First United Methodist Church Downtown September 5, 2021 - Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
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First United Methodist Church
Downtown
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 5, 2021Service of Morning Worship
September 5, 2021
INTROIT Sing a Song of Praise and Wisdom Eugene Butler
Sing to the Lord a song of praise!
Sing to the Lord a song of wisdom!
Sing to the Lord of praise and wisdom;
For the Lord takes pleasure in His people, in His people.
Sing to the Lord a song of praise!
Sing to the Lord a song of wisdom!
Sing to the Lord of justice, righteousness, equity, and praise!
WELCOME
* CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 125
Leader: Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion,
which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
People: As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so
the Lord surrounds his people, from this
time on and forevermore.
Leader: For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on
the land allotted to the righteous, so that the
righteous might not stretch out their hands to do
wrong.
People: Do good, O Lord, to those who are good,
and to those who are upright in their
hearts.
All: But those who turn aside to their own
crooked ways the Lord will lead away with
evildoers. Peace be upon Israel!
* OPENING PRAYER
* HYMN OF PRAISE
No. 577 God of Grace and God of Glory CWM RHONDDA
* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven
and earth; and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord: who
was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and
buried; the third day He rose from the dead; He ascended
into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the
Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the
quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy
catholic* church, the communion of saints, the
forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the
life everlasting. Amen.
*universal* GLORIA PATRI MEINEKE
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
World without end. Amen. Amen.
BLESSING OF THE CHILDREN
Children are invited to come forward for a blessing and then to
Children’s Worship at 11:00. They will then return for communion
and sit with their family for the rest of the service.
OFFERTORY Grace Mark Hayes
Lyric can be found in hymnal, No. 378.
Offering boxes are available in the narthex and at the
west sanctuary entrance.
* DOXOLOGY Old 100th
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.
SCRIPTURE LESSON James 2:1-17, NRSV
SERMON Being Family without Favorites
Notes at http://bible.com/events/48757121
INVITATION Page 7
CONFESSION AND PARDON Page 8
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Pages 9-10
SHARING OF THE BREAD AND CUP
HYMN OF COMMUNION
No. 354 I Surrender All SURRENDER
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy
kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not
into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the
kingdom and the power and the glory forever.
Amen.
* HYMN OF DISCIPLESHIP
No. 428 For the Healing of the Nations CWM RHONDDA
* BENEDICTION* CHORAL RESPONSE John Ness Beck
Ye Shall Go Out With Joy
Ye shall go out with joy, with joy;
For ye shall go out, ye shall go out with joy!
POSTLUDE Cortège Flor Peeters
* Please stand as you are able.
The Altar flowers this morning are given by Betsy and Bill Pickens
in memory of their parents.
LEADERS OF WORSHIP IN TODAY’S SERVICE
Liturgists: Cassidy Baas, Downtown Fellow/Youth Pastor
Carol Cooper, Downtown Pastor
Joey Hambrick, Downtown Fellow
Barry Prince, Children’s Ministry
Choral Scholars: Ryan Barr, Will Chandler, Trey Darnell, Jessica French
Liz Frodge, Wagner Pástor, Andrea Salazar,
Kathrin Thawley
Musicians: Glenna Metcalfe, Associate Director of Music/Organist
Brock Terry, Director of Music
Preacher: Todd Nelson, Senior PastorWelcome to Downtown, one of 3 worshiping communities of First
United Methodist Church Lexington. Whether this is your first Sunday
here or your hundredth, it is no accident that we are here together
today. If you are visiting Lexington, we are so glad to be part of your
time in the bluegrass. If you are new to the area and looking for a
church home, please let a greeter or member of staff know if you have
questions. Our pastors would love the chance to have a conversation
and get to know you better.
Scan to connect with Downtown200 West High Street
Lexington, Kentucky 40507
downtownlex.org
859-233-0545Activities based on Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23, Psalm 125,
James 2:1-10, (11-13), 14-17, Mark 7:24-37.What does the author in James 2 say are the sign of true faith? Follow the path of letters, and each time you come to a capital letter, write that letter down at the bottom of the page. When you get to the end of the path, see the answer spelled out below.
Try to find the words from Proverbs 22 in the word search below. Words may go diagonal, up OR down and forward OR backward. GOOD SHARE MAKER NAME BREAD FAVOR SILVER POOR GATE GOLD RICH CHOSEN GENEROUS LORD GREAT BLESSED LIFE INJUSTICE
Mark 7 describes two amazing healing stories from
Jesus’ ministry—one about a little girl, and one
about a man who couldn’t hear. Draw a picture of
someone in your life who needs healing.
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