PLAINVILLE

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

November 8, 2009

PRELUDE * (stand where indicated)

OPENING OUR HEARTS TO GOD (Acolytes & Processional)

*Opening Hymn “How Great Thou Art” # 77

*Welcoming (When seated, please sign & pass attendance register.)

*Call to Worship Psalm 124:1-10 #755-56

Sharing of announcements and guests, joys and concerns

TURNING TO THE LORD IN PRAYER

Prayer Hymn “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness” FWS #2120

Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer #895

Response “AMEN” #898

CHILDREN’S TIME: “Like a Child” v. 2 as children come fwd FWS #2092

WORSHIPPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS:

Receiving the Offering (Ushers/children receive the offerings/M&M’s)

Offertory Music

*Doxology & Prayer of Dedication

PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD: Genesis 2:4b, 15-23

Series: Manning the Kingdom Sermon: The Faithful Steward

*RESPONSE TO GOD’S WORD

Hymn & Acolytes “Have Thine Own Way, Lord” #382

Benediction

Recessional Chorus “Seek Ye First” vs. 1 #405

Postlude

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Manning the Kingdom: The Faithful Steward

Genesis 2:4b, 15-23

1. God created _______________.

• Creation, Big Bang, or Evolution  Physics

• Kingdom Patent Law

2. God _______ _____________.

• In other words, Jesus is _________ (not me).

• Kingdom Property Law

3. We are _____________ in the kingdom of God.

• Complete ____________ of ownership.

• Kingdom Fiduciary Law (Romans 8:12-17)

  • ______ to ________  _______ for ______