Verde Valley Haven Church Bulletin – October 14, 2012

GATHERING

ANNOUNCEMENTS

GREETING

 

PRELUDE                                                                                                  Kathy Nash

 

CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: The Word of God is planted in our hearts.

All: May our hearts be receptive to God’s word.

Leader: The love of God rains down on us.

All: May our souls soak in the wonder of God’s love.

Leader: The breath of God blows softly within us.

All: May our minds be stirred by the power of God’s Spirit.

Leader:  Let us worship the One who makes everything beautiful in its time.

 

* HYMN             “Morning Has Broken”                                              UMH #145

 

CALL TO CONFESSION

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION-Unison

God of the morning and of the evening hours, we thank you for the beauty of the earth and for the glory of life.  We confess that at times we have turned away from Your light, and denied Your presence in our lives with our sin.  You know what is heavy on our hearts.  Forgive us, we pray, heal us of our fears and restore us to our truest selves.  Reconcile us to each other and You.  Illumine our minds and hearts with Your Spirit.  Amen

 

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

 

TIME WITH YOUTH                                                                                 Janet Keffer

 

*HYMN                     “Crown Him with Many Crowns”                           UMH #327

 

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON                                                           Job 23:1-9, 16-17

 

PRAYERS AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY PRAYER

Heavenly Father, we give thanks for all that you have done for us and continue to do for us through the gift of your Spirit. You welcome us as part of your family, and as members of your household. Help us always to show our gratitude, not only through these gifts, but also through our acceptance of others as a welcoming and loving community of faith. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

 

RECEIVING OUR OFFERING

*PRESENTATION OF OUR OFFERING

*DOXOLOGY                                                                                               UMH #95

 

JOYS AND CONCERNS-PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE                          Janet Keffer THE LORD’S PRAYER

 

PROCLAIMING GOD’S WORD

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION

NEW TESTAMENT LESSON                                                               Mark 10:17-31

THE MESSAGE                                                                                     Michael Keffer

 

*HYMN                           “All Hail the Power of Jesus Name”                    UMH #155

 

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.

 

*BLESSING (May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.)

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*Stand as you are able. The quiet room is available in the back of the sanctuary if needed.

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