Order of Worship

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

BOLD indicates congregational SPEAKING participation

GATHERING AS THE BODY OF CHRIST

Prelude

 "Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven"

UMH #66

Welcome and Sharing of Announcements

A Time to Make Connections

Introit

   “Come Christians, Join to Sing”   

arr. Lloyd Larson      

Bell Choir

Call to Worship

Liturgist: We gather to pray.

People: We gather to praise.

Liturgist: May our prayers extend beyond ourselves.

People: May our praise rise to the heavens.

Liturgist: May our lives be salty with love.

People: May our prayers be reflection of peace. Amen.

    (Resource comes from The Abingdon Worship Annual 2024)

Opening Prayer

Faithful God, inspire us to be faithful to one another. Open our hearts to meet the needs in our midst and in the wider world. Open our minds to notice the beauty and gift of your creation. Open our mouths to sing your blessings, joyfully and gratefully. Open our lives to welcome the stranger, seek the lost, and create peace in a troubled world. Amen.

(Resource comes from The Abingdon Worship Annual 2024)

Opening Hymn

  “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”

    UMH #384

Message In Music

     “Somebody's Knocking at Your Door”   

arr. Brenda E. Austin

Bell Choir

Children's Time

Pastor Jinyong Choi

Joys and Concerns

Lord's Prayer

Prayer Response

  “Live in Charity ” 

TFWS #2179

based on 1 Corinthians 13:2-8

ATTENTION TO THE WORD OF GOD



*Scripture Readings

Mark 9:38-50

38John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” 39But Jesus said, “Do not stop him; for no one who does a deed of power in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. 40Whoever is not against us is for us. 41For truly I tell you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you bear the name of Christ will by no means lose the reward.

42“If any of you put a stumbling block before one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for you if a great millstone were hung around your neck and you were thrown into the sea. 43If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. 45And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and to be thrown into hell. 47And if your eye causes you to stumble, tear it out; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and to be thrown into hell, 48where their worm never dies, and the fire is never quenched.

49“For everyone will be salted with fire. 50Salt is good; but if salt has lost its saltiness, how can you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”  (NRSV)



Liturgist: The word of God for the people of God.

People: Thanks be to God.  

Message

    "In the Name of Christ" 

Pastor Jinyong Choi

Offertory Hymn

    “The Gift of Love” 

 UMH #408

based on 1 Corinthians 13:1-3



*Doxology

UMH #94

We Respond

*Offertory Prayer

As you have blessed us, gracious God, bless the gifts we return to you now. May our tithes and offerings bless your world with love and salt your world with peace. Amen. 

(Resource comes from The Abingdon Worship Annual 2024)

*Closing Hymn

      “Let There Be Peace on Earth”

  UMH #431

*The Blessing and Sending Forth 

May the holy wisdom of God guard your ways and guide your paths. May the living truth of God enlighten your hearts and open your minds. And may the living Spirit of God give you life, and life to the full!  Amen!

Benediction Response

   “Father, Give Thy Benediction”  

 Bell Choir

arr. Frances L. Callahan

Postlude 

"Finale in D minor" 

Alexandre Guilmant