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Welcome to Constantine and White Pigeon United Methodist Churches!

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 Gathering Together


Good Morning, you beautiful people of God! 

SPECIAL MUSIC  “I Got the Lord on My Side”  Reba McEntire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCfDKCsGgnw

 

CALL TO WORSHIP (based on Psalm 138)

Come and worship,

all you who love and serve our God —

who surrounds us with unfailing love,

and answers us when we call;

who cares for the humble and lowly,

and never abandons those in need.

This is our God,

worthy of our worship and praise!

 

HYMN  “O How He Loves You and Me”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r89NFu8Sn1Y

 

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE

O Lord our God, we come together with songs o praise in our hearts because of your unfailing love and faithfulness, even in these times when we struggle with life’s issues. 

We suffer from fatigue as we deal with an ongoing epidemic, with the problems that divide us and with the impact of natural disasters.  Sometimes we can’t help but lament, “Not one more thing, Lord!”

Strengthen our resolve to preserver.  Re-kindle hope and confidence in the future you say you have for us.  Listen to our prayers for those who are suffering.  Hear our petitions and assure us that you have not forgotten us.

Even though we are fragile and weary people who sometimes cry out, “How much longer?!?” we proclaim that you are our refuge and our refuge in these times.  You are the God whose love for us never changes.  Thank you that we can confidently come before you, no matter what, no matter where.  Thank you for all your gifts and blessings, especially for your Son, Jesus Christ, who first taught us to pray:

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.  Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread.  And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.  And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.  For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.  Amen.

 

SPECIAL MUSIC  “Jesus, Lover of My Soul”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r89NFu8Sn1Y


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SCRIPTURE  Romans 12:1-18

MESSAGE   “Body Work”

https://youtu.be/OA3vSYmPoTQ

 

HYMN   “Here I Am Lord”  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcxOkht8w7c

 

Giving Thanks - LIT MATCH

With a Grateful Heart


Thank you for continuing support of the mission of God and the ministry of Christ.  You may contribute either through the mail or by Bill Pay through your bank. 


SPECIAL MUSIC  “Amazing Grace – My Chains Are Gone”  Chris Tomlin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbe7OruLk8I

 

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Merciful Lord, you have provided each of us with many similar, yet unique gifts.  Thank you, Lord, for the talents and abilities of people within this congregation.  We are a blessed people!  Now, we unite as one body to share in this worshipful act of the offering.  Giving is such a joy-filled experience!  Thank you, Lord, for this opportunity to support the transformation of people’s spiritual lives through the ministry and mission of this body of Christ.  Amen. 

 

Mark 16:15 - Latter-day Saint Scripture of the Day

Sending Forth

 

HYMN  “Forward through the Ages”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs7tSpX5VNA

 

BENDICTION

May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, quip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.  (Hebrews 13:20-21)

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