WSS UMC November 10th, 2024
Welcome to Worship!
November 10, 2024
THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Pastor: Walter Haff
Organist: Danielle Strassman
*Please stand as you are able
ENTRANCE
PRELUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bible Study – Wednesdays - WSS 10 AM-11 AM Fellowship Hall
3rd Saturday of the Month – Clothing Giveaway Mongaup Valley UMC 10-12
11/23/24 9 AM to 12 PM – Sullivan Parish Charge Conference – WSS UMC
12/7/2024 – Christmas Bazaar – 10 AM to 3 PM
Sunday School is selling poinsettias $15 each. Delivery 11/29. If you want them on the altar in memoriam or to honor someone, please sign up in back of church, or see Pam or Sue, or any Sunday school student
CHORAL INTROIT
CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 127
Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless
the LORD guards the city, the guard keeps watch in vain.
It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread
of anxious toil, for he gives sleep to his beloved.
Sons are indeed a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward.
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the sons of one's youth.
All: Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. He shall not be
put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.
*OPENING HYMN: #132 All My Hope is Firmly Grounded
*OPENING PRAYER (Unison)
Providing God, you journeyed with Ruth and comforted Hannah when their
lives were burdened by grief. Grant us faith to believe you will provide a
future where we see none, that bitterness may turn to joy and barrenness
may bear life. Amen. From the PCUSA website.
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that, as
the Scriptures are read, and your Word proclaimed, we may hear with joy
what you say to us today. Amen.
FIRST LESSON: Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17
SECOND LESSON: Hebrews 9:24-28
HYMN: #399 Take My Life and Let it Be
*GOSPEL LESSON: Mark 12:38-44
CHORAL ANTHEM
SERMON
RESPONSE TO THE WORD #884 A Statement of Faith of the Korean Methodist
Church
CONFESSION/PARDON #890
JOYS/CONCERNS/PRAISE
We praise your abiding guidance, O God, for you sent us Jesus, our
Teacher and Messiah, to model for us the way of love for the whole
universe. We offer these prayers of love on behalf of ourselves and our
neighbors, on behalf of your creation and our fellow creatures.
Please feel free to call out your joys/concerns/praise at this time. Prayers of the People, concluding with:
Loving God, open our ears to hear your word and draw us closer to you,
that the whole world may be one with you as you are one with us in Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen. Revised Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002.
LORD’S PRAYER
OFFERING/DOXOLOGY #95 Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
OFFERATORY PRAYER
All good gifts come from you, dear Lord, and from these riches we bring this
offering. Help us to use it for the furtherance of your purpose in this place,
and for the benefit of those in need. Amen. ©John Birch
*CLOSING HYMN: #430 O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee
SENDING FORTH
DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING
Go forth in peace. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with You all. Amen.
POSTLUDE