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CONANT AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Dr. Darryl E. Totty, Pastor March 18, 2012 ● 4th SUNDAY IN LENT ● PURPLE WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING
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Our MissionConant Avenue United Methodist Church will perform the great commission; to make disciples for Christ through community and world involvement that reaches children, youth, and adults. This mission includes: spiritual formation, learning more about Jesus, and how to accept and forgive. Our church seeks to inspire love, hope, and peace to all.
Praise and Worship Choir and Musicians
Bring the Light to the World
► PROCESSIONAL “Crown Him with Many Crowns” UMH 327 ►CALL TO WORSHIP (Africana Worship Book) One: The world offers busy schedules and more stuff to do, but God offers rest. Many: The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not be in want! One: The world offers faster cars and bigger houses, but God offers comfort. Many: The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not be in want! One: The world offers war and terror, but God offers protection. Many: The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not be in want! One: The world offers cheap love and cheap thrills, but God offers goodness and mercy. Many: The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not be in want! ALL: Come now and let us dwell in the house of the Lord!
►LITANY OF AFFIRMATION (Africana Worship Book) One: O, give thinks to the Lord! Why! Because God’s steadfast love endures forever. Let’s admit that this good God surely can save us from sin and shame. Many: O, give thanks to the Lord! One: Let’s give God thanks as we overcome afflictions and transgressions. Let those of us who are worked-over and worn-out come together quickly. Let’s come from the North, South, East, and West, to give thanks to the Lord. Many: O, give thanks to the Lord! One: People of faith, with failure and frailty, come troubled and tried ones, let’s get together now. Let’s offer God soulful sacrifices of thanksgiving and spiritual songs of joy and praise. People, created and called, let us all say: Many: O, give thanks to the Lord! O, give thanks to the Lord! O, give thanks to the Lord!
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Africana Worship Book) O God of miracles and mighty deeds, we acknowledge your healing and comforting presence in our lives. We confess that we have been blinded by materialism and driven by consumerism. Open our eyes to a new way of being. Send our anointing and grant us fresh insight for spiritual breakthroughs. Shine the light of your truth into our relationships and grant us victory over every secret and shame. We thank you in advance for healings and renewals in our lives. In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen
Greetings and Introduction of Visitors ►We welcome you to our church home, we’re glad you came today. May God bless you in all you do, and we hope you’ll come again. And we hope you’ll come again. (Karen Johnson) Holy Handshakes and Hugs “This is the Day” UMH 657 PRAISE HIM, PRAISE HIM, PRAISE HIM, LETALL THE EARTH PRAISE HIM
Women’s History Month Tribute “A Salute to Senior Soul Food Masters!” Conant Youth
Intentional Faith Development Family Bible Moment
Song Choir SERMON Invitation to Christian Discipleship (doors to the church are open)
Presentation of God’s Tithes and Offerings Choir Liturgist: Do not be afraid little flock, for your father is pleased to give you the Kingdom. Sell all your belongings and give the money to the poor. People: Provide for yourselves purses that don’t wear out, and save your riches in heaven where they will increase…for your heart will always be where your riches are. ►DOXOLOGY “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH 95 Liturgist: Our words must be followed by our deeds. People: We assume the responsibility for all which we have prayed. Liturgist: Let us symbolize the giving of ourselves by the giving of our gifts.
►Recessional Hymn “Down At The Cross” AAH 248/SOZ 4 ►Benediction and Blessing (Three-fold Amen)
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