THE GATHERING OF GOD’S PEOPLE

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering Hymn UMH #514

“Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus”

Prelude

(Please take this time during the prelude to quiet your hearts before God

and peacefully anticipate the movement of the Holy Spirit.)

*Call to Worship

Leader: As we rise in the morning, Loving God, may we don garments
of your truth.

People: May we wear the mantle of your protective blessing
and shoes that will guide us on your path.

Leader: May our every breath be a prayer, so that we might truly
and fully proclaim the mystery of the gospel.

People: It is through you and with you, Holy God, that we
design our day.

*Hymn of Praise UMH #374

“Standing on the Promises”

Praise Songs and Choruses

WE TALK TO GOD THROUGH PRAYER

Praises, Joys and Concerns

Morning Prayer and 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,

the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

CELEBRATING OUR GIFTS

Offerings, Tithes and Gifts to the Lord

Doxology and Prayer of Thanksgiving

“Doxology” UMH #95

CELEBRATING THE WORD

Children’s Time

Special Music and Testimonies

Epistle Lesson Ephesians 6:10-20 page 1067

Sermon “Karate Klergy” Pastor Mary

*Closing Hymn “Lead On, O KingEternal” UMH #580

*Benediction

Announcements:

Today, August 26 9:30 a.m. Worship

August 28-Sept. 6 Mission Trip to Puerto Rico

Tuesday, August 28 6:30-8 p.m. Erie Urban UM Cooperative
study opportunity at Glenwood

Friday, August 31 Last Day for free lunch at San Juan

Sunday, Sept. 2 9:30 a.m. Worship

Monday, Sept. 3 Labor Day—No office hours

Tuesday, Sept. 4 6:30-8 p.m. Erie Urban UM Cooperative
study opportunity at Glenwood

Wednesday, Sept. 5      8:00 a.m.            Pick up perishables
                                   11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Food Distribution
                                   2- 4 p.m.           Food Distribution
Friday, Sept. 7             9:00 a.m.            Pick up Senior Boxes
                                  10 a.m. – 2 p.m.   Distribute Senior Boxes

Sunday, Sept. 9 9:30 a.m. Worship

Tuesday, Sept. 11 6:30-8 p.m. Erie Urban UM Cooperative
study opportunity at San Juan

Friday, Sept. 14 9:00 a.m. Pick up food at Second Harvest

Saturday, Sept 15       9:00 a.m.       EUM Connection Meeting
                                                      at San Juan
                                11:30 a.m.   Ad Council Meeting at Henderson

Sunday, Sept 16 9:30 a.m. Worship

Monday, Sept. 17       8:00 a.m.        Pick up perishables at
                                                       Second Harvest
                                 6:30 p.m.        Visioning Meeting

Tuesday, Sept. 18 6:30-8 p.m. Erie Urban UM Cooperative
study opportunity at Kingsley