up for David; and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
ALL: Come, Lord Jesus, come!
“Light Of The World” ~ Paul Mabury, Paul Duncan, and Lauren Daigle
Prayer Pastor Daniel
Greetings & Community Announcements Pastor Daniel
Time with Young Christians
Before leaving for Kid’s Church & Sunday School, our students are invited to join Pastor Daniel at the front for a time of learning. Parents are asked to escort children to their classroom and to pick-up children following the service. Please sign your child in and out. Thank you.

Listening for the Word of God
First Scripture Reading Jeremiah 33:14-16
14 The time is coming, declares the LORD, when I will fulfill my gracious promise with the people of Israel and Judah. 15 In those days and at that time, I will raise up a righteous branch from David’s line, who will do what is just and right in the land. 16 In those days, Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live in safety. And this is what he will be called: The LORD Is Our Righteousness.
Reader: The Word of God for you the people of God.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
Worship in Song The Worship Team
“You Are Holy (Prince Of Peace)” ~ Marc Imboden and Tammi Rhoton
Second Scripture Reading Luke 21:25-36
25 “There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars. On the earth, there will be dismay among nations in their confusion over the roaring of the sea and surging waves. 26 The planets and other heavenly bodies will be shaken, causing people to faint from fear and foreboding of what is coming upon the world. 27 Then they will see the Human One coming on a cloud with power and great splendor. 28 Now when these things begin to happen, stand up straight and raise your heads, because your redemption is near.”
29 Jesus told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees. 30 When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. 31 In the same way, when you see these things happening, you know that God’s kingdom is near. 32 I assure you that this generation won’t pass away until everything has happened. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will certainly not pass away.
34 “Take care that your hearts aren’t dulled by drinking parties, drunkenness, and the anxieties of day-to-day life. Don’t let that day fall upon you unexpectedly, 35 like a trap. It will come upon everyone who lives on the face of the whole earth. 36 Stay alert at all times, praying that you are strong enough to escape everything that is about to happen and to stand before the Human One.”
Reader: The Word of God for you the people of God.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
Sermon: Ready for Christmas! Pastor Daniel

Responding to the Word
Invitation to Give Pastor Daniel
Stewardship Minute Doug Evens
“The Cycle” ~ Ren Geisick

• Sharing the Peace of Christ Pastor Daniel
  Leader: The peace of Christ be with you all.
  ALL: And also with you.
  Leader: Let us offer one another signs of God’s peace and love.
  Please be mindful that not everyone is comfortable with all signs of Christian affection, exchange signs of peace with others near you. Moving throughout the worship space is discouraged. Signs of peace might include: hugs, handshakes, fist bumps, a head nod, or a wave are all possibilities. Please be respectful of each other’s comfort levels with physical contact and closeness as we carefully bring this practice back to our worship service.

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Gathering at God’s Table
Prayer of Great Thanksgiving Pastor Daniel
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
PEOPLE: And also with you.
Pastor: Lift up your hearts.
PEOPLE: We lift them up the Lord.
Pastor: Let us give thanks to thanks to the Lord, our God.
PEOPLE: It is right so to do.
The pastor continues the prayer recalling God’s mighty acts of salvation culminating in Jesus, his ministry, institution of the Lord’s Supper, and recalling his passion, death and resurrection. The pastor concludes the prayer inviting the present working of the Holy Spirit among us giving praise to God and inviting us to pray the Lord’s Prayer together. Joys and concerns shared through the “Connections” cards are lifted to God during this prayer.
The Lord’s Prayer UMH 895
Sharing the Bread and the Cup Pastor Daniel
We receive by intinction — dipping the bread into the cup. There are pre-packaged options available to your right behind the person serving the cup if you would prefer that option. As a note, pastor and the cup server do sanitize their hands before handling the elements at this point in the service. You may not notice them using the hand sanitizer but be assured they are using it before handling the bread and cup.
If movement is difficult for you, the elements will be brought to you in your place. If parents have not yet made the choice for their children to receive, pastor will pray a blessing for each child. Pastor will bless each animal companion brought forward if you have one with you.
Communion Music The Worship Team
“The Blessing” ~ Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe, and Steven Furtick
Prayer after Receiving Pastor Daniel
Pastor: Let us pray.
ALL: Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

