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21st Sunday After Pentecost  
* Indicates that worshippers are to stand if able. 
Congregational responses are in bold print.
Worship Leader: Melanie Bomersback

Entrance & Praise

Prelude             Traditional Anglican Hymn         John Kwon
Greetings            Rev. Sang Hun Han 
Announcements        Melanie Bomersback
*Opening Hymn                 "I Am Thine, O Lord”                              UMH #419

1. I am thine, O Lord, I have heard thy voice, and it told thy love to me;
but I long to rise in the arms of faith and be closer drawn to thee.

**Refrain:
Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, to the cross where thou hast died. Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, to thy precious, bleeding side.

2. Consecrate me now to thy service, Lord, by the power of grace divine; let my soul look up with a steadfast hope, and my will be lost
in thine. **

3. O the pure delight of a single hour that before thy throne I spend,
when I kneel in prayer, and with thee, my God, I commune as friend with friend! **

Call to Worship                                                  All

L: Rejoice in the Lord and be glad.
    C: God is our hope and our salvation.

L: The Lord blesses the earth with rain.
    C: God crowns the year with bounty.

L: The Lord silences the roaring seas.
    C: God quiets the tumult of the people.

L: The Lord makes old men dream dreams.
    C: God makes young girls see visions.

L: Rejoice in the Lord and be glad.
    C: God is our hope and our salvation.

    All: Amen.
     
Passing Peace of Christ      “O How He Loves…”      TFWS #2108

O how he loves you and me! O how he loves you and me!
He gave his life. What more could he give? O how he loves you;
O how he loves me; O how he loves you and me!

  
Children’s Message                                                  Melanie Bomersback

Children’s Church                                           Debbie Fisher & Bonni Pear


Joys and Concerns                                                                                      All

Pastoral Prayer    

Lord’s Prayer                                                                        All (Screen)

Contemplation Hymn           "I’m Gonna Live So…”             TFWS #2153
  
1. I'm gonna live so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!
I'm gonna live so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!

2. I'm gonna work so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!
I'm gonna work so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!

3. I'm gonna pray so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!
I'm gonna pray so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! 
 

Proclamation & Response

Scripture Reading        Matthew 25:28-30 (NIV)     Melanie Bomersback


28 “‘So take the bag of gold from him and give it to the one who has ten  bags. 29 For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. 30 And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
 

This is the Word of Life for all the people of God.
Thanks be to God. 

Offering Our Gifts to God’s Service

 Doxology   “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”   #UMH 95
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures
here  below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son,
and Holy Ghost. Amen.

  Offertory Anthem      “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”     John Kwon
                               (John Hughes, Arr. by Victor Labenske)     
   

Prayer of Dedication
    
Gracious God, we dedicate our lives and all that we have to the work of life, of love, of peace. Receive our gifts and lead us in wisdom and courage and hope. In Christ’s name. Amen.
 

Message                “Risk Taking”      Rev. Sang Hun Han

Sending Forth    

Closing Hymn      “Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus”                                 UMH #462

  1. 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, and to take him at his word;
   just to rest upon his promise, and to know, "Thus saith the Lord."

**Refrain: Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him! How I've proved him 
o'er and o'er! Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust him more!

 2. O how sweet to trust in Jesus, just to trust his cleansing blood;
 and in simple faith to plunge me neath the healing, cleansing flood! **

 4. I'm so glad I learned to trust thee, precious Jesus, Savior, friend;
and I know that thou art with me, wilt be with me to the end.**
 

Benediction                                                               Rev. Sang Hun Han  

Postlude     John Kwon 

We are glad that you joined us this morning in worship.
We hope that you find strength, renewal, and a sense of peace
going through the coming week.

 

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