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We Worship
We Gather
CALL TO WORSHIP (Call and Response)
L: Come, all who labor and are weighed down with responsibility, uncertainty, and worry.
P: We come because the load we carry is heavier than we can bear alone.
L: Come, all you who seek to relate work and worship, leisure and service, into a meaningful whole.
P: We gather for spiritual renewal and practical challenge, for help in making choices and carrying out our commitments.
L: Come, sinner and saint, with your hatreds and loves, your failures and successes, your sorrows and joys.
A: We respond to the Spirit’s leading and open ourselves to receive God’s gracious gifts.
OPENING PRAYER (In Unison)
L: Let us worship the God who gathers us! Let us pray in his name together:
God of power and mercy, only with your help can we offer you fitting service and praise. May we live the faith we profess and trust your promise of eternal life. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
We Proclaim
LITANY for Christian Unity (UMH 556)
L: Let us ask the Lord to strengthen in all Christians faith in Christ, the Savior of the world.
P: Listen to us, O Lord.
L: Let us ask the Lord to sustain and guide Christians with his gifts along the way to full unity.
P: Listen to us, O Lord.
L: Let us ask the Lord for the gift of unity and peace for the world.
P: Listen to us, O Lord.
L: Let us pray. We ask you, O Lord, for the gifts of your Spirit. Enable us to penetrate the depth of the whole truth, and grant that we may share with others the goods you have put at our disposal. Teach us to overcome divisions. Send us you Spirit to lead to full unity your sons and daughters in full charity, in obedience to your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
All: AMEN.
Rev. Val will read the scriptures, followed by the congregational response:
L: The scriptures of God for the people of God.
A: Thanks be to God.
MESSAGE: Feeding His Sheep
We Respond
PASTORAL PRAYER (Joys & Concerns)
(Rev. Val will pray first, then all will pray the Lord's prayer.)
Lord’s Prayer (All)
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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.
Amen.
HYMN: Here Is Bread, Here Is Wine (TFWS #2266)
OFFERTORY PRAYER
We Go Forth
BENEDICTION
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HYMNS
GLORIA PATRI
(United Methodist Hymnal #70)
Glory be to the Father,
And to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
It is now and ever shall be.
World without end,
Amen. Amen.
DOXOLOGY
(United Methodist Hymnal #95)
V1: 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!
V2: Praise God, who holds us in His heart,
Praise Christ, who never will depart,
Praise Spirit, who will ever come,
Praise Trinity, who is our home.
Amen.
WHERE HE LEADS ME
(United Methodist Hymnal #338)
1. I can hear my Savior calling,
I can hear my Savior calling,
I can hear my Savior calling,
"Take thy cross and follow, follow me."
Refrain:
Where he leads me I will follow,
where he leads me I will follow,
where he leads me I will follow;
I'll go with him, with him all the way.
2. I'll go with him through the garden,
I'll go with him through the garden,
I'll go with him through the garden,
I'll go with him, with him all the way.
(Refrain)
3. I'll go with him through the judgment,
I'll go with him through the judgment,
I'll go with him through the judgment,
I'll go with him, with him all the way.
(Refrain)
4. He will give me grace and glory,
He will give me grace and glory,
He will give me grace and glory,
and go with me, with me all the way.
(Refrain)
O LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER
(The Faith We Sing #2200)
Sing 3x:
O Lord, hear our prayer,
O Lord, hear our prayer.
When we call, answer please.
O Lord, hear our prayer.
O Lord, hear our prayer.
Lord, we're praying for peace.
Here I Am, Lord
(United Methodist Hymnal #593)
1. I, the Lord of sea and sky,
I have heard my people cry.
All who dwell in dark and sin,
My hand will save.
I, who made the stars of night,
I will make their darkness bright.
Who will bear my light to them?
Whom shall I send?
Refrain:
Here am I, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.
2. I, the Lord of snow and rain,
I have borne my people"s pain.
I have wept for love of them.
They turn away.
I will break their hearts of stone,
Give them hearts for love alone.
I will speak my words to them.
Whom shall I send?
(Refrain)
3. I, the Lord of wind and flame,
I will send the poor and lame.
I will set a feast for them.
My hand will save.
Finest bread I will provide,
'Til their hearts be satisfied.
I will give my life to them.
Whom shall I send?
(Refrain)
HERE IS BREAD, HERE IS WINE
(The Faith We Sing #2266)
1. Here is bread, here is wine,
Christ is with us, He is with us.
Break the bread, drink the wine,
Christ is with us here.
2. Here is grace, here is peace,
Christ is with us, He is with us.
Know His grace, find peace,
feast on Jesus here.
Refrain:
In this bread there is healing,
in this cup there's life forever.
In this moment, by the Spirit,
Christ is with us here.
3. Here we are, joined as one,
Christ is with us, He is with us.
We'll proclaim, 'til he comes,
Jesus crucified.
(Refrain)
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SCRIPTURE READING(S)
*Scriptures this morning come from the New Revised Standard Version which is the same as your pew Bibles.
Luke 14:25-33 - Now large crowds were traveling with him; and he turned and said to them, "Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it will begin to ridicule him, saying, 'This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.'
Or what king, going out to wage war against another king, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one who comes against him with twenty thousand? If he cannot, then, while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for the terms of peace.
So therefore, none of you can become my disciple if you do not give up all your possessions.
John 21:15-19 - When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”
“Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.” The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Feed my sheep. Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!”
L: The scriptures of God for the people of God.
A: Thanks be to God.
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SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION
Rev. Pat Whittemore, Tennessee/Holston/Memphis Course of Study Instructor
Instructions for those worshipping with us online: Have bread and juice or an appropriate beverage ready. As we go through the service, one person in your family or gathering should emulate the actions of breaking the bread and lifting the "cup" when Rev. Val does so. While we provide individually prepared portions of the elements for in-person worshippers as a COVID safety protocol, if you are with people in your household, you can use the intinction method (tear off and had each person a bite-sized portion of the bread which they can then dip into one communal cup). As you offer them the bread, say "This is Christ's body broken for you." As you offer them the cup, say "This is Christ's blood poured out for you."
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
L: Lift up your hearts!
P: We lift them to the Lord!
L: Almighty God, creator of heaven and earth, you made us in your image, to love and be loved. When we turned away, and our love failed, your love remained steadfast. By the suffering, death, