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Sunday November 24, 2024

27th Sunday After Pentecost – Thanksgiving Sunday

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Introit: “Counting My Blessings“    

Call to Worship:

• Leader:  Thank God at all times for everything, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Give thanks to God!
  • ALL:  We thank God for joy, laughter, for abundant blessings of every kind.
• Leader:  Give thanks to God, at all times and for everything!
  • ALL: We thank God in times of struggle, in times of fear, in times of solitude.
• Leader:  Give thanks to God at times and everything in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • ALL:  We thank God that, in Christ, our joys as well as our pain, our losses as well as our laughter, are in God’s heart and hands.
• Leader:  Thanks be to God who gives us the victory in Jesus Christ!

Song of Praise & Worship:   “Forever” 

Greeting Each Other:   Attendance   

Opening Hymn:    “Come Ye Thankful People Come” (Hymnal #694)    

Announcements (Calendar Page)

Worship in Tithes & Offerings:  

• Offertory:  “We Gather Together”     (Alleluia Bells)
•    Invest       

Offertory Prayer:  

Kid’s Moment:  (children dismissed for Childrens’ Church)

Prayer Chorus:  “Give Thanks” 

Ministry of Music:  “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”-  Choir  (see Hymnal #139)

Pastoral Prayer 

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Scripture:    Philippians 4:4-6 

Sermon:     “The Secret of Thanksgiving”   

Rev. Mike Chapman, PUMC Sr. Pastor

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Closing Hymn:  “Now Thank We All Our God” (Hymnal #102)   

Benediction:  

Benediction Response:  With praise and thanksgiving…. (“Sent Forth By God’s Blessing”, Hymnal #664- v2)  

 Postlude: “  Voluntary on “Kremser” -“We Gather Together to Ask the Lord’s Blessing”  (Hymnal #131)

Sunday November 17, 2024

26th Sunday After Pentecost 

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Opening  Scripture:     Psalm 122:1-2, 6-9  

Songs of Praise & Worship:   

• “I will Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving”    
• “House of the Lord”     

Greeting Each Other:   Attendance   

Opening Hymn:    “The Church’s One Foundation” (Hymnal #545)    

Announcements (Calendar Page)

Worship in Tithes & Offerings:  

• Offertory:  “Hear Us From Heaven“
•    Invest       

Offertory Prayer:  

Kid’s Moment:  (children dismissed for Childrens’ Church)

Prayer Chorus:  “Lord, Be Glorified”   

Pastoral Prayer 

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Scripture:  Hebrews 13:1-16

Sermon:     “House of the Lord”   

Rev. Mike Chapman, PUMC Sr. Pastor

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Closing Hymn:  “For the Beauty of the Earth (Hymnal #92) 

Benediction:  

Benediction Response:  “Make Us One, Make Us One”   

 Postlude: “Postlude on Aureila” (tune to “The Church’s One Foundation”- Hymnal #545)    

Sunday November 10, 2024

25th Sunday After Pentecost – Anniversary Sunday

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Today as we gather, we recognize the Lord’s faithfulness as the body of Christ here at PUMC.  This day marks the 139th anniversary of Pitman United Methodist Church…

Opening  Scripture: Psalm 89:5-8 and 1 Samuel 7:12         

Songs of Praise & Worship:   

• “Come Thou Font, Come Thou King”    
• “Holy Forever”     

Greeting Each Other:   Attendance   

Opening Hymn:    “Holy, Holy, Holy” (Hymnal #64)     

Announcements (Calendar Page)

Worship in Tithes & Offerings:  

• Offertory:  “Partners in Praise” (choir)
  • Medley of:   “Tell It to Jesus“,   “What a Friend“,   “Just a Closer Walk“,   “In the Garden“
•    Invest       

Offertory Prayer:  

Kid’s Moment:  (children dismissed for Childrens’ Church)

Prayer Chorus:  “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”  (Hymnal #349)  

Pastoral Prayer 

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Scripture:  Hebrews 12:1-12

Sermon:     “Holy Water”   

Rev. Mike Chapman, PUMC Sr. Pastor

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Closing Hymn:  “Find Us Faithful”  

Benediction:  

Benediction Response:  “The Lord Bless You and Keep You“

 Postlude: “Postlude on “St Gertrude”  (tune to “Onward Christian Soldiers” Hymnal #575)   

