sunday service July 17, 2022

Fruitland United Methodist Church
 July 17, 2022

Prelude “How Firm a Foundation” Traditional American tune arranged by Larry Shackley

Welcome and Announcements
Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship

* Call to Worship

* Calling Song: "Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty” UMH #64 (Verses 1,2,& 4)
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!

Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky and sea.
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity.

*Responsive Reading Psalm 15 UM Hymnal page 747
Leader: O Lord, who shall abide in your tent? Who shall dwell in your holy hill?
People: The one who walks blamelessly, and does what is right, and speaks truth from the heart;
Leader: who does not slander with the tongue, and does no evil to a friend, nor takes up a reproach against a neighbor; 
People: in whose eyes a reproach is despised, but who honors those who fear the Lord;
Leader: who does not put out money at interest, and does not take a bribe against the innocent.
People: The one who does these things shall never be moved.

*Unison Invocation:
O Lord, our God, we gather together today to give you thanks and praise your greatness. We praise your mighty works to the whole world. We praise you for your wonderful deeds. Your power is limitless, your wisdom is unparalleled, your grace is overwhelming, your love is
never failing. You promised that you will never leave or forsake us. Let us worship you in spirit and truth. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.

Scripture Reading: Luke 10: 38-42 (Pew Bible - Page 1613)
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn “I Want Jesus To Walk With Me” UMH #521
I want Jesus to walk with me. (walk with me)
I want Jesus to walk with me. (walk with me)
All along my pilgrim journey,
Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me. (walk with me)

In my trials, Lord, walk with me. (walk with me
In my trials, Lord, walk with me. (walk with me)
When my heart is almost breaking,
Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me. (walk with me)

When I’m troubled, Lord, walk with me. (walk with me)
When I’m troubled, Lord, walk with me. (walk with me)
When my head is bowed in sorrow,
Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me. (walk with me)

We Offer Our Gifts
Offertory “The Old Rugged Cross” By George Bennard

*Doxology
 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #95
Praise God, from whom all blessing flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*Offering Prayer

Young People's Moment

Message “Looking in the Mirror” by Roxie Tolbert Jonah (Pew Bible - page 1436)

*Hymn “How Firm A Foundation” UMH #529
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,
is laid for your faith in his excellent word!
What more can he say than to you he hath said,
to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?

"Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed,
for I am thy God and will still give thee aid;
I'll strengthen and help thee, and cause thee to stand
upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand.

"When through the deep waters I call thee to go,
the rivers of woe shall not thee overflow;
for I will be with thee, thy troubles to bless,
and sanctify to thee thy deepest distress.

"When through fiery trials thy pathways shall lie,
my grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply;
the flame shall not hurt thee; I only design
thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine.

“The soul that on Jesus still leans for repose,
I will not, I will not desert to its foes;
that soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,
I’ll never, no, never, no, never forsake.”

*Benediction
"God Be with You till We Meet Again" UMH #672
God be with you till we meet again;
by his counsels guide, uphold you,
with his sheep securely fold you;
God be with you till we meet again.
Till we meet, till we meet,
till we meet a Jesus' feet;
till we meet, till we meet,
God be with you till we meet again.

Postlude (Please be seated) “Wonderful Words of Life” by Philip Bliss
Thank you for worshiping with us today!

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