Prelude
Welcome
Sharing the Peace of Christ
Gloria Patri (UMH 71)
Call to Worship
Leader: We begin our worship with our hearts lifted toward God.
People: We are ready to celebrate the great love of God.
Leader: Our God has given us the gift of Jesus the Lord.
People: Our God is truly generous.
Leader: Our hearts and spirits praise God for all of God’s blessings.
All: Let us rejoice and be glad! Amen.
Hymn Take Time to Be Holy (UMH 395)
Pastor’s Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer (UMH 895)
Children’s Message
Baptism Stephan Timothy Sannes
Hymn I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry (FWS 2051)
Scripture Luke 12:13-21
Leader: The word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.
Message Real Value
Hymn God Will Take Care of You (UMH 130)
Prayer of Confession
Living God, awaken us to your loving presence. When we feel we are on our own, and put our trust in money and possessions, call us back to you. May our days be filled with the joy and hope that comes from trusting Jesus. Amen.
Giving Our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
Doxology (UMH 94)
Prayer of Thanksgiving
God of Wisdom, we rejoice that you have provided us with numerous examples of generous giving. We obediently share this offering in full knowledge that all of our resources and assets are ultimately a gift from you. Help us to use them wisely and to share them generously. We pray in the name of your son, Jesus Christ, who gave his life, so we may live abundantly. Amen.
Prayers of the People
Affirmation of Faith (UMH 883)
We are not alone; we live in God’s world. We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. We are called to be the Church: to celebrate God’s presence, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God. Amen.
Sending Forth Happy the Home When God Is There (UMH 445)
Benediction
Postlude
