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Service Recording and Weekly Bulletin. For prior service recordings (within the past 4 weeks), please contact the church office.

Weekly Offering

27 October, 2024

10:00 a.m.

Hampton United Methodist Church

525 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH 03842

(603) 926-2702

Email: hamptonumc@myfairpoint.net

Website: www.hamptonnhumc.org

The Rev. Sue Frost, Pastor

David M. Kenney, Sr., Organist & Director of Music

WE GATHER

As you enter, please place your commitment card in the box by the side door.

THE BELL CALLS US TO WORSHIP

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                                     Pastor Sue

CELEBRATION OF SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday, God bless you! Happy birthday to you!

PRELUDE: Air – Gordon Young 

INTROIT: Christ Has Broken Down the Wall – Mark A. Miller

OPENING PRAYER (in unison): 

Creator God, remind us that we are your beloved children, for we are feeling distant. Open our eyes to the beauty and pain we all contain, and inspire us to “do unto others” in ways that build up your kin-dom on earth as it is in heaven. This we pray in the name of Jesus, the Center That Holds, and in the power of the Spirit That Transforms. Amen. 

*HYMN: O God, Our Help in Ages Past                    Blue Hymnal #117

WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD

SCRIPTURE READING:  Ephesians 4:1-6                     Dennis Kepner

Reader: May we hear what the Spirit is saying.  

People: Thanks be to God. 

WORD IN MUSICHumble Yourself Community of Christ, Zambia, alt.

A TIME FOR THE CHILD IN ALL OF US 

*HYMN: Dear Jesus, in Whose Life I See                  Blue Hymnal #468

SERMON: Do Unto Others: Humility

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S GRACE WITH THANKSGIVING

CALL TO PRAYER: Have Thine Own Way, Lord A. Pollard & G. Stebbins

PASTORAL PRAYER & THE PRAYERS OF ALL

THE LORD’S PRAYER

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.

 PRAYER RESPONSE: Sweet Hour of Prayer 

– Wm. Walford & Wm. Bradbury

THE GIVING OF OUR LIVES TO GOD

Mission Moment: Robin Bragger/Jim Earle — AA

OFFERTORY: Clothe Me in Humility – Ken Bible

   *THE DOXOLOGY 

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

  *PRAYER OF DEDICATION

Almighty God, we dedicate ourselves to serve you, for you alone are our God.  Receive the gifts we offer, and with these gifts accept the offering of our lives; through Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

WE GO FORTH TO SERVE GOD AND OTHERS

*HYMN: All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name            Blue Hymnal #154

(stanzas 1, 2, & 6)

BENEDICTION      

BENEDICTION RESPONSE: One Lord – Lori True

POSTLUDEHumble Yourselves Before the Lord 

– J. Hatton, arr. Wilbur Held

 Please join us for coffee & fellowship downstairs in Carter Hall.

   *THE DOXOLOGY 

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

  *PRAYER OF DEDICATION

Loving God, accept our financial gifts and commitment cards as tokens of our love for you, and as signs of our commitment to your work in this world. May these offerings increase our acts of kindness and reflect your glory. This we pray through your son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.  

WE GO FORTH TO SERVE GOD AND OTHERS

*HYMN: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling                 Blue Hymnal #384 

BENEDICTION      

BENEDICTION RESPONSE (Words: Charles Wesley, alt; Tune: Amazing Grace)

     All Sing:  

O help us help each other, Lord,

Each other’s cross to bear;

Let each kind, friendly aid afford,

And feel another’s care.

Worship recording ends

POSTLUDE: Lift High the Cross – Sydney Nicholson, arr. Alice Jordan

 Please join us for coffee & fellowship downstairs in Carter Hall.