21st Sunday After
Pentecost​​​​​​​​
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We Gather as the
Body of Christ
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PRELUDE Erin Tellier
WELCOME Pastor Perry
ANNOUNCEMENTS Paule Ralph
CALL TO WORSHIP (responsive reading)
Paule Ralph
We look in the mirror and what do we see?
We see people who try to be faithful,
even as questions and struggles challenge our faith.
We look in the mirror and how do we see?
We see with hearts which are open to God's love,
with lives which seek to trust when all the evidence
tells us not to be so foolish.
We look in the mirror and who do we see?
We see Jesus, the One who struggles with
the questions we raise, who models faithfulness
for all who would follow.
PRAISES
Wonderful Words of Life
UMC Hymnal #600
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When We All Get to Heaven
UMC Hymnal #701 (vs. 1, 3, 4)
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Here I am Lord
UMC Hymnal #593
OUR PRAYERS Pastor Perry
SCRIPTURE
Job 23: 1-9, 16-17 Paule Ralph
CHILDREN’S TIME with Pastor Perry
LORD’S PRAYER Pastor Perry
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We Attend to the Word
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INVITATION to the OFFERING
​Pastor Perry
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
Our relationship with God brings great
rewards and invites us to help our
brothers and sisters in need both
inside the church and outside these walls.
“Give as you are able, according as the Lord has blessed you.”
(Deut. 16: 17)
OFFERTORY Erin Tellier
DOXOLOGY
Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
UMC Hymnal #94
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PRAYER of GRATITUDE – Unison
Pastor Perry
Almighty God, as we come before You with our offerings, we are reminded of our constant need for You in our lives. You are our creator, and our provider, our sustainer, and our strength. Without You, we are nothing. May these gifts be a symbol of our dependence on You, acknowledging that all we have comes from Your hand. Help us to rely on You more fully in every aspect of our lives, trusting in Your unfailing love and care. Amen.
GOSPEL Mark 10: 17-31
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​SERMON
When You Can’t Find the Door,
But Hear the Music
Pastor Perry​​​
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We Are Sent in Ministry
to the World
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HYMN Spirit Song
UMC Hymnal #347
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DISMISSAL with BLESSING
Pastor Perry
POSTLUDE Erin Tellier
**Worship Liturgy is taken from the
Abingdon Worship Annual 2024.​