Join Us For Worship Sunday 8th at 11:00 am!!!

Order of Worship November 8th, 2020
23rd Sunday after Pentecost 
(Veterans Day Observance)

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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: “America the Beautiful”……………….Gregory Dixon
by K. Bates and S. Ward
Slideshow honoring AFUMC Veterans and loved ones who served in the Armed Forces.
 
Please post your prayer requests and praises in the YouTube chat box, or email concerns to pastor@afumc.com                                                           
 
Greetings…………………………………………Pastor Juan 
 
Opening Prayer……………………Irwin Morris                                               
 
Opening Hymn: “God of Ages” #698
The United Methodist Hymnal
Words by Daniel C. Roberts, 1876
Music by George W. Warren, 1894
 
1. “God of the ages, whose almighty hand
leads forth in beauty all the starry band
of shining worlds in splendor through the skies,
our grateful songs before thy throne arise.
 
2. Thy love divine hath led us in the past;
in this free land with thee our lot is cast;
be thou our ruler, guardian, guide, and stay,
thy Word our law, thy paths our chosen way.
 
3. From war’s alarms, from deadly pestilence,
be thy strong arm our ever sure defense;
thy true religion in our hearts increase;
thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace.
 
4. Refresh thy people on their toilsome way;
lead us from night to never-ending day;
fill all our lives with love and grace divine,
and glory, laud, and praise be ever thine.”
 
Old Testament Reading: Joshua 241-3a, 14-25……Irwin 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.
 
Concluding Prayer of the People………………………Pastor Juan
 
Hymn of Preparation: “This is My Song” #437
The United Methodist Hymnal
Words by Lloyd Stone and Georgia Harkness
Music by Jean Sibelius, arrangement from The Hymnal
© 1934, 1962, 1964 Lorenz Publishing Co.
Arr © 1933, renewed 1961 Presbyterian Board of Christian Education
 
1. “This is my song, O God of all the nations,
a song of peace for lands afar and mine.
This is my home, the country where my heart is;
here are my hopes, my dreams, my holy shrine;
but other hearts in other lands are beating
with hopes and dreams as true and high as mine.
 
2. My country’s skies are bluer than the ocean,
and sunlight beams on cloverleaf and pine;
but other lands have sunlight too, and clover,
and skies are everywhere as blue as mine.
O hear my song, thou God of all nations,
a song of peace for their land and for mine.
 
3. This is my prayer, O Lord of all earth’s kingdoms:
Thy kingdom come; on earth Thy will be done.
Let Christ be lifted up till all shall serve him,
and hearts united learn to live as one.
O hear my prayer, thou God of all nations;
myself I give thee; let thy will be done.”
 
Gospel Reading: Matthew 25:1-13………………….….Irwin Morris
 
Sermon:………………………………………….…..Pastor Juan       
 
Giving of our tithes and offerings………………….Lorri Bingham
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Offertory Solo: …………………………………………Michael Lester
 
Offertory Response: “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” # 95
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…………………………………….Pastor Juan
 
Closing Hymn: “O God Beyond All Praising” #2009
The Faith We Sing
Words by Michael Perry (Hebrews 13:15) © 1982, 1987 Jubilate Hymns, admin by Hope Publishing Co.
Music by Gustav T. Holst
 
1. “O God beyond all praising,
we worship you today
and sing the love amazing
that songs cannot repay;
for we can only wonder
at every gift you send,
at blessings without number
and mercies without end:
We lift our hearts before you
and wait upon your word,
we honor and adore you,
our great and mighty Lord.
 
2. Then hear, O gracious Savior,
accept the love we bring,
that we who know your favor
may serve you as our king;
and whether our tomorrows
be filled with good or ill,
we’ll triumph through our sorrows
and rise to bless you still:
To marvel at your beauty
and glory in your ways,
and make a joyful duty
our sacrifice of praise.”
 
Announcements………………………………………….Lorri Bingham
 
Dismissal with blessing…………………………………..Pastor Juan                                     
 
Postlude: “Jesus Loves Me”……………………Michael & Noelle

 
 
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