Live stream with Pastor Sue
Accompanied by a worship assistant
Accompanist Andrea Llafet
Mill Plain UMC10 am
Sunday November 14, 2021
Scripture:
Philippians 4:8-13
Music:
This Is A Day of New Beginnings #383
All Things Bright and Beautiful #147
I’ll Fly Away
To Make an Offering: https://millplainumc.org/giving/
Mill Plain UMC 10 a.m.,
Sunday, November 14, 2021
Prelude
Worship Assistant: Rejoice in the Lord always, again, I say, Rejoice!
People: Praise to God for the blessings of this earth.
Worship Assistant: Rejoice in the Lord always, again, I say, Rejoice!
People: Praise God for the family and friends, for our church and Christ’s presence among us.
Worship Assistant: Rejoice in the Lord always, again, I say, Rejoice!
People: Today we praise God for the gift Ev Fisher has been to Mill Plain for twenty-one years.
All: Hallelujah!
Opening Prayer (Worship Assistant)
Gracious God, you call each of us to your service, with gifts to match the varied forms of that calling. Sometimes the way before us is smooth and we follow your way with ease and delight. Sometimes the way is steep and rocky and we wonder if we can manage to follow you. We claim your promise that, indeed, we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. It is in Christ’s name that we pray, Amen
Young Disciples
Song This Is A Day of New Beginnings #383
Silent prayer
Pastoral Prayer
Presentation of Our Offerings
Doxology
New Testament
Philippians 4:8-13
Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned for me, but had no opportunity to show it. Not that I am referring to being in need; for I have learned to be content with whatever I have. I know what it is to have little, and I know what it is to have plenty. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being well-fed and of going hungry, of having plenty and of being in need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Song All Things Bright and Beautiful #147
The Message Seriously, Ev Fisher is Retiring!
Order of Farewell to Ev Fisher
Ev’s words of departure
Congregational Response: We receive your thankfulness, offer forgiveness, and accept that you now leave to retire.
We express our gratitude for your time among us.
We ask your forgiveness for our mistakes.
Your influence on our faith and faithfulness will not leave us with your departure.
Ev’s words of acceptance
Congregational Prayer: Eternal God, whose steadfast love for us is from everlasting to everlasting, we give you thanks for cherished memories and commend one another into your care as we move in new directions. Keep us one in your love forever, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
(Reprinted from The United Methodist Book of Worship, copyright 1992, by permission of The United Methodist Publishing House)
SONG I’ll Fly Away
Benediction
Go forth, strengthened by Christ and assured that in Christ, you can do ALL things!
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. Amen.