Easton, Centenary & the Covered Bridge Circuit

Laity Sunday

October 20, 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

The fullness of God’s glory is manifest in the stars above and the earth below.   Even though our lives are small and fleeting in the vastness of the universe, God’s glory shines in and through us.

*OPENING HYMN  #530                                   “Are Ye Able”

CALL TO WORSHIP

Come into God’s presence.

    All are welcome here.

  Come into God’s glory.

    God’s glory is all around.

  As Christ comes before us,

    We come to worship and to pray.

  As Christ turned to God,

    We bring our anguish and our tears.

  As Christ comes to serve,

    We bring our humble hearts.

  Come into God’s presence,

    All are welcome here.

OPENING PRAYER

  Sing into our hearts Creator God, as you sing your glory into creation.  Speak to our minds with wisdom of old.  Draw us into your presence, that we may remember who we are and whose we are.  Amen

*GLORIA PATRI

OFFERING OUR GIFTS

*DOXOLOGY                            *PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

CHILDREN'S TIME                                            CHOIR ANTHEM

Proclamation of the Word

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION

Let’s open our hearts and minds to the wisdom

God is sharing this day.

OLD TESTAMENT                                                  Job 38:1-7 (34-41)

EPISTLE LESSON                                                Hebrews 5:1-10

HYMN OF PREPEARATION #103

                                   “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”

GOSPEL                                                                    Mark 10:35-45

          This is the word of the Lord             Thanks be to God

THE MESSAGE                                               

Response to the Word                                 

JOYS AND CONCERNS                              PASTORAL PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER

The Sending Forth

*CLOSING HYMN  #415                       “Take Up Thy Cross”

*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

                             ANNOUNCEMENTS

Eat in and Take out

Tues. Nov 5, Election Day Souper Luncheon

@ Easton UMC

11:30 to 2:00 pm. A variety of Soups, bread/muffins,

 dessert and beverage. $10.00

Adirondack Samaritan Counseling Center is offering counseling on Thursdays at Centenary.  Please call 518-747-2994 to request an appointment.

Please note the change of DAY.

Centenary UMC Bible Study is now on Thursdays,

at 7:00 to 8:30pm, Studying the Book of John.

All Saints Day is Nov. 3rd if you have lost a family member or other special person that has passed since Nov 6th last year and now, please call or text

 Vicki Hitchcock at 518-527-5839 with their name and date

of death

Wednesdays, Eagle Bridge UMC’s Thrift Store 

will be closing the end of October. Please no more Donations. The last week Oct 30 items will be free.

       Centenary

         United Methodist Church

           October 20, 2024