Smithville United Methodist Church
PO Box 293, 505 N Hwy 169
Smithville, MO 64089
816-532-3200
Celebrating Life through Divine Worship
9th Sunday after Pentecost
10:00 AM August 14, 2011
The time of centering:
“I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my whole being shall exult in my God.” May this time of worship open in you a wellspring of holy joy to strengthen and sustain you today and in the days ahead. If you are visiting us today, know that we are honored by your presence. If you are seeking a new church home, we hope it will be with us. Welcome!
PRELUDE Worship begins as the music is played
ENTRANCE OF THE LIGHT
INVOCATION
Blessed Father, you who cause all things to exist and give us all talents and abilities to enjoy and to use well in your service, attend our worship this day, and grant that we may so hear you and learn from you that we may be strengthened in our faith and use our lives to bring praise and glory unto your name. Amen.WELCOME
MISSION MOMENT Vision 2011
*SONGS OF PRAISE "I'm Gonna Live So God Can Use Me"
"My Life is in You, Lord"
CALL TO WORSHIP
LEADER: We have come to worship you, Oh God, for we have heard your call.
PEOPLE: Each of us is given grace, gifts and talent.
LEADER: We are called to be graceful and use those gifts and talents to their greatest potential.
PEOPLE: We have gathered, to praise our Maker and share our talents with all of God’s people.
LEADER: Help us to use our talents and abilities to be a stronger, serving, enlivening, empowering, and transforming presence in our families, our community, and the world.
ALL: O God. Let us worship! Amen.
CHILDREN’S SERMON SPECIAL MUSIC "Gonna Be a Good Day" by Adult Choir TIME OF PRAYER
Silent Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
OUR DISCIPLESHIP OF GIVING
Offering
*Doxology
*Prayer of Dedication
*HYMN OF PREPARATION "O Master Let Me Walk with Thee"
430
SCRIPTURE READINGS Matthew 25:14-30
SERMON Generosity: Our Talents and Abilities
UNISON PRAYER
God of power and might, release in us your Spirit’s sacred gifts, that we may be equipped for every good work within your will. Within this congregation, empower us with every skill and resource we need to accomplish the purpose you have for us. Grant us the gift of faith, that we may dare to begin what you call us to do, confident that you will generate the resources necessary to fulfill the vision. Grant us the gift of hope, that we may provide a strong and confident witness to this community. Above all, grant us love, that we may be united as one life. In your name we pray. Amen.
*HYMN FOR GOING FORTH "Here I am Lord" 593
TAKING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD
BENEDICTION
Go forth as a people of glad and generous hearts, proclaiming God’s love in all you do by sharing your God-given gifts and abilities extravagantly! Amen.
POSTLUDE
*Please stand if you are able when indicated by an asterisk
