sunday october 29, 2023

Fruitland United Methodist Church
October 29, 2023
22nd 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

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

*Responsive Reading - Psalm 90 UMH Page 809
Scripture Reading - 1 Thessalonians 2: 1-8 Page 1838
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Young People’s Moment - Holly Hutchinson

Prayer: Thank you for the world so sweet. Thank you for the food we eat. Thank you for the birds thatsing. Thank you, God, for everything. AMEN.

“This is My Father’s World” UMH 144

Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn “Lord, I Want to Be a Christian” UMH #402

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 “The Gospel is a Duty, Not a Gift” - Pastor

*Hymn “Jesu, Jesu” UMH #432

*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!