September 8, 2024

Each communion Sunday thereafter we will have a basket for those who feel called to give above and beyond their pledge. This "second-mile" giving will help fund the pastor's discretionary fund, which helps meet community needs as they arise, such as gas, lodging, clothing, etc. Feel free to bring your spare cash and change to help make a change in the lives of those in need.

Monday
6:30p Jubilee Bell Rehearsal
7:00p Vocal Fusion Rehearsal
7:30p Peak Experience Barbershop Chorus

September 8, 2024

Prelude
Cynthia Hibbetts

Welcome
Rev. David Petty

Threshold Moment
Rev. David Petty

*Opening Hymn
How Firm Our Foundation
v. 1, 2, 5 UMH #529
 
1. How firm a foundation,
ye saints of the Lord,
is laid for your faith
in his excellent word!
 
What more can he say
than to you he hath said,
to you who for refuge
to Jesus have fled?
 
2. “Fear not, I am with thee,
O be not dismayed,
for I am thy God
and will still give thee aid;
 
I’ll strengthen
and help thee,
and cause thee to stand
upheld by my righteous,
omnipotent hand.
 
5. “The soul that on Jesus
still leans for repose,
I will not, I will not
desert to its foes;
 
that soul, though all hell
should endeavor to shake,
I’ll never, no, never,
no, never forsake.”
 
*Worship Song
Be Thou My Vision
UMH #451
 
1. Be thou my vision,
O Lord of my heart;
naught be all else to me,
save that thou art.
 
Thou my best thought,
by day or by night,
waking or sleeping,
thy presence my light.
 
2. Be thou my wisdom,
and thou my true word;
I ever with thee
and thou with me, Lord;
 
thou and thou only,
first in my heart,
great God of heaven,
my treasure thou art.
 
3. Great God of heaven,
my victory won,
may I reach heaven’s joys,
O bright heaven’s Sun!
 
Heart of my own heart,
whatever befall,
still be my vision,
O Ruler of all.
 
*Greeting Your Neighbors – Passing the Peace of Christ
 
Mystery Box

Scripture Reading
CLM Twinkle Gordon

Prayer for Illumination

Leader: May the words of my mouth,
People: and the meditations of all of our hearts
All: be acceptable in your sight, O Lord our rock and our redeemer.
Psalm 19:14

Message
Rev. David Petty
 
Pastoral Prayer
Rev. David Petty
 
Silent 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.
 
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 Offering
CLM Twinkle Gordon

Offertory
 Sanctuary Choir

Prayer of Thanksgiving
Rev. David Petty

Doxology
Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
UMH #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!

*Closing Hymn
To God be the Glory
UMH #98
 
1. To God be the glory,
great things he hath done!
So loved he the world
that he gave us his Son,
 
who yielded his life
an atonement for sin,
and opened the lifegate
that all may go in.
 
Refrain
Praise the Lord,
praise the Lord,
let the earth hear his voice!
Praise the Lord,
praise the Lord,
let the people rejoice!
 
O come to the Father
through Jesus the Son,
and give him the glory,
great things he hath done!
 
2. O perfect redemption,
the purchase of blood,
to every believer
the promise of God;
 
the vilest offender
who truly believes,
that moment from Jesus
a pardon receives.
 
Refrain
Praise the Lord,
praise the Lord,
let the earth hear his voice!
Praise the Lord,
praise the Lord,
let the people rejoice!
 
O come to the Father
thru Jesus the Son,
and give him the glory,
great things he hath done!
 
3. Great things
he hath taught us,
great things he hath done,
and great our rejoicing
thru Jesus the Son;
 
but purer and higher,
and greater will be
our wonder,
our transport,
when Jesus we see.
 
Refrain
Praise the Lord,
praise the Lord,
let the earth hear his voice!
Praise the Lord,
praise the Lord,
let the people rejoice!
 
O come to the Father
thru Jesus the Son,
and give him the glory,
great things he hath done!
 
*Benediction
Rev. David Petty

Postlude
Cynthia Hibbetts