Welcome to the United Methodist Churches
of
Cresco First and Zion
20th Sunday after Pentecost, October 6, 2024
World Communion Sunday and "OctoberFresh 2024"
Prelude
Announcements
Call to Worship
*Hymn: “How Firm a Foundation” #529
Prayer of Confession
Great indeed is the faithfulness of God, and yet our hearts are not
so reliable. We wander. We argue. We forget. We divide ourselves
with anger and bitterness and falsehood. Let's try to come back together again, and let's start with the truth. Let's confess our sins to God, and also to each other.
Almighty God, mother of mercy, father of grace: you have called us to one table, but we have pursued our own course. You have promised us the abundance of all creation, but in our greed, and in our envy, the world goes without. You have promised us the bread of life itself, but in our pride, and in our arrogance, the world goes hungry. You have promised us the waters of peace and justice, but in our violence, and in our discord, the world goes thirsty. And now we are famished, too, Lord. Have mercy on us. Forgive us, again. Transform us, at this table, and for this table, and send us from this table as servants of your righteousness, by the power of your Son, our Lord. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
Even
when our cups run dry, God’s grace overflows. Even when
our
plates are empty, God’s generosity overflows. And even when
our
hearts feel barren, God’s love overflows. Friends, you have
been
called and claimed by the God of all things, and by the
abundance
of God’s grace, and by the power of God’s love, your
sins
have been forgiven. Amen.
Prayers
of the People
Pastoral Prayer
*Hymn: “Be
Still, My Soul” #534
(Verses 1 and 2 only)
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-2; Psalm 46 #780 with
Response #1
Leader: This is the Word of God for the
People of God
All: Thanks be to God!
Sermon “OctoberFresh
2024 – Extreme Weather”
Affirmation
for Romans 8:35, 37-39 #887
Offering
*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom all Blessings Flow” #95 *Prayer
Communion The
Great Thanksgiving (p. 13 UMH)
The Lord’s Prayer
*Hymn: “The
Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve”
TFWS#2241
*Benediction
*Response (Please turn and face one another as we
sing)
Zion – “God Be with You till We Meet Again” #672
First – “Blessing Song” (on screen)
Postlude
Announcements
Tuesday,
October 8
·
Circuit meeting via Zoom—1:00-3:00
P.M.
·
Meeting
for GLOW personnel at Immanuel—6:00 P.M.
Wednesday, October 9
·
Bible
study—9:00-10:30 A.M.
·
Cresco
First UWIF—1:30 P.M.
·
GLOW
and Faith Formation at Immanuel—5:00-7:30 P.M
Everyone
is welcome for supper & worship (7:00-7:30 P.M.)
Thursday, October 10
·
NO
mat weaving
·
Ministerial
Association at Crestwood High School—10:00 A.M.
·
Choir—6:00 P.M.
Sunday, October 13
·
Zion
worship—8:30 A.M.
·
Children’s
Sunday school—9:00 A.M.
·
Adult
Sunday school—9:00 A.M. in East Room
·
First
Church worship—10:00 A.M.
Tuesday, October 15
·
Days
for Girls—9:30 A.M.-3:30 P.M.
·
Church
Council meeting—6:00 P.M.
Worship participants:
Organist – Mary Ellen Turnmire Zion Pianist – Barb Reicks
Worship & Song Leader – Pat Joiner
Worship Tech – Brent and Patsy Bronner
Ushers – Larry and Pat Joiner
Announcements
Tuesday,
October 8
·
Circuit meeting via Zoom—1:00-3:00
P.M.
·
Meeting
for GLOW personnel at Immanuel—6:00 P.M.
Wednesday, October 9
·
Bible
study—9:00-10:30 A.M.
·
Cresco
First UWIF—1:30 P.M.
·
GLOW
and Faith Formation at Immanuel—5:00-7:30 P.M
Everyone
is welcome for supper & worship (7:00-7:30 P.M.)
Thursday, October 10
·
NO
mat weaving
·
Ministerial
Association at Crestwood High School—10:00 A.M.
·
Choir—6:00 P.M.
Sunday, October 13
·
Zion
worship—8:30 A.M.
·
Children’s
Sunday school—9:00 A.M.
·
Adult
Sunday school—9:00 A.M. in East Room
·
First
Church worship—10:00 A.M.
Tuesday, October 15
·
Days
for Girls—9:30 A.M.-3:30 P.M.
·
Church
Council meeting—6:00 P.M.
