WELCOME TO 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.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION All things come from you, O God, and with gratitude we return to you what is yours. You created all that is, and with love formed us in your image. When our love failed, your love remained steadfast. You gave your only Son Jesus Christ to be our Savior. All that we are, and all that we have, is a trust from you. And so, in gratitude for all your gifts, we offer you ourselves, and all that we have, in union with Christ’s offering for us. By your Holy Spirit make us one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
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MOMENT OF WITNESS BAPTISM
NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST • OCTOBER 16, 2022 • 11:00AM
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS
BAPTISMAL RESPONSE We give thanks for all that God has given you and welcome you in Christian love. With God’s help we will proclaim the good news and live according to the example of Christ. We will surround Jamie with a community of love and forgiveness, that he may grow in his service to others. We will pray for him, that he may be a true disciple who walks in the way that leads to life.
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED
Please stand as you are able
PRELUDE GREETING INTROIT
CANTICLE Simple Gifts — arr. Stephen Leek It’s the gift to be simple, it’s the gift to be free, it’s the gift to come down where you ought to be, and when we find ourselves in the place just right, will be in the valley of love and delight. When true simplicity is gained, to bow and to bend we shall not be ashamed to turn, turn, will be our delight, ‘til by turning, turning, we come round right.
Now I Walk in Beauty — arr. Gregg Smith Now I walk in beauty, beauty is before me, beauty is behind me, above and below me.
CALL TO WORSHIP Almighty and everlasting God: increase in us your gift of faith that, forsaking what lies behind, we may run the way of your commandments and win the crown of everlasting joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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SCRIPTURE — 1 Timothy 6:3-10 (pew Bible New Testament page 256) This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. SERMON — “Cultivating Contentment”
HYMN OF PROCESSION #160 Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart — MARION
WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT
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AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is the one true church, apostolic and universal, whose holy faith let us now declare:
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We believe in God the Father, infinite in wisdom, power, and love, whose mercy is over all his works, and whose will is ever directed to his children’s good. We believe in Jesus Christ, Son of God and Son of man, the gift of the Father’s unfailing grace, the ground of our hope, and the promise of our deliverance from sin and death. We believe in the Holy Spirit as the divine presence in our lives, whereby we are kept in perpetual remembrance of the truth of Christ, and find strength and help in time of need. We believe that this faith should manifest itself in the service of love as set forth in the example of our blessed Lord, to the end that the kingdom of God may come upon the earth. Amen. 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
HYMN
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OFFERTORY Nearer, My God, to Thee — arr. Dan Forrest Nearer, my God, to Thee; nearer to Thee, even though it be a cross that raiseth me. Still all my song shall be, nearer, my God to Thee, nearer to Thee. Oh, let the way appear, leading to heaven, all that Thou sendest me, in mercy given. Thy Spirit beckons me, nearer, my God to Thee, nearer to Thee. There in my Father’s home, safe and at rest, there in my Savior’s love, perfectly blest. Age after age to be nearer, my God to Thee, nearer to Thee. 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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#368 My Hope Is Built — THE SOLID ROCK
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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(Children, kindergartners through third grade, are invited to exit the Sanctuary for Children’s Worship. Children will return to reserved pews in the Sanctuary at the close of worship.)
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. †
WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD
#191 Jesus Loves Me — JESUS LOVES ME
POSTLUDE
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Thank you for joining us in worship today. SERMON NOTES
___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP PREACHING The Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III Senior Minister LITURGISTS Tammy Pollock, Director of Youth Ministries The Reverend R. Craig Ford, Assoc. Minister
MUSIC Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music Ministries Joshua Sobel, Organ Scholar The Chancel Choir Natalie Parker, Cello
FLOWERS The Chancel Flowers are given in loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sylvester Douglas, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Beverly Kyle Millaway, Jr. by their family. 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.