New Rochelle United Methodist Church Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost October 7, 2018 10:30AM Reverend Dr. Michelle E. Lewis Pastor New Rochelle United Methodist Church is a Diverse Community uplifting each other with love, prayer, faith, and service to transform lives through Jesus Christ. 1200 North Avenue, New Rochelle, New York 10804 (914) 632-2166 EMAIL: umcnewrochelle@gmail.com WEBSITE: newrochelleumc.org In the event of an emergency: contact (929) 266-3775 to reach the pastor
UPLIF United People Living In Faith to Transform You are invited to prepare for worship by praying at the altar or in your seat - Please silence cell phones - ( ) Please stand if able - ENTER TO WORSHIP GATHERING Drumming PROCESSIONAL My Hope Is Built UMH 368 LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES WELCOME/GREETINGS SONG Welcome W&S 3152 (See Insert) SONG Majesty, Worship His Majesty UMH 176 CALL TO WORSHIP: ONE: Trust in the Lord and do good. ALL: May the Lord give strength to the people! ONE: O taste and see that the Lord is good! ALL: God is our refuge and strength. PRAYER O God, whose will is justice for the poor and peace for the afflicted, let your herald s urgent voice pierce our hardened hearts and announce the dawn of your kingdom. Before the advent of the One who baptizes with the fire of the Holy Spirit, let our complacency give way to conversion, oppression to justice, and conflict to acceptance of one another in Christ. We ask this through the One whose coming is certain,
whose day draws near: your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE (Someone from the congregation is invited to do a communal prayer at this time) PRAYER REPONSE All Hail the Power of Jesus Name UMH 155 FOR THE YOUNG & YOUNG AT HEART PASSING OF THE PEACE CHOIR SCRIPTURE READING Job 1:1, 2:1-10 [NRSV p.453 or 429 OT] GOSPEL READING Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12 [NRSV p.218 or 204 NT] SERMON WTF? (What the Faith) Rev. Dr. Michelle E. Lewis TITHES AND OFFERINGS DOXOLOGY Praise God from whom all blessings flow, praise God all creatures here below Hallelujah, Hallelujah Praise God the source of all our gifts Praise Jesus Christ whose power uplifts Praise the spirit, holy spirit, Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah OFFERTORY PRAYER God of grace and goodness, your blessings in our life have been so abundant that when trials come, we become disoriented. Our needs have so often been met, that 2
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. COMMUNION SPECIAL MUSIC Maya Smith Jesus prayed that we might be one. One in spirit. One in mission. In union and communion with each other and with You. Today, God, we confess fumblings and failures in accomplishing unity, As we set aside yet another day to remind ourselves of the task. On this World Communion Sunday, give us eyes to recognize your reflection in the eyes of Christians everywhere. Give us a mind to accept and celebrate our differences. Give us a heart big enough to love your children everywhere. We thank you for setting a table with space enough for us all! 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. It is right, and a good and joyful thing, 3
Always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Almighty God, creator of heaven and earth. You have made from one every nation and people to live on all the face of the earth. And so, with your 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, 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. Holy are you, and blessed is your Son Jesus Christ. By the baptism of his suffering, death, and resurrection you gave birth to your Church, delivered us from slavery to sin and death, And made with us a new covenant by water in the Spirit. He commissioned us to be his witnesses to the ends of the earth and to make disciples of all nations. And today his family in all the world is joining at his holy table. On the night in which he gave himself up for us, he took bread, gave thanks to you, broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said: Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me. When the supper was over he took the cup, gave thanks to you, gave it to his disciples, and said: Drink from this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. 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. Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here, 4
And on these gifts of bread and wine. Make them be for us the body and blood of Christ, that we might be for the world the body of Christ, redeemed by his blood. Renew our communion with your Church throughout the world, and strengthen it in every nation and among every people to witness faithfully in your name. By your spirit, make us one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world, until Christ comes in final victory, and we feast at his heavenly banquet. Through your son Jesus Christ, with the Holy spirit in your holy Church, all honor and glory is yours, almighty God, now and forever. Amen. 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. A SHARING OF THE COMMUNION MEAL CLOSING HYMN I Will Trust in the Lord UMH 464 BENEDICTION: One- Go into the world with a song in your heart! Left Side- We go into the world singing God s praises. 5
Right Side- We go ready to learn new songs. ALL- We go in Peace. SUNG BENEDICTION Let the Church Say Amen Let the church say amen. Let the church say amen. God has spoken, let the church say amen. Amen, amen, amen, amen, amen, amen, amen, amen, amen, amen, amen, amen. God has spoken, let the church say amen. POSTLUDE DEPART TO SERVE 6
PRAY FOR OUR SICK AND HOMEBOUND MEMBERS Mrs. Nancy Bonomo Houston, TX Ms. Carlotta Eller Mrs. Doris Green 90 Ringgold Street #S302 Peekskill, NY 10566 Mt. Vernon, NY 10550 Ms. Delores Luckett 125 South 13 th Ave #1B Mt. Vernon, NY 10550 Ms. Violet Wilburn 87 High Street #6K Yonkers, NY 10703 SCRIPTURE READINGS for October 14 th (21 st Sunday after Pentecost, Year B) Job 23:1-9, 16-17 Psalm 22:1-15 Hebrews 4:12-16 Mark 10:17-31 SPIRITUAL FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES Adult Bible Study Sun. 9:15am Choir Rehearsal Thu. 7:00pm/ Sun. 9:30AM & after worship Sunday School Sun. 9:30am Youth Explosion Teen Meeting Sun. after worship Bible Study Tue. 10:30am; Wed. 7:45pm Peace Garden Project 2 nd & 4 th Sat. 9:00am Prayer Ministry Sat. 9:00 am Morning Prayer Mon. - Fri. 6:00 am ~Prayer Line: 1(800)708-8334 [Code 2249150#] Radio Ministry ~ WVOX Fri. 11:00am (AM Channel1460 or wvox.com) Senior Computer Classes Mon. 6:00pm Wednesday s Word *(Sep - Jun) Wed. 3:30pm United Methodist Men To Be Announced United Methodist Women 2 nd Fri. Monthly @ 7:30pm ONGOING EVENTS Daughters of Esther Sparkle Project Youth Explosion - Friday Fun Night! (*1 st & 3 rd Friday of the Month) UMH- United Methodist Hymnal W&S- Worship & Song Please stand if able (latecomers may be seated). We WELCOME our guests and pray that this service is a blessing to you. If our Pastor can be of service to you, call (914) 632-2166 or e-mail: umcnewrochelle@gmail.com..