Sending into the Mission Field

• Dismissal with Blessing Pastor Daniel
• Postlude & Closing Music The Worship Team
  “I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever” ~ Martin Smith

Reign of Christ Sunday

Gathering in God’s Presence
Music before the Service Joyce Rhodes
“Sing to the Lord of Harvest” – tune – “Steurlein” ~ arr. Dennis Eliot
“The Ash Grove” ~ arr. John Longhurst
Choral Introit Chancel Choir, Joyce Rhodes
“We Will Glorify the King of Kings” ~ TFWS 2087
Prayer Pastor Daniel

• Hymn: “Rejoice the Lord is King” UMH 715

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Greetings & Community Announcements Pastor Daniel
Time with Young Christians
Before leaving for Kid’s Church & Sunday School, our students are invited to join Pastor Daniel
at the front for a time of learning. Parents are asked to escort children to their classroom
and to pick-up children following the service. Please sign your child in and out. Thank you.

Listening for the Word of God
First Scripture Reading 2 Samuel 23:1-7
23 These are David’s last words:
This is the declaration of Jesse’s son David,
the declaration of a man raised high,
a man anointed by the God of Jacob,
a man favored by the strong one of Israel.
2 The LORD’s spirit speaks through me;
his word is on my tongue.
3 Israel’s God has spoken,
Israel’s rock said to me:
“Whoever rules rightly over people,
whoever rules in the fear of God,
4 is like the light of sunrise
on a morning with no clouds,
like the bright gleam after the rain
that brings grass from the ground.”
5 Yes, my house is this way with God!
He has made an eternal covenant with me,
laid out and secure in every detail.
Yes, he provides every one of my victories
and brings my every desire to pass.
6 But despicable people are like thorns,
all of them good for nothing,
because they can’t be carried by hand.
7 No one can touch them,
except with iron bar or the shaft of a spear.
They must be burned up with fire right on the spot!

Reader: The Word of God for you the people of God.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
Choral Anthem Chancel Choir, Joyce Rhodes
“Now Thank We All Our God” ~ arr. Mark Hayes
Second Scripture Reading John 18:33-37
33 Pilate went back into the palace. He summoned Jesus and asked, “Are you the king of the Jews?”
34 Jesus answered, “Do you say this on your own or have others spoken to you about me?”
35 Pilate responded, “I’m not a Jew, am I? Your nation and its chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done?”
36 Jesus replied, “My kingdom doesn’t originate from this world. If it did, my guards would fight so that I wouldn’t have been arrested by the Jewish leaders. My kingdom isn’t from here.”
37 “So you are a king?” Pilate said.
Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. I was born and came into the world for this reason: to testify to the truth. Whoever accepts the truth listens to my voice.”
Reader: The Word of God for you the people of God.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
Sermon: The Power of … Pastor Daniel

• Hymn: Bring Forth the Kingdom TFWS 2190

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Responding to the Word
Invitation to Give Pastor Daniel
Stewardship Minute Pastor Daniel
Offertory Music Joyce Rhodes
“Pilgrim Chorus from Tannhauser” ~ Richard Wagner

• Doxology: Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 95
• Sharing the Peace of Christ Pastor Daniel
  Leader: The peace of Christ be with you all.
  ALL: And also with you.
  Leader: Let us offer one another signs of God’s peace and love.
  Please be mindful that not everyone is comfortable with all signs of Christian affection, exchange signs of peace with others near you. Moving throughout the worship space is discouraged. Signs of peace might include: hugs, handshakes, fist bumps, a head nod, or a wave are all possibilities. Please be respectful of each other’s comfort levels with physical contact and closeness as we carefully bring this practice back to our worship service.

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Prayers of the People Pastor Daniel
Pastor will offer a pastoral prayer and received joys and concerns. Pastor will invite the congregation to respond to the joys and concerns received with, “Lord in your mercy,” and the congregation is invited to respond, “Hear our prayer.”
The Lord’s Prayer UMH 895

Sending into the Mission Field

• Hymn: Come, Ye Thankful People, Come UMH 694
• Dismissal with Blessing Pastor Daniel
• Choral Benediction Chancel Choir, Joyce Rhodes
  “Give Thanks” ~ TFWS 2036

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Music to Inspire the Journey Joyce Rhodes
“Kremser” ~ arr. Evan Becker

Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Gathering in God’s Presence
Opening Music The Worship Team
“In The Secret” ~ Andy Park
“Grace Like Rain” ~ Chris Collins, Edwin O. Excell, Todd Agnew, and John Newton
Prayer Pastor Daniel
Greetings & Community Announcements Pastor Daniel
Time with Young Christians
Before leaving for Kid’s Church & Sunday School, our students are invited to join Pastor Daniel at the front for a time of learning. Parents are asked to escort children to their classroom and to pick-up children following the service. Please sign your child in and out. Thank you.

