Call to Worship:
L: Sing a new song to the Lord.
All: We will rejoice in the Creator, our Savior and Redeemer!
L: Trust in the goodness of the Lord.
All: Our hope is in the faithfulness and steadfast love of God.
L: The Lord guides the humble and instructs them in his ways.
All: Direct us on your path, O God.
Favorite Hymns
Our Offering to God – Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
Prayer: Let us pray together:
Good Shepherd, you watch over and direct our path. In narrow and challenging places, you lead us through, showing us where to step and keeping us on the path that leads to a wide place. May we be like Moses, who trusted in your power and presence to lead, protect, and provide. Help us not to be anxious but to trust wholly on you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Scripture Reading – Exodus 3:1-6
Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led his flock beyond the wilderness and came to Mount Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of a bush; he looked, and the bush was blazing, yet it was not consumed. Then Moses said, “I must turn aside and look at this great sight and see why the bush is not burned up.” When the Lord saw that he had turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” Then he said, “Come no closer! Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” He said further, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.
L: The Word of God in scripture; for the Word of God within us and for the Word of God among us we say:
All: Thanks be to God.
Hymn – Holy Ground – The Faith We Sing 2272
We are standing on holy ground,
and I know that there are angels all around.
Let us praise Jesus now,
we are standing in his presence on holy ground.
Message – Pastor Gayle
Prayers of the People
Prayer of Confession – UMH 893
Pastor: Lord, we confess our day to day failure to be truly human.
All: Lord, we confess to you.
P: Lord, we confess that we often fail to love with all we have and are, often because we do not fully understand what loving means, often because we are afraid of risking ourselves.
All: Lord, we confess to you.
P: Lord, we cut ourselves off from each other and we erect barriers of division.
All: Lord, we confess to you.
P: Lord, we confess that my silence and ill-considered word
All: We have built up walls of prejudice.
P: Lord, we confess that my selfishness and lack of sympathy.
All: We have stifled generosity and left little time for others.
P: Holy Spirit, speak to us. Help us listen to your word of forgiveness, for we are very deaf. Come, fill this moment and free us from sin.
All: Amen
Passing the Peace – May the peace of Christ be with you.
Holy Communion – The Great Thanksgiving – UMH 9
The Lord’s Prayer – UMH 895
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.
Sharing the Bread and Cup – All are invited to the Lord’s table to receive the bread (the body of Christ, the Bread of heaven) and the cup (the blood of Christ, the cup of salvation).
Announcements
Hymn – Here I am, Lord – UMH 593
I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry.
All who dwell in dark and sin my hand will save.
I who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright.
Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send?
Refrain:
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.
I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my people’s pain.
I have wept for love of them. They turn away.
I will break their hearts of stone, give them hearts for love alone.
I will speak my word to them. Whom shall I send?
Refrain
I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame,
I will set a feast for them. My hand will save.
Finest bread I will provide till their hearts be satisfied.
I will give my life to them. Whom shall I send?
Refrain
Benediction
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Prayer List: Barbara H., Marc T., Lily, Blanche, Bob and Kathy, Laura, Gloria, Horne family, Dorton family, Nalo, Fred and Beth W., Sather family, Wenona, Jewell family, Mary J., Mark Y., Fizer family, Marian I., Al. Requests will be kept on the list for 4 weeks and then may be re-submitted.
The Way of Discipleship
Growing in Grace through study:
Sundays following worship beginning September 17th. Groups for children, youth, and adults
Growing in Grace through fellowship
Welcome Table every Second Sunday 11:30 am.
Growing in Grace through praying for others.
Wednesdays at 5:30pm in the sanctuary. Please send or share prayer concerns with Pastor Gayle.
Growing in Grace through service:
A.C.T.S Food Pantry.
Featherstone School: School supplies
Growing in Grace through worship.
Weekly service Sundays 10am.
Choir practice on Saturday 1:00pm. Children 2:30 pm
Front Porch Sitting Wednesdays 5:30pm outside sanctuary entrance.
English Language Ministry Saturdays at 10am Sept. 9-Oct 28
Community Garden Update: Come and see the fruit!
Signature Ministry team meeting September 24th
Connect with Cokesbury:
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