The United Methodist Church of U Narrowsburg U October 16, 2005 The Prelude Call To Worship h offered in unison.                                                            God, Your people of old experienced Your glory and holiness as clouds and fire guiding them to freedom.  They  believed that no one could see your face and live.  How blessed are we that you have revealed your face to us in Jesus. You also equip us for life’s journey, by breathing new  everlasting life into us, through the gift of the Holy Spirit.  We praise and adore you, O God, for making our lives so special.  May this time of worship and the service of our lives reveal  our thanksgiving and our wonder that you should so care for us. In Jesus' name, we pray.  Amen   *Hymn                    My Faith Looks Up To Thee                    Hymnal page 452 Prayer of Illumination h offered in unison by all.                           Eternal God:  Proclaim your word in the reading of scripture. Speak to us in the meditations of our hearts.  Reveal yourself in the faithfulness of our lives.  Through Jesus Christ we pray.   Amen Old Testament Lesson            Exodus 33:12–23 People: God, you armed Cyrus and tamed the nations through him. Cyrus was your anointed one though he did not know you New Testament Lesson         1 Thessalonians 1:1–10 People: Please do not let the Gospel come to us in word alone. Instead, Holy Spirit, as you did to the Thessalonians, come to us with your power and your conviction.  We want to labor in love and endure in faith and hope. Psalter               Psalm 99                                                    Hymnal page 819 *Gospel                                  Mathew 22:15-21      People: Did Caesar create the stars and hurl them to the ends of the universe?  Or devise the rules that keep the planets in place?  Could he make blood course through the veins, or craft an otter or a moonflower? But you, O God, you alone create, in your likeness, all that exists.  Our life, our love, our breath, our world, you give every single thing to us.  We claim it all. Claim us, please. Take us as your own. *Hymn         Glory Be To The Father                                                  Hymnal page  70 Sermon                                                              Pastor Peg Our Time of Prayer                                                                                 Corporate prayer h  Prayers of the People Sharing of Christ’ Peace  h  offered in unison                                                      Peace I offer to all my brothers and sisters  just as Christ offers peace to me. Tithes and Offerings *Doxology  *Hymn                   Open My Eyes That I may See                  Hymnal page 454 Prayer for the Churchh offered in unison.                                                             Almighty God, since You have revealed Your glory to all nations in Jesus Christ and in the Word of His truth, keep in safety, we pray, the works of Your mercy so that your Church, spread throughout all nations, may be defended against the adversary and may serve You in true faith and persevere in the confession of your name; through Jesus  the Christ, our Lord. Amen Benediction                                                                                            People: From the rising to the setting of the sun, anoint us, Lord, and use us too; when we know it and when we don’t.                                                                                                         Pastor: Go into this week embraced by the love of God, imprinted with the image of Jesus Christ, invigorated with the power of the Holy Spirit                                                                              People: In the power of the Holy Spirit we now go forth into the world, to fulfill our calling as the people of God, the body of Christ.                                                                                                      Pastor: Go now in peace  We are glad you came! c     Thank you for worshiping with us this day.  d Church Schedule October 17, 2005- October 23, 2005    Email: umpastor@localnet.com                             Phone # 845-887-5112 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday        Pastor @ Drew     Pastor @ Drew   Pastor @ Drew              Worship (N)   8:30-9:30 Worship (C)  10:15 – 11:15 Bible Study(C) 11:45-12:15 Bible Study(N) 7:00 -8:00pm  Lectionary October 23, 2005    Deuteronomy 34:1–12 Psalm 90:1–6, 13–17 (UMH 789) 1 Thessalonians 2:1–8      Matthew 22:34–46   Send any interesting bits of news to Joan Johnson or Nora Stewart for the Newsletter By November 19