Promises of Hope - “Amos: Justice Rolls Down”
*Please stand in body or in spirit. Congregational responses are in bold and preceded by "All"
GATHERING
Welcome and Announcements
Invitation and Sharing of Peace
Peace be with you. And also with you.
Prelude All Who Are Thirsty Rejuvenate
Lighting of the Altar Candles
Call to Worship (Clergy Stuff)
LEDER: We are thirsty for your justice, O God.
ALL: Quench our thirst,
LEADER: So that out of our hearts,
ALL: Shall flow rivers of living water.
Opening Prayer (Clergy Stuff)
All: Holy God, Too often we are so dazzled by the images with which we are constantly bombarded that we do not see the simple truth of your call. Shake us out of our distraction and focus our attention on what matters: justice, equity, and flourishing for all your beloved creation. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
*Opening Song Make Me a Channel of Your Peace ( TFWS 2171)
1. Make me a channel
of your peace.
Where there is hatred,
let me bring your love,
Where there is injury,
your pardon, Lord,
and where there’s doubt,
true faith in you.
2. Make me a channel
of your peace.
Where there’s
despair in life,
let me bring hope.
Where there is darkness,
only light,
and where there’s sadness,
ever joy.
3. Oh, Master, grant that
I may never seek
so much to be consoled
as to console,to be understood
as to understand,
to be loved
as to love
with all my soul.
4. Make me a channel
of your peace.
It is in pardoning
that we are pardoned,
In giving of ourselves
that we receive,
and in dying that
we’re born to eternal life.
LISTENING
Scripture Reading Amos1:1-2,; 5:14-15, 21-24
This is the Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
Message for All Ages
Sermon “Amos: Justice Rolls Down” Rev. DV Yost
Amos Lection Divina Handout Download Link
RESPONDING
*Sermon Song Let There Be Peace on Earth (UMH 431)
Let there be peace on earth,
and let it begin with me;
let there be peace on earth,
the peace that was
meant to be.
With God our creator,
children all are we.
Let us walk
with each other
in perfect harmony.
Let peace begin with me;
let this be
the moment now.
With every step I take,
let this be
my solemn vow:
to take each moment
and live each moment
in peace eternally.
Let there be peace on earth,
and let it begin with me.
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Prayers of the People |
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Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer
The Lord’s Prayer (spoken)
All: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.
Offertory Craig Nickerson, Organist
*Offering Response Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (UMH 94)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow
Praise God, all creatures here below
Alleluia alleluia
Praise God, the source of all our gifts
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit
Alleluia alleluia alleluia
*Prayer of Dedication (Clergy Stuff)
God, you satisfy our hunger, quench our thirst, and fill us with all good things. In gratitude, we return these, our gifts and our tithes, to your work of justice and peace for all the world, in and through Jesus’ Christ our redeemer. Amen.
SENDING
*Closing Song God of the Ages (UMH 698)
- God of the ages,
whose almighty hand
leads forth in beauty
all the starry band
of shining worlds
in splendor
through the skies,
our grateful songs
before thy throne arise. - Thy love divine
hath led us in the past;
in this free land
with thee our lot is cast;
be thou our ruler,
guardian, guide, and stay,
thy Word our law,
thy paths our chosen way. - From war’s alarms,
from deadly pestilence,
be thy strong arm
our ever sure defense;
thy true religion
in our hearts increase;
thy bounteous goodness
nourish us in peace. - Refresh thy people
on their toilsome way;
lead us from night
to never-ending day;
fill all our lives
with love and grace divine,
and glory, laud,
and praise be ever thine.
*Benediction
Benediction Response
Postlude Craig Nickerson, Organist
Next Week
Promises of Hope - “Isaiah: A Child Is Born”
November 16, Isaiah 9:1-7
Announcements
- DISTRICT 8 TOWN HALL: Join us on Monday, November 10 beginning at 6 PM.
- BACKPACK BUDDIES: November’s food items are Single Serving Shelf Milk and Hot Cocoa Mix or any item listed on the shopping list. If you find it difficult to shop, you may send a monetary donation to the church or place your donation in the offering plate on any Sunday. Please mark your gift, “Backpack Buddies”.
- POINSETTIAS FOR CHRISTMAS:
Arnolia will be ordering poinsettias to decorate the sanctuary for Christmas Eve. We will be ordering red, white, and marble poinsettias this year from White House Nursery in Upperco. The cost will be $11.00 for each 6-inch pot with a green pot cover. Orders must be into the church office by Sunday, November 16. Poinsettia Order Form
Forms may also be found on the table in the Bell Tower.
This Week at Arnolia
- Monday, November 10: 6 - 7:30 PM District 10 Town Hall Meeting
- Tuesday, November 11: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Donations accepted at Thrift Store
- Tuesday, November 11: 12 Noon Pastor's Study
- Tuesday, November 11: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Bible Study
- Wednesday, November 12: 7:30 PM Rejuvenate
- Thursday, November 13: 10 AM - 2 PM Thrift Store Open
- Thursday,November 13: 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal
- Friday, November 14: Pastor’s Sabbath - Church Office Closed
- Sunday, November 16: 10 AM Worship Service
- Sunday, November 16: 11:15 AM SPRC Meeting
- The Church Office is open Monday through Thursday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Copywrite
“All Who Are Thirsty”, by Brenton Brown and Glenn Robertson. © 1998 Vineyard Songs (UK/Eire) Used by Permission. CCLI Church Copyright License Number: 1684333 and Streaming License Number: 20155039.
(“Make Me a Channel of Your Peace”, by Sebastian Temple and John Rombaut. © 1967 OCP Publications. Reprinted / Streamed with permission under One License A-735755. All Rights Reserved.)
(“Let There Be Peace On Earth”, by Jill Jackson and Sy Miller. © 1955. Assigned to Jan-Lee Music. Renewed 1983. Used by Permission. CCLI Church Copyright License Number: 1684333 and Streaming License Number: 20155039.)
(God of the Ages- UMH 698 - PD)
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