WELCOME TO SEA BRIGHT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
WHERE JESUS CHRIST IS LORD!
A Service of Word & Music
RINGING OF THE BELL
PREPARATION FOR THE WORD
PRELUDE (A time to relax and enter the mindset of worship)
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Leader: The Lord abhors dishonest scales,
People: but accurate weights are his delight.
INTRODUCTION “Into My Heart” (Verse 1) FWS 2160
HYMN OF INVOCATION UMH
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CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Turn your thoughts to God who is your helper.
People: God will be the mainstay of our lives.
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
We draw near to you, O God, in the expectation that the Spirit will bring us into communion with you. We confess Jesus to be our champion against the powers of evil and seek His power to resist all evil in and around us. In His Name. Amen
HEARING OF THE WORD
OLD TESTAMENT READING
“Proverbs 31:10-31” SP LP or
HYMN OF PREPARATION UMH
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PSALM 1 UMH 738
NEW TESTAMENT READING
“James 3:13-4:8” SP LP or
GOSPEL READING
“Mark 9:30-37” SP LP or
“MORNING MESSAGE” Pastor Michael Turner
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
MOMENT OF SILENCE
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
GLORIA PATRI UMH 70
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
PASSING OF THE PEACE
OFFERING OF SELF AND RESOURCES
HYMN OF DEDICATION UMH
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BENEDICTION AND SENDING FORTH FWS 2160
“Into My Heart” (Verse 2)