Bulletin for Sunday, September 26 at 8:00 a.m. Worship Service

 PRELUDE                                                  
 
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS                             
 
CENTERING WORDS
   How lovely is the dwelling place of God!  May our
   hearts become a place where God’s Spirit lives.
   May our words become bold words of love and grace.
   And may our worship be worthy of the Lord.
 
*CALL TO WORSHIP
  Welcome to this holy space where God’s Spirit dwells among us!
       We come longing to feel the presence of God.
 
  Open your hearts, for this is a place of prayer and healing.
      This is a place of joy and faith.
 
 This is the place for you.
      Thanks be to God!
 
*PRAISE       “Our God Saves”                  Screen
 
*OPENING PRAYER (in unison)
    Holy One, you have called us to this place, a place
    where we find your Spirit.  We have gathered here to
    pray and to be forgiven, to love and be loved, and to
    hear the Word boldly proclaimed as we apply it to our
    lives.  Open our hearts to the mystery of your Word.
    Remind us that your Word is proclaimed in the life of
    Jesus, the Christ.  Help us believe in you and in your
    love for us.  In the holy name of Christ we pray.  Amen.
 
*PRAISE"Good,GoodFather”                 Screen                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
 SHARING JOYS, CONCERNS AND PRAYER
             
 CHILDREN’S TIME                             Good News Puppets
 
 HYMN                “Sweet Hour of Prayer”              UMH # 496                
                                                                        
 GIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
   In this holy place, you are invited to bring your prayers and
   your offerings before God - the one who calls us to faith and
   who calls us to life.
 *Offertory Response:     “My Tribute”              UMH # 99            
 *Offertory Prayer (in unison)
      Gracious God, thank you for these gifts.  We offer
      them to you, seeking your blessing, that they might
      be used to welcome all, and to inspire faith in our
      community.  We offer our very selves, asking that we
      might become your faithful followers.  In the name of
      Christ, we pray. Amen.
 
 SCRIPTURE               Matthew 6:5-13                           (938)
 
 MESSAGE  “Are You Ready to Grow in Your Prayer Life?”
                                                                         Pastor Andy
 
*PRAISE                “Be Unto Your Name”                    Screen                                                
 
*BENEDICTION & POSTLUDE                                         
 
* Indicates standing as you are able