Today we are reminded of God’s faithfulness to us.  Our music selections represent various times in the life of our church.  “Holy, Holy, Holy,” and “Onward Christian Soldiers” were our processional hymns as choirs of all ages came down the aisles of our church at the corner of Broadway & Holly Avenues.  Our Choir anthem today features great hymns of the faith, especially including “The Pitman Hymn,” “In the Garden.” As we entered a new season of ministry in our “new building” in 2007, our prayer continued to be that those who come after us would “Find us Faithful” as we continued to serve Jesus.  A traditional blessing from the book of Numbers, “The Lord Bless & Keep You,”was the traditional benediction response for many years.  For the past 139 years, Pitman United Methodist Church has been a representative of faith in Jesus.  We pray that God would grant us hearts and lives that truly turn to Him and trust in Jesus so that we would continue to be used for the glory of God to make disciples for Jesus in our town, our country and around the world.

Sunday November 3, 2024

24th Sunday After Pentecost

FALL BACK!  Eastern STANDARD Time Begins this Week!

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Opening  Scripture:     Psalm 37:3-8, 27-28,  34     

Songs of Praise & Worship:   

• “Way Maker”    
• “Indescribable”   

Greeting Each Other:   Attendance   

Opening Hymn:    “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” (Hymnal #110)   

Announcements (Calendar Page)

Worship in Tithes & Offerings:  

• Offertory:  “By Faith” (Praise Team)     
•    Invest       

Offertory Prayer:  

Kid’s Moment:  (children dismissed for Childrens’ Church)

Prayer Chorus:  “Goodness of God”   

Congregational Prayer 

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Scripture:   Hebrews 11:1-13    

Sermon:     “Way Maker”   

Rev. Mike Chapman, PUMC Sr. Pastor

Communion:

• Liturgy: from Hymnal pages 12-14
• Communion Chorus:

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Closing Hymn:  “Great is Thy Faithfulness” (Hymnal #140)   

Benediction:  

Benediction Response:   

“We will stand as children of the promise; We will fix our eyes on Him, our soul’s reward. ’Til the race is finished and the work is done, we’ll walk by faith and not by sight.”

Postlude: “Postlude on “Ein Feste” Burg” (“A Mighty Fortress is Our God”)

Sunday October 27, 2024

23rd Sunday After Pentecost- Missionary Sunday

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During this week’s service, missionaries Nate and Elinda Steury will visit us to give a report and inspire us with their work in Zambia.  For more information about the Steurys and their visit in 2022, open the below website post.

Nate Steury Returns to PUMC! (11/6/22)

AND-  The choir from the Pitman Manor (United Methodist Communities) will participate in this week’s service.  It will be a blessing to welcome the “Young at Heart” choir as we worship together.

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Opening  Scripture:    Psalm 42:1-2, 11      

Songs of Praise & Worship:   

• “My Hope Is in You Lord”    
• “Mighty to Save”     

Greeting Each Other:   Attendance   

Opening Hymn:    “My Hope is Built” (Hymnal #368)    

Announcements (Calendar Page)

Worship in Tithes & Offerings:  

• Offertory:  “Amazing Grace”  (Young at Heart Choir)     
•    Invest       

Offertory Prayer:  

Kid’s Moment:  (children dismissed for Childrens’ Church)

Prayer Chorus:  “My Soul Will Wait (Psalm 62)”      

Congregational Prayer 

Ministry of Music:  “Worship Tapestry”   (ChoirS)

Medley of: “Open Our Eyes Lord“, “Make Me a Servant“, and “I Surrender All” 

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Scripture:   Psalm 62:4-6

Sermon:     “Where There Is Despair…. Hope   ”   

Nate Steury, missionary

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Closing Hymn:  “Here I Am Lord” (Hymnal #593)  

Benediction:  

Benediction Response:  Here I am Lord, is it I Lord?...   

