sunday september 1, 2024

Fruitland United Methodist Church
September 1, 2024

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 This Is The Day (scroll down for lyrics)

*Responsive Reading - Liturgist, Psalm 72 UMH Page 795-6
Scripture Reading – Liturgist, Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Page 1658
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Young People’s Moment - Pastor Clynton

Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn Before Offering Hymn Medley  (scroll down for lyrics)

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 Seek Thee First the Kingdom of God

Message “In vs. Out” - Pastor

*Hymn Spirit of the Living God  (scroll down for lyrics)

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

*Benediction  (scroll down for lyrics)
Postlude (Please be seated) -
- Symbolically taking the light into the World -

Thank you for worshiping with us today!
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​SONG LYRICS:
Opening Song: This is the Day (echo-style: leader, congregation)
This is the day, this is the day,
that the Lord has made, that the Lord has made.
Let us rejoice, let us rejoice
and be glad in it, and be glad in it.
This is the day that the Lord has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
This is the day, this is the day
that the Lord has made!

before Offering: We bring the sacrifice of praise unto the house of the Lord
We bring the sacrifice of praise unto the house of the Lord. And we offer up to you the
sacrifices of thanksgiving; and we offer up to you the sacrifices of joy.

and I'm so glad Jesus lifted me,
I'm so glad Jesus lifted me
I'm so glad Jesus lifted me;
Singing glory, hallelujah, Jesus lifted me!
When I was in trouble, Jesus lifted me....
Satan had me bound but Jesus lifted me...

and Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King;
Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King;
Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! We're going to see the King.
No more dying here...
No more crying here...

after offering: Seek ye first the kingdom of God
and His righteousness,
And all these things shall be added unto you.
Allelu, alleluia!
Ask and it shall be given unto you; seek and ye shall find:
Knock and the door shall be opened unto you.
Allelu, alleluia!

After sermon:
Spirit of the Living God fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me.
Melt me, mold me, fill me; use me.
Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me.

Benediction (to the tune of Edelweiss)
May the Lord, mighty God
bless and keep you forever.
Grant you peace, perfect peace,
Strength for evr'y endeavor.

Lift your eyes and see his face,
May his grace surround you.
May the Lord, mighty God
Bless and keep you forever.
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Additional Lectionary Readings for the Week:
Song 2: 8-13
James 1: 17-27​