Listening for the Word of God
First Scripture Reading 1 Samuel 1:4-20
4 Whenever he sacrificed, Elkanah would give parts of the sacrifice to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters. 5 But he would give only one part of it to Hannah, though he loved her, because the LORD had kept her from conceiving. 6 And because the LORD had kept Hannah from conceiving, her rival would make fun of her mercilessly, just to bother her. 7 So that is what took place year after year. Whenever Hannah went to the Lord’s house, Peninnah would make fun of her. Then she would cry and wouldn’t eat anything.
8 “Hannah, why are you crying?” her husband Elkanah would say to her. “Why won’t you eat? Why are you so sad? Aren’t I worth more to you than ten sons?”
9 One time, after eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah got up and presented herself before the LORD. (Now Eli the priest was sitting in the chair by the doorpost of the LORD’s temple.) 10 Hannah was very upset and couldn’t stop crying as she prayed to the LORD. 11 Then she made this promise: “LORD of heavenly forces, just look at your servant’s pain and remember me! Don’t forget your servant! Give her a boy! Then I’ll give him to the LORD for his entire life. No razor will ever touch his head.”
12 As she kept praying before the LORD, Eli watched her mouth. 13 Now Hannah was praying in her heart; her lips were moving, but her voice was silent, so Eli thought she was drunk.
14 “How long will you act like a drunk? Sober up!” Eli told her.
15 “No sir!” Hannah replied. “I’m just a very sad woman. I haven’t had any wine or beer but have been pouring out my heart to the LORD. 16 Don’t think your servant is some good-for-nothing woman. This whole time I’ve been praying out of my great worry and trouble!”
17 Eli responded, “Then go in peace. And may the God of Israel give you what you’ve asked from him.”
18 “Please think well of me, your servant,” Hannah said. Then the woman went on her way, ate some food, and wasn’t sad any longer.
19 They got up early the next morning and worshipped the LORD. Then they went back home to Ramah. Elkanah had sex with his wife Hannah, and the LORD remembered her. 20 So in the course of time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, which means “I asked the LORD for him.”
Reader: The Word of God for you the people of God.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
Worship in Song The Worship Team
“You Are My King (Amazing Love)” ~ Billy Foote
Second Scripture Reading Mark 13:1-8
13 As Jesus left the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, look! What awesome stones and buildings!”
2 Jesus responded, “Do you see these enormous buildings? Not even one stone will be left upon another. All will be demolished.”
3 Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives across from the temple. Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, 4 “Tell us, when will these things happen? What sign will show that all these things are about to come to an end?”
5 Jesus said, “Watch out that no one deceives you. 6 Many people will come in my name, saying, ‘I’m the one!’ They will deceive many people. 7 When you hear of wars and reports of wars, don’t be alarmed. These things must happen, but this isn’t the end yet. 8 Nations and kingdoms will fight against each other, and there will be earthquakes and famines in all sorts of places. These things are just the beginning of the sufferings associated with the end.
Reader: The Word of God for you the people of God.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
Sermon: Hannah’s Plight Pastor Daniel

Responding to the Word
Invitation to Give Pastor Daniel
Stewardship Moment Wes and Jo Toy
Offertory Music The Worship Team
“I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel to Be Free”
*We are an Offering The Worship Team
We lift our voices, we lift our hands, we lift our lives up to you: we are an offering. Lord, use our voices, Lord, use our hands, Lord, use our lives, they are yours: we are an offering. All that we have, all that we are, all that we hope to be, we give to you, we give to you. We lift our voices, we lift our hands, we lift our lives up to you: we are an offering. We are an offering.

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Prayers of the People ………………………………………………………………………… Pastor Daniel
Pastor will offer a pastoral prayer and received joys and concerns. Pastor will invite the congregation to respond to the joys and concerns received with, “Lord in your mercy,” and the congregation is invited to respond, “Hear our prayer.”