Postlude: “Tocatta in d minor”…….J.S. Bach    (YouTube Video)

Sunday October 20, 2024

22nd Sunday After Pentecost

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Opening  Scripture:    Psalm 98:4-6     

Songs of Praise & Worship:   

• “Shout to the Lord”   
• “Jesus, Thank You” 

Greeting Each Other:   Attendance   

Opening Hymn:    “Standing on the Promises”  (Hymnal #374)    

Announcements (Calendar Page)

Worship in Tithes & Offerings:  

• Offertory:  “Abide with Me” (Bell Choir-  see hymnal #700)
•    Invest       

Offertory Prayer:  

Kid’s Moment:  (children dismissed for Childrens’ Church)

Prayer Chorus:  “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me” (Hymnal #361)      

Congregational Prayer 

Ministry of Music:  “Give Me Jesus“  (Praise Team)

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Scripture:    Hebrews 10:19-25   

Sermon:     “My Jesus”   

Rev. Mike Chapman, PUMC Sr. Pastor

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Closing Hymn:  “Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine” (Hymnal #369)    

Benediction:  

Benediction Response:  “This is my story, this is my song…. (Hymnal #369)    

Postlude: “Triumphal March”….. E. Grieg    (video rendition) 

Sunday October 13, 2024

21st Sunday After Pentecost

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Opening  Scripture:    John 1:15-17   

Songs of Praise & Worship:   

• “This is Amazing Grace”     
• “Nothing but the Blood of Jesus” (Hymnal #362)    

Greeting Each Other:   Attendance   

Opening Hymn:    “And Can It Be?” (Hymnal #363)     

Announcements (Calendar Page)

Worship in Tithes & Offerings:  

• Offertory:  “Grace Alone” (choir)      
•    Invest       

Offertory Prayer:  

Kid’s Moment:  (children dismissed for Childrens’ Church)

Prayer Chorus:  “Grace”        

Congregational Prayer

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Scripture:   Hebrews 9:11-15

Sermon:   “This is Amazing Grace”   

Rev. Mike Chapman, PUMC Sr. Pastor

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Closing Hymn:  “Amazing Grace, My Chains Are Gone”      

Benediction:  

Benediction Response:  “My chains are gone, I’ve been set free…..”    

Postlude: “Wonderful Grace of Jesus, Greater Than All My Sin”        

Sunday October 6, 2024

20th Sunday After Pentecost

World-Wide Communion Sunday

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Opening  Scripture:     Psalm 86:1-12  

Songs of Praise & Worship:   

• “Siyahamba (We are Marching to the Light of God)”  (translation/info)    
•  “God, You’re So Good”   

Greeting Each Other:   Attendance   

Opening Hymn:    “O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing”  (Hymnal  #57) 

Announcements (Calendar Page)

Worship in Tithes & Offerings:  

• Offertory:  “Goodness of God”    
•    Invest       

Offertory Prayer:  

Kid’s Moment:  (children dismissed for Childrens’ Church)

Prayer Chorus:  “Jesus Strong and Kind”    

Congregational Prayer

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Scripture:  Hebrews 5:1-10

Sermon:   “Goodness of God”   

Rev. Mike Chapman, PUMC Sr. Pastor

Communion:

• • Liturgy: from Hymnal pages 12-14

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Closing Hymn:  “Be Thou My Vision”  (Hymnal #451)   

Benediction:  

Benediction Response:  “I will sing of the goodness of God…. ”    

Postlude: “Fanfare Fugue in C Major”……….J.S. Bach  (video rendition)      

Sunday September 29, 2024

19th Sunday After Pentecost

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Opening  Scripture:    Zephaniah 3:17     

Songs of Praise & Worship:   

• • • “Mighty to Save”   
    • “I’m So Blessed”     

Greeting Each Other:   Attendance   

Opening Hymn:    “My Hope is Built” (Hymnal #368)      

Announcements (Calendar Page)

Worship in Tithes & Offerings:  

• • • Offertory:  “All My Hope is In Jesus” (Praise Team)      
    •    Invest       

Offertory Prayer:  

Kid’s Moment:  (children dismissed for Childrens’ Church)

Prayer Chorus:  “Before the Throne of God Above”      

Congregational Prayer

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Scripture:    Hebrews 4:12-16

Sermon:      “Living Hope”     

Rev. Mike Chapman, PUMC Sr. Pastor

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Closing Hymn:  “Living Hope”      

Benediction:  

Benediction Response:  “Hallelujah, praise the One who set me free…”   (“Living Hope” chorus)

Postlude:    Excerpts from “Toccata”  (YouTube video)

Sunday September 22, 2024

18th Sunday After Pentecost

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Opening  Scripture:      Psalm 66:16-20 

Songs of Praise & Worship:   

• • • “This is Our God“
    • “Blessed Assurance” (Hymnal #369)

