sunday august 18, 2024

Fruitland United Methodist Church
August 18, 2024

Prelude - Guide me, O Thou Great Jehovahby John Hughes

Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship

-Preparing our hearts and souls for worship-
Welcome and Announcements - Pastor

* Call to Worship
“All Things Bright and Beautiful” UMH #147
*Responsive Reading - Liturgist, Psalm 111 UMH Page 832-3
Scripture Reading – Liturgist, 1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14 Page 521, 524
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Young People’s Moment - Pastor Clynton

Baptism of Annie Rose Hutchinson - UMH Page 39

Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn “Be Thou My Vision” UMH #451

We Offer Our Gifts
Offertory - I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord Forever Arranged by John Innes

*Doxology
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #95
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.
*Offering Prayer

Message “Wisdom in Requests” - Pastor

*Hymn “How Great Thou Art” UMH #77

*Benediction
“How Firm a Foundation” v. 1-3 UMH #529

Postlude (Please be seated)
- March from the 5th Symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven

- Symbolically taking the light into the World -

Thank you for worshiping with us today!
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Additional Lectionary Readings for the Week:
John 6: 51-58
Ephesians 5: 15-20​