Monthly Archives: August 2022

Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday, August 21, 2022
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost
*Indicates to stand as you are able

Welcome and Announcements

*Praise Song
”His Eye Is on the Sparrow”…………TFWS 2146

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: With great rejoicing we come to the house of the Lord today!
All: God is our refuge and our stronghold.
Leader: The power and love of God flow through this gathering.
All: We place our whole trust in God’s mighty compassion for us.
Leader: Come let us worship the Lord!
All: Let us celebrate the presence of God here in this place and in our lives. AMEN.

*Gloria Patri…………………………..……….UMH   70

*Affirmation of Faith……………………………UHM 883

*Hymn
”Wonderful Words of Life”……………..…..UMH 600

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns

Children’s Time – After prayers, sing the children out to “Jesus Loves Me.”  Children under five are welcome to remain in worship or go to the nursery

The Offering of Our Gifts and Ourselves

*Doxology……………………….…………UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn
”How Can I Keep from Singing”………….TFWS 2212

Sharing of the Word

Old Testament Reading
Psalm 103:1-14…….…..Page 482
*Gospel Reading
Luke 12:22-31………..…..Page 847

Message by Edie Bogart
”Forgiveness, Gratitude and the Power of Prayer”

Prayer

*Hymn
”Lord of the Dance”…..…………..UMH 261

*Benediction

Postlude – Please be seated

Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard

Liturgist  – Kathy Ohman

Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News

Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday, August 7, 2022
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Ninth Sunday After Pentecost
*Indicates to stand as you are able

Welcome and Announcements

*Praise Song
”How Firm a Foundation”…………….UMH 529

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: God called Abraham and Sarah and promised to bless them.
All: Through faith they obeyed and received God’s inheritance.
Leader: God called Isaac and Jacob, as heirs of that promise.
All: They too followed in faith, seeking God’s realm.
Leader: God calls us to join them, as heirs with the faithful.
All: We come here in faith, assured by the knowledge that was fulfilled in the lives of your servants.

*Gloria Patri…………………………..……….UMH   70

*Opening Prayer

*Hymn
”I Sing a Song of the Saints of God”…………….UMH 712

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns

Children’s Time – After prayers, sing the children out to “Jesus Loves Me.”  Children under five are welcome to remain in worship or go to the nursery

The Offering of Our Gifts and Ourselves

*Doxology…………………….…………UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn
”Take Time to Be Holy”………………….UMH 395

Sharing of the Word

Epistle Reading
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16……..…..Page 977

*Gospel Reading
Luke 12:32-40………………Page 847

Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
”I Need Assurance”

Words of Assurance

The Great Thanksgiving

Prayer

*Hymn
”Give to the Winds Thy Fears”………….UMH 129

Benediction

Postlude – Please be seated

Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard

Liturgist  – Doris Graham

Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News