Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday, September 1, 2024
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Labor Day Weekend
Welcome and Announcements
*Praise Song
”Morning Has Broken”……………….UMH 145
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 has given us this day for praise!
All: Praise be to God for this most generous gift!
Leader: God has given his Son to us that we might learn ways for peace and mercy.
All: Let the words of God’s own Son, Jesus, enter our hearts and transform our lives!
Leader: Come, let us worship this great God of abundant, mercy and love!
All: Let our songs, our words, and our thoughts reflect God’s healing and restoring love. AMEN.
*Gloria Patri……………………………………UMH 70
*Opening Prayer
Recognizing Labor Day
*Hymn
”Trust and Obey”………………………UMH 467
Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns
The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves
*Doxology…………………………………….…UMH 95
*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn
”The Gift of Love”……………………UMH 408
Sharing of the Word
Old Testament Reading
Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9…….…….………………………….……….Page 449
*Gospel Reading
Mark 7:1-8………………………………………………………………Page 818
Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
“Traditions”
Communion
Prayer
*Hymn
”Blest Be the Tie That Binds”.……..UMH 557
Benediction
Postlude – Please be seated
Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard
Liturgist – Konnie Grant
Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News
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