200 West High Street Lexington, Kentucky 40507

downtownlex.org 859-233-0545

Welcome to Downtown, one of 3 worshiping communities of First

United Methodist Church Lexington. Whether this is your first Sunday here or your hundredth, it is no accident that we are here together

today. If you are visiting Lexington, we are so glad to be part of your time in the bluegrass. If you are new to the area and looking for a

church home, please let a greeter or member of staff know if you have questions. Our pastors would love the chance to have a conversation

and get to know you better.

Scan to connect with Downtown

First United Methodist Church Downtown

Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

November 14, 2021

Service of Morning Worship November 14, 2021

INTROIT O Praise God in His Sanctuary Ray Robinson

O praise God in His sanctuary. O praise His mighty works,

Let ev'rything that breathes praise the Lord! WELCOME

* HYMN OF PRAISE No. 369 Blessed Assurance ASSURANCE

* CALL TO WORSHIP Hebrews 10:12-17 Leader: When Christ had offered for all time a single

sacrifice for sins, “he sat down at the right hand of God.”

People: For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are sanctified.

Leader: And the Holy Spirit also testifies to us saying,

People: “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord:

Leader: I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds,”

People: “I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.”

* OPENING PRAYER

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day He rose from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic* church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

*universal

* GLORIA PATRI MEINEKE Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, World without end. Amen. Amen.

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

Children are invited to come forward for a message and then to Children’s Worship at 11:00 (pick up after service in Rooms 208/209 or nursery).

HYMN OF PREPARATION No. 430 O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee MARYTON PASTORAL PRAYER 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.

CHORAL RESPONSE Paul Sjolund You Have Heard My Prayer O Lord, my trust is in Your mercy,

And my heart is joyful in Your salvation. For You have heard my pray'r.

OFFERTORY Let Me Hide Myself in Thee Craig Courtney Trey Darnell, soloist Lyric can be found in hymnal, No. 361.

Offering boxes are available in the narthex and at the west sanctuary entrance.

* DOXOLOGY Old 100th Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

SCRIPTURE LESSON Galatians 1:1-5; 6:11-15, NRSV ANTHEM It Is Well with My Soul Eric Nelson

Lyric can be found in hymnal, No. 377.

SERMON Why the Church Boasts in the Cross

* HYMN OF DISCIPLESHIP No. 419 I Am Thine, O Lord I AM THINE

* BENEDICTION

* CHORAL RESPONSE A Clare Benediction John Rutter May the Lord show His mercy upon you;

May the light of His presence be your guide; May He guard you and uphold you; May His Spirit be ever by your side.

When you sleep, may His angels watch over you; When you wake, may He fill you with His grace.

In the name of His Son, our Savior Christ, May God bless you, now and evermore.

POSTLUDE “Final” from Symphony No. 1 Louis Vierne

* Please stand as you are able.

The Altar flowers this morning are given by Mike and Sheila Green in memory of Marvin and Dottie Ratliff.

LEADERS OF WORSHIP IN TODAY’S SERVICE

Liturgists: Holly Amoah-Mensah, Downtown Intern Cassidy Baas, Downtown Fellow/Youth Pastor Carol Cooper, Downtown Pastor Joey Hambrick, Downtown Fellow Barry Prince, Children’s Ministry Musicians: Choral Scholars (8:30); Chancel Choir (11:00) Glenna Metcalfe, Associate Director of Music/Organist Brock Terry, Director of Music Preacher: Jim Heidinger, United Methodist Clergy

All music in this service is licensed under CCLI Copyright #1354900, CCLI Streaming #CSPL162444, CCS Streaming & Copyright #14072 and One License A-723948.

Service of Morning Worship November 14, 2021

INTROIT O Praise God in His Sanctuary Ray Robinson

O praise God in His sanctuary. O praise His mighty works,

Let ev'rything that breathes praise the Lord! WELCOME

* HYMN OF PRAISE No. 369 Blessed Assurance ASSURANCE

* CALL TO WORSHIP Hebrews 10:12-17 Leader: When Christ had offered for all time a single

sacrifice for sins, “he sat down at the right hand of God.”

People: For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are sanctified.

