sunday august 20, 2023

Fruitland United Methodist Church
August 20, 2023
12th Sunday After Pentecost

Prelude

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 - “He Has Made Me Glad” TFWS #2270

*Responsive Reading - Psalm 133 UMH Page 850
Scripture Reading -
Genesis 45: 1-15 Pew Bible – Page 75
Matthew 15: 21-28 Page 1522
Romans 11: 1-2, 29-32 Page 1761
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Young People’s Moment - Pastor

Hymn “Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know” UMH# 163

We Offer Our Gifts

Offertory
*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 “Faith is Universal” - Pastor

*Hymn “To God Be The Glory” UMH #98

*Benediction
“The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve” v. 1-4 TFWS #2241

Postlude (Please be seated)

- Symbolically taking the light into the World -

Thank you for worshiping with us today!