Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 4th, 2016
VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE
www.seabrightumc.org
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOOTPRINTS * RESTARTS SEPT. 11TH
Dinner 6 p.m. – Christian Recovery meeting 7 p.m.
Downstairs fellowship hall
BIBLE STUDY – TUESDAY
Dinner 6 p.m. – Bible Study 7 p.m.
IN OUR CHURCH FELLOWSHIP AREA
ORGAN RECITAL – SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 10
At 11 a.m. the monthly organ recital will be conducted featuring a tribute to Jeff Cupp who passed away recently.
9/11 BELL RINGING TRIBUTE
8:46 am North Tower,
9:03 am South Tower,
9:30 am Pentagon, 10:03 am Shanksville PA
Please plan to attend – Service will follow.
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: Praise the Lord, you his servants; praise the name of the Lord.
People: Let the name of the Lord be praised, both now and forevermore.
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 you all.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Come and speak to our gracious Monarch,
People: God listens to the prayers of the lowly and will give us courage.
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
Sovereign of sovereigns, we come to you confident of being received because your royal Son, Jesus, lived among us as a commoner. Your Spirit urges us to pray and teaches us how we must change to become your royal children. Accept our praise and our petitions in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen
HEARING OF THE WORD
FIRST READING
“JEREMIAH 18:1-11” Page 1205
HYMN OF PREPARATION UHM
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Psalm “139:1-6, 13-18” UMH 854
NEW TESTAMENT READING
“Philemon 1:1-21” PAGE 1858
GOSPEL
“Luke 14:25-33” PAGE 1624
MESSAGE
“MORNING MESSAGE” Pastor Michael Turner
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
Moment of Silence
*Affirmation of Faith
Gloria Patri UMH 70
Prayers of the People
Invitation to Communion UMH 12
The Great Thanksgiving UMH 13
Hymn of Dedication UMH 593
“Here I Am, Lord”
Benediction and Sending Forth FWS 2160
“Into My Heart” (Verse 2)
As you are able – please stand to Praise God