THE SCRIPTURE LESSON Isaiah 43:10-13 Sharon United Methodist Church Manchester, Michigan 48158 Rev. Peter Harris, Pastor THE GOSPEL LESSON John 4:4-26 Church Office: 734-428-0996 www.sharonumchurch.org

THE CELEBRATION OF THE GOSPEL THE MINISTRY OF MUSIC The Chancel Choir October 13, 2019 “There Shall Be Showers of Blessing”

THE CHURCH GATHERS Announcements and Ritual of Fellowship THE SCRIPTURE LESSON 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP Lighting the Altar Candles and Personal Prayer THE SCRIPTURE LESSON Acts 17:16-34 Prayer requests are collected during the first hymn by the usher. A prayer pad is available in the pew pocket. MESSAGE Rev. Peter Harris PRELUDE “Preaching About the Unknown God”

*CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 8 RESPONDING TO GOD IN PRAYER One: O Lord, our Lord, Sharing the Joys and Concerns of Our Hearts All: How majestic is your name in all the earth! The Pastoral Prayer One: Your glory is chanted above the heavens! The Lord’s Prayer (“trespass”) #895 UMH All: How majestic is your name in all the earth!

RESPONDING WITH OUR TITHES AND GIFTS *THE HYMN OF PRAISE #152 (UMH) Offertory: “I Sing the Almighty Power of God” *Doxology #95 (UMH) *Prayer of Dedication “Blessed to be a blessing, here we return a portion of our lives, O *RESPONSIVE PSALM #846 (UMH) Lord. Take and use these gifts for the work of kingdom this week. “Psalm 124” In Jesus’ name. Amen.” Response sung where indicated *THE HYMN OF PRAISE #593 (UMH) “Here I Am, Lord” RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS page 46 *BENEDICTION & POSTLUDE

*OUR SUNG RESPONSE #94 (UMH) “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”