Join Us For Worship, Sunday October 25th at 11:00am!!!

Image: (“Joy: art by Eli)

Order of Worship October 25th, 2020, 21st Sunday After Pentecost

(Children’s Sabbath Sunday)

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The worship video will be available live at 11:00 am.
Text for hymns are found below each hymn.  Click on the hymn highlighted text for music. 

Prelude: “All Things Bright and Beautiful” #147…………Evan
The United Methodist Hymnal (Public Domain)
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Greeting…………………………………………Pastor Juan
 
Opening Prayer…………………………………Robbie                                     
 
Opening Hymn: “Jesus Loves Me” #191……Michael & Noelle
The United Methodist Hymnal (Public Domain)
 
“1. Jesus loves me! This I know, for the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to him belong; they are weak, but he is strong.
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
 
2. Jesus loves me! This I know, as he loved so long ago,
taking children on his knee, saying, ‘Let them come to me.’
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.”
 
Scripture Reading: James 1:2……………………Mary
 
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 prayer.
 
Closing Prayer of the People……………………Pastor Juan
 
Hymn of Preparation: “Joy Down in My Heart”……Lucy
African-American Spiritual; George W Cooke (Public Domain)
 
“1. I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy
down in my heart, down in my heart, down in my heart.
I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy
down in my heart, down in my heart to stay.
 
2. I’ve got the peace that passes understanding
down in my heart, down in my heart, down in my heart.
I’ve got the peace that passes understanding
down in my heart, down in my heart to stay.
 
3. I’ve got the wonderful love of my blessed redeemer
down in my heart, down in my heart, down in my heart.
I’ve got the wonderful love of my blessed redeemer 
down in my heart, down in my heart, down in my heart.”
 
Scripture Reading: Luke 1:46-55……………………Eli
 
Sermon: “Mary, Emily & Lucy’s Guide To Staying Happy”    
 
Giving of our tithes and offerings……………Emily
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Offertory Response:
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” #95…………Evan
The United Methodist Hymnal 
OLD 100th, Public Domain
 
“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise God above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.”
         
Prayer after receiving offerings…………………Emily
 
Closing Hymn:
“Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee” #89……………Jean Marie
The United Methodist Hymnal
(Public Domain)
 
“Joyful, joyful, we adore thee,
God of glory, Lord of love.
Hearts unfold like flowers before thee
opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
drive the dark of doubt away.
Giver of immortal gladness,
fill us with the light of day!”
 
Announcements………………Lorri Bingham
 
Dismissal with blessing……Pastor Juan                                   
 
Postlude…………………………Evan


 
 
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