Mill Plain UMC Sunday September 25, 2022,
Under Construction
Scripture:
Luke 15:1-10
Songs:
Thou Art Worthy
Bigger Table
Like An Avalanche
Oh Lord, You’re Beautiful
How Great is our God
One thing remains
Step by Step
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Prelude Thou Art worthy
Greetings
Call to Worship
Worship Assistant: Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost!
People: Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, give thanks and sing.
Worship Assistant: Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I lost.
People: Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, give thanks and sing.
Worship Assistant: Rejoice with me, for my child who was lost has been found!
People: Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, give thanks and sing.
Opening Prayer
Our God we come today in joy for you sought us and found us; you have brought us home.
Our God, we come today in faith, trusting that we you will lead us forward on new paths and show us the way even when we are confused and feel lost.
Our God, we come today in anticipation, for our faith is under construction and we know you are the Lead Architect who has laid out the plans for us to follow. We look forward to the beauty and joy that awaits us.
In Jesus’ name we pray,
Amen
Song Bigger Table
Song Like an Avalanche
Young Disciple’s Moment
Silent Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
Lord’s Prayer
Offertory Oh Lord You’re beautiful
Presentation of Offerings
Doxology How great is our God
Luke 15:1-10
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So he told them this parable: “Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders and rejoices. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.’ Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. “Or what woman having ten silver coins, if she loses one of them, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.’ Just so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
Sermon Under Construction
Prayer
God our Host, guide us as we seek to build a bigger table with room for all your children; inspire us as we prepare a feast which will nourish us and delight our palates with dishes from many cultures; open our hearts to welcome your children from every nation and race, of every gender expression, every gender identity, and all sexual orientations, of many abilities. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
Song One thing remains
Benediction
Look ahead to that table, whose architect and builder is God.
The love of God, the grace of Jesus Christ, and the presence of the Holy Spirit be with you. Amen.
Postlude Step by step
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