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
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