In our journey together we are, “Inspired by God’s love to serve everyone.”

In our journey together we are,

“Inspired by God’s love to

serve everyone.”

Opening Hymn No. 362 UMH

“Nothing But the Blood”

What can wash away my sin? Nothing but blood of Jesus, What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

O precious is the flow that makes me bright as snow; no other fount I know;nothing but the blood of Jesus.

For my pardon this I see: nothing but the blood of Jesus. For my cleansing this my plea: nothing but the blood of Jesus.

Nothing can for sin atone: nothing but the blood of Jesus. Naught of good that I have done: nothing but the blood of Jesus.

This is all my hope and peace: nothing but the blood of Jesus. This is all my righteousness: nothing but the blood of Jesus.


CCLI: 2605809 Words/Music: Robert Lowry

Opening Prayer

* CALL TO WORSHIP (responsively)

My soul smilesMy heart dancesMy fears fleeMy mind wrestlesMy tongue shouts praise

Psalter (responsively)

L: The Lord is my shepherd: I shall not want.

ALL: The Lord makes me lie down in green pastures,

L: Leads me beside still waters, restores my life,

ALL: Leads me in right paths for the sake of the Lord’s name. L: Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil;

ALL: For you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

L: You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;

ALL: You anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows.

L: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.

ALL: And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord as long as I live.

A time ofSilent

Reflectionand

Personal Confession

(Followed by Words of assurance)

O Lord, open my eyes that I may see the needs of others; open my ears that I may hear their cries; open my heart so that they need not be without succor;

let me not be afraid to defend the weak because of the anger of the strong, nor afraid to defend the poor because of the anger of the rich.

Show me where love and hope and faith are needed, and use me to bring them to those places.

And so open my eyes and my ears that I may this coming day be able to do some work of peace for thee. Amen.

Epistle Lesson Hebrews 10:23-25

23 Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful.

24 And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Gospel Lesson Mark 13:5-8

5 Then Jesus began to say to them, "Beware that no one leads you astray.

6 Many will come in my name and say, "I am he!' and they will lead many astray.

7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is still to come. 8 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom;

there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. This is but the beginning of the birth pangs.

We praise God and give thanks today for the Handbell

Choir.

Children’s Message

Keep Jesus as a Friend

Sharing God’s Word

“Hang in there…”

God, of your goodness give me yourself; for you are sufficient for me. I cannot properly ask anything less, to be worthy of you.

If I were to ask less, I should always be in want. In you I have all. That you would allow your mercy and grace to be sprinkled on those for home we pray;

remind me in times of plenty that my heart be moved by the suffering of others who have yet to realized you as their own, I pray. These prayers I offer to you in that name that is above all names, Jesus Christ. Amen.

I am thine, O Lord, I have heard thy voice, and it told thy love to me; but I long to rise in the arms of faith and be closer drawn to thee.

Responsive Hymn No. 419 UMH “I Am Thine, O Lord”

Draw me nearer, (nearer, nearer) nearer, blessed Lord, to the cross where thou hast died. Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, to thy precious, bleeding side.

Consecrate me now to thy service, Lord, by the power of grace divine; let my soul look up with a steadfast hope, and my will be lost in thine.

O the pure delight of a single hour that before thy throne I spend, when I kneel in prayer, and with thee, my God, I commune as friend with friend!

There are depths of love that I cannot know till I cross the narrow sea; there are heights of joy that I may not reach till I rest in peace with thee.


CCLI: 2605809 Words: Fanny Crosby/music: William Doane

God’s grace is sufficien

for al .

May we share out of our riches to help others in their

need.

* MUSICAL RESPONSE No. 2036 TFWS“Give Thanks”

Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy One, give thanks because he’s given Jesus Christ his son. And now let the weak say, “I am strong”; let the poor say, “I am rich because of what the Lord has done for us.” Give thanks! Give thanks!

Offertory Prayer (in unison)

O God, most merciful and gracious, of whose bounty we have all received, accept this offering of your people.

Remember in you love those who have brought it and those for whom it is given, and so follow it with your blessing that it may promote peace and good will among all peoples, and advance the kingdom of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

I want to be ready, I want to be ready, I want to be ready to walk in Jerusalem just like John.

Closing Hymn No. 722 UMH “I Want to Be Ready”

O John, O John, what did you say? Walk in Jerusalem just like John! That you'd be there on judgment day. Walk in Jerusalem just like John!

John said the city was just four-square. Walk in Jerusalem just like John! And he declared he'd meet me there. Walk in Jerusalem just like John!

Now sinners, mind how you step on the cross. Walk in Jerusalem just like John! Your foot might slip and your soul get lost. Walk in Jerusalem just like John!

CCLI: 2605809 Words/music: Afro-American spiritual

Thank you so much for worshiping with us today. We pray that you found Christ’s spirit among us and that your own spirit has been renewed. We worship next week again at 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM. Please come again soon.

Blessings and peace.

In our journey together we are, “Inspired by God’s love to serve everyone.”

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