September 15, 2024
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Sept. 15, 2024 Livestream Worship Online Bulletin
Bringing in the Light of Christ
Chiming of the Trinity
Prelude
Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness arr. David M. Cherwien
Welcome
Rev. Kelly Dotson
Call to Worship
We come to worship God –
with our mouths, our voices, our hearts.
We come to honor God –
by honoring the power of our words.
We come to receive grace and to let grace sing out through our lives.
God guides and empowers us. God saves and sustains us. Amen.
Hymn
I Sing the Almighty Power of God UMH# 152
A Reading from the Old Testament
Jeremiah 9:1-9
Anthem
A Hymn of Praise to the Creator Eric Thiman
Concerns and Prayers with the Lord’s Prayer
UMH# 895
The Reading from the New Testament
James 3:1-12
Sermon
Taming the Tongue | Rev. Kelly Dotson
Response to the Tithes & Offerings
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH# 94
Blessing of the Tithes & Offerings
Hymn
Be Thou My Vision UMH# 451
Blessing and Sharing of Christ’s Light
Postlude
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus arr. Pam Turner
Announcements & Opportunities for the Week
Paula Dempsey
Today’s worship participants
Our Pastor: Rev. Kelly Dotson
Music Director: Dr. Joel Reed
Worship Arts Associate: Patty Higgins
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