The Vision: “Bearing and Sharing the fruits of the Spirit…”
Invitation and Gathering
Stand as able
Words for “Time of Centering,” “Doxology,” and “Going Forth” are on laminated sheets in pews.
Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
A Time for Centering (Lighting of Candles-Acolyte)
Opening Prayer
Hymn “The Old Rugged Cross” – #504
Special Music
Children’s Sermon
(Junior Church in the Sunday School Classroom)
Prayer Concerns and Praises
Pastoral Prayer
Sermon – “GOT… LOT” (Matthew 22:36-40 & 5:17-19)
Holy Communion
Offering
Doxology – UMH #95
Offertory Prayer
Hymn “Blessed Be the Tie that Binds” – #557
Blessing / Going Forth (Carry the light into the world)
Homework From September 1, 2024
Exodus 20 & Leviticus 19
The Ten Commandments
Other Scriptures Used:
Greatest of These (GOT)
Jesus said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind… (and) you shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
Matthew 22:36-40
Least of These (LOT)
Jesus said, “I have not come to abolish the law or the prophets.”
Matthew 5:17-19