• Sharing the Peace of Christ Pastor Daniel
  Leader: The peace of Christ be with you all.
  ALL: And also with you.
  Leader: Let us offer one another signs of God’s peace and love.
  Please be mindful that not everyone is comfortable with all signs of Christian affection, exchange signs of peace with others near you. Moving throughout the worship space is discouraged. Signs of peace might include: hugs, handshakes, fist bumps, a head nod, or a wave are all possibilities. Please be respectful of each other’s comfort levels with physical contact and closeness as we carefully bring this practice back to our worship service.

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Sending into the Mission Field

• Dismissal with Blessing Pastor Daniel
• Postlude & Closing Music The Worship Team
  “Lean On Me” ~ Bill Withers

Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Gathering in God’s Presence
Opening Music The Worship Team
“Rising” ~ Paul Baloche and Matt Redman
“Mighty To Save” ~ Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan
Prayer Pastor Daniel
Greetings & Community Announcements Pastor Daniel
Time with Young Christians
Before leaving for Kid’s Church & Sunday School, our students are invited to join Pastor Daniel at the front for a time of learning. Parents are asked to escort children to their classroom and to pick-up children following the service. Please sign your child in and out. Thank you.
Remembering the Saints Pastor Daniel

Listening for the Word of God
First Scripture Reading Ruth 1:1-18
1 During the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. A man with his wife and two sons went from Bethlehem of Judah to dwell in the territory of Moab. 2 The name of that man was Elimelech, the name of his wife was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah. They entered the territory of Moab and settled there.
3 But Elimelech, Naomi’s husband, died. Then only she was left, along with her two sons. 4 They took wives for themselves, Moabite women; the name of the first was Orpah and the name of the second was Ruth. And they lived there for about ten years.
5 But both of the sons, Mahlon and Chilion, also died. Only the woman was left, without her two children and without her husband.
6 Then she arose along with her daughters-in-law to return from the field of Moab, because while in the territory of Moab she had heard that the LORD had paid attention to his people by providing food for them. 7 She left the place where she had been, and her two daughters-in-law went with her. They went along the road to return to the land of Judah.
8 Naomi said to her daughters-in-law, “Go, turn back, each of you to the household of your mother. May the LORD deal faithfully with you, just as you have done with the dead and with me. 9 May the LORD provide for you so that you may find security, each woman in the household of her husband.” Then she kissed them, and they lifted up their voices and wept.
10 But they replied to her, “No, instead we will return with you, to your people.”
11 Naomi replied, “Turn back, my daughters. Why would you go with me? Will there again be sons in my womb, that they would be husbands for you? 12 Turn back, my daughters. Go. I am too old for a husband. If I were to say that I have hope, even if I had a husband tonight, and even more, if I were to bear sons— 13 would you wait until they grew up? Would you refrain from having a husband? No, my daughters. This is more bitter for me than for you, since the LORD’s will has come out against me.”
14 Then they lifted up their voices and wept again. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth stayed with her. 15 Naomi said, “Look, your sister-in-law is returning to her people and to her gods. Turn back after your sister-in-law.”
16 But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to abandon you, to turn back from following after you. Wherever you go, I will go; and wherever you stay, I will stay. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. 17 Wherever you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD do this to me and more so if even death separates me from you.” 18 When Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped speaking to her about it.
Reader: The Word of God for you the people of God.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
Worship in Song The Worship Team
“Teach Your Children” ~ Crosby, Still, Nash and Young
Second Scripture Reading Mark 12:28-34
28 One of the legal experts heard their dispute and saw how well Jesus answered them. He came over and asked him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?”
29 Jesus replied, “The most important one is Israel, listen! Our God is the one Lord, 30 and you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your being, with all your mind, and with all your strength. 31 The second is this, You will love your neighbor as yourself. No other commandment is greater than these.”
32 The legal expert said to him, “Well said, Teacher. You have truthfully said that God is one and there is no other besides him. 33 And to love God with all of the heart, a full understanding, and all of one’s strength, and to love one’s neighbor as oneself is much more important than all kinds of entirely burned offerings and sacrifices.”
34 When Jesus saw that he had answered with wisdom, he said to him, “You aren’t far from God’s kingdom.” After that, no one dared to ask him any more questions.
Reader: The Word of God for you the people of God.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
Sermon: Creating Family Pastor Daniel

