11am Traditional Worship – Sept. 17, 2023

Prelude  

Welcome & Announcements 

Call to Worship

L: Sing and rejoice! The Lord reaches out to you with healing love!

P: The Lord is our strength and our power!

L: Dance before the Lord, a dance of joy and hope!

P: The Lord brings us joy and lifts us up in hope.

L: Come, let us worship God who is always with us.

P: Let us celebrate the good news God brings to us each day. AMEN.

Opening PrayerWhen we feel overwhelmed by the storms of life, enter our hearts with your redeeming love, O Christ. When our fears overtake us and we cannot find our way, give us direction that we might faithfully serve you all our days, singing your praises! AMEN.

Hymn UMH #102 (v. 1,2,3) – “Now Thank We All Our God”

Upward Soccer Kickoff

Psalter

Special Music (Chancel Choir) – “Because He Lives”

Scripture Reading – Jonah 2:1-10 (NRSV)

Message – “Thanksgiving & Fellowship” – This Holy Mystery (Part 3) – Rev. Jason Elmore

Act of Worship – Apostle’s Creed UMH #881

Offertory / Doxology – UMH #95  

Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer

Hymn UMH #675 (v. 1,3,5) – “As the Sun Doth Daily Rise”

Benediction  

Postlude