Smithville United Methodist Church
PO Box 293, 505 N Hwy 169
Smithville, MO 64089
816-532-3200
Celebrating Life through Divine Worship
Communion Sunday
October 2, 2011
The time of centering:
God hears our call: the call from our hearts for peace, compassion, and understanding. We gather today in this community to renew the vision and commitment for a world of just peace knowing that God’s love holds all, sees all, accepts all. Thanks be to God. Welcome to this church family.
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PRELUDE Worship begins as the music is played
ENTRANCE OF THE LIGHT
INVOCATION
Let us give thanks to God, for God is always with us. God is with us in the miracle of birth. God is with us in the wonder of the sunrise and in the flight of an eagle. God is with us in the changing of the seasons. God is with us when we gather together and when we are alone. God is with us in our giftedness and in our search for new understandings of inner-peace and new visions of peace for our families and our communities. Amen.
WELCOME
*SONG OF PRAISE "Holy Ground" (see insert)
CALL TO WORSHIP
LEADER: Jesus, son of a carpenter, you have left us the tools to be
builders of peace in our communities.
PEOPLE: Tools that
craft peace built on love and justice.
LEADER: Tools that shape communities built on human rights and respect.
PEOPLE: Tools that build understanding and compassion for
others.
LEADER: Tools that create a world that delights in
laughter and joy.
PEOPLE: We are inspired by your example to use our creativity, our ingenuity, our love of beauty in the great work of building communities of love and hope.
LEADER: Your tools, worn smooth by love, await us.
ALL: Guide us to embrace your tools in our hands as we continue your ministry of building peace in our community. Amen.
CHILDREN’S SERMON SPECIAL MUSICTIME OF PRAYER
Silent Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
OUR DISCIPLESHIP OF GIVING
Offering
*Doxology
*Prayer of Dedication
*HYMN OF PREPARATION (see insert)
"O, God You Give Welcome"
SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 5:9
MEDITATION Making Peace in our Community
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Caroline Marie Tjelle
CELEBRATION OF THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
Unison Prayer of Preparation
We come together on this day with our hearts wide open with love.
We come ready to nourish our spirits and renew our commitment to peace. We come together as peace bearers and peacemakers.
May we bear peace in our hearts and be peacemakers in our communities. Let us celebrate God’s presence among us, an unending source of peace and compassion. Let us celebrate God’s grace. Praise be to God, who calls us to pursue peace for the benefit of all His creation. Amen.
Sharing the Sacrament of Communion
*HYMN FOR GOING FORTH "God Be With You" (Verse 1) 672
TAKING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD
BENEDICTION
We leave here today carrying peace in our hearts. Help us to live this peace in our homes, our schools, our workplaces, our neighborhoods, our playgrounds, and our sports activities. We leave here knowing we are loved. May we live this love and peace in all we do and say. Amen.
POSTLUDE
*Please stand if you are able when indicated by an asterisk
Please pray for: Lou Petersen, Carol White, Barb Kravec, Marie Allard, Roger & Nona Steinbrink, and for all the people that are having medical or surgical worries.
The memorial book is opened in loving memory of Laura Beatrice McCaslin
Altar flowers in honor Rudy and Donna Hoerl's 43rd Wedding Anniversary
Ushers for today, October 2nd are Greg and Jan Robinson and Johnny and Angie Viebrock.
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS NEEDED
The junior high and senior high classes are in need of teachers. Please contact Becky Mast or Ramona Emery for more information.
8th ANNUAL MIRIAM THOMPSON
PIE AUCTION/ FREE SPAGHETTI DINNER
TODAY, OCTOBER 2, 2011 AT 5:00 PM
Bake your favorite pie (or two) cobblers or cakes, cupcakes, etc. Bring your checkbook and buy a pie (or two). Eat a terrific spaghetti dinner prepared by our own U.M.M.
The first half of the pie auction will start at 5:00 p.m. followed by the spaghetti dinner (including salad, bread, tea & coffee). After dinner we’ll finish the pie auction and share our purchased pies!
"HOLY GROUNDS CAFE"
A place for fellowship
Every Sunday at 8:30 am
There will be a Blessing of Animals on Tuesday, October 4th at 6pm at the Christian Church on the north lawn. There will be a short service then the blessing of all the animals. This is open to the whole community of Smithville.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16
POTLUCK AFTER THE SERVICE
ADVENT JOURNEY BOOK
Materials (stories & pictures) are needed for the 2011 Advent Journey Book. The deadline to have your materials submitted it October 15, 2011. If you have any questions please contact Ruth Dickinson at 532-8724.
