sunday October 1, 2023

Fruitland United Methodist Church
October 1, 2023
18th 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 “Morning Has Broken” UMH #145

*Responsive Reading - Psalm 105 UMH Page 828

Scripture Reading - Exodus 17: 1-7 Page 114
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Young People’s Moment - Pastor Clynton

Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

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, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*Offering Prayer

Message “Water From Rocks” - Pastor Clynton

Holy Communion – UMH 12
(All Bread Served is Gluten Free)

*Hymn “Let Us Break Bread Together” UMH #618

*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!

Additional Lectionary Readings for the Week:
Matthew 21: 23-32
Philippians 2: 1-13