Sunday, September 18, 2011                                                     10:30 am

THE THIRD SUNDAY IN KINGDOMTIDE

                              

GATHERING MUSIC                        

 

CHORAL INTROIT                           

 

WELCOME

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                  Terry Ratcliff

One   In a time of shifting human landscapes, where too many things seem

          to be changing for the worse,

Many WE HAVE GATHERED TO REMEMBER AND CELEBRATE THE

          UNCHANGING CHARACTER OF GOD.

 

One   We are here to affirm that life is a gift, no matter what the

          circumstances of life might be,

Many THAT THE GIFT        OF LIFE IS GOOD, AND THAT THE GIFT

          OF LIFE COMES FROM GOD, THE GIVER OF ALL.

 

One   We are also together here to renew our faith in Jesus Christ,

Many OUR SAVIOR, REDEEMER, TEACHER, AND FRIEND,

          AS WE TRAVEL WITH HIM ALONG THE ROAD OF LIFE.

 

One   We meet God in the memories we have of the past; we meet God

          in the realities we have in the present,

Many AND WE MEET GOD IN THE HOPES AND DREAMS WE HOLD         FOR THE FUTURE.

 

One   This same wise and loving, forgiving and provisioning God is with us

          all the way, every day of our lives,

Many AND GOD NEVER LETS US GO, EVEN TO THE LIMITS OF TIME

          AND SPACE.

 

One   So let us praise the Lord God with our whole hearts and minds,

Many AND ENTRUST OUR LIVES INTO GOD’S CAPABLE HANDS.

          AMEN.

 

 

WORSHIP SONGS   We Will Glorify the King of Kings    Faith We Sing, 2087

                                                    Hallelujah                                     See Insert

 

WELCOME AND FRIENDSHIP TIME

Please remain standing, and give a friendly greeting to your neighbor.

 

RESPONSE                             The Spirit in Me

The Spirit in me greets the Spirit in you, Alleluia!

God's in us and we're in God, Alleluia!

 

CHORAL ANTHEM                        Jesus Is Lord             Getty and Townsend

 

SONG BEFORE PRAYER                Lord, Listen             Faith We Sing, 2193

Lord, listen to your children praying

Lord, send your Spirit in this place

Lord, listen to your children praying

Send us love, send us power, send us grace.

 

A TIME OF SILENT PRAYER

 

SHARING OF JOYS AND CONCERNS

As the pastor moves among the congregation, be encouraged

to express the joys or concerns that are on your heart today.

 

Joys: Praise God…       Concerns: Lord, hear our prayer…       

 

THE LORD'S PRAYER                                                                     Everyone

          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.

 

CHORAL RESPONSE

YOUNG PEOPLE’S MOMENT

After the Young People’s Moment, Preschoolers through 3rd grade

are free to go to Creative Expression time.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE

 

MISSION MOMENT                                                                     Amy Ochoa

 

STEWARDSHIP MOMENT                                                       Alan Bradford

 

HYMN                    God of the Sparrow, God of the Whale     UM Hymnal, 122

                                                (verses 1,3,4,6)

                                                                                                                                                     

SCRIPTURE                                                Matthew 20.1-16; Romans 5.15-19

 

MESSAGE                                                                        Pastor Rich LaShure

                  UNFAIR GENEROSITY

 

WORDS OF OFFERING

 

OFFERTORY                                     

                                                                                                                                                                                                   

DOXOLOGY                                                                                     Strathdee

                   Praise God from whom all blessings flow

                   Praise God all creatures here below

                   Praise God above the heavenly host

                   Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen

 

PRAYER

 

HYMN                         God of Love and God of Power                     See Insert

 

BENEDICTION

 

RESPONSE                King of Kings and Lord of Lords    Faith We Sing, 2075

 

CLOSING MUSIC