Leader: And the Holy Spirit also testifies to us saying,

People: “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord:

Leader: I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds,”

People: “I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.”

* OPENING PRAYER

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day He rose from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic* church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

*universal

* GLORIA PATRI MEINEKE Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, World without end. Amen. Amen.

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

Children are invited to come forward for a message and then to Children’s Worship at 11:00 (pick up after service in Rooms 208/209 or nursery).

HYMN OF PREPARATION No. 430 O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee MARYTON PASTORAL PRAYER 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.

CHORAL RESPONSE Paul Sjolund You Have Heard My Prayer O Lord, my trust is in Your mercy,

And my heart is joyful in Your salvation. For You have heard my pray'r.

OFFERTORY Let Me Hide Myself in Thee Craig Courtney Trey Darnell, soloist Lyric can be found in hymnal, No. 361.

Offering boxes are available in the narthex and at the west sanctuary entrance.

* DOXOLOGY Old 100th Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

SCRIPTURE LESSON Galatians 1:1-5; 6:11-15, NRSV ANTHEM It Is Well with My Soul Eric Nelson

Lyric can be found in hymnal, No. 377.

SERMON Why the Church Boasts in the Cross

* HYMN OF DISCIPLESHIP No. 419 I Am Thine, O Lord I AM THINE

* BENEDICTION

* CHORAL RESPONSE A Clare Benediction John Rutter May the Lord show His mercy upon you;

May the light of His presence be your guide; May He guard you and uphold you; May His Spirit be ever by your side.

When you sleep, may His angels watch over you; When you wake, may He fill you with His grace.

In the name of His Son, our Savior Christ, May God bless you, now and evermore.

POSTLUDE “Final” from Symphony No. 1 Louis Vierne

* Please stand as you are able.

The Altar flowers this morning are given by Mike and Sheila Green in memory of Marvin and Dottie Ratliff.

LEADERS OF WORSHIP IN TODAY’S SERVICE

Liturgists: Holly Amoah-Mensah, Downtown Intern Cassidy Baas, Downtown Fellow/Youth Pastor Carol Cooper, Downtown Pastor Joey Hambrick, Downtown Fellow Barry Prince, Children’s Ministry Musicians: Choral Scholars (8:30); Chancel Choir (11:00) Glenna Metcalfe, Associate Director of Music/Organist Brock Terry, Director of Music Preacher: Jim Heidinger, United Methodist Clergy

All music in this service is licensed under CCLI Copyright #1354900, CCLI Streaming #CSPL162444, CCS Streaming & Copyright #14072 and One License A-723948.

Service of Morning Worship November 14, 2021

INTROIT O Praise God in His Sanctuary Ray Robinson

O praise God in His sanctuary. O praise His mighty works,

Let ev'rything that breathes praise the Lord! WELCOME

* HYMN OF PRAISE No. 369 Blessed Assurance ASSURANCE

* CALL TO WORSHIP Hebrews 10:12-17 Leader: When Christ had offered for all time a single

sacrifice for sins, “he sat down at the right hand of God.”

People: For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are sanctified.

Leader: And the Holy Spirit also testifies to us saying,

People: “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord:

Leader: I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds,”

People: “I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.”

* OPENING PRAYER

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day He rose from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic* church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

*universal

* GLORIA PATRI MEINEKE Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, World without end. Amen. Amen.

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

Children are invited to come forward for a message and then to Children’s Worship at 11:00 (pick up after service in Rooms 208/209 or nursery).

HYMN OF PREPARATION No. 430 O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee MARYTON PASTORAL PRAYER 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.

CHORAL RESPONSE Paul Sjolund You Have Heard My Prayer O Lord, my trust is in Your mercy,

And my heart is joyful in Your salvation. For You have heard my pray'r.

OFFERTORY Let Me Hide Myself in Thee Craig Courtney Trey Darnell, soloist Lyric can be found in hymnal, No. 361.

Offering boxes are available in the narthex and at the west sanctuary entrance.

* DOXOLOGY Old 100th Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

SCRIPTURE LESSON Galatians 1:1-5; 6:11-15, NRSV ANTHEM It Is Well with My Soul Eric Nelson

Lyric can be found in hymnal, No. 377.

SERMON Why the Church Boasts in the Cross

* HYMN OF DISCIPLESHIP No. 419 I Am Thine, O Lord I AM THINE

* BENEDICTION

* CHORAL RESPONSE A Clare Benediction John Rutter May the Lord show His mercy upon you;

May the light of His presence be your guide; May He guard you and uphold you; May His Spirit be ever by your side.

When you sleep, may His angels watch over you; When you wake, may He fill you with His grace.

In the name of His Son, our Savior Christ, May God bless you, now and evermore.

POSTLUDE “Final” from Symphony No. 1 Louis Vierne

* Please stand as you are able.

The Altar flowers this morning are given by Mike and Sheila Green in memory of Marvin and Dottie Ratliff.

LEADERS OF WORSHIP IN TODAY’S SERVICE

Liturgists: Holly Amoah-Mensah, Downtown Intern Cassidy Baas, Downtown Fellow/Youth Pastor Carol Cooper, Downtown Pastor Joey Hambrick, Downtown Fellow Barry Prince, Children’s Ministry Musicians: Choral Scholars (8:30); Chancel Choir (11:00) Glenna Metcalfe, Associate Director of Music/Organist Brock Terry, Director of Music Preacher: Jim Heidinger, United Methodist Clergy

All music in this service is licensed under CCLI Copyright #1354900, CCLI Streaming #CSPL162444, CCS Streaming & Copyright #14072 and One License A-723948.

200 West High Street Lexington, Kentucky 40507

downtownlex.org 859-233-0545

Welcome to Downtown, one of 3 worshiping communities of First

United Methodist Church Lexington. Whether this is your first Sunday here or your hundredth, it is no accident that we are here together

today. If you are visiting Lexington, we are so glad to be part of your time in the bluegrass. If you are new to the area and looking for a

church home, please let a greeter or member of staff know if you have questions. Our pastors would love the chance to have a conversation

and get to know you better.

Scan to connect with Downtown

First United Methodist Church Downtown

Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

November 14, 2021

200 West High Street Lexington, Kentucky 40507

downtownlex.org 859-233-0545

Welcome to Downtown, one of 3 worshiping communities of First

United Methodist Church Lexington. Whether this is your first Sunday here or your hundredth, it is no accident that we are here together

today. If you are visiting Lexington, we are so glad to be part of your time in the bluegrass. If you are new to the area and looking for a

church home, please let a greeter or member of staff know if you have questions. Our pastors would love the chance to have a conversation

and get to know you better.

Scan to connect with Downtown

First United Methodist Church Downtown

Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

November 14, 2021

Suggested for use on November 14, 2021 based on the RCL.Copyright ©️ 2021 Illustrated Ministry, LLC. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for

congregational use provided each copy carries this notice. illustratedministry.com

Activities based on 1 Samuel 1:4-20, 2:1-10, Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18), 19-25, Mark 13:1-8.

In Hebrews 10, we’re told to encourage each other to love and do good deeds in Jesus’ name. Draw how you can encourage the people in your life to do this alongside you!

In Mark 13, Jesus and his disciples make their way from the Temple to the Mount of Olives. Help them find their way through the maze!

1 Samuel tells the story of Hannah praying faithfully every day at the temple, crying and asking God for a child. Finish the drawing of Hannah praying to God. Around her, write or draw some things you’d like to pray for, knowing God hears your prayers.

In Mark 13, Jesus and his disciples make their way from the Temple to the Mount of Olives. Help them find their way through the maze!

1 Samuel tells the story of Hannah praying faithfully every day at the temple, crying and asking God for a child. Finish the drawing of Hannah praying to God. Around her, write or draw some things you’d like to pray for, knowing God hears your prayers.

Suggested for use on November 14, 2021 based on the RCL.Copyright ©️ 2021 Illustrated Ministry, LLC. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for

congregational use provided each copy carries this notice. illustratedministry.com

Activities based on 1 Samuel 1:4-20, 2:1-10, Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18), 19-25, Mark 13:1-8.

In Hebrews 10, we’re told to encourage each other to love and do good deeds in Jesus’ name. Draw how you can encourage the people in your life to do this alongside you!