COMMITMENT
OCTOBER 27, 2024 Matthew 6:21
PARISH CONCERNS
Order of Worship
The People Come Together in the Lord’s Name
(The service of worship begins The prelude is offered to the entire congregation Quiet meditation and private prayer are encouraged ) OPENING VOLUNTARY ...............................................................................................................
From All that Dwell Below the Skies (DUKE STREET)
Michael Burkhardt
*CHIMING OF THE HOUR
(*All who are able are asked to stand.)
*GREETING
Leader: Praise God, the giver of life.
People: Praise God, who blesses our world.
Leader: Praise God, who heals our wounds.
People: Praise God, who cares for our needs. Praise God, the giver and maker of all.
*HYMN IN PROCESSION 101 ..............................................................................................................
From All That Dwell Below the Skies
DUKE STREET
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH 881 .................................................................................................... The Apostles’ Creed
*GLORIA PATRI 71 .................................................................................................................................. GREATOREX
Glory Be to the Father COLLECT AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
Generous God of abundance and life, thank you for the many gifts in our lives. Thank you for this time of worship. Thank you for your constant presence. Thank you for your healing love. In gratitude and joy, we now pray as your Son taught us…
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 trespasses, 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.
RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP
ANTHEM ..............................................................................................................................
Walk with Me
Come and take a walk with me, we will follow Jesus. Oh, the wonders we will see when we follow Jesus! Every day and every night, he will lead us with his light. Come and take a walk with me, we will follow Jesus. When we ' re young or when we ' re grown, we will never walk alone. Come and take a walk with me, we will follow Jesus!
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON ............................................................................................................. Job 42:1-6,10-17
Leader: The Word of the Lord!
People: Thanks be to God!
ANTHEM ..........................................................................................................................................
Ellen Woods Bryce
In the Morning
In the morning, every morning, I'll sing praise to you! I will thank you for the wonderful things that you do, for you keep every promise and you answer my prayer. I will trust you, O Lord, for I know that you care. In the morning, every morning, and all through the day, I will thank you for the wonderful things you have made, for the oceans that sparkle and the mountains that sing, and the colors that dance through the seasons you bring Lord, I will thank you! Your love is sure. Lord, I will thank you! Your compassions endure. In the morning, every morning, as long as I live, I will thank you for the wonderful blessings you give. Every gift that is perfect is a gift from above! How I thank you, O Lord, for your great gifts of love.
EPISTLE LESSON ................................................................................................................................ Hebrews 7:23-28
Leader: The Word of the Lord!
People: Thanks be to God!
ANTHEM ...............................................................................
Brenda Portman
Christ, Who Was Before the World Began Christ, who was before the world began; Christ with God, as all things came to be; Christ in every atom, every span of love and light across eternity: you took on our humanity; you walked the shores of Galilee. You healed the blind and set the captive free, and still you walk with us through history. Christ, we are your people gathered here, holding earth’s near future in our hands Needs are great, but good news draws us near with dreams of justice, love’s sweet providence Come set our hearts at liberty and give our faith vitality Help us to serve, in peace and confidence, as faithful stewards of your new covenant. Christ the hope of generations past; Christ as yet our compass, star, and guide; Christ, who summons us to feast and fast by which the greatest love is multiplied: you pour out grace unsparingly. You ask us to live daringly. Teach us to answer with a clear “Amen!” and through your church may you be glorified.
Joseph Martin & Brad Nix
(Children are invited to the chancel. An offering will be received from the children during Children’s Time. After Children’s Time, children ages 2nd grade and older will return to their seats, and children ages 3K to 1st grade will go with a leader and may be picked up in room #145 or #147 after the service )
Priester
Today’s anthem Christ, Who Was Before the World Began was composed by Brenda Portman. Following a decade of successes in performance competitions, and now with her compositions increasingly in demand, Dr. Portman has established a well-respected dual career as both a concert organist and composer. She serves as the Resident Organist at Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church in Cincinnati, Ohio and is the Organ Instructor at Xavier University in Cincinnati. Raised in Grafton, Wisconsin, Brenda studied at Wheaton College, Northwestern University (M.Mus.), and the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (D.M.A.), where she received a full scholarship as first prize winner of the Strader Organ Competition. She is the winner of multiple awards in both organ performance and composition. Other recent activities include adjudicating organ competitions, presenting workshops on contemporary organ repertoire, and teaching 4th graders about how pipe organs work.
Prayer Focus: Faithful Stewardship
Welcome to worship at Central!
In the name of Jesus Christ, welcome to worship at Central where it is our mission to follow Jesus by loving God and loving our neighbors. Our clergy, Rev. Thomas Smith, Rev. Dr. Ann Kovan, and Rev. Meg Jiunnies, are grateful you ’ ve chosen to make Central a part of your day! Whether it’s your first time with us or you’re a lifelong member, we welcome any opportunity to speak with you about how to connect with God through Central. If it is your first time with us, please fill out a Connect Card and bring it to the Welcome Center where you will receive a gift from the church. Once again, welcome!