Mill Plain UMC
Sunday September 3 , 2023
When work is a blessing
Scripture
Genesis 1:26-31; 2:15-17; 3: 17-19
Music
Mighty to save
Days of Elijah
I will rise
Lord of all Hopefulness
The voice of God is calling
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Mill Plain UMC
September 3, 2023
10 a.m.
Praise Song Mighty to save
Greeting
Call to Worship
Worship Assistant: Come parents and plumbers, students and teachers, farmers and factory workers:
People: We come to praise God who made us in God’s image.
Worship Assistant: Come carpenters and cleaners, nurses and doctors, engineers and mechanics:
People: We share with God in the work of creation. We come to offer our gifts.
Opening Prayer
O Living Word, by whom all things are created, bless all who work daily in home, field, and marketplace. Labor with them until the creation of the new heaven and earth. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
(Reprinted from The United Methodist Book of Worship, copyright 1992, by permission of the United Methodist Publishing House.)
Praise Songs Days of Elijah
I will rise
Young Disciples Moment
Special Music Sadie Gregg
Silent Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
Offertory
Presentation of Offerings
Doxology
Genesis 1:26-31; 2:15-17; 3: 17-19
Hymn Lord Of All Hopefulness #2197
Sermon When work is a blessing
Communion
The Great Thanksgiving
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.
Pastor Sue prays ………….
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY LORD, GOD OF POWER AND MIGHT, HEAVEN AND EARTH ARE FULL OF Y OUR GLORY.
HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST.
BLESSED IS THE ONE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD.
HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST.
Lord’s Prayer
Breaking of the bread
Giving of the bread and cup
Prayer after communion
Gracious God, You come to us in bread and cup. Grant that we may carry your love into the world. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Hymn The voice of God is Calling #436
Benediction
The grace of Christ attend you.
The love of God surround you.
The Holy Spirit keep you.
Abound in hope and grow in love both now and forever.
Amen