October 9th Virtual Worship
| The Order of Worship |
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| The Bells Call Us To Worship |
| Prelude |
| Call to Worship |
| Hymn of Adoration |
| Confession of Sin |
| Kyrie |
| Assurance of Pardon |
| Greeting of Peace |
| Gloria |
| Scripture Reading: Luke 17:11-19 |
| A Message to Children |
| Worship in Music |
| Pastoral Prayer & The Lord's Prayer |
| Hymn of Reflection |
| Sermon: Giving Thanks and Praise |
| Hymn of Parting |
| Benediction |
| On Eagle's Wings |
| Postlude |
Music Ministry Team: Kristin Petty, Dwight Huntley, Jenna Crafts
Worship Team: Sarah Haas, Marc Hayden
Technology Team: Michael Kendall, Mark Raker, Jerry Weissinger
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Key Notes from the reading & sermon:
Giving Thanks and Praise
On the way to Jerusalem Jesus[a] was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten men with a skin disease approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were made clean. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus’s[b] feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus asked, “Were not ten made clean? So where are the other nine? Did none of them return to give glory to God except this foreigner?” Then he said to him, “Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well.”
[Reading above - Luke 17:11-19]
Psalms ABCs - write down the alphabet and write or draw something you are thankful for beginning with each letter
Pray through continents - thinking of something you are thankful for on or about each continent
Pray through colors - thinking or color something you are thankful for in all the different colors that come to mind
Sensory experiences - pick a sense and give thanks for something you experience through this sense
Diversity prayer - think of a specific creature God has made - for example birds - give thanks for each unique kind of bird you can think of
Family and friends prayer - give thanks for all the family members and friends you can think of by name or write their names down and something you are grateful about for each one of them; you could do a similar type of thank you prayer for co-workers, classmates, teachers, mentor, community helpers
A Spiritual Practice to Try
Walk quietly and respectfully through a cemetery and pay attention to the gravestones. What might they have to teach you from the transition to the next life we call death? How might those lessons help you live more faithfully to the way of Jesus?
A Practice to Deepening Discipleship
Incorporate a faith journal in your spiritual practice. Use the journal as a way to:
jot down needs and blessings with words or drawings or pictures
respond to the questions for reflection in the sermon notes
make notes about the weekly scripture lessons and sermons
create a to-do list of discipleship actions
list questions you want to explore
write prayers, stories, poems, or letters
be creative!
If you need some guidance or support, you may reach me at pastormarc.friedensucc@outlook.com
