Sunday Worship Service
September 12, 2021
We are RECEIVED as the Beloved of God
The actual worship service begins 15 minutes into the recordings.
WELCOME
OPENING SONG – Make Me An Instrument of Thy Peace (Bells of St. Matthew’s)
OPENING PRAYER
SONG – Change My Heart, O God (Faith We Sing, black book, # 2152)
MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
ANTHEM – Sunshine in My Soul (Choir)
We are TRANSFORMED by the Word of God
James 1:19-20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.
GOOD NEWS – How to Be An Effective Listener (feat. Hello Kitty)
In “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” Stephen Covey states, “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” Are you really listening or just waiting to talk? There’s a difference. How can we be effective listeners in order to build stronger relationships with one another? We are going to listen to what the Bible has to say about it this week.
SONG – Bind Us Together (Faith We Sing, black book, # 2226)
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE (OFFERING)
Pastor: God wants our love more than God wants our offerings; God cares about our hearts not the amounts of our offerings. (Hosea 6:6).
All: As we count all the blessings God has already given to us, we cheerfully give our offerings to God, the Provider, with grateful hearts. Amen! (2 Corinthians 9:7).
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER (UM Hymnal, navy blue book, # 895)
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
We are SENT in the Power of God
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BLESSING AND SENDING
May the grace and peace of Christ be with you, my friends.
Go and share the love of God, love that never ends.
CLOSING SONG – God is More Than a Spirit (Carl Torossian)