SUWANEE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

23rd Sunday after Pentecost

  PRELUDE

  LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES                                      Acolyte

* FELLOWSHIP CHORUS      “His Name is Wonderful”                #174

  GREETING

  WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS               Rev. Leah Cunningham

   CALL TO WORSHIP

    INVOCATION

*  HYMN OF PRAISE    “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”               #89

   PSALTER    Psalm 96:  1-6                                                            #815

*  GLORI PATRI                                                                                   #70

   SHARING FOR JOYS AND CONCERNS                    Rev. Stephen Walters

   PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

   SPECIAL MUSIC

   THE GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

   OFFERATORY

*  DOXOLOGY   

*  AFFIRMATION OF OUR FAITH   “A Modern Affirmation”      #885

    PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”#349

   SCRIPTURE LESSON  Matt.  17:14-21

           “The Word of God for the People of God, Thanks Be To God.”

   SERMON     “Remember         ”                          Rev. Stephen Walters

*  HYMN OF INVITATION  “God of Grace & God of Glory”       #577

*  BENEDICTION

*  CHORAL AMEN

   POSTLUDE

*  Congregation please stand as able

Nursery is provided for infants through age 3.  Children age 5th grade and younger are invited to attend the Children’s Worship Hour in the Fellowship Hall.