Sixth Sunday after
Pentecost
We Gather as the Body of Christ
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND
FUNNY STORY
Pastor Bob Stewart
CALL TO WORSHIP
(Colossians 1:15-20) NLT Sharon Stewart
Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see-such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him. He existed before anything else, and he holds all creation together. Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body. He is the beginning, supreme over all who rise from the dead. So, he is first in everything. For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ, and through him reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ’s blood on the cross. Let us worship and praise God together.
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
OPENING PRAYER (Unison)
Sharon Stewart – Liturgist
Open our minds, O Lord, and reprioritize our thoughts, So that Christ is the center of our choices and inclinations. Open our hearts, O Lord, and realign our emotions, so that our love for Christ reigns over all other feelings. Open our ears, O Lord, and reestablish our connection to you, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
HYMN: Open My Eyes, That I May See
UMC Hymnal #454
CHILDREN'S TIME with Pastor Bob
PREPARATION FOR PRAYER
Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
PASTORAL PRAYER
Pastor Bob
HYMN: Take My Life, and Let It Be
UMC Hymnal #399
GOSPEL LESSON Luke 10: 38-42
MEDITATION
Which One Are You More Like?
Pastor Bob
INVITATION TO OFFERING
Pastor Bob
One way that we show our commitment to God is through the giving of our time, our talents and through our financial support of the church. Give as you are called and as you are able.
OFFERTORY
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
UMC Hymnal #349
BLESSING OF THE OFFERING (Unison)
(Psalm 52)
Bless these gifts, O Lord, that through them, we may do our part to care for those in need, to feed the poor and to spread the good news of the gospel throughout the world. In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.
COMMUNION HYMN
Fill My Cup, Lord (2 times)
UMC Hymnal #641
GREAT THANKSGIVING
HOLY COMMUNION
LORD'S PRAYER
HYMN: Shine Jesus, Shine
The Faith We Sing Hymnal #2173
BENEDICTION (Luke 10) Pastor Bob
One reminder that the story of Mary and Martha gives us is that although God desires our full attention, God has also created us with different gifts and inclinations. Whether you serve as Martha did, with hands-on helping, attending to many tasks and preparations, or whether you take the stance that Mary did, to sit and learn, in quiet… know that God is with you, and bids you to be faithful within your own circumstances and your own unique make-up. Go in peace, to love and serve your Lord in the way that only you can. Depart in Peace…Shalom!
SENDING FORTH HYMN
Shalom to You
UMC Hymnal #666
Worship Liturgy is taken from two sources: Lectionary Liturgies and The Abington Worship Annual-2022