Sermons From The Pulpit
Houston United Methodist Church
WELCOME to the HOUSTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Camp Meeting Days August 29, 2010
(AS YOU ARE ABLE, PLEASE STAND WHERE AN * APPEARS)
PRELUDE Rev. Jay Frost
ANNOUNCEMENTS and WELCOME of VISITORS
(Please welcome those near you in Jesus Christ’s name.)
* CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader:Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob.
People:I relieved your shoulder of the burden; your hands were freed from
the basket.
Leader:In distress you called and I rescued you;
People:I answered you in the secret place of thunder.
All:You shall not bow down to a foreign god. I am the Lord your God,
who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Come, let us worship
together! (Adapted from Psalm 81)
* HYMN .…. Insert “Little Brown Church In The Vale”
* CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER…. # 412 “Prayer Of John Chrysotom”
* HYMN ..... # 177 “He Is Lord”
Scripture Reading … Jeremiah 2:4 -13 Pg. 657 Old Test. Pew Bible
SHARING TIME
JOYS and CONCERNS
(Prayer Joys & Concerns Printed on Back)
PASTORAL PRAYER - LORD'S PRAYER (# 895)
SHARING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
* THE DOXOLOGY .... # 95
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts; Praise Father Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen
* OFFERTORY PRAYER (In Unison)
O God, we thank You for Your Son, who chose the path of suffering for the sake of the world. Humble us by His example and point us to the path of obedience. Accept our tithes and offerings and bless their giving and their receiving, and give us strength to follow our Lord’s commands, for we pray in His name. Amen. Adapted from Lectionary Preaching Workbook by John R Brokhoff
Young People Come Forward
SHARING WITH OUR YOUNG PEOPLE
* HYMN … # 2223 (Faith We Sing Hymnal) “They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love”
Scripture Reading: Luke 14:1, 7-14 Pg. 72 New Test. Pew Bible
Good News: “Humility and Hospitality”
..... Invitation To Christian Discipleship .....
During the singing of the last hymn, the Pastor will be in the front of the sanctuary to meet with those who desire to receive Christ as Savior and Lord, or those who wish to renew their relationship with Him, or those who want to unite with the church, or those who need prayer for specific needs.
* HYMN ….. # 397 “I Need Thee Every Hour”
* BENEDICTION
* CONGREGATIONAL BENEDICTION: Happy trails to you until we meet again. Happy trails to you, keep smiling until then. Who cares about the clouds when we’re together? Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather. Happy trails to you till we meet again. (Words and Music by Dale Evans)
* POSTLUDE Rev. Jay Frost
Camp Meeting Days August 29, 2010
(AS YOU ARE ABLE, PLEASE STAND WHERE AN * APPEARS)
PRELUDE Rev. Jay Frost
ANNOUNCEMENTS and WELCOME of VISITORS
(Please welcome those near you in Jesus Christ’s name.)
* CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader:Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob.
People:I relieved your shoulder of the burden; your hands were freed from
the basket.
Leader:In distress you called and I rescued you;
People:I answered you in the secret place of thunder.
All:You shall not bow down to a foreign god. I am the Lord your God,
who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Come, let us worship
together! (Adapted from Psalm 81)
* HYMN .…. Insert “Little Brown Church In The Vale”
* CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER…. # 412 “Prayer Of John Chrysotom”
* HYMN ..... # 177 “He Is Lord”
Scripture Reading … Jeremiah 2:4 -13 Pg. 657 Old Test. Pew Bible
SHARING TIME
JOYS and CONCERNS
(Prayer Joys & Concerns Printed on Back)
PASTORAL PRAYER - LORD'S PRAYER (# 895)
SHARING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
* THE DOXOLOGY .... # 95
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts; Praise Father Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen
* OFFERTORY PRAYER (In Unison)
O God, we thank You for Your Son, who chose the path of suffering for the sake of the world. Humble us by His example and point us to the path of obedience. Accept our tithes and offerings and bless their giving and their receiving, and give us strength to follow our Lord’s commands, for we pray in His name. Amen. Adapted from Lectionary Preaching Workbook by John R Brokhoff
Young People Come Forward
SHARING WITH OUR YOUNG PEOPLE
* HYMN … # 2223 (Faith We Sing Hymnal) “They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love”
Scripture Reading: Luke 14:1, 7-14 Pg. 72 New Test. Pew Bible
Good News: “Humility and Hospitality”
..... Invitation To Christian Discipleship .....
During the singing of the last hymn, the Pastor will be in the front of the sanctuary to meet with those who desire to receive Christ as Savior and Lord, or those who wish to renew their relationship with Him, or those who want to unite with the church, or those who need prayer for specific needs.
* HYMN ….. # 397 “I Need Thee Every Hour”
* BENEDICTION
* CONGREGATIONAL BENEDICTION: Happy trails to you until we meet again. Happy trails to you, keep smiling until then. Who cares about the clouds when we’re together? Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather. Happy trails to you till we meet again. (Words and Music by Dale Evans)
* POSTLUDE Rev. Jay Frost
“Humility and Hospitality”
August 29, 2010
August 29, 2010