Sunday Worship Service
September 19, 2021
We are RECEIVED as the Beloved of God
The actual worship service begins 15 minutes into the recordings.
WELCOME
OPENING SONG – Magnificat (J.S. Bach)
OPENING PRAYER
SONG – Welcome (Worship & Song, green book, # 3152)
MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES
ANTHEM – Joy in the Morning (Chancel 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 Effective Listeners part 2
God teaches us three disciplines about how to be effective listeners through James 1:19-20. Last Sunday, we learned the background of the Letter of James and the first discipline. And this Sunday, we are going to learn two other discipline.
SONG – Make Us One (Faith We Sing, black book, # 2224)
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 – On Eagle’s Wings (Choir/Piano)