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Order of Worship October 4th, 2020, 18th Sunday After Pentecost (Word Communion Day)
“Love Feast”
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Text for hymns are found below each hymn. Click on the hymn highlighted text for music.
Prelude:…………………………………..………………Gregory Dixon
Alma Llanera
Spanish Words and Music by Pedro Elias Gutierrz, Copyright 1942 by Peer International Corporation, Copyright Renewed.
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Greetings……………………………………………Pastor Juan
Opening Prayer……………………………………Chris Morris
Opening Hymn: “Lead On, O Cloud of Presence” #2234
The Faith We Sing
Words by Ruth Duck (Exodus 13: 21-22)
Music by Henry T. Smart
© 1992 GIA Publications, Inc.
“1. Lead on, O cloud of Presence, the exodus is come,
in wilderness and desert our tribe shall make its home.
Our slavery left behind us, new hopes within us grow.
We seek the land of promise where milk and honey flow.
2. Lead on, O fiery Pillar, we follow yet with fears,
but we shall come rejoicing though joy be born of tears.
We are not lost, though wandering, for by your light we come,
and we are still God’s people. The journey is our home.
3. Lead on, O God of freedom, and guide us on our way,
and help us trust the promise through struggle and delay.
We pray our sons and daughters may journey to that land
where justice dwells with mercy, and love is law’s demand.”
Psalms Reading: Psalms 19……………………………..Chris Morris
Prayers of the People: Please comment with your prayer concerns and especially offer up those things that cause your soul to be in a place of deep lament this day.
After each prayer read:
Leader: Lord in your mercy
All: hear our prayers.
Hymn of Preparation: Lord’s Prayer #3068 Worship & Song
Words based on Matthew 6:9-13; Music by Albert Malotte
© 1935 G. Schirmer, Inc. (BMI)
“Our Father, which 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 debts as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,
for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever.
Amen. Amen.”
Old Testament Reading: Exodus 20:1-4,7-9, 12-20……Chris Morris
Sermon: “Getting to Know God”……………………..…..Pastor Juan
Giving of our tithes and offerings………………….Lorri Bingham
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Offertory: Gregory Dixon
Santo
Words and Music by Guillermo Cuellar from La Misa Popular Salvadorena, Copyright 1968 GIA Publications, Inc.
Offertory Response: “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” #94
The United Methodist Hymnal
Adapted © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House
Words by Thomas Ken, 1674, adapted by Gilbert Vieira, 1978
Music: Geistliche Kirchengesange, 1623; harmony by Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906
“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise God, all creatures here below:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!”
Prayer after receiving…………………………………….Pastor Juan
Sharing of the Love Feast……………………………….Pastor Juan
We will share monthly in the Love Feast as part of our Wesleyan heritage. It is a way of gathering as one when we cannot gather in person for the sacrament of Holy Communion. The features of the Love Feast are sharing of the bread and water while sharing in conversation together of God’s love, mercy, and grace. So please have some sort of bread and water readily available.
Hymn: “Be Present at Our Table, Lord” #621
The United Methodist Hymnal
Words: John Cennick, 1741
Music: Old 100th tune, attributed to Louis Bourgeois, 1551
“Be present at our table, Lord;
be here and everywhere adored;
thy creatures bless, and grant that we
may feast in paradise with thee.”
At this time, please enjoy your meal as you discuss with one another or reflect upon the following questions:
In this season, what have been some ways in which you are getting to know more about God? Any surprises or anything new you have learned about who God is and is not?
Prayer after Love Feast…………………………………..Pastor Juan
Closing Hymn: Cry of My Heart #2165 Faith We Sing
Words & Music by Terry Butler (Psalm 25:4-5)
© 1991 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing
“It is the cry of my heart to follow you.
It is the cry of my heart to be close to you.
It is the cry of my heart to follow
all of the days of my life.
Teach me your holy ways, O Lord,
so I can walk in your truth.
Teach me your holy ways, O Lord,
and make me wholly devoted to you.
It is the cry of my heart to follow you.
It is the cry of my heart to be close to you.
It is the cry of my heart to follow
all of the days of my life.
Open my eyes so I can see
the wonderful things that you do.
Open my heart up more and more,
and make me wholly devoted to you.”
Announcements………………………………………….Lorri Bingham
Dismissal with blessing…………………………………..Pastor Juan
Postlude……………………………………………………Gregory Dixon
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