GATHERING
ANNOUNCEMENTS-VISITORS
PRELUDE Robert Reese
GREETING
Leader: Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth.
People: Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before Him with shouts of joy.
Leader: The Lord is God. He made us and we are His.
People: Enter His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with joy.
Leader: Give thanks to the Lord and bless His name for He is good.
People: His unfailing love continues forever.
All: Let us worship the Lord.
*OPENING HYMN “For the Beauty of the Earth” UMH #92
ALL SAINTS DAY PRAYER
We bless Your holy name, O God, for all your servants who, having finished their course, now rest from their labors. God give us grace to follow the example of their steadfastness and faithfulness, to Your honor and glory; through Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen
RINGING OF THE BELL IN HONOR OF FRANK FUNK
*HYMN “For All the Saints” UMH #711
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Isaiah 25:6-9
PRAYERS AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY PRAYER
Healing One, we are reminded so often in Biblical narration that You are capable of miraculous actions. But, Your miracles are not limited to these ancient times. People still experience miracles in these ordinary, everyday times. We recall those many miracles that have touched people within our own congregation. We are astounded by those miracles that we witness each day. We are so thankful! Today, we offer You this money as a sacred gesture of our gratitude. All praise and honor be given to You! Amen
RECEIVING OUR OFFERING
*PRESENTATION OF OUR OFFERING
*DOXOLOGY UMH #95
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE – – JOYS AND CONCERNS Janet Keffer
SPECIAL MUSIC Robert and Sally Reese
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON 1 Timothy 6:11-16
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
THE MESSAGE Michael Keffer
TIME WITH THE YOUTH-CONFIRMATION
RECEIVING NEW MEMBERS Gary Kennedy
HYMN “Here I am Lord” V. 1 UMH #593
PASTORAL PRAYERS Janet Keffer
*HYMN “God of Grace and God of Glory” UMH #577
COMMUNION
CONFESSION AND PARDON UMH Page 12
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Gary Kennedy UMH Page 13-14
THE LORD’S PRAYER
RECEIVING COMMUNION
SENDING FORTH
*CIRCLE SONG: “He Lives” UMH #310
He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today! He walks with me and talks with me along life’s narrow way. He lives, He lives, salvation to impart! You ask me how I know He lives! He lives within my heart.
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*Stand as you are able. The quiet room is available in the back of the sanctuary if needed.
Many Thanks to the Rev. Gary Kennedy for officiating at our Communion Service this morning.