Sunday november 19, 2023

Fruitland United Methodist Church
November 19, 2023
25th 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 Clynton

* Call to Worship “Many Gifts, One Spirit” UMH #114

*Responsive Reading - Psalm 76 UMH Page 797

Scripture Reading - Matthew 25: 14-30 Page 1541
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Transfer of Membership – Chase Van Weerdhuizen

Young People’s Moment - Pastor Clynton

Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn “Where He Leads Me” UMH #338

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 “Use What Is Given” - Pastor Clynton

*Hymn “Lift High The Cross” UMH# 159

*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!
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​Additional Lectionary Readings for the Week:
Judges 4: 1-7
1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11