sunday, October 3, 2021

Fruitland United Methodist Church
October 3, 2021 – 9:00 am
COMMUNION SUNDAY

Prelude:

Welcome and Announcements

Interlude:
Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship.

*Call to Worship
Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

Calling Song “Surely the Presence of the Lord” UMH #328
Surely, the presence of the Lord is in this place; 
I can feel his mighty power and his grace.
I can hear the brush of angels’ wings,
I see glory on each face;
surely the presence of the Lord is in this place.

The Apostles Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy universal church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.

Responsive Reading from Psalm 27
Leader: The Lord is my light and my salvation -
People: whom shall I fear?
Leader: The Lord is the stronghold of my life -
People: of whom shall I be afraid?
Leader: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
All: Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord

Unison Invocation
Heavenly Father, fill this place with your peace, not that fragile and undependable peace that the world offers but the peace that goes to our souls. Help us hear the good news that reminds us that we are loved. 
We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Hymn of Praise “O How I Love Jesus” UMH #170
There is a name I love to hear,     
I love to sing it’s worth;
it sounds like music in my ear,
the sweetest name on earth

Refrain:
O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus, 
Because He first loved me.

It tells me of a Savior’s Love,
who died to set me free;
it tells me of his precious blood,
the sinner’s perfect plea.  (Refrain)

It tells of one whose loving heart
can feel my deepest woe; 
who in each sorrow bears a part
that none can bear below. (Refrain)

Old Testament Reading Genesis 2:18-24
Gospel Reading Mark 10: 13-16
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Sermon  “But We See Jesus”  Hebrews 1:1-4 and 2:5-11

Communion Song: “My Jesus, I Love Thee” UMH #172
My Jesus, I love thee,
I know thou art mine;
for thee all the follies
of sin I resign;
my gracious Redeemer,
my Savior art thou;
if ever I loved thee,
my Jesus, 'tis now.

I love thee because
thou hast first lov-ed me
and purchased my pardon
on Calvary's tree;
I love thee for wearing
the thorns on thy brow;
if ever I loved thee,
my Jesus, 'tis now.

In mansions of glory
and endless delight,
I'll ever adore thee
in heaven so bright;
I'll sing with the glittering
crown on my brow:
If ever I loved thee,
my Jesus, 'tis now. 

Communion Service
Our Lord invites to his table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another. 

Let us confess our sin before God and one another.
Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart.
Our faith has been tested and we have stumbled.
Our feet have strayed from the path of Christ and we have wandered from you.
We have put our faith in the loud voices of this world, ignoring your whispers.
Forgive us, we pray. We do want to follow Jesus, the Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen.

Hear the good news; 
Christ died for us while we were yet sinners. That proves God’s love for us.
In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.

In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.
Thanks be to God!

Please pray:
Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” Strengthen us in mind, body and soul for the days ahead. May your Spirit fill us as we live and pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Bread and Cup

Unison Benediction
May the peace of the Lord Jesus go with you
wherever he may send you.
May he guide you through the wilderness,
protect you through the storm.
May he bring you home rejoicing
at the wonders he has shown you.
May he bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors.

Postlude
Thank you for Worshiping with us today!
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