Greeting Each Other:   Attendance   

Opening Hymn:    “God of Grace and God of Glory” (Hymnal #577)     

Announcements (Calendar Page)

Worship in Tithes & Offerings:  

• • • Offertory:  “Is He Worthy?”  (Choir- first appearance of the ’24-25 season!)
    •    Invest       

Offertory Prayer:  

Kid’s Moment:  (children dismissed for Childrens’ Church)

Prayer Chorus:  “Lord, I Need You”     

Congregational Prayer

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Scripture:  Hebrews 3:5-7 

Sermon:    “Lord, I Need You”     

Rev. Mike Chapman, PUMC Sr. Pastor

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Closing Hymn:  “Fairest Lord Jesus” (Hymnal #189)    

Benediction:  

Benediction Response:  Lord I need you, Oh I need You….   

Postlude:  Postlude on Rhondda (hymn to “God of Grace and God of Glory”, hymnal #577)       

Sunday September 15, 2024

17th Sunday After Pentecost- Sunday School Rally Day

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Opening  Scripture:     1 John 3:2

Sunday School Medley: Today is “Rally Day,” a special Sunday where we celebrate the re-start of our Sunday School classes after the summer break…

• • • “This is the Day“
    • “This Little Light of Mine“
    • “Hallelu, Praise Ye the Lord“
    • “I’ve Got a River of Life“
    • “Inright, Outright, Upright, Downright“
    • “Jesus Loves Me” (Hymnal #191)  

Song of Praise & Worship:   “Who You Say I Am“

Greeting Each Other:   Attendance   

Opening Hymn:   “How Great Thou Art” (Hymnal #77)  

Announcements (Calendar Page)

Worship in Tithes & Offerings:  

• • • Offertory:   “Who Am  I?”     
    •    Invest       

Offertory Prayer:  

Kid’s Moment:  (children dismissed for Childrens’ Church)

Prayer Chorus:  “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” (Hymnal #349)    

Congregational Prayer

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Scripture:  Hebrews 2:5-13

Sermon:    “Who You Say I Am”   

Rev. Mike Chapman, PUMC Sr. Pastor

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Closing Hymn:  “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us”    

Benediction:  

Benediction Response:   Who the Son sets free,  oh is free indeed, I’m a Child of God,  yes I am…    

Postlude:     “Praise Him,  Praise Him” 

Sunday September 8, 2024

16th Sunday After Pentecost

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Opening  Scripture:    Psalm 9:7-11  

Songs of Praise & Worship:   

• • • “Glory to God Forever”    
    • “King of Kings”      

Greeting Each Other:   Attendance   

Opening Hymn:   “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” (Hymnal #154) 

Announcements (Calendar Page)

Baptism: (Liturgy)

Worship in Tithes & Offerings:  

• • • Offertory:   “Forever  (We Sing Hallelujah)”  
    •    Invest       

Offertory Prayer:  

Kid’s Moment:  (children dismissed for Childrens’ Church)

Prayer Chorus:  “Forever Reign”   

Congregational Prayer

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Scripture:   Hebrews 1:1-14

Sermon:    “Forever  Reign”   

Rev. Mike Chapman, PUMC Sr. Pastor

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Closing Hymn:  “Rejoice the Lord is King!” (Hymnal #715)    

Benediction:  

Benediction Response:  Praise the Father, Praise the Son, Praise the Spirit three in one, God of Glory, Majesty, praise forever to the King of Kings”      

Postlude:  “Coronation”  (tune to “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”, Hymnal  #154)  

Sunday September 1, 2024

15th Sunday After Pentecost

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Opening  Scripture:    Romans 15:13    

Songs of Praise & Worship:   

• • • “My Life is in You Lord”    
    • “Living Hope”     

Greeting Each Other:   Attendance   

Opening Hymn:   “My Hope is Built (Solid Rock)” (Hymnal #368)     

Announcements (Calendar Page)

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Worship in Tithes & Offerings:  

• • • Offertory:   “Yet Not I, but Christ Through Me”    
    •    Invest       

Offertory Prayer:  

Kid’s Moment:  (children dismissed for Childrens’ Church)

Prayer Chorus:  “Seek Ye First”  (Hymnal #405)   

Congregational Prayer

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Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon:   “I Have this Covered”       

Rev. Mike Chapman, PUMC Sr. Pastor

Communion:

• • • Liturgy: from Hymnal pages 12-14
    • Communion Chorus:

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Closing Hymn:  “Standing on the Promises” (Hymnal #374)      

Benediction:  

Benediction Response:     My life is in You, Lord… 

Postlude:  “O Praise Ye the Lord” Parry/Lowenberg.

