Sunday July 16, 2023

Fruitland United Methodist Church
July 16, 2023
7th 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 - “He Has Made Me Glad” TFWS #2270

*Responsive Reading - Psalm 25 UMH Page 756

Scripture Reading - Genesis 25: 19-34 Pew Bible – Page 38
Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23 Page 1516
Romans 8: 1-11 Page 1756
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Young People’s Moment - Pastor Clynton

Hymn “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace” TFWS# 2171

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 & Holy Ghost. Amen

*Offering Prayer

Message “Growing Good Roots” - Pastor Clynton Easley

*Hymn “I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me” TFWS #2153

*Benediction
“The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve” TFWS #2241 Postlude (Please be seated)
- Symbolically taking the light into the World -

Thank you for worshiping with us today!