Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church

July 15, 2012

“Relying on God has to begin all over again every day as if nothing had yet been done.”

- C.S. Lewis

*Those who are able are invited to stand

Gathering “Walsall” H. Willan

Greeting and Welcome

*Call to Worship:

One: Before we were born
Many: Before we breathed
One: Before we could talk
Many: Before we could sing
One: Before we could walk
Many: Before we could dance
One: Before we knew anything
Many: God blessed us.
One: Through Christ,
Many: God chose us.
One: In Christ,
Many: God destined us for adoption.
One: In Christ, there is redemption.
Many: Through Christ, there is salvation.
One: What is our response?
Many: We gather to worship; We gather to hear the word of truth.

*Hymn “Blessed Assurance” #369

*Opening Prayer

*Passing the Peace

Sharing Our Joys and Concerns

Hymn “Near to the Heart of God” #472

Silent Prayer / Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer

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. Amen.

Scripture 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12-19

Children’s Sermon

Scripture Ephesian 1:3-14

Sermon Paul’s Letter to Ephesus Rev. Kelly J. Smith

Offering our Gifts and Tithes

Offeratory “Offrande” F. Peeters

*Doxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow.

Praise God, all creatures here below.

Praise God above, ye heavenly host.

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*Offering Prayer

God, through your word, you remind us that we are your children, chosen

by you through adoption, claimed by you as fully worthy of the inheritance

that you have planned for us. In this act, we have been adopted into great

wealth, not the wealth that the world prizes, but a treasure that is valued by

your heavenly measure. As we offer these gifts to you, we pray that they might

be more than support for a budget of the church -- a symbol of our understanding

that the wealth worth pursuing is found in a relationship with your Son. With the

confidence of your children claimed by you, we pray in his Holy name. Amen.

*Hymn “We Are God’s People” #2220 (TFWS)

*Benediction

*Final Chorus “Here I am Lord” (refrain only) #593

Going Forth “Postlude” F. Peeters