Sunday August 25, 2024

14th Sunday After Pentecost

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Opening  Scripture:   Philippians 4:6-7   

Songs of Praise & Worship:   

• • • “Come Thou Fount, Come Thou King”    
    • “Lord I Need You”   

Greeting Each Other:   Attendance   

Opening Hymn:   “To God Be the Glory” (Hymnal #98)    

Announcements (Calendar Page)

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Worship in Tithes & Offerings:  

• • • Offertory:      
    •    Invest       

Offertory Prayer:  

Kid’s Moment:  (children dismissed for Childrens’ Church)

Prayer Chorus:  “Open Our Eyes Lord, I Want to See Jesus”    

Congregational Prayer

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Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Sermon:   “Let’s Talk”   

Rev. Mike Chapman, PUMC Sr. Pastor

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Closing Hymn:  “Open My Eyes” (Hymnal #454)   

Benediction:  

Benediction Response:   Praise the Lord, praise the Lord…. (Hymnal #98, chorus)   

Postlude:   

Sunday August 18, 2024

13th Sunday After Pentecost

Youth Sunday

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Opening  Scripture:   Psalm 150   

Songs of Praise & Worship:   

• • • “Praise”     
    • “Graves into Gardens”       

Greeting Each Other:   Attendance   

Opening Hymn:   “Cornerstone”      

Announcements (Calendar Page)

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Worship in Tithes & Offerings:  

• • • Offertory:  “In Tenderness”    
    •    Invest       

Offertory Prayer:  

Kid’s Moment:  (children dismissed for Childrens’ Church)

Prayer Chorus:  “Goodness of God”     

Congregational Prayer

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Scripture:  Matthew 19:13-15  

Sermon:   “Having a Child-Like Faith”  

Michael Liguori, PUMC Youth Group

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Closing Hymn:  “In Christ Alone”     

Benediction:  

Benediction Response:   O the Love that Sought Me  (“In Tenderness” chorus)    

Postlude:  “My Hope is Built on Nothing Less” (see hymnal #368)     

Sunday August 11, 2024

12th Sunday After Pentecost

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Opening  Scripture:    I Kings 18:37-39

Songs of Praise & Worship:   

• • • “Days of Elijah” 
    • “God So Loved” 

Greeting Each Other:   Attendance   

Opening Hymn:   “Christ, Your Words of Love Confound Us”  (tune: Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service,  #581)

Announcements (Calendar Page)

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Worship in Tithes & Offerings:  

• • • Offertory:  “People Need the Lord”  
    •    Invest       

Offertory Prayer:  

Kid’s Moment:  (children dismissed for Childrens’ Church)

Prayer Chorus:  “Be the Center”   

Congregational Prayer

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Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Sermon:   “Do We Really?”

Rev. Mike Chapman, PUMC Sr. Pastor

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Closing Hymn:  “Pass It On” (Hymnal #572)   

Benediction:  

Benediction Response:   “I’ll  shout it from the mountaintop….”   

Postlude:  “O Zion Haste”    (see hymnal #573)      

Sunday August 4, 2024

11th Sunday After Pentecost

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Opening  Scripture:   Psalm 99:1-5, 9       

Songs of Praise & Worship:   

• • • “Holy Forever”      
    • “Holy Holy Holy (Jesus Reigns)”      

Greeting Each Other:   Attendance   

Opening Hymn:   “Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah” (Hymnal #127)     

Announcements (Calendar Page)

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Worship in Tithes & Offerings:  

• • • Offertory:  “Forgiveness”     
    •    Invest       

Offertory Prayer:  

Kid’s Moment:  (children dismissed for Childrens’ Church)

Prayer Chorus:  “I Speak Jesus”     

Congregational Prayer

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Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26   

Sermon:    “Keep It Cool”     

Rev. Mike Chapman, PUMC Sr. Pastor

Communion:  Liturgy: from Hymnal pages 12-14

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Closing Hymn:  “Help Us Accept Each Other” (Hymnal #560)    

Benediction:  

Benediction Response:   “Make Us One“     

Postlude:   The Little Prelude & Fugue in G…. JS Bach       (video)