“Enter Into His Gates with Thanksgiving & Praise” October 3, 2021 OPENING “You Ought To Give God Praise” By: Eddie Robinson Soloist: Mr. Rayfield Graves
CALL TO WORSHIP Leader:
We come to hear the story of God’s faithfulness to past generations;
People:
but we also look to the future as well as the past.
Leader:
The God who was with our ancestors is with us as well.
People:
Then we can go forward in hope. Whatever else fails, God remains faithful. Nothing can separate us from the love of God! Praise be to God!
ALL:
Amen!
THE OLD TESTAMENT READINGS
THE NEW TESTAMENT READING Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12
THE GOSPEL READING Mark 10:2-16 (verses read 13-16)
MINISTRY THROUGH MUSIC “There Is God” By: Donnie McClurkin Soloist: Mr. William Brown, II
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ THE WORD FOR TODAY Dr. Sherry L. Daniels
Dr. Sherry L. Daniels
CONGREGATIONAL SINGING “How Great Thou Art” By: Stuart K. Hine Verse 1 O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made, I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy pow’r throughout the universe displayed! Verse 4 When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart! Then I shall bow in humble adoration And there proclaim, my God, how great Thou art!
The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.
And so, with our people on earth and all the company of heaven we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP PRAYER
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Job 1:1; 2:1-10 Psalm 26
MINISTRY THROUGH TITHES AND OFFERINGS By: Rev. Dr. Ken Sloane Director of Stewardship & Generosity, Discipleship Ministries, The United Methodist Church God of Grace and Goodness: Your blessings in our lives have been so abundant, that when trials come, we become disoriented. Our needs have so often been met, that when we’re challenged in life, we wonder what’s wrong. Why isn’t the world perfectly aligned to meet our desires? This morning, we give our tithes and offerings with hope, that we might ground ourselves in gratitude, for the blessings that we so easily come to take for granted. We pray for eyes to see clearly, the bright mountains and the dark valleys, with grateful hearts for both. In Christ, we pray. Amen. (Job 1:1, 2;1-10)
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Refrain Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee; How great Thou art, how great Thou art! Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee; How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
BLESSING AND SENDING FORTH
(Verses 2 & 3 omitted.)
“Amen” By: Fernando G. Allen
Go in peace.
heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ, we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ’s offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of faith.
Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.
All honor and glory is yours, almighty Father (God), now and forever.
Amen.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS ~ AT-A-GLANCE ~
FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION Saturday, October 9th from 9:00-11:00 AM Our Food Pantry serves the community on the second Saturday of each month; but if there is ever an emergency need for food, please contact the church office Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. @ 757-628-6543, and we will make arrangements with our Food Pantry Ministry for you to pickup some food.
CHARGE CONFERENCE 2021 Sunday, October 10th - 2 PM (to be confirmed) This will be a virtual meeting with Miles Memorial UMC as the host for our cluster.
MY NOTES FROM WORSHIP Sermon highlights: _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED Tuesday-Thursday, October 12th-14th
Other information:
Email and voicemail will be checked.
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TITHES AND OFFERING Please make your contributions with cheerful and generous hearts, for God loves a cheerful giver.
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Tithes and offerings may be mailed in or brought to the church and placed in our secure mailbox. Thank you for your faithfulness; it really does make a difference!!
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MORNING PRAYER MINISTRY Wednesdays @ 7:00 AM Dial: 425-585-7852 Prayer changes things! Take 30 minutes and join us as we pray one for the other and for people around the world. Spread the word to your networks, family and friends.
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Norfolk United Methodist Church NORFOLK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6870 N. Military Highway ~ Norfolk, VA 23518 757.628.6543 (telephone) 757.628.8181 (fax) Office Hours Tuesday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Website TODAY’S WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS Worship Leader Little Miss Ashleigh Taborn Musician Mr. William A. L. Brown, II - Director of Music Choir Triple A Praise Team “Anointed, Appointed & Assigned”
http://www.numcva.org
6870 N. Military Highway Norfolk, VA 23518 Dr. Sherry L. Daniels, Senior Pastor Rev. Carolyn Graves, Associate Pastor Rev. Finley O. Jones, Minister of Visitation
Facebook www.facebook.com/NorfolkUMC
Email officenorfolk@gmail.com
Text-Giving 757.230.2125
October 3, 2021 9:00 AM