Order of Worship

September 05, 2021, Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Theme: DISCIPLESHIP: Humility
Welcome: comments from Rev. Susan.
Hymn: Worship and Song Hymnal: Open the Eyes of My Heart, 3008 FUMC instrumental Quartet.
Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart;
I want to see you,
I want to see you.

Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart;
I want to see you,
I want to see you.

To see you high and lifted up,
Shining in the love of your glory.
Pour out your power and love
As we sing Holy, holy, holy.

Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart;
I want to see you,
I want to see you.

Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
Open the eyes of my heart;
I want to see you,
I want to see you.

To see you high and lifted up,
Shining in the love of your glory.
Pour out your power and love
As we sing Holy, holy, holy.

To see you high and lifted up,
Shining in the love of your glory.
Pour out your power and love
As we sing Holy, holy, holy.

Holy, holy, holy,
Holy, holy, holy,
Holy, holy, holy,
I want to see you.

Holy, holy, holy,
Holy, holy, holy,
Holy, holy, holy,
I want to see you.
Call to Worship: offered b y Rev. Susan
Leader: We are blind, yet we believe that we see.
People: Lord, heal our blindness.
Leader: We utter words of prejudice and hatred, yet we believe that our words hold compassion.
People: Lord, heal our thoughts and our words.
Leader: Help us to see our compassionate Lord.
People: Help us to hear Jesus’ words of forgiveness.
Leader: Reach into our hearts, Lord, and give us healing.
People: Reach into our lives, Lord, and teach us to love. Amen.

Hymn: Worship and Song Hymnal: Open Our Eyes, #2086
Singers today for the hymns: Kurt Eisenmann, Jana Otto

Open our eyes Lord,
We want to see Jesus
To reach out and touch Him
And say that we love Him
Open our ears Lord,
And help us to listen
Open our eyes Lord,
We want to see Jesus.
Pastoral Prayer: offered by Rev. Susan
Musical Response: Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
NETTLETON, arr. Joel Raney
Offered by FUMC Instrumental Quartet

THE WORD

Instrumental - “Thy Word”
Scripture reading: Mark 7:24-37, Thomas Taft.
Reader: This is the Word of God, for the People of God.
People’s response: Thanks be to God.
Contemporary Message: Humility, offered by Rev. Susan.
Contemplative Music: (A Time to Reflect and Commit).

RESPONSE
Holy Communion- “The Great Thanksgiving”
Ministry Moment:
Prayer of Dedication: Offered by Rev. Susan.

Hymn: Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)
#3104, By John Newton, Chris Tomilin

Benediction: offered by Rev. Susan

Postlude: “Recessional” by Darwin Walford, John Sheaffer, organ

Prepare for worship next Sunday: by reading Mark 8:27-38
Flowers Donated by: Karen Wilken.