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Authentic Reverence • Vibrant Tradition • Passionate Grace • Active Faith • Catalytic Generosity

GROWING CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY IN A DISTRACTING WORLD

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“Taming the Tongue” Order of Worship, September 16, 2018

Hearing assistance devices are available ▲ Please stand if you are comfortable

Pre-Service Dr. Dan Cummings Authentic Reverence Welcome Vibrant Tradition Prelude “God Be in My Head”

Karen Marrolli Chancel Choir

▲Call To Worship (Prov 1, Ps 19, Mark 8) In the streets and city square, Wisdom cries out. My friends, are we listening? Let the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable to you, O Lord, our rock and our redeemer. The heavens and the earth proclaim the glory of God. My friends, are we listening? Let the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable to you, O Lord, our rock and our redeemer. The word of God revives the soul and warms the heart. My friends, are we listening? Let the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable to you, O Lord, our rock and our redeemer. Jesus asks, “Who do you say that I am?” Dear friends, what is our answer? Let the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable to you, O Lord, our rock and our redeemer. ▲Processional Hymn Be Thou My Vision

Hymnal, 451

▲Opening Prayer (Prov 1, Ps 19, Mark 8) The Lord be with you And also with you Let us pray: God of wisdom and truth, speak to us now. Inspire us with your word. Speak clearly to our hearts, that we may walk in your ways and live in your love. In the name of Christ, our messiah, we pray. Amen. Central to Life Central to Life Passing of the Peace (PS 19) God’s peace is more desirable than gold and is sweeter than honey. Greet one another with signs of God’s peace in Jesus Christ.

Regathering Hymn The Gift of Love Hymn, 408

(11:00am) Children! You are invited to go to the chapel for Church for Kids! Vibrant Tradition Epistle Lesson James 3: 1-12 ▲Scripture Hymn Lift High the Cross

Hymnal, 159 (vs. 1, 2) Gospel Lesson Mark 8: 27-38 ▲Scripture Hymn Lift High the Cross

Hymnal, 159 (vs. 4) Sermon “Taming the Tongue”

Rev. Greg Kennedy Passionate Grace Response to the Sermon

“Make Me A Channel of Your Peace” Temple, arr. Barnard

Chancel Choir Morning Prayer The Lord’s Prayer Catalytic Generosity Invitation to Catalytic Generosity Offertory “Just a Little Talk With Jesus”

arr. Lister Men’s Ensemble

▲Offertory Response

Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow Hymnal, 94

▲Prayer of Thanksgiving Active Faith Invitation to Active Faith

▲Hymn to Engage the World Jesus Shall Reign

Hymnal, 157 ▲Benediction

Choral Benediction “Amen”

John Rutter Chancel Choir

Postlude Dr. Dan Cummings

Childcare is available for ages 0-8 during Worship Services and Sunday School

Kathryn Jones

Internment Service

Sunday, September 23, at 12:00 in the Columbarium

Reception to follow in the Life Center

Altar Flowers are given in honor of John Denslow, Celebrating his September 18th Birthday

by Steve, Kathy, Katie and Robert Gough

Pulpit Flowers are given in memory of John Salmons by Ruth Salmons and Family

Our Prayers Are With...

Friends and Family: Names will appear on this list for two weeks.

Congratulations to Rev. Greg Kennedy and Cindy on the birth of their 4th grandchild

Coralee Grace Kennedy

Saturday, September 8, 2018

Terry Weeks (Tom & Joy Hayes)

Teresa Bell (Dee & Trigg Lawson)

Tom Panowski (Daryl Lopez)

Randall & Evelyn James (H. Angus Jordan)

Miles Grace Liston (Suzanne Lawson)

Sharon & Bob Jacobs (Kathy Gough)

Arletta Nicholson (Tom & Joy Hayes)

Christopher Jones (Merrill & Fran Jones)

Cheri Green (Mel & Lorene Legg)

Bob Thompson (Bill & Sandra Thompson)

Villareal Family

Samantha Kesler (Cleo Westmark)

Morris Family (Steve & Kathy Gough)

Mary Williams (Michele Humes)

Deryl Looney (Marilyn Looney)

Joseph Looney (Marilyn Looney)

Drew (Johnny & Karen Wilson)

Randy Buttke (Dixie Janke)

Marjorie Ford (Charlie Ford)

Unique Amore Wanda Andersen Peggy Arensdorf Susan Bradley Mark & Jennifer Coats Ruth Cook Rubina Daniel Leslie Elmore-Stenger Stephen Elmore Mary Fletcher

Jean & Jim Franchell Dorothy & Byfield Gordon Sandra Graves Sandra Harris Bettye Hoover BJ James Merrill Jones Marion Jordan Feroza Jussawalla Glenn Kirk

Mel Legg Marilynn Looney Elizabeth Mixon Gloria Nelson Virginia Nymeyer Wanda O’Nan Carolyn Palmer Betty Richards La Verne Steven

Stephen Ministry Care Receivers Stephen Ministers Anna Swanson Vivienne Swanton Bob Turner Mary Turner Anne Weydert Mary Williamson

Members of our Church Family:

Friends/Family deployed, or may be otherwise in harm’s way:

Kyle Cassidy Logan Dow

Brian Hernandez Haley Janke

Daniel Murtagh

Jared McManus

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Church Staff Rev. Greg Kennedy, Senior Pastor gkennedy@centraltolife.org

Rev. Kelly Brooks, Executive Pastor kellyb@centraltolife.org

Michele Humes, Office Administrator Kathy Gough, Office Assistant

Jesus Valdez, Media Coordinator Dr. Karen Marrolli, Director of Music

Dr. Daniel Cummings, Accompanist Ronselle Harrison, Audio Tech

Alesha Bird, ASL Interpreter

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Lowell Elementary

School Uniform Drive—Partnering with the Assistance League of Albuquerque’s Operation School Bell to provide school uniforms for students at Lowell Elementary.

Mobile Food Pantry

Mighty Milers running program

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Helping Hands Is a ministry whose mission is to assist people who walk in seeking help to meet

their immediate short-term needs. For more information please call Cynthia Kaiser at (505) 249-9117.

United Methodist Women Purpose: “To know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.” For information contact Kathy Duncan at kduncan9@comcast.net Central United Methodist Men UMM meet for breakfast on the third Saturday of each month for fellowship and a program. Proceeds from their fundraising projects benefit various ministries and mission projects. For more information contact Ed Vigil at (505) 221-0041.

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