WELCOME TO WORSHIP
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED SCRIPTURE — Genesis 2:4-25 (pew Bible Old Testament page 2)
RESPONSE Every Time We Eat This Bread — Ken Canedo The congregation will be invited to sing: Every time we eat this bread, every time we drink this cup we proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes.
This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. CANTICLE Adam Lay Ybounden — Carson Cooman Adam lay ybounden, bounden in a bond; four thousand winter thought he not too long. And all was for an apple, an apple that he took, as clerkès finden written in their book. Blessed be the time that apple taken was. Therefore we moun singen Deo, Deo gracias! SERMON — “Enough: When the Dream Becomes a Nightmare”
CLOSING PRAYER Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST • OCTOBER 2, 2022 • 11:00AM
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS The prelude signifies the beginning of worship. You are invited to be in a spirit of prayer and meditation. Please silence all mobile communication devices. †
Please stand as you are able
OFFERTORY He’s Got the Whole World — arr. Margaret Bonds He’s got the whole world in His hand. He’s got the woods and the waters in His hand; He’s got the sun and the moon in His hand; He’s got the birds and the bees right in His hand; He’s got the beast of the field right in His hand. He’s got you and me right in His hand. He’s got the whole world in His hand. DOXOLOGY #95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow — OLD 100th Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; praise God above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
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PRELUDE GREETING INTROIT
Uyai mose (Come, All Ye People) Come all ye people, come and praise your maker. Come now and worship the Lord.
CALL TO WORSHIP O Lord, Hear the prayers of your people who call upon you; and grant that they may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfill them; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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HYMN
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#428 For the Healing of the Nations — CWM RHONDDA
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
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GLORIA PATRI #71 Glory Be to the Father — GREATOREX Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
PRAYER OF DEDICATION Almighty and most merciful God, from you comes every good and perfect gift. We give you praise and thanks for all your mercies. Your goodness has created us, your bounty has sustained us, your discipline has chastened us, your patience has borne with us, your love has redeemed us. Give us a heart to love and serve you, and enable us to show our thankfulness for all your goodness and mercy by giving up ourselves to your service, and cheerfully submitting in all things to your blessed will; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD HYMN
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#620 One Bread, One Body — ONE BREAD ONE BODY
BENEDICTION
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BENEDICTION RESPONSE Go Now in Peace — Robert Lau Go now in peace, and may God’s peace go with you. Believe and trust His holy word. Amen.
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POSTLUDE
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Thank you for joining us in worship today.
WE CELEBRATE HOLY COMMUNION INVITATION TO COMMUNION Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another. Therefore, let us confess before God and one another. CONFESSION AND PARDON The congregation is invited to follow the communion liturgy beginning on page 12 of the hymnal. THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP
THE LORD’S PRAYER 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.
LITURGISTS The Reverend Susannah Pittman, Assoc. Minister
RECEIVING OF ELEMENTS
PREACHING The Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III Senior Minister
MUSIC Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music Ministries Joshua Sobel, Organ Scholar The Chancel Choir
FLOWERS The Chancel Flowers are given in memory of Mr. James A. Gray, Norwood and Pauline Gray Robinson, Bahnson Gray and Anne P. Gray by their families.
MOMENT OF WITNESS The anthem texts are printed with permission. One License A-707342 By entering the Sanctuary, you grant to Centenary United Methodist Church unrestricted right to use and publish, transmit or telecast photographs or likenesses that might be taken of you this day for use in communications related to the church.