“Enter Into His Gates with Thanksgiving and Praise”
Dr. Sherry L. Daniels
October 2, 2022
CONGREGATIONAL SINGING
Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost
~ ~ ~ OPENING SELECTION “God Is On Your Side” By: Chicago Mass Choir
CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 137 Response: Now, O Lord, for what do I wait? For my hope is in you alone. Leader: People:
Leader:
People: Leader: People:
Leader: People: Leader: People:
By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down and wept, when we remembered Zion. On the willows there we hung up our lyres.
For there our captors required of us songs, and our tormentors, mirth, saying, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!” How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land? If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand wither! Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, if I do not remember you, if I do not set Jerusalem above my highest joy! O Lord, remember against the Edomites the day of Jerusalem, how they said, “Raze it, raze it! Down to its foundations!” O daughter of Babylon, you devastator! Happy shall they be who repay you with what you have done to us! Happy shall they be who take your little ones and dash there against the rock!
Response: Now, O Lord, for what do I wait? For my hope is in you alone.
PRAYER
“Higher Ground” By: Johnson Oatman, Jr./Charles H. Gabriel Verse 1 I’m pressing on the upward way, New heights I’m gaining ev’ry day; Still praying as I’m onward bound, “Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”
Verse 4 I want to scale the utmost height, And catch a gleam of glory bright; But still I’ll pray till heav’n I’ve found, “Lord, lead me on to higher ground.” Refrain Lord, lift me up, and let me stand By faith, on heaven’s tableland; A higher plane that I have found, Lord, plant my feet on higher ground. (Verses 2 & 3 omitted.)
THE OLD TESTAMENT READINGS Lamentations 1:1-16 Psalm 137
INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY THROUGH TITHES AND OFFERINGS By: Rev. Dr. Ken Sloane Director of Stewardship & Generosity, Discipleship Ministries, The United Methodist Church Gracious and Giving God: We bring our tithes and offerings to you this day and pray as we give them, that you will kindle in us a deeper faith and a stronger commitment. We acknowledge that some of us have found our way back to you on our own; others of us have lived into a faith that surrounded us from the time we were born — lived out in parents, grandparents, siblings, and spouses. However this faith found its way into our hearts or into our DNA, help us to kindle it to flame, that the world might be set on fire with your love and compassion. In Christ, we pray. Amen. (2 Timothy 1:1-14)
BLESSING AND SENDING FORTH Go in peace.
CLOSING SELECTION “We Are On Our Way” By: Gospel Music Workshop of America
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ HOLY COMMUNION ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
THE NEW TESTAMENT READING 2 Timothy 1:1-14
“Depart To Serve”
THE GOSPEL READING Luke 17:5-10 TODAY’S WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
MINISTRY THROUGH MUSIC “Who’s Gonna Tell’em” By: Marvin Winans
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ THE WORD FOR TODAY Dr. Sherry L. Daniels
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Worship Leader Mrs. Portia Murphy Minister of Music Mr. William A. L. Brown, II Choir Triple A Praise Team “Anointed, Appointed & Assigned” Video Operator Mrs. Janice Graves
MY NOTES FROM WORSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS ~ AT-A-GLANCE ~
MID-WEEK PRAYER 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.
FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION THIS SATURDAY, October 8th, 9:00-11:00 AM Our Food Pantry Ministry 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.
FAITHFUL STEWARDSHIP Thank you for your faithful stewardship! God loves a cheerful giver! FREE MINI-TABLETS
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Norfolk United Methodist Church NORFOLK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
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6870 N. Military Highway ~ Norfolk, VA 23518 757-628-6543 (telephone) 757-628-8181 (fax)
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Norfolk United Methodist Church:
Office Hours Tuesday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
757-628-6543 -or- officenorfolk@gmail.com VOTING/ELECTION INFORMATION EARLY VOTING – September 21st thru November 5th MID-TERM ELECTIONS – November 8th If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Lois Simons.
Website
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
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October 2, 2022 9:00 AM