Twenty-first Sunday After Pentecost
October 29, 2017
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SUNDAY SERVICE IS AT 10:00
FOOTPRINTS
Every Sunday – 6:30 to 8:00 pm
6:30 Fellowship Dinner/7:00 – 8:00 Step Study
Our Church
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: Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.
People: Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever.
Leader: He has caused his wonders to be remembered;
People: the LORD is gracious and compassionate.
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: Revere our Sovereign God. There are many blessings in store for those who honor God and do the will of our Sovereign.
People: We will honor God and do the will of our heavenly Sovereign.
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
God of power, love and truth, bless us as we hallow your name in our prayers and our praise, both in the hour of public worship and in our daily lives. Grant us to know the undergirding of the Holy Spirit as we will to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
HEARING OF THE WORD
FIRST READING
“Deuteronomy 34:1-12” Page 329
HYMN OF PREPARATION UMH
“Hymn 2”
PSALM “Psalm 90:1-6” UMH 809
NEW TESTAMENT READING
“1 Thessalonians 2:1-8” PAGE 1835
GOSPEL
“Matthew 22:34-46” PAGE 1539
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