Monthly Archives: October 2024

October 27th Worship Service

Welcome and Announcements

*Praise Song
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty”…….UMH 64

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: Come into God’s presence.
All: All are welcome here.
Leader: Come into God’s glory.
All: God’s glory is all around.
Leader: As Christ came before us,
All: We come to worship and to pray.
Leader: As Christ came to serve,
All: We bring our humble hearts.
Leader: Come into God’s presence
All: All are welcome here.

*Gloria Patri………………………UMH  70

*Opening Prayer  

*Hymn
Jesu, Jesu”…………………………..UMH 432

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns

Shalom Offering

The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves

*Doxology…………………………………………..…UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn
Breathe on Me, Breath of God”…….…UMH 420

Sharing of the Word

Scripture Readings will be included in our Message

Message: A Short Play based on the
writings of Terry Felber

“The Legend of the Monk and the Merchant”

Prayer

*Hymn
Blest Be the Tie That Binds”……………UMH 557

Benediction

Postlude – Please be seated

Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard

Liturgist – Art Grumm

Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News

October 20th Worship Service

Welcome and Announcements

*Praise Song
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”…………UMH 110

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: Magnify the Lord; exalt God’s holy name.
All: The Lord hears the pleas of the perishing.
Leader: Magnify the Lord; exalt God’s holy name.
All: The Lord restores the fortunes of the righteous.
Leader: Magnify the Lord; exalt God’s holy name.
All: The Lord redeems the lives of God’s servants.

*Gloria Patri………………………………UMH  70

Affirmation of Faith: The Nicene Creed…………..…..UMH 880

*Hymn
My Faith Looks Up to Thee”………………..UMH 452

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns

The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves

*Doxology…………………………………..…UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn
Open My Eyes, That I May See”…….…UMH 454

Sharing of the Word

Old Testament Reading
Job 42:1-6, 10-17……………………………………….Page 424
*Gospel Reading
Mark 10:46-52………………………………..Page 823

Message by Reverend Gary Peterson
“Your Faith”

Prayer

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

Benediction

Postlude – Please be seated

Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard

Liturgist – Janice Anderson and Richard Lindell

Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News

October 13th Worship Service

Welcome and Announcements

*Praise Song
Precious Lord, Take My Hand”…………UMH 474

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: It was easy to come to worship this morning.
All: We feel welcome and look forward to the worship service.
Leader: How hard it is to enter God’s kingdom.
All: We have to be ready to let go of the things that tie us down.
Leader: Get ready. God is waiting for you.
All: Open our hearts and our spirits, Lord, to receive your word for us. AMEN

*Gloria Patri……………………………………UMH  70

*Opening Prayer

*Hymn
Lord, I Want to Be a Christian”……………..UMH 402

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns

The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves

*Doxology………………………………………..…UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn
Nobody Knows the Trouble I See”….…UMH 520

Sharing of the Word

Old Testament Reading
Job 23:1-9, 16-17……………………………………………………Page 409
*Gospel Reading
Mark 10:17-31……………………………………..…..Page 822

Message by Reverend Gary Peterson
“What is Your Reason”

Prayer

*Hymn
Take My Life, and Let It Be”…………UMH 399

Benediction

Postlude – Please be seated

Pianist – Cheryl Lohman

Liturgist – Janice Anderson and Richard Lindell

Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News

October 6th Service

Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday, October 6, 2024
10:30 a.m. –  11:30 a.m.                                      
World Communion Sunday

Welcome and Announcements

*Praise Song
Jesus Loves Me”……………………UMH 191

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: To you, O Lord, we lift up our souls.
All: Complete our joy as we praise you today.
Leader: Make us to know your ways, O Lord; teach us your paths.
All: Complete our joy as we empower students and young leaders to follow you.
Leader: Lead us in truth, and teach us, for you are the God of our salvation.
All: Complete our joy as we gather around the table of truth and taste and see your salvation.
Leader: Do not remember the sins of our youth or our transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember us.
All: Complete our joy for your goodness’ sake, O Lord. To you, O Lord, we lift up our souls and invite you to complete our joy.

*Gloria Patri……………………………………………………UMH  70

*Opening Prayer

*Hymn
O Church of God, United”………………..UMH 547

Honoring World Communion Sunday

Litany for Christian Unity……………….………UMH 556

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns

The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves

*Doxology……………………………………..…UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication

Special Music

Sharing of the Word

Old Testament Reading
Psalm 133……………………………………………………………..Page 501
Epistle Reading
Ephesians 2:11-22……………………………………..Page 950
*Gospel Reading
Luke 24:13-35……………………………………..…..Page 860

Message by Reverend Dave Kersten

“The Gift and Task of Unity”

Communion

Prayer

*Hymn
In Christ There Is No East or West”………….UMH 548

Benediction

Postlude – Please be seated

Pianist – Sandi Kersten
Liturgist – Reverend Gary Peterson

Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News