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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! 

We continue in our sermon series, “Thrive.”

 

SPECIAL MUSIC   “Thrive”  Casting Crowns

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCKmF3AqHC0

  

CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 78:1-4)

Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old,

Things that we have heard and known, that our ancestors have told us.

We will not hide them from our children; we will tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done.

 SONG  “I Love to Tell the Story” 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un9GC-LCS-c

 

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE

We worship you, O God, as the one in whom we have placed our hope.  We share the desire of your people of old to tell of the blessings you have effected in our lives. When we think about the greatest blessing of all—the gift of yourself in human flesh—Jesus Christ—we joyfully acknowledge that our hope in you is not misplaced.  We choose to serve you because you chose to touch our lives so graciously in Christ.  May our faithful witness and the service of our lives reveal the depth of our love and gratitude as we worship you, O God, and as we praise and adore you in Jesus’ name and in the power of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

 

SPECIAL MUSIC  “Shout to the North and the South”  Robin Mark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUei3JMg2uA

 

Proclaiming God’s Word

SCRIPTURE    Luke 13:6-9

MESSAGE     “Thrive – Rooted in God’s Mission”

https://youtu.be/tYn_RDMzvrA

 

 SONG  "We Are Called"  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITJYbi6b0e8

 

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  "We Bow Down"  Twila Paris

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rjmBNKk-4w




PRAYER OF COMMITMENT

Faithful God, we gratefully acknowledge that you are the giver of all things.  You call us to share these gifts so that we may experience the joy and humility of giving to others.  We pray that this very act of offering our gifts to you will enable us to be obedient disciples of your work.  We are blessed to receive and to offer the message of salvation.  Jesus Christ is Lord.  Praise your holy name!  Amen. 

 

Sending Forth



SONG  Together We Serve"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LxgaMw26Fc


BENDICTION

Let us send our roots deep into the soil of God's mission.  May the love of God surround you, the peace of Christ fill you, and the Holy Spirit guide your way.  Have a blessed week, in the name of our Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer.  Amen.

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