“Enter Into His Gates with Thanksgiving and Praise” August 28, 2022 ~ ~ ~ OPENING SELECTION “Blessed Assurance” By: Dallas Fort Worth Mass Choir
CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: People:
Family, breathe in the love of God with me. (deep breath in)
Leader: People:
Beloved Children of God, breathe out your self-doubts. (deep breath out)
Verse 2 I am so wondrously saved from sin, Jesus so sweetly abides within; There at the cross where He took me in; Singin’, Glory to His name! Verse 4 Come to this fountain so rich and sweet, Cast thy poor soul at the Savior’s feet; Plunge in today, and be made complete; Singin’, Glory to His name! Refrain I’m singin’, Glory to His name, Precious name! Singin’, Glory to His name, Precious name! Oh, Oh, There to my heart was the blood applied; Singin’, Glory to His name. (Verse 3 omitted.)
INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY THROUGH TITHES AND OFFERINGS By: Rev. Dr. Ken Sloane Director of Stewardship & Generosity, Discipleship Ministries, The United Methodist Church Renewing and Refreshing God: Fill our thirsty souls with your living water! As Jesus promised to the woman at the well, and as Jeremiah reminded the prophets, this water is ours, if we keep our focus on you, and don’t chase after other gods. May the offering we make this day, mark our commitment to keeping our eyes and our hearts set on a closer walk with you. We pray in the name of Jesus, our rock and our redeemer. Amen. (Jeremiah 2:4-13)
BLESSING AND SENDING FORTH Go in peace.
Leader: People:
Knowing that you are loved by the God of the Universe, I welcome you to worship today. Our hearts are ready.
THE OLD TESTAMENT READINGS Jeremiah 2:4-13 Psalm 81:1, 10-16
CLOSING SELECTION “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” By: Paul B. Smith/Norman Johnson
THE NEW TESTAMENT READING Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16
Response: AMEN.
PRAYER Dr. Sherry L. Daniels
CONGREGATIONAL SINGING “Down at the Cross” By: Elisha A. Hoffman/John H. Stockton Arr. By: Evelyn Simpson-Curenton Verse 1 Down at the cross where my Savior died, Down where for cleansing from sin I cried, There to my heart was the blood applied; Singin’, Glory to His name!
THE GOSPEL READING Luke 14:1, 7-14
MINISTRY THROUGH MUSIC “I Shall Wear a Crown” By: The Olive Branch Church Choir
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ THE WORD FOR TODAY Dr. Sherry L. Daniels
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“Depart To Serve”