WSS UMC September 1st, 2024
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Welcome to Worship!
September 1, 2024
The White Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church
Pastor: Joycalyn Jordan
Organist: Danielle Strassman
*Please stand as you are able
GREETING
PRELUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bible Study – Wednesdays - WSS 10 AM-11 AM Fellowship Hall
3rd Saturday of the Month – Clothing Giveaway Mongaup Valley UMC 10-12
CALL TO WORSHIP
“Arise, my fair one, and come away,” says the Lord.
We come gladly, for every good gift comes from above.
The season of singing is upon us.
The scent of myrrh, aloe, and lavender fills our senses.
“Arise, my fair one, and come away,” calls our God.
We come to worship with joy and thanksgiving. B.J. Beu
*OPENING HYMN: #98 To God Be the Glory
*OPENING PRAYER (Unison)
Most gracious God, you are the source of nature’s splendor—the beauty and fragrance
of delicate flowers, and sweet sound of birdsong. We come to you this morning with
delight and gladness, grateful for all of your wonders. As the fields produce their
harvest, may your love grow within us, that we too may produce a harvest of love,
hope, and joy. Amen. Adapted from The Abingdon Worship Annual 2009, © 2008 Abingdon Press.
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: Song of Solomon 2:8-13
SECOND LESSON: James 1:17-27
HYMN: #402 Lord, I Want to Be a Christian
*GOSPEL LESSON: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
SERMON
RESPONSE TO THE WORD: #85 We Believe In One True God
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.
HYMN: #2268 As We Gather At Your Table
SERVICE OF WORD AND TABLE pg. 12-15
*PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION (Unison)
Eternal God, we give You thanks for this holy mystery in which You have given
Yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of Your Spirit, to
give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
*CLOSING HYMN: #536 Precious Name
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