sunday July 23, 2023

Due to a technical issue, there is no singing or music on today's recording. All of the readings, prayers and Pastor Easley's sermon are on the recording. You will notice some dead sound areas where singing should be. 

Fruitland United Methodist Church
July 23, 2023
8th 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 - “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” UMH #103

*Responsive Reading - Psalm 139: 1-12, 23-24 UMH Page 854
Scripture Reading - Genesis 28: 10-19 Pew Bible – Page 43
Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43 Page 1518
Romans 8: 12-25 Page 1757
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Young People’s Moment - Pastor Clynton

Hymn “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” UMH #140

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 “Hope & Patience” - Pastor Clynton

*Hymn “Amazing Grace” UMH #378

*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!