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SUNDAY WORSHIP

August 28, 2005

Grace United Methodist Church, Urbana, Illinois

 

 

 Piano Meditations

 Welcome

 

*Silence and Lighting of the Candles

 Prelude                               

             “All Creatures of Our God and King” – arr. Hustad

 

*Hymn of Praise

             #679  O Splendor of God’s Glory Bright  

 Pastoral Prayer

 Lord’s Prayer

 

 The Morning Offering 

             “Come Holy Ghost” – Armsdorf                                                                                       

*Doxology                                         

             #2023  How Majestic Is Your Name

 

 Special Music

             “Down to the River to Pray”                                         Chancel Choir

 

 Bible Story

             Genesis 2

 

 Praise Team

 

 The Scripture

              Selections from Numbers 13 & 14

The Sermon

              

*Hymn                                                                                    #129   Give to the Winds Thy Fears

                  (Bring written joys and concerns forward during this hymn.)

 Sharing Joys and Concerns

 Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

 

 Prayer Response

             #2193   Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying

                                           

*Closing Hymn

             #666   Shalom to You                                                                                                      

 Benediction

 Postlude                       

             “Psalm XIX” – Marcello                                          

 

 

Preaching Today:  J. Michael Smith

Organist/Pianist:  Gordon Wilson

Piano Meditations:  Karen Henderson

Praise Leaders:  Steve and Sandy Ater

Flowers in the chancel area presented by Amanda Henderson in honor of her mother, Karen’s birthday.

 

 

The mission of Grace United Methodist Church is to organize people to:

             glorify God,

                          be Christ to others, and      

                                      pray  and work for miracles.

 

 

Sunday School 8:15 a.m.

             One worship service at 9:30 a.m.

                           Fellowship hour beginning at 8 a.m.

 

 

 For our guests and members:  nursery for children up to age 5, hearing aid devices, large print bulletins and song sheets – ask an usher for assistance.

 

Church phone:  328-1414                               Web:  www.urbanagrace.org

Email:  urbanagrace@urbanagrace.org       pastor:  898-3148