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 wages of the righteous is life,

People:   but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death.

 

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:  Believer, you are clothed with the garments of salvation.

People:  As loyal servants of the heavenly realm we shout for joy.

 

PRAYER OF INVOCATION

Benevolent God, you receive the worship of your varied peoples with a variety of styles of music and ritual.  May our worship offer you the best we can present to you, whatever our talent, in the Spirit of Jesus Christ.  Amen

 

HEARING OF THE WORD

OLD TESTAMENT READING                                         

“2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12-19”                         Sp lP or

 

HYMN OF PREPARATION                                          UMH  

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PSALM                                24                                    UMH 755

                          

NEW TESTAMENT READING

“Ephesians 1:3-14”                            SP LP or

 

GOSPEL reading

“Mark 6:14-29”                                   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)

 

As you are able – please stand to praise god