Smithville United Methodist Church
PO Box 293, 505 N Hwy 169
Smithville, MO 64089
816-532-3200
Celebrating Life through Divine Worship
All Saints Sunday
Communion Sunday
November 6, 2011
The time of centering:
All that we have is the Lord’s. The earth is his – oceans and mountains, sun and rain – life itself. All that we are comes from God and, as his people, we are shaped by the working of his Holy Spirit among us. All that we give is the Lord’s. We are only stewards, returning what is rightfully His. In giving us himself through his Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, we are rich beyond measure. Let us worship the Lord, whose children we are.
PRELUDE Worship begins as the music is played
ENTRANCE OF THE LIGHT
INVOCATION
(See bulletin insert)
WELCOME
Stewardship Moment by Ron Mast
*SONGS OF PRAISE "Holy Ground" 2272
"Lord, Be Glorified" 2150
CALL TO WORSHIP by Safiyah FosuaLEADER: We give you thanks, O God, for all the saints who ever worshiped you:
PEOPLE: Whether in brush arbors or cathedrals, weathered wooden churches or crumbling cement meeting houses where your name was lifted and adored.
LEADER: We give you thanks, O God, for hands lifted in praise:
PEOPLE: Manicured hands and hands stained with grease or soil,
strong hands and those gnarled with age. Holy hands used as wave offerings across the land.
LEADER: We thank you, God, for hardworking saints;
PEOPLE: Whether hard-hatted or steel-booted, head ragged or aproned, blue-collared or three-piece-suited. They left their mark on the earth for you, for us, for our children to come.
LEADER: Thank you, God, for the tremendous sacrifices made by those who have gone before us.
All: Bless the memories of your saints, God. May we learn how to walk wisely from their examples of faith, dedication, worship, and love. Amen.
CHILDREN’S SERMON
SPECIAL MUSIC "Bless the Lord" Choir
TIME OF PRAYER
Silent Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
OUR DISCIPLESHIP OF GIVING
Offering
*Doxology
*Prayer of Dedication
HYMN OF PREPARATION "Faith of Our Fathers" No. 710
SCRIPTURE Philippians 2:5
MESSAGE “God is … Revealed”
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
PASTOR: God in Christ breaks down the walls that make us strangers to ourselves and divide us from one another. We are the body of Christ. Around this table, we enact our faith. The body broken is restored to wholeness; lifeblood poured out brings healing to the world.
RECEIVING THE SACREMENT OF COMMUNION
Unison Prayer after Communion
ALL: Eternal God, you have called your people from east and west and north and south to feast at the table of Jesus Christ. By the power of your Holy Spirit keep us faithful to your will. Go with us to the streets, our homes, and our places of labor and leisure, that whether we are gathered or scattered, we may be the servant church of the servant Christ. Amen.
*HYMN FOR GOING FORTH "Blest be the Tie that Binds"
(V 1&4) 557
TAKING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
*Please stand if you are able when indicated by an asterisk
Please pray for: Cora Borgmier, Lou Petersen, Carol White, Barb Kravec, Marie Allard, Roger and Nona Steinbrink, and for all the people that are having medical or surgical worries.
The memorial book is opened in loving memory of Letty Mae James
Altar flowers in honor of all our veterans by Roberta Sanderson
Ushers for today, November 6th are Chick and Martha Koslowsky, Tommy Mast and Zach Shipp.
"HOLY GROUNDS CAFE"
A place for fellowship
Every Sunday at 8:30 am
DISHES IN KITCHEN
Please check in the kitchen to see if you have any lost dishes. They cleaned the kitchen this week and there are a lot of dishes that do not belong to the church.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH
Help needed!!!
Men, women or youth!
Please sign up on the sheets in the Great Room to please help in any way you can, kitchen help, dining room, drinks, country store, desserts, tickets, etc. or donate food. Contact Lu Darr at 532-0106 for more information.
Tickets are 1 for a $1.00 or 6 for $5.00. The drawing
will be after the Chili/Soup Supper. Please contact any UMW member for
tickets.
