Scribe Stood to Test Jesus, Tissot, James 1836-1902

©Order of Worship October 31, 2021
Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost



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Prelude: “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing” Words and Music by Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway / “He Keeps Me Singing” Words and Music by Luther B. Bridgers………………..arr. Greg D.
 
Greetings…………………………………Pastor Steven
 
Presentation of Chalice and Paten……….…………Cullen W.
We present this Chalice and Paten to be consecrated to
the glory of almighty God and for service in this church.
 
We accept this Chalice and Paten as a sacred trust and will
guard and use it reverently.……………………Elizabeth B.
 
In the name of the Father, and to the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit we consecrate this Chalice and Paten to the glory
of God and in honor of God’s servants, the Hazard Tree
Team of the North Carolina United Methodist Church
Conference.………….….………….….…………Pastor Steven
 
Let us pray.
Most loving God, without you no words or works of ours
have meaning.  Accept the gifts of our hands as symbols
of our devotion.  Grant us your blessing, as we have
consecrated this gift to your glory, that it may be an
enduring witness before all your people, and that our
lives may be consecrated in your service;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
 
Opening Prayer: …………………………………Irwin M.
 
Opening Hymn:  Hymn Requests
 
Giving of our tithes and offerings …………Irwin M.
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Offertory Response:  The Doxology” #95 UMH
Words: Thomas Ken, 1674 Music: Attr. to Louis Bourgeois, 1551
 
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him,
all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly
       host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.  Amen.
 
Prayer after receiving……………………Pastor Steven
 
Hymn of Preparation:  “The Gift of Love”  #408 UMH
Words: Hal Hopson, 1972 Music: Trad. English melody; adapt.
By Hal Hopson, 1972
 
1.Though I may speak with bravest fire,
and have the gift to all inspire,
and have not love, my words are vain,
as sounding brass, and hopeless gain.
 
2.Though I may give all I possess,
and striving so my love profess,
but not be given by love within,
the profit soon turns strangely thin.
 
3.Come, Spirit, come, our hearts control,
our spirits long to be made whole.
Let inward love guide every deed;
by this we worship, and are freed.
 
The Gospel Lesson:  Mark 12:28-34 ……………Irwin M.
 
12:28 One of the scribes came near and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, he asked him, “Which commandment is the first of all?”
12:29 Jesus answered, “The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; 12:30 you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’12:31 The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
 
12:32 Then the scribe said to him, “You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that ‘he is one, and besides him there is no other’;
12:33 and ‘to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength,’ and ‘to love one’s neighbor as oneself,’ –this is much more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
12:34 When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” After that no one dared to ask him any question.
 
Sermon:……………”What Is Your Answer?”…………Pastor Steven
 
Hymn Requests:
 
Prayers of The People………………………..Pastor Steven
 
Closing Hymn:  Greg’s Choice
 
Dismissal with Blessing …….………….…Pastor Steven
 
Postlude: “Celebrate Love” Words and Music by Handt Hanson
© 1993 Changing Church Forum……………..Greg D.


 
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