WELCOME TO WORSHIP AT
"I THANK MY GOD" PHILIPPIANS 1:1-11
SUNDAY • JUNE 14, 2020 11:00AM LIVE STREAM
WELCOME! Welcome to Centenary United Methodist Church. Thank you for worshiping with us today! We are grateful for your presence and invite you to participate in our worship, program and ministry life here at Centenary. We hope the worship will inspire and comfort you as we hear God’s message proclaimed. During this time, now more than ever, may the grace and love of Christ surround you.
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OUR MISSION “The mission of the church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.”
PARTICIPATING IN WORSHIP PREACHING
The Reverend Jeremy Pegram
LITURGISTS
The Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken II The Reverend Kate May
MUSIC
Jonathan Emmons, organ Martha Bassett, soprano Jacob Patrick, tenor David Arnold, bass
CHANCEL FLOWERS
The Chancel flowers Charlie and Lois Oakes, Ronnie Oakes, James L. and Corrine L. Newcomb and Ronald Newcomb by Danny and Kathy Newcomb and Family.
Musical texts are printed with permission. One License A-707342
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COVER PHOTO: Easter Sunday Morning at Centenary 2020 by Doug Peninger
LET US WORSHIP Second Sunday after Pentecost • 11:00 am • June 14, 2020
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS VOLUNTARY
Prelude and Fugue in B-flat Major, BWV 650 — Johann Sebastian Bach
GREETING INTROIT John 3:16-17
CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 31:21-34 (In Unison)
HYMN
(found on page six)
God So Loved the World (from The Crucifixion) — John Stainer God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoso believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved. Praise be to the Lord, for he showed me the wonders of his love when I was in a city under siege. In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from your sight!” Yet you heard my cry for mercy when I called to you for help. Love the Lord, all his faithful people! The Lord preserves those who are true to him, but the proud he pays back in full. Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. #2009 O God Beyond All Praising — THAXTED
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
After each prayer, the leader may conclude: Lord, in your mercy. All may respond: Hear our prayer.
THE 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
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WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED CANTICLE
Throw Out the Lifeline — Ufford, Price, Black and Black Throw out the life line! Throw out the life line! Someone is drifting away. Throw out the life line! Throw out the life line! Someone is sinking today. Throw out the lifeline across the dark wave; there is a brother who someone should save. Somebody's brother! O who then will dare to throw out the life line, his peril to share! Throw out the life line with hand quick and strong: why do you tarry, why linger so long? See! He is sinking; o hasten today and out with the life boat! Away and away!
SCRIPTURE Philippians 1:1-11
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God. (NIV) This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
SERMON
"I Thank My God"
WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT INVITATION TO OFFERING OFFERTORY
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An Expression of Gratitude — David Schwoebel I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always with joy in every prayer for you, in every prayer with joy, I thank my God. I thank my God for your fellowship in the Gospel, from the very first day till now, I thank my God for you. And I am sure that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Christ. And this I pray, that your love may abound more and more, abound in knowledge, in justice, that you may approve what is excellent to the glory of God, that you may be pure and blameless, filled with the fruit of righteousness, which comes through Christ Jesus.
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Holy God, we marvel at your love for all your creation. When Jesus saw the crowds that gathered, he had compassion on them, and his ministry and the church that bears his name must always remember we were born out of compassion. We offer our gifts to continue the work of compassion, but more than this, we offer ourselves, as he also commanded us to “Go!” In his holy name, we pray. Amen. [Matthew 9:35-10:8, (9-23)] Discipleship Resources
WE GO AS GOD'S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD HYMN
(found on page seven)
#672 God Be with You till We Meet Again — GOD BE WITH YOU
BENEDICTION BENEDICTION RESPONSE
VOLUNTARY
The Lord Bless You and Keep You — John Rutter The Lord bless you and keep you, the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen. Voluntary XII, Op. 6 — Samuel Wesley
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In Memoriam Gloria Anne Marlette April 13, 2020 The ministers and members of Centenary Church extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved family and pray they may know the comfort and peace of our Heavenly Father.
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