Responding to the Word
Invitation to Give Pastor Daniel
Stewardship Moment Ray Owen
Offertory Music The Worship Team
“Take My Life” ~ Scott Underwood
*We are an Offering The Worship Team
We lift our voices, we lift our hands, we lift our lives up to you: we are an offering. Lord, use our voices, Lord, use our hands, Lord, use our lives, they are yours: we are an offering. All that we have, all that we are, all that we hope to be, we give to you, we give to you. We lift our voices, we lift our hands, we lift our lives up to you: we are an offering. We are an offering.

• Sharing the Peace of Christ Pastor Daniel
  Leader: The peace of Christ be with you all.
  ALL: And also with you.
  Leader: Let us offer one another signs of God’s peace and love.
  Please be mindful that not everyone is comfortable with all signs of Christian affection, exchange signs of peace with others near you. Moving throughout the worship space is discouraged. Signs of peace might include: hugs, handshakes, fist bumps, a head nod, or a wave are all possibilities. Please be respectful of each other’s comfort levels with physical contact and closeness as we carefully bring this practice back to our worship service.

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Gathering at God’s Table
Prayer of Great Thanksgiving Pastor Daniel
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
PEOPLE: And also with you.
Pastor: Lift up your hearts.
PEOPLE: We lift them up the Lord.
Pastor: Let us give thanks to thanks to the Lord, our God.
PEOPLE: It is right so to do.
The pastor continues the prayer recalling God’s mighty acts of salvation culminating in Jesus, his ministry, institution of the Lord’s Supper, and recalling his passion, death and resurrection. The pastor concludes the prayer inviting the present working of the Holy Spirit among us giving praise to God and inviting us to pray the Lord’s Prayer together. Joys and concerns shared through the “Connections” cards are lifted to God during this prayer.
The Lord’s Prayer UMH 895
Sharing the Bread and the Cup Pastor Daniel
We receive by intinction — dipping the bread into the cup. There are pre-packaged options available to your right behind the person serving the cup if you would prefer that option. As a note, pastor and the cup server do sanitize their hands before handling the elements at this point in the service. You may not notice them using the hand sanitizer but be assured they are using it before handling the bread and cup.
If movement is difficult for you, the elements will be brought to you in your place. If parents have not yet made the choice for their children to receive, pastor will pray a blessing for each child. Pastor will bless each animal companion brought forward if you have one with you.
Communion Music The Worship Team
“His Eye Is On the Sparrow” ~ Charles Hutchinson Gabriel and Civilla Durfee Martin
Prayer after Receiving Pastor Daniel
Pastor: Let us pray.
ALL: Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

Sending into the Mission Field

• Postlude & Closing Music The Worship Team
  “Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly” ~ Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram, and Pat Barrett
• Dismissal with Blessing Pastor Daniel

Other Texts Assigned, but not used for today: Psalm 146:1-10; Hebrews 9:11-14
Next Week’s Assigned Readings:
Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17; Psalm 127; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44
Read and pray with these texts in the coming week as part of your preparation for worship next Sunday.

Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost

Gathering in God’s Presence
Music before the Service Joyce Rhodes
“Ein’ Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott”
~ arr. by Johann Pachelbel, Johann Kittel, Johann Hanff, Wilhelm Rudnick
Choral Introit Chancel Choir, Joyce Rhodes
“Jesus, Name Above All Names”
Prayer Pastor Daniel

• Hymn: Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee UMH 89

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Greetings & Community Announcements Pastor Daniel
Time with Young Christians
Before leaving for Kid’s Church & Sunday School, our students are invited to join Pastor Daniel
at the front for a time of learning. Parents are asked to escort children to their classroom
and to pick-up children following the service. Please sign your child in and out. Thank you.

Listening for the Word of God
First Scripture Reading Job 42:1-6; 10-17
42 Job answered the LORD:
2 I know you can do anything;
no plan of yours can be opposed successfully.
3 You said, “Who is this darkening counsel without knowledge?”
I have indeed spoken about things I didn’t understand,
wonders beyond my comprehension.
4 You said, “Listen and I will speak;
I will question you and you will inform me.”
5 My ears had heard about you,
but now my eyes have seen you.
6 Therefore, I relent and find comfort
on dust and ashes.
10 Then the LORD changed Job’s fortune when he prayed for his friends, and the LORD doubled all Job’s earlier possessions. 11 All his brothers, sisters, and acquaintances came to him and ate food with him in his house. They comforted and consoled him concerning all the disaster the LORD had brought on him, and each one gave him a qesitah and a gold ring. 12 Then the LORD blessed Job’s latter days more than his former ones. He had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, one thousand yoke of oxen, and one thousand female donkeys. 13 He also had seven sons and three daughters. 14 He named one Jemimah, a second Keziah, and the third Keren-happuch. 15 No women in all the land were as beautiful as Job’s daughters; and their father gave an inheritance to them along with their brothers. 16 After this, Job lived 140 years and saw four generations of his children. 17 Then Job died, old and satisfied.

Reader: The Word of God for you the people of God.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
Choral Anthem Chancel Choir, Joyce Rhodes
“A Mighty Fortress” ~ Christy and Nathan Nockels
Second Scripture Reading Mark 10:16-52
46 Jesus and his followers came into Jericho. As Jesus was leaving Jericho, together with his disciples and a sizable crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, Timaeus’ son, was sitting beside the road. 47 When he heard that Jesus of Nazareth was there, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, show me mercy!” 48 Many scolded him, telling him to be quiet, but he shouted even louder, “Son of David, show me mercy!”
49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him forward.”
They called the blind man, “Be encouraged! Get up! He’s calling you.”
50 Throwing his coat to the side, he jumped up and came to Jesus.
51 Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?”
The blind man said, “Teacher, I want to see.”
52 Jesus said, “Go, your faith has healed you.” At once he was able to see, and he began to follow Jesus on the way.
Reader: The Word of God for you the people of God.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
Sermon: Job’s Humility Pastor Daniel

• Hymn: O For a Thousand Tongue to Sing UMH 57

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Responding to the Word
Invitation to Give Pastor Daniel
Stewardship Minute Ann and Reese Reynolds
Offertory Music Chancel Choir, Joyce Rhodes
“Sine Nomine” ~ Rex Koury

• Doxology: Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 95
• Sharing the Peace of Christ Pastor Daniel
  Leader: The peace of Christ be with you all.
  ALL: And also with you.
  Leader: Let us offer one another signs of God’s peace and love.
  Please be mindful that not everyone is comfortable with all signs of Christian affection, exchange signs of peace with others near you. Moving throughout the worship space is discouraged. Signs of peace might include: hugs, handshakes, fist bumps, a head nod, or a wave are all possibilities. Please be respectful of each other’s comfort levels with physical contact and closeness as we carefully bring this practice back to our worship service.

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Prayers of the People Pastor Daniel
Pastor will offer a pastoral prayer inclusive of the requests received. He will not be asking
for the congregation to respond, “Hear our prayer” to individual petitions.
The Lord’s Prayer UMH 895

Sending into the Mission Field

• Hymn: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God UMH 110
• Dismissal with Blessing Pastor Daniel
• Choral Benediction Chancel Choir, Joyce Rhodes
  “Mighty to Save” ~ Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan

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Music to Inspire the Journey Joyce Rhodes
“Festive Postlude” ~ Joseph Roff

Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost

Gathering in God’s Presence
Opening Music The Worship Team
“Let It Rise” ~ Holland Davis
“God of Wonders” ~ Marc Byrd and Steve Hindalong
Prayer Pastor Daniel
Greetings & Community Announcements Pastor Daniel
Stewardship Moment Jonnye Cartmill
Time with Young Christians
Before leaving for Kid’s Church & Sunday School, our students are invited to join Pastor Daniel at the front for a time of learning. Parents are asked to escort children to their classroom and to pick-up children following the service. Please sign your child in and out. Thank you.

Listening for the Word of God
First Scripture Reading Job 38:1-7, 34-41
38 Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind:
2 Who is this darkening counsel
with words lacking knowledge?
3 Prepare yourself like a man;
I will interrogate you, and you will respond to me.
4 Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundations?
Tell me if you know.
5 Who set its measurements? Surely you know.
Who stretched a measuring tape on it?
6 On what were its footings sunk;
who laid its cornerstone,
7 while the morning stars sang in unison
and all the divine beings shouted?
34 Can you issue an order to the clouds
so their abundant waters cover you?
35 Can you send lightning so that it goes
and then says to you, “I’m here”?
36 Who put wisdom in remote places,
or who gave understanding to a rooster?
37 Who is wise enough to count the clouds,
and who can tilt heaven’s water containers
38 so that dust becomes mud
and clods of dirt adhere?
39 Can you hunt prey for the lion
or fill the cravings of lion cubs?
40 They lie in their den,
lie in ambush in their lair.
41 Who provides food for the raven
when its young cry to God,
move about without food?
Reader: The Word of God for you the people of God.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
Worship in Song The Worship Team
“Indescribable” ~ Laura Story and Jesse Reeves
Second Scripture Reading Mark 10:35-45
35 James and John, Zebedee’s sons, came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask.”
36 “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked.
37 They said, “Allow one of us to sit on your right and the other on your left when you enter your glory.”
38 Jesus replied, “You don’t know what you’re asking! Can you drink the cup I drink or receive the baptism I receive?”
39 “We can,” they answered.
Jesus said, “You will drink the cup I drink and receive the baptism I receive, 40 but to sit at my right or left hand isn’t mine to give. It belongs to those for whom it has been prepared.”
41 Now when the other ten disciples heard about this, they became angry with James and John. 42 Jesus called them over and said, “You know that the ones who are considered the rulers by the Gentiles show off their authority over them and their high-ranking officials order them around. 43 But that’s not the way it will be with you. Whoever wants to be great among you will be your servant. 44 Whoever wants to be first among you will be the slave of all, 45 for the Human One didn’t come to be served but rather to serve and to give his life to liberate many people.”
Reader: The Word of God for you the people of God.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
Sermon: Pastor Daniel

Responding to the Word
Invitation to Give Pastor Daniel
Leader: God’s blessings in our lives are many and various. In fact, we would have difficulty recognizing all of God’s gifts in our lives each day: the flower which brings a smile, the laughter of a child, or the song of a bird. All those, and much more, are gifts from God. Let us pause in gratitude for God’s blessings. As we prepare to give and receive to the honor and glory of God, please complete your “Connections” cards, if you have not yet done so. Let us Pray:
ALL: Help us to remember the poor and lonely this day, O God, as we celebrate our togetherness. Let us not forget those who are left out, left behind, or left beside; help us to see our brothers and sisters on the margins of society. In our unifying joy at your Table, help us to extend your Table and welcome those that others would push out, push down, or push aside. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
Offertory Music The Worship Team
“The Blessing” ~ Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe, and Steven Furtick
*We are an Offering The Worship Team
We lift our voices, we lift our hands, we lift our lives up to you: we are an offering. Lord, use our voices, Lord, use our hands, Lord, use our lives, they are yours: we are an offering. All that we have, all that we are, all that we hope to be, we give to you, we give to you. We lift our voices, we lift our hands, we lift our lives up to you: we are an offering. We are an offering.

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Prayers of the People ………………………………………………………………………… Pastor Daniel
Pastor will offer a pastoral prayer inclusive of the requests received. He will not be asking
for the congregation to respond, “Hear our prayer” to individual petitions.

• Sharing the Peace of Christ Pastor Daniel
  Leader: The peace of Christ be with you all.
  ALL: And also with you.
  Leader: Let us offer one another signs of God’s peace and love.
  Please be mindful that not everyone is comfortable with all signs of Christian affection, exchange signs of peace with others near you. Moving throughout the worship space is discouraged. Signs of peace might include: hugs, handshakes, fist bumps, a head nod, or a wave are all possibilities. Please be respectful of each other’s comfort levels with physical contact and closeness as we carefully bring this practice back to our worship service.

Sending into the Mission Field

• Postlude & Closing Music The Worship Team
  “Rock Of Ages” ~ Rita Baloche
• Dismissal with Blessing Pastor Daniel

Other Texts Assigned, but not used for today: Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c; Hebrews 5:1-10

Next Week’s Assigned Readings:
Job 42:1-6, 10-17; Mark 10:46-52; Psalm 34:1-8, 19-22; Hebrews 7:23-28
Read and pray with these texts in the coming week as part of your preparation for worship next Sunday.