Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 18, 2016
TODAY – BAPTISM OF
Nicholas Ethan Scott
Parents: Laura & Calvin Scott
Godparents: Eva Neno & Matthew Deily
Celebrate with us.
FOOTPRINTS
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
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 10:00 AM
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: I was pushed back and about to fall, but the
Lord helped me.
People: The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. Amen.
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: Praise the matchless One, servants of God.
People: There is none like our sovereign God in heaven or on earth.
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
O God of our salvation, we seek to give glory to your name through Jesus Christ and in his living Spirit. Receive our worship and hear our petitions for his sake who loved us and gave himself for us, Jesus our Lord. Amen.
HEARING OF THE WORD
FIRST READING
“Jeremiah 8:18-9:1” Page 1188
HYMN OF PREPARATION UMH
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PSALM “4” UMH 741
NEW TESTAMENT READING
“1 Timothy 2:1-7” Page 1844
GOSPEL
“Luke 16:1-13” Page 1626
MESSAGE MORNING MESSAGE Pastor Michael Turner
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
GLORIA PATRI UMH 70
PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE THE LORD’S PRAYER
BAPTISM: Nicholas Ethan Scott UMH 39
INVITATION TO COMMUNION UMH 12
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING UMH 13
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