* * * * *
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
October 9, 2022
10:30 am
* * * * *
L= Leader C= Congregation
Liturgist: Mr. Ralph Jones
Minister of Music: Mrs. Andrea Moore-DeMartre
* * * * *
THE GATHERING
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
* * * * *
CALL TO WORSHIP
L: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all you people.
C: With shouts of joy we celebrate the good news of God’s love.
L: Open your hearts to the warmth of God’s redeeming love.
C: God has poured such wonder into our lives!
L: Come, let us worship God with hearts and souls and voices!
C: Let our praises ring to the rafters and ascend to the heavens! AMEN.
* * * * *
OPENING SONG
“Glad to be in the Service”
I’m glad to be in the service,
I’m glad to be in the service
I’m glad to be in the service
one more time
He didn’t have to let me live
He didn’t have to let me live
Live to be in the service one more time
[Repeat]
One more time (one more time),
One more time (one more time),
I’m glad to be in the service.
One more time (one more time),
One more time (one more time),
I’m glad to be in the service.
I’m glad to be in the service,
I’m glad to be in the service
I’m glad to be in the service
one more time
He’s blessed me with my health,
and then He’s blessed me with my strength
I’m glad to be in the service
one more time.
[Repeat]
One more time (one more time),
One more time (one more time),
I’m glad to be in the service.
One more time (one more time),
One more time (one more time),
I’m glad to be in the service.
Words & Music: Traditional. All rights reserved.
* * * * *
UNISON OPENING PRAYER
For the healing love you have offered to us; for the patience you have with us; for your presence that will never fail, we give you thanks, O Lord. Bring our hearts and spirits to you that we may grow in our faith and service to you by serving others. We ask this in Jesus’ Name. AMEN.
* * * * *
WORDS OF WELCOME
Mrs. Dianne Harper
* * * * *
ROLL CALL
(IN-PERSON & ON THE PHONE)
* * * * *
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mrs. Lita McClinton
* * * * *
THE PEACE
* * * * *
SONG OF PRAISE
“African Processional”
Praise, praise, praise the Lord.
Praise God’s holy name, Alleluia.
Praise, praise, praise the Lord.
Praise God’s holy name, Alleluia.
Praise God’s holy name, Alleluia.
Praise God’s holy name, Alleluia.
Praise God’s holy name, Alleluia.
Praise God’s holy name, Alleluia.
Words & Music: Trad. Cameroon. Words © 1994 Earthsongs. Reprinted with Permission under ONE LICENSE #A-740926. All Rights Reserved.
* * * * *
SCRIPTURE READINGS
Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 66:1-12
The Gospel: Luke 17:5-10
* * * * *
SONG OF PREPARATION
The Kelly Woodlawn Choir
* * * * *
SERMON
“The Telos of Our Thanks”
Rev. Andrea Davidson
* * * * *
INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP
“I Will Bless Thee O Lord”
Zion Still Sings #19
I will bless thee, O Lord!
I will bless thee, O Lord!
With a heart of thanksgiving, I will bless thee, O Lord!
With my hands lifted up, and my mouth filled with praise,
with a heart of thanksgiving, I will bless thee, O Lord.
Words and Music by Esther Watanabe, arr. by. Nolan Williams, Jr.; © 1970 New Song Music; arr. © 2000 GIA Publications, Inc. Used by permission. CCLI License #5460369. All Rights Reserved.
* * * * *
INVITATION TO GIVING & OFFERTORY PRAYER
* * * * *
CLOSING SONG
“Through it All”
United Methodist Hymnal #520
* * * * *
CLOSING BLESSING
Rev. Davidson
* * * * *
Be advised, links on this page may take you to web pages outside the control of Kelly Woodlawn Church (“external” links are noted like this). Your rights, responsibilities, security and experiences on these external web pages are determined by the policies, terms and designs of the specific pages, not Kelly Woodlawn Church. Please be careful.