Easton, Centenary & the Covered Bridge Circuit

16th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

September 8, 2024

*All that are comfortably able are invited to stand at this symbol*

The Gathering

PRELUDE

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CENTERING WORDS

Everyone matters or no one matters.   Here, everyone matters, and all are welcomed by the love of God.

*OPENING HYMN #64                            “Holy, Holy, Holy”

CALL TO WORSHIP

Place your trust in God.

     God’s faithfulness is unshakeable.

May our worship this day strengthen our faith.

     May our faithfulness be unshakeable.

May our words and actions be good and true.

     May we grow in godliness each and every day.

OPENING PRAYER

We place our trust in you, O God, for your love and faithfulness are steadfast and true.  Breathe your Holy Spirit into our worship and your very presence into our lives, that our love and faithfulness may be steadfast and true.  Amen

*GLORIA PATRI

OFFERING OUR GIFTS

*DOXOLOGY                            *PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

CHILDREN'S TIME                                            CHOIR ANTHEM

Proclamation of the Word

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION

        Listen, dear brothers and sisters, for God’s wisdom meets us here.

 OLD TESTAMENT                     Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23

EPISTLE                                 James -2:1-10(11-13), 14-17

HYMN OF PREPARATION #367        “He Touched Me”

GOSPEL                                                         Mark 7:24-37

          This is the word of the Lord             Thanks be to God

THE MESSAGE                                               Pastor Melissa                                                      

Response to the Word                                 

JOYS AND CONCERNS                              PASTORAL PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER

The Sending Forth

*CLOSING HYMN #560          “Help Us Accept Each Other”

*BENEDICTION

*SENDING FORTH THE LIGHT            “Go Now in Peace”

*POSTLUDE

CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

centenaryumcgreenwich@gmail.com     518-692-2560        www.centenaryumcgreenwich.org  and Facebook

                    Venmo Centenary UMC @Centenary-UMC

Pastor Melissa Weatherwax  can be reached at 518 961-1910  or   meli44race@gmail.com

Sunday Services:

Easton@8:15,   Centenary@9:30 in person and FACEBOOK live,  Covered Bridge Circuit@11:15

Sept 8 – Today- South Cambridge Leadership Mtg following the service.

Sept. 15 – Homecoming at Eagle Bridge UMC, 10:00 AM.  All five churches are invited to worship followed by picnic and fellowship.  Please bring dish to pass.  Tableware, beverages and dessert will be provided.

Tues. Sept 17th- Centenary Leadership Mtg. at 7:00pm

Thurs. Sept 19th Easton Ad Board @ 6:00pm

Sept 28 – Fall Fun Hike and apple picking. Details to follow

Sun. September 22nd - Pastor Melissa will be off.

Thurs. Sept. 26  -final class of  Psalms “Managing our Emotions”:–Bible Study,  @ 6:00 -7:30 pm at Easton UMC.

Sat. Oct. 5th 4J Farms – 10-2:00 -Please check with Melissa.

Thurs. Oct. 10, 2024 Charge Conference @ 6:00 pm at Schuylerville UMC including Easton, Centenary, Stump, Eagle Bridge and South Cambridge.

Wednesdays, Eagle Bridge UMC’s Thrift Store is open every Wednesday and the first Saturday of the month

 @ 10:-1:00. Donations appreciated.

Sept 10-4fs : Females gathered for Food, Fellowship and Fun  12:30pm – 1:30pm Fellowship Hall Centenary

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       Centenary

    United Methodist Church

           September 8, 2024