Estes Park United Methodist Church

September 13, 2020

Order of Worship

Prelude – Make Me a Channel of Your Peace

                                                                                                                                                          

Greeting/Welcome

 

Call to Worship

Leader:      Sing songs of hope and peace.

People:    God’s love and power have lifted us.

Leader:      Sing songs of mercy and grace.

People:    God’s mercy and forgiveness frame our lives.

 Leader:      Thanks be to God for all God’s love and mercy.

People:     Praise be to God for the healing power God extends to each one of us.  Amen.

 

Opening Prayer (Unison)

We sing and speak your praise, O God, grateful for the many ways in which you have healed us. Keep our hearts, our minds, and our spirits open to learn ways in which we can offer healing love for others. For we ask this in Jesus’ Name. AMEN.

 

Opening Hymn – How Majestic Is Your Name 2023 (FWS)                     

 

Prayer of Confession

Leader: Let us confess our sin, calling for God’s transforming power.

All:  Just like Peter, Lord, we want to get all “legalistic” about forgiveness. We want to know if one time to forgive someone is sufficient. We might even be willing to extend forgiveness twice–but that’s about our limit. Teach us to be humble and merciful. Remind us of the many ways in which you have offered, time and time again, your forgiving love to us. Heal our wounds and bind up our brokenness. For we ask this in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. AMEN.

Silent Prayer

 

Assurance of Pardon

Leader: In the name of Jesus Christ, each one of us has received healing mercies. We are now given opportunities to offer forgiveness and redemption to one another. May the peace of Jesus Christ be with us all. AMEN.

All: Thanks be to God!  Amen!

 

Offering                                                                                                                     

Offertory – The Prayer  (Soloist: Barbara Bailey)                                                          

                 

Pastoral Prayer

           

Scripture Lesson – Matthew 18:21-35

 

Sermon – Never-Ending Forgiveness

      

Closing Hymn Make Me A Channel of Your Peace 2171 (FWS) 

 

Benediction

 

Postlude – When I Can Read My Title Clear

 

Service Participants:

Pastor:  Rev. Ann Steiner Lantz

Liturgist:  Cay Lacey

Director of Music:  Jim Flanigan

Pianist:  Nancy Gunter

Soloist:  Barbara Bailey

Videographer:  Jim Ecklund