TISDALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

November 8, 2009

 

                                                        

WELCOME to our visitors. Please take a moment to sign the attendance pads located in the pew. Hymn numbers beginning

with 2000 are in “The Faith We Sing” book. All others are in the “United Methodist Hymnal” If a hearing enhancement device

or large-print hymnal is needed, please ask an usher for assistance.  (* means to stand, if you are able) Please join us again soon.

 

Gathering Music                                                           “You are the Flame”                                                                     Choir

 

Greetings and News of the Church

    Please sign the attendance pad at the end of the aisle and pass it to your neighbor.

 

Who We Are

 

*Greet each other in the joy of Jesus Christ!

 

*Praise Hymn                                                 “Praise the Lord with the Sound of Trumpet”                                      Page 2020

                               

*Call to Worship                                                                                                                                                  Gina Morgan

Leader:  Many of us come today following a clear path to God.

People:  Others of us come after wandering off the path.

All:  But we have all come to worship our King.

                                                                                      

*Opening Hymn                                                  “O Worship the King” (vs. 1, 2, & 3)                                                 Page 73

 

* Prayer of Confession  (Unison)                                                                 Gina Morgan

Lord we walk down many paths to reach you.  Yet once we do we have to confess that we like the smooth paths.  We want to

stay on the sidewalk.  However not everyone comes to you by means of the sidewalk.  Help us to get off the beaten path so that

others may find the path. Amen and Amen.

                                                                     

Children’s Arriving Hymn              “B-I-B-L-E”

                                       The B-I-B-L-E, yes that’s the book for me.

                                  I stand alone on the word of God; The B-I-B-L-E

                               

  Children’s Message                                                                                                                                          Hilma Webber                                                            

 

  Anthem                                                                           “African Psalm”                                                                       Choir                               

 

  Sharing of Joys and Concerns

                             Parish Prayer Cycle:  Pray for Tisdale UMC this week.          

 

Time of silent meditation.

 Pastoral Prayer                                                                                         

                                                        Lord’s Prayer

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on        earth as it is in heaven.  Give

us this day our daily bread.  And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.  And lead us not into

temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.  Amen

 

Blessing of the Offering 

Offertory                                                                                                                                             Ida  Finney/Kathy Rogers                                                                        

 *Doxology                                                                                                                                                                    Page 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.

                                                                                 

Prayer of Illumination                                                                                                                                             Craig Morgan                                                                                                                                              

 

Message                                                                 “Off the Beaten Path”                                                   Rev. Kathryn Graver

What path do we take to reach God?  For some it is a easy path and for others it isn’t a path at all.  They have to get off the beaten path.

                                   

8:30 Worship

 SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

   The table of the Lord is open to all regardless of age or faith background.

    Gluten- free wafers are available on request.

 

  *Closing Hymn                                       “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” (vs 1, 2, & 3)                                              Page 117        

 

   Sending Forth

 

   Postlude                                                                                                                                              Ida Finney/Kathy Rogers       

 

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