September 8, 2024
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Sept. 8, 2024 Livestream Worship Online Bulletin
Bringing in the Light of Christ
Chiming of the Trinity
Prelude
God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens arr. John Carter
Words in the UMH# 150
Welcome
Rev. Kelly Dotson
Call to Worship
We can trust God.
God is like the mountain: rock solid.
God loves all the people:
the poor, the disabled, the outcast, the stranger.
We can depend on God.
God feeds the hungry, heals the sick,
and restores relationships.
Praise our Loving God.
Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah.
Hymn
O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing UMH# 57
Stanzas 1, 2, 3, 7
A Reading from the Old Testament
Proverbs 22:1-23
Duet
Grace Carolyn Hamlin
Paula Dempsey and John Jalocha
Concerns and Prayers with the Lord’s Prayer
UMH# 895
Hymn
In Christ There Is No East or West UMH# 548
The Reading from the New Testament
James 2: 1-17
Sermon
What about those Thoughts and Prayers? | Rev. Kelly Dotson
Response to the Tithes & Offerings
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH# 94
Blessing of the Tithes & Offerings
Hymn
O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee UMH# 430
Blessing and Sharing of Christ’s Light
Postlude
When the Poor Ones arr. Alvin Schutmaat
Words in the UMH# 434
Announcements & Opportunities for the Week
Leigh Guth
Today’s worship participants
Our Pastor: Rev. Kelly Dotson
Music Director: Dr. Joel Reed
Worship Arts Associate: Patty Higgins
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