sunday august 27, 2023

Fruitland United Methodist Church
August 27, 2023
13th 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 

* Call to Worship - “Gather Us In” TFWS #2236

*Responsive Reading - Psalm 124 UMH Page 846

Scripture Reading 
Exodus 1:8 – 2:10 Pew Bible – Page 88
Matthew 16: 13-20 Page 1524
Romans 12: 1-8 Page 1763
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Young People’s Moment - Pastor Clynton

Hymn “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me” UMH #361

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 “Staying True To God” - Pastor Clynton Easley

*Hymn “Hymn of Promise” UMH #707

*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!