Bulletin – 22 Aug – “Extravagant Generosity” Rev David Raiford…..

Mt. Mitchell United Methodist Church

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

August 22, 2010

11:00 a. m.

PRELUDE

THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ENTERS OUR MIDST

CHIMING OF THE HOUR

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Welcome visitors! At this time, please register your attendance, name, address, and phone number, as well as any prayer concerns on the pad located at the center aisle entrance to the pew.

*CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP

*HYMN OF PRAISE  “Rise Up, O Men of God ” No. 576

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH No. 881

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth;

And in Jesus Christ his only son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit born of the Virgin Mary

suffered under Pontius Pilate was crucified, dead, and buried, the third day he rose from the dead;

he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the

resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

*THE GLORIA PATRI No. 70

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER No. 895

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

TITHES AND OFFERINGS

Children are invited to bring their offering forward, place it in the church bank, and sit on the front pew for Children’s Time.

*THE DOXOLOGY No. 95

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

CHILDREN’S TIME Rev. David Raiford