Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost
October 15, 2017
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SUNDAY SERVICE IS AT 10:00
FOOTPRINTS
Every SATURDAY – 6:30 to 8:30 pm
BEFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
108 Church St., Belford
BIBLE STUDY – TUESDAY
Dinner 6 p.m. – Bible Study 7 p.m.
IN OUR CHURCH FELLOWSHIP AREA
SUNDAY SCHOOL
The Sunday School program is held during our regular Sunday service. Our Safe Sanctuary Certified teachers are Reilee Turner and Grace Dakoglou. For ages 2-14 – All Are Welcome.
SEA BRIGHT ANGELS
The Sea Bright Angels meet weekly. Ages 12 to 18 – all are welcome. Sharon Burns – (732) 530-7003 or text (732) 861-9041
MINISTRIES
Nurture Ministry – Barbara Smith (732) 495-1672
1st UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF SEA BRIGHT
1104 OCEAN AVENUE
SEA BRIGHT, NEW JERSEY 07760
CHURCH OFFICE (732) 530-7003
E-mail: seabrightumc1@verizon.net
Web: www.seabrightumc.org
SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 10AM
MERIDIAN MINISTRY IN SHREWSBURY
1ST SUNDAY– 2PM
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: Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD..
People: Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongues from evil and your lips from telling lies.
Leader: Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
INTRODUCTION “Into My Heart” (Verse 1) FWS 2160
HYMN OF INVOCATION UMH
”Hymn 1”
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
People: And also with you.
Leader: My friends, all that is true, all that is noble, all that is just and pure, fill your thoughts with these things.
People: All that is lovable and gracious, whatever is excellent and admirable, will fill our thoughts.
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
We turn from the thought of lesser things to ponder your greatness, O God. Make yourself known to us again through the words of Holy Scripture, the hymns we sing, the prayers we say, the creeds we confess to believe. We worship you worthily only through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
HEARING OF THE WORD
FIRST READING
“Exodus 32:1-14” Page 136
HYMN OF PREPARATION UMH
“Hymn 2”
PSALM “Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23” UMH 829
NEW TESTAMENT READING
“Philippians 4:1-9” PAGE 1826
GOSPEL
“Matthew 22:1-14” PAGE 1538
MESSAGE
“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
“Hymn 3”
BENEDICTION AND SENDING FORTH FWS 2160
“Into My Heart” (Verse 2)
AS YOU ARE ABLE – PLEASE STAND TO PRAISE GOD