(Image:  “Sing Praises to the Lord”, Pixabay 2014)

©Order of Worship for Sunday October 29, 2023
22nd Sunday after Pentecost


For the Avent Ferry UMC Worship Video Click Here (Link opens in a new window)


The worship video will be available live at 11:00 am

Prelude/Call to Worship:
“Take My Life And Let It Sing………………………..Greg/Choir
Words and Music: Joseph M. Martin © 2023 Hal Leonard
 
Coming of the Light:…………………………………………
 
Greetings:…………………………………………….Pastor Steven
 
Opening Prayer:……………..……….………Elizabeth B.
 
Opening Hymns:
Requests from the congregation (3)
 
Passing of the Peace:……………………………Pastor Steven
Let us show signs of reconciliation and love to one another
 
Gloria Patri:     “Glory Be to the Father#71 UMH
Words: Lesser Doxology, 3rd-4th century
Music: Henry W. Greatorex, 1851
 
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.

Announcements:………………………………………….Lorri B.
 
Giving of our tithes and offerings:…….
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Offertory: ……..…………..
Requests from congregation: (2)
 
Offertory Response:  “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (The Doxology) #95 UMH
Words by Thomas Ken, 1674
Music attributed 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
 
Prayers of the People:……………………………Pastor Steven
 
Hymn of Preparation:…..
Requests from congregation: (2)
 
Homily:……………………………………………..Pastor Steven
 
Hymn Requests:
Request from congregation (1)
 
Mission Moment:  CROP Walk……………….….Phillip J.
Special Offering for CROP Walk
 
Closing Hymn: Greg’s Choice
 
Dismissal with Blessing: ……..…………..Pastor Steven
 
Postlude:…………“We Are Marching”……………….Greg/Choir
Words and Music:  South African (20th Cent.)


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Sunday October 29th Worship Service In Person and Online