11-26-2023: "Off to the Races or Joy in the Pauses?" by Rev. Jim Perkin | 10:50 a.m. Worship Service
ORDER OF WORSHIP November 26, 2023 | 10:50 a.m. Welcome to worship today! We are glad you are here! CHIMES CHORAL CALL: “I Know the Lord’s Laid His Hands on Me” arr. Moses Hogan Chancel Choir WORD OF WELCOME: Pastor Jim Please register your attendance in the attendance pad. PASSING THE PEACE HYMN OF PRAISE: United Methodist Hymnal #261 “Lord of the Dance” CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Come, open your hearts to the Lord! People: We are grateful to be here, remembering all that Christ has done for us. Leader: Friends and family – all are welcome in the house of the Lord. People: Those who are new to our church, those who seek, those who feel lost and alone. Leader: Christ meets us here; he breaks the bread of salvation for us. People: He embraces us with his transforming and forgiving love. Leader: Dear friends, let us rejoice in God’s love. ANTHEM: “Jesus Paid It All” –Joey and Rory Praise Band OPENING PRAYER New every morning is your love, great God of light, and all day long you are working for good in the world. Stir in us desire to serve you, to live peacefully with our neighbors and all your creation, and to devote each day to your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. CHILDREN’S SONG: United Methodist Hymnal #273 “Jesus’ Hands Were Kind Hands” Children are invited to come forward for Children’s Conversation during the last verse of the hymn. (10:50) CHILDREN’S CONVERSATION (10:50) CHILDREN’S SONG: United Methodist Hymnal #273 “Jesus’ Hands Were Kind Hands” SCRIPTURE LESSON: Luke 17:11-19 Leader: The word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. SERMON: “Off to the Races or Joy in the Pauses?” –Pastor Jim INTERLUDE You are invited to pray at the kneeling rails or remain in your seat. PASTORAL PRAYER 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. INVITATION TO GIVE OFFERTORY: “Miracle Power” –We the Kingdom Praise Band DOXOLOGY: United Methodist Hymnal #94 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” HYMN OF COMMITMENT: United Methodist Hymnal #57 “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” If you would like to join this community of faith in membership, please come forward during the final verse of this hymn. MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES BLESSING AND SENDING FORTH POSTLUDE: “Psalm 19” Benedetto Marcello Preacher: Rev. Jim Perkin Categories: 10:50 Service
