GATHERING TO PRAISE GOD Sunday, October 31, 2021

Prelude

Praise Song

Welcome

The People Gather
L: Throughout all our lives Jesus is with us.
P: Praise be to God for God’s mercy and love.
L: Even as we face the demons in our lives, God’s presence is near.
P: When we don’t know which way to go, Jesus will guide us.
L: Open your hearts today to God’s gentle leading.
P: We open our lives to you God, that we may instruments of your healing. Come Holy Spirit, come. AMEN.

Hymn Leaning on the Everlasting Arms UMH 133
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The People Pray**
Lord, we gather here this day in praise and thanksgiving for all the wonderful things you have done for us. Help us to go out as witnesses to your Kingdom, inviting all people to be a part of your work in this world. AMEN.

Special Music

Children’s Moment

The People Confess Their Sin
How often, O Lord, have we believed that the greatest commandment is our love for ourselves solely. We have not heard the cries of those in need; we have passed by those in need of healing. We have failed in our work to bring your Kingdom to earth. Forgive us, heal us. For we ask these things in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ. AMEN.

God’s Words of Assurance
Rejoice, beloved of God, for God’s love and forgiveness are given to you this day. AMEN.

The Word of God for the People of God

Scripture
Mark 3:22,
And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons.”

Mark 4:30-32
Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? 31 It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth.32 Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade.”

Mark 5:24-28
A large crowd followed and pressed around him. 25 And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years. 26 She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse.27 When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, 28 because she thought, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.”

Message Opposition, Parables and Miracles

The People Pray

The People Bring Their Gifts
There are baskets in the back or use your online app

The People Go into The World

Praise Song
Benediction

Organ Postlude