Ringing the Bell and Lighting the Candle

Prelude “Lord of All Hopefulness” (tune – Slane) (Dale Wood)

Welcome

*Opening Praise “Bind Us Together” #2226 (TFWS)

*Call to Worship

Leader: We come today after providing basic clothing to area elementary students.

Leader: We come today after praising our Lord through song and hand bells.

Leader: We come today after doing the work of the many committees of the church.

People: Alleluia! We gather together to renew ourselves to serve the Lord.People: Alleluia! We gather together to renew ourselves to serve the Lord.People: Alleluia! We gather together to renew ourselves to serve the Lord.People: Alleluia! We gather together to renew ourselves to serve the Lord.

Leader: We come today after feeding the hungry at Loaves and Fishes.

Leader: We come today after serving as stewards for Holy Communion.

People: Alleluia! We gather together to renew ourselves to serve the Lord.People: Alleluia! We gather together to renew ourselves to serve the Lord.People: Alleluia! We gather together to renew ourselves to serve the Lord.People: Alleluia! We gather together to renew ourselves to serve the Lord.

Leader: We come today after sharing our compassion with grieving families.

Leader: We come today after welcoming and showing hospitality to church visitors.

Leader: We come today after accounting for our financial stewardship.

People: Alleluia! We gather together to renew ourselves to serve the Lord.People: Alleluia! We gather together to renew ourselves to serve the Lord.People: Alleluia! We gather together to renew ourselves to serve the Lord.People: Alleluia! We gather together to renew ourselves to serve the Lord.

Leader: We come today after praying for members and visiting those who are ill or shut-

in.

Leader: We come today after teaching and learning with our children and young people.

People: Alleluia! We gather together to renew ourselves to serve tPeople: Alleluia! We gather together to renew ourselves to serve tPeople: Alleluia! We gather together to renew ourselves to serve tPeople: Alleluia! We gather together to renew ourselves to serve the Lord.he Lord.he Lord.he Lord.

*Hymn of the Day “We Are the Church” (vs. 1-4) #558 (UMH)

Joys and Concerns

Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer

Time for Youth and Children

*Gospel Reading Luke 18:1-8

Leader: The Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.People: Thanks be to God.People: Thanks be to God.People: Thanks be to God.

*Affirmation of Faith “A Statement of Faith of the Korean Methodist Church”

#884 (UMH)

Anthem “Amazing Grace” (arr. C. Deaner-Rogers)

Covenant Choir and Franklin Deaner-Rogers-violin

Message “With Faith, Prayer Is a Powerful Force” Denise Retzleff

*Hymn “It’s Me, It’s Me, O Lord” #352 (UMH)

Moment for Mission Project Peanut Butter

Today’s loose offering supports this mission.

Offering of Our Tithes and Gifts

Our guests should not feel obligated to contribute to our offering.

Offertory “I Sing a Song of the Saints of God” (Wilbur Held)

*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” #95 (UMH)

*The Prayer of Dedication

God of abundant blessing, may our gifts become instruments of your truth and vessels of God of abundant blessing, may our gifts become instruments of your truth and vessels of God of abundant blessing, may our gifts become instruments of your truth and vessels of God of abundant blessing, may our gifts become instruments of your truth and vessels of

your love; myour love; myour love; myour love; may our offerings plant seeds of hope wherever they are planted; may these ay our offerings plant seeds of hope wherever they are planted; may these ay our offerings plant seeds of hope wherever they are planted; may these ay our offerings plant seeds of hope wherever they are planted; may these

gifts build a world of justice and righteousness for all. In Christ’s name we pray. gifts build a world of justice and righteousness for all. In Christ’s name we pray. gifts build a world of justice and righteousness for all. In Christ’s name we pray. gifts build a world of justice and righteousness for all. In Christ’s name we pray. AmenAmenAmenAmen....

*Closing Hymn “Here I Am, Lord” #593 (UMH)

*Benediction

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Scripture Reading Psalm 119:97-104 Postlude “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” (H. Purcell)

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Transformation of the World.Transformation of the World.Transformation of the World.Transformation of the World.

Today’s WorshipTeam Lay Speaker: Denise Retzleff Liturgist: Rev. Joel Deaner-Rogers Organist: Pam Lane Choir Director: Chris Deaner-Rogers Ushers: Bill Kelley, Dave Miller Children’s Time: Tom Retzleff Acolyte: Brayden Averbeck Video and Sound: Kelly Braun, Diane Weider Fellowship Hour: Choir

We ask for prayers for health, wisdom, encouragement, and strength to be raised to God for the following, in God’s name we pray . . . as well as for all our unspoken prayer concerns. Sharon Olson, Karla Kahlhamer, Tina Gaston, Carol Schumacher, Chris Deaner-Rogers, Bob O’Hagan, Sandy Kilmer, Diane Weider, Sherry Duley, Ruth Case, Miriam Wicke, Dick Welch, Diane Jewson, Mary Libertine, Donna Born, Donna Handley, Yolanda Mason.

The report from the Last Week Attendance: 87

Regular Giving: $1936.70 Apportionments: $245.85

Other: $432.06

Covenant United Methodist Church, 20 N. Marr St., Fond du Lac, WI 54935

920.921.4949 email: office@covenantforyou.church Covenantforyou.church and find us on Facebook @CovenantFDL

I lift up my eyes to the hillsI lift up my eyes to the hillsI lift up my eyes to the hillsI lift up my eyes to the hills--------

from where will my help come?from where will my help come?from where will my help come?from where will my help come?

My help comes from the LORD, My help comes from the LORD, My help comes from the LORD, My help comes from the LORD,

who made heaven and earth.who made heaven and earth.who made heaven and earth.who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1Psalm 121:1Psalm 121:1Psalm 121:1----2222

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