First United Methodist in Erie
Worship Service
September 5, 2010
10:00 a.m. worship
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WELCOME
PRELUDE: ”Improvisation on Take Up Thy Cross”
RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP
CALL TO CELEBRATION
L: Searching, seeking, wondering, thinking
P: We come to find our God.
L: Calling, crying, praying, singing
P: We come to worship the Lord.
L: Walking, running, wandering, straying
P: We yearn to follow Christ.
L: Bring your questions and open your hearts, for God has invited us here.
P: We come to worship the One who has called us here and to then walk the path of the cross.
*HYMN 415 “Take Up Thy Cross”
OPENING PRAYER
OLD TESTAMENT READING Psalm 139: 1-6; 13-18
CHILDREN’S MOMENTS Pastor Terry
MINISTRY OF MUSIC “Promised Land” Carol Wright, soloist
GLORIA PATRI 70
GOSPEL LESSON Luke 14: 25-33
SERMON “A User Friendly Faith?” Pastor Terry
PRAYER HYMN 338 “Where He Leads Me”
OFFERTORY Carol Wright, soloist
OFFERTORY RESPONSE 95
PASTORAL PRAYER
LORD’S PRAYER
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
*CLOSING HYMN 2130 “The Summons”
*BENEDICTION AND GOING FORTH:
*POSTLUDE: ”Maestoso in D” Healey Willan
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