Sunday November 8, 2020 Service

 

 

PETALUMA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

THE WORSHIP PODCAST

November 8, 2020

The 23rd Sunday after Pentecost

The Order of Service

 

 

 

PRELUDE: “How Can I Keep from Singing” Marilyn Lee, Organist

   

GREETING: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes

 

CALL TO WORSHIP: Sue Sarno

Here we are, God, listening for your call upon our lives.

Here we are, God, ready to rise up in faithfulness no matter what.

Here we are, God, committed to being your people, Your Church.

Here we are, with open spirits, ready to worship you.

 

OPENING HYMN: “Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God” (UMH 405) Marilyn Lee, Organist

Seek ye first the kingdom of God
And God’s righteousness
And all these things shall be added unto you
Allelu, alleluia!

Ask, and it shall be given unto you;

Seek and ye shall find;

Knock and the door shall be opened unto you.

Allelu, alleluia!

 

CALL TO CONFESSION: Sue Sarno

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Sue Sarno

God of love and presence, we pause in prayer now to invite you into our hearts.  

Come, holy spirit and seize us with your power.  

Come, holy spirit and open our hearts.

Come, holy spirit and teach us the power of vulnerable love.

Come, holy spirit and wash us with the power of your hope.

We know, even in your powerful presence, God, that we do not easily release our anger.

We know, too, Lord Jesus, that you invite us to a spiritual candor that begins the healing work within us.  And so, we confess that we have not loved you fully.

We have clung to our own ways and not followed you on the path of forgiveness and new life.

We have not heard the cries of the poor.

And we have not opened our hearts to fully receive you.

Forgive us, we pray.  Call us to a joyful wholeness as we build our community anew.

We pray this, we promise to live more fully in you in Jesus’ name, AMEN.

 

ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Robert Bickmore

 

SCRIPTURE READING: 

Psalm 78:1-7 English, Robert Bickmore

Fijian, Vacatawa Sekuri Yadraca

 

SPECIAL MUSIC: “Keep Those Lamps Trimmed and Burnin” (traditional gospel tune)

Performed by Pastor Schuyler Rhodes

 

SCRIPTURE: 

Matthew 25:1-13 English, Sue Sarno  

Fijian, Vakatawa Sekuri Yadraca

 

SERMON: “Living in a State of Readiness” Pastor Schuyler Rhodes

 

THE PASTORAL PRAYER: Pastor Schuyler

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER:

Fijian, Vacatawa Sekuri Yadraka

English, Charlotte Peterson

 

THE OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS AND TITHES: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes

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OFFERTORY: “Peace Unending” Marilyn Lee, Organist

 

PRAYER OF DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes

 

CLOSING HYMN:  “I Want to be Ready”  (UMH 722) Marilyn Lee, Organist

[Refrain]

I want to be ready,
I want to be ready,
I want to be ready
to walk in Jerusalem just like John.

1 Oh, John, oh, John, what do you say?
Walk in Jerusalem just like John.
That I'll be there at the coming day.
Walk in Jerusalem just like John.
[Refrain]

2 When Martha spoke the Savior's name,
Walk in Jerusalem just like John.
She knew she'd never be the same.
Walk in Jerusalem just like John. [Refrain]

3 When Peter was preaching at Pentecost,
Walk in Jerusalem just like John.
He was endowed with the Holy Ghost.
Walk in Jerusalem just like John. [Refrain]

 

THE BENEDICTION:  Pastor Schuyler Rhodes

 

POSTLUDE: “Rejoice This Day” Marilyn Lee, Organist