Sunday Devotional for October 20 2024 Salem UCC

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SALEM UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST • ELIZABETHVILLE, PA. • October 20, 2024 • LAITY SUNDAY • SILENT MEDITATION: “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you.” - Thessalonians 5:16-18 • The musical prelude invites us to become • quiet and reverent in God’s house. • PRELUDE • ANNOUNCEMENTS • GREETING • May God’s grace fill your hearts as we come together in His name to share this time together in worship. • PROFESSION OF FAITH (Unison) • We believe in a loving God who has blessed us with family and friends and who surrounds us with loving care. We believe that God requires us to open our ears, eyes and hearts to His presence. We believe in Jesus Christ who showed us how to share love, to work together with one heart and mind to live in deep humility and obedience. We believe in the Holy Spirit who guides us and gives us courage to follow in the ways of Jesus our Lord. • • *HYMN OF PRAISE: “God Will Take Care of You” #297 • PRAYER OF INVOCATION • • CALL TO CONFESSION • PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Unison) • Eternal and generous God, every good gift comes from You. Your generosity is expressed best through Jesus, the crucified and risen one, who gave himself for us. We acknowledge we often doubt Your willingness to give what we need. We do not ask. We do not seek. We do not knock. We think You don’t want to be bothered, because we often don’t want to be bothered by the needs of others. Forgive us for our lack of trust in Your generous nature. Forgive us for our lack of faith in Your sufficient supply. Forgive us for our lack of desire to give to others as You have given to us. Re-orient our lives in Your way. Renew us for faithful service in Your kingdom. We pray, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. • SILENCE FOR REFLECTION AND CONFESSION • ASSURANCE OF GOD’S GRACE • MUSICAL MEDITATION • “You Will Be Found” – Natalie Grant Cory Asbury • • You Will Be Found - Natalie Grant (fe... • *HYMN: “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” #496 • *PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE • OUR LORD’S PRAYER • READING OF THE SCRIPTURES • Genesis 45:3-10, 46:28-30 • Psalm 23 • 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 • Philippians 4:4-8 • MESSAGE: “Comfort and Peace: A New Beginning” - Emily Degnitz • INVITATION TO THE OFFERING • • OFFERTORY RESPONSE • Doxology (p. 11 in worship booklet) • We give Thee but Thine own, • Whate’er the gift may be; • All that we have is Thine alone, • A trust, O Lord, from Thee. Amen. • • PRAYER OF DEDICATION • *HYMN OF DEDICATION: “When Peace Like a River” #428 • THE COMMISSION AND BENEDICTION • • THE RESPONSE • God Be with You #82 RED (verse 1 with chorus) • God be with you till we meet again; • loving counsels guide, uphold you, • may the Shepherd’s care enfold you; • God be with you till we meet again. • Refrain: • Till we meet, till we meet, • till we meet at Jesus’ feet. • Till we meet, till we meet, • God be with you till we meet again. • POSTLUDE

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