Estes Park United Methodist Church

September 27, 2020

 

Order of Worship

 

Prelude – The Potter’s Hand, performed by Linda Bowie and Adina DeWitt                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                   

Greeting/Welcome

 

Call to Worship

Leader:  Come, let us bow before the holy One.

People:  Come, let us confess God’s might.

Leader:  Come, let us feel God’s mercy.

People:  Come, let us live in God’s light.

Leader:  As God’s people, we lift our voices in praise.

People:  Glory to you, gracious and loving God!

 

Opening Prayer (Unison)

Gracious Lord, how shall we do your will today? Will it be in acts of praise, in gifts shared, in prayers lifted? Who will you lead us to serve? Help us trust you. Help us listen. Bless this community as we come together in worship.  Encourage us, comfort us, unite us, make our joy complete. Amen.

 

Opening Hymn – Forth in thy Name, O Lord  

 

Prayer of Confession

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

God of patience, your people grow weary. We complain and question. We put you to the test.  Our mouths say yes, but our deeds say no.  When we wander off your path, when we fail to follow through on our good intentions, when we give our attention to trivial things; gently call us back to you. Empty our hearts of anger and pride.  Empty our souls of greed and selfishness.  Empty our minds of envy, doubt, and mistrust.  As you poured out your very self through your beloved Son, pour your Spirit into our hearts today.  Forgive us our wrongdoing.  Reclaim us with your love.

Silent Prayer

 

Assurance of Pardon

Leader: Friends in Christ, our God is patient, steadfast, and understanding. Christ hears our cries of repentance.  The Lord knows our hearts, inside and out.  The One who created us promises to care for us, even when we turn away.  Hear these words of forgiveness. Be strengthened to walk as disciples.  Trust in God’s mercy. Amen.

People: Thanks be to God!  Amen!

 

Offering 

           

Pastoral Prayer

           

Scripture Lesson – Matthew 21:23-32

 

Sermon – “Big Hat–No Cattle”

      

Closing Hymn                                            

 

Benediction

 

Postlude – I Am Thine, O Lord

 

Service Participants:

Pastor: Rev. Ann Steiner Lantz

Liturgist: Cay Lacey

Director of Music: Jim Flanigan

Pianist: Nancy Gunter

Videographer: Jim Ecklund

Special Music: Linda Bowie and Adina DeWitt