Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost
September 8, 2019
FOOTPRINTS
RESUMES NEXT SUNDAY – SEPTEMBER 15th
Dinner 6:30 pm –Meeting 7:00 – 8:00 pm
BIBLE STUDY
Every Tuesday – Dinner 6:30 pm – Meeting 7:00 – 8:00 pm
ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL MEETING
Sept. 10 – 5 pm – Downstairs ALL WELCOME
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.
RONALD MC DONALD HOUSE DINNERS
Our youth group will be preparing dinner for the families at Ronald McDonald House on Thursday – Oct. 10.. Would you be interested in sponsoring a meal? (Cost $30) We are always looking for people to help. Contact Grace 908-303-9695
Sea Bright Acoustic Cafe
Next performance September 28th – 8:00 to 10:00 pm
Nurture/Outreach– Barbara Smith 732-495-1672
1stUNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF SEA BRIGHT
1104 OCEAN AVENUE, SEA BRIGHT, NEW JERSEY 07760
CHURCH OFFICE (732) 530-7003
E-mail: seabrightumc1@verizon.net
SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 10 AM
MERIDIAN MINISTRY IN SHREWSBURY
1STSUNDAY– 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: I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever;
People: With my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations.
Leader: I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.
INTRODUCTION FWS 2160
“Into My Heart”(Verse 1)
HYMN OF INVOCATION UMH 415
“Take Up Thy Cross”
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 Page1205
“Jeremiah 18:1-11”
HYMN OF PREPARATION FWS 2152
“Change My Heart, O God”
PSALM “Psalm 139:1-6, 3-18” UMH 854
SECOND READING Page 1858
“Philemon 1:1-21”
GOSPEL Page1624
“Luke 14:25-33”
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 FWS 2129
“I Have Decided To Follow Jesus”
BENEDICTION AND SENDING FORTH FWS 2160
“Into My Heart” (Verse 2)
AS YOU ARE ABLE – PLEASE STAND TO PRAISE GOD