Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday, July 31, 2022
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Eighth Sunday After Pentecost
*Indicates to stand as you are able
Welcome and Announcements
*Praise Song
”Lord, I Lift Your Name On High”………..see insert
Prelude
*Processional
In this place, among these people
God is worshipped, God is praised
We have seen the signs and wonders;
The lost are found here, the dead are raised.
We are living the Gospel story;
lives are changed, and mountains moved.
Won’t you come and work among us?
You are welcomed, you are loved.
*Call to Worship
Leader: Our lives are in the care of God.
All: God has given us abundance and hope.
Leader: This day we have come to praise and thank God for all that God has done for us.
All: We gather to Celebrate God’s love and to offer our lives in service.
Leader: Come, let us open our hearts to the Lord!
All: Let us rejoice in God’s goodness and love. AMEN.
*Gloria Patri………………………..……….UMH 70
*Opening Prayer
*Hymn
”This Little Light of Mine”……………….….UMH 585
Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns
Young People’s Time
Shalom Sunday Offering
The Offering of Our Gifts and Ourselves
*Doxology……………………………….…………UMH 95
*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn
”I Love to Tell the Story”…………………UMH 156
Sharing of the Word
Old Testament Reading
Hosea 11:1-11…….…..Page 737
*Gospel Reading
Luke 10:38-42………………Page 845
Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
”We Can Be Easily Divided”
Prayer
*Hymn
”Kum Ba Yah”……….……..UMH 494
Benediction
Postlude – Please be seated
Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard
Liturgist – Art Grumm
Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News