Steve Garnaas-Holmes is a United Methodist pastor in Action, Massachusetts. He writes music and liturgical materials for his congregation's worship: songs, hymns, service music, anthems, prayers, creeds, Eucharistic prayers, and so on. Copyright © 2008 Steve Garnaas-Holmes.

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Salem at Worship Sunday, November 22, 2020

PRELUDE Bob Wambold

“I Surrender All” Winfield Weeden/Kenon Renfrow

ANNOUNCEMENTS Pastor Ron Kite

*CALL TO WORSHIP (Based on Jeremiah 23) Liturgist L: Many of us here today have followed the wrong shepherd, the

wrong ruler. We have allowed ourselves to be ruled by the allure of money, or fashion, or drugs and alcohol, or low self-esteem, or empty religion.

P: Save us, O God! L: Come and hear the good news. There is a new king in town

and his name is Jesus. He will protect you, and fight for you, and save you.

P: Thanks be to God!

*OPENING PRAYER Liturgist

God of mercy and love, you have rescued us from the power of darkness, and made us subjects of the benevolent reign of Jesus the Christ. We are grateful for your presence among us now, as we worship you and open our hearts and souls to your holy Word. Teach us, your disciples and your subjects, the ways of truth and love. Amen. (Based on Colossians 1)

*OPENING HYMN 694 Red Hymnal

“Come, Ye Thankful People, Come” Henry Alford 1844/George Elvey 1858 Verses 1 & 4

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Unison God's Rule of Grace

We believe in God, creator of all things, ruler of all that is and all that is to come. God is transforming the world into the place of God's justice and mercy. We follow Jesus, who taught and healed, who died and rose, revealing God's abun-dant grace. He sent disciples out into the world to heal, to proclaim the good news of your grace, and to participate in the Reign of God in all that we do. He reigns in love over all Creation, and holds all accountable to their faithfulness to God's rule of grace. We rely upon the unfailing grace of God, the presence of the Holy Spirit, the community of the church as the Body of Christ, the unity of all believers, the power of forgiveness, the reality of resurrection and the alluring bless-ing of eternal life. Therefore we devote ourselves to lives of daily prayer, study, service and reflection, following Jesus as our Master, for the sake of the transformation of the world by the grace of God. (By Steve Garnaas-Holmes)

PRAYER HYMN 92 Red Hymnal

“For the Beauty of the Earth” F Pierpoint 1864 / Conrad Kocher 1838 Verses 1, 5, & 6

PRAYER TIME Pastor Ron Kite

LORD'S PRAYER Unison Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our tres-passes; as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

CHILDREN’S TIME Bob Wambold

“Tell Me the Stories of Jesus/Jesus Loves Me” William H Parker & Frederick Challinor 1903 / Anna B Warner & William B Bradbury 1862

INVITATION TO OFFERING Liturgist

In every way, we have been enriched through our faith in Christ Jesus. God has granted us grace. God has blessed us with every spiritual gift needed to be the body of Christ. God has strength-ened us for the journey. Enriched by so many blessings, let us demonstrate our faith anew as we present our gifts and offerings to the One who has so richly blessed us. (Based on 1 Corinthians 1)

OFFERING PRAYER Pastor Ron Kite

OFFERING OF MUSIC Bob Wambold

“We Gather Together” Netherlands Fold Song 1957

SCRIPTURE Colossians 1:11-20 (NRSV) Liturgist

Leader: This is the Word of God for the People of God. People: Thanks be to God.

HYMN 261 Red Hymnal

“Lord of the Dance” S Carter 1963 / 19th Century Shaker tune 1963 Verses 1 - 5

*SCRIPTURE Jeremiah 23:1-6 (NRSV) Liturgist

Leader: This is the Word of God for the People of God. People: Thanks be to God.

MESSAGE Pastor Ron Kite

“What Kind of King Can Save”

*CLOSING HYMN 102 Red Hymnal

“Now Thank We All Our God” M Rinkart 1663 / J Cruger 1647 Verses 1 & 3

*BENEDICTION Pastor Ron Kite

*POSTLUDE Bob Wambold

“Thanks Be To Thee” G F Handel / Arr. E J Lorenz *Stand as you are able.