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Order of Worship THE GATHERING AND QUIET PREPARATION “The Lord’s My Shepherd”
Rowley
*THE HYMN OF PRAISE NO. 400 “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” *THE CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: God calls each of us by name. People: We belong to God. Leader: God knows our story, our desires, our hopes, our dreams. People: God calls us beloved. Leader: God invites us to the table to dine with our Lord. God leads us into life. People: Come, let us worship our Savior, who leads us into life. *THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE NO. 393 Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. *** THE TIME OF WELCOME AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE The Ritual of Friendship folder is located at the center aisle; please sign and pass. THE ANTHEM
“How Great Thou Art” John and Gillian Riesen
*** THE CALL TO PRAYER THE UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION God who Delivers and Redeems, we have failed to live into the promise of new life. We have been afraid to enter troubled waters to help the poor and downtrodden. We have been afraid to walk with those burned by the system of sin and oppression. We have sought ease and comfort in exchange for ignoring the hungry and sick in our world. Forgive us when we have seen our faith in such narrowness, thinking of only ourselves. Forgive us when we have not lived for others, when we have not been willing to risk ourselves for the sake of others. Call us into new life, a life that is lived in the promise of your love for the whole world. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
THE SILENT PRAYER THE WORDS OF GRACE THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS THE OFFERTORY SOLO “Simple Song” “The Lost Chord”
(8:30) (10:00)
Bernstein Sullivan
*THE DOXOLOGY NO. 94 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! *** *THE HYMN OF PREPARATION
“Just a Closer Walk with Thee”
(Inserted)
THE SCRIPTURE Luke 19:1-10 (Pew Bible pg. 958) This is God’s living Word for God’s living people. ~ “Thanks be to God!” THE SERMON
“A Love that Generates Love” Hope Ledbetter Duke Summer Ministry Intern
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION The elements will be served by intinction. Come forward by the center aisle and return by the side aisles. All bread is gluten-free.
THE INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord. Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. THE GIVING OF THE BREAD AND THE CUP THE PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Fed by your love and strengthened through your presence with us, we pray that we may go forth into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to be the Church, making disciples and transforming the world. Amen. *THE HYMN OF DEDICATION
“The Summons”
(Inserted)
*THE BENEDICTION AND PERIOD OF SILENCE Please remain quietly in your pew during the recession of the clergy. *THE POSTLUDE
“Grand Choeur”
*Congregation Standing
Dubois ***Seating of Worshipers
We Welcome All Visitors and ar e glad you have chosen to wor ship with us. Please come again! A loaf of bread is available at the Welcome Center for those visiting with us for the first time. The bread is a symbol of Jesus Christ, the Bread of Life. If you have difficulty seeing the worship bulletin or hymns, lar ge-print orders of worship and hymnals are available. Our Sanctuary is equipped with a T-coil hearing system. Hear ing assistance devices are also available for use during worship. Shawls are available for worshipers who are chilly in the Sanctuary. Quiet Time Activities are available for children who worship with their parents. Please ask an usher for assistance.
1589 W. Maple Road • Birmingham, MI 48009 248-646-1200 • www.fumcbirmingham.org Elbert Dulworth, Senior Pastor Shawn Lewis-Lakin, Senior Associate Pastor Zack Dunlap, Lindsey Hall, Dan Hart and Suzanne Walls, Associate Pastor s John E. Harnish, William A. Ritter and Robert P. Ward, Pastor s Emer iti
Order of Worship THE GATHERING AND QUIET PREPARATION “The Lord’s My Shepherd”
Rowley
*THE HYMN OF PRAISE NO. 400 “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” *THE CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: God calls each of us by name. People: We belong to God. Leader: God knows our story, our desires, our hopes, our dreams. People: God calls us beloved. Leader: God invites us to the table to dine with our Lord. God leads us into life. People: Come, let us worship our Savior, who leads us into life. *THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE NO. 393 Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. *** THE TIME OF WELCOME AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE The Ritual of Friendship folder is located at the center aisle; please sign and pass. THE ANTHEM
“How Great Thou Art” John and Gillian Riesen
*** THE CALL TO PRAYER THE UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION God who Delivers and Redeems, we have failed to live into the promise of new life. We have been afraid to enter troubled waters to help the poor and downtrodden. We have been afraid to walk with those burned by the system of sin and oppression. We have sought ease and comfort in exchange for ignoring the hungry and sick in our world. Forgive us when we have seen our faith in such narrowness, thinking of only ourselves. Forgive us when we have not lived for others, when we have not been willing to risk ourselves for the sake of others. Call us into new life, a life that is lived in the promise of your love for the whole world. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
THE SILENT PRAYER THE WORDS OF GRACE THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS THE OFFERTORY SOLO “Simple Song” “The Lost Chord”
(8:30) (10:00)
Bernstein Sullivan
*THE DOXOLOGY NO. 94 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! *** *THE HYMN OF PREPARATION
“Just a Closer Walk with Thee”
(Inserted)
THE SCRIPTURE Luke 19:1-10 (Pew Bible pg. 958) This is God’s living Word for God’s living people. ~ “Thanks be to God!” THE SERMON
“A Love that Generates Love” Hope Ledbetter Duke Summer Ministry Intern
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION The elements will be served by intinction. Come forward by the center aisle and return by the side aisles. All bread is gluten-free.
THE INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord. Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. THE GIVING OF THE BREAD AND THE CUP THE PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Fed by your love and strengthened through your presence with us, we pray that we may go forth into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to be the Church, making disciples and transforming the world. Amen. *THE HYMN OF DEDICATION
“The Summons”
(Inserted)
*THE BENEDICTION AND PERIOD OF SILENCE Please remain quietly in your pew during the recession of the clergy. *THE POSTLUDE
“Grand Choeur”
*Congregation Standing
Dubois ***Seating of Worshipers
We Welcome All Visitors and ar e glad you have chosen to wor ship with us. Please come again! A loaf of bread is available at the Welcome Center for those visiting with us for the first time. The bread is a symbol of Jesus Christ, the Bread of Life. If you have difficulty seeing the worship bulletin or hymns, lar ge-print orders of worship and hymnals are available. Our Sanctuary is equipped with a T-coil hearing system. Hear ing assistance devices are also available for use during worship. Shawls are available for worshipers who are chilly in the Sanctuary. Quiet Time Activities are available for children who worship with their parents. Please ask an usher for assistance.
1589 W. Maple Road • Birmingham, MI 48009 248-646-1200 • www.fumcbirmingham.org Elbert Dulworth, Senior Pastor Shawn Lewis-Lakin, Senior Associate Pastor Zack Dunlap, Lindsey Hall, Dan Hart and Suzanne Walls, Associate Pastor s John E. Harnish, William A. Ritter and Robert P. Ward, Pastor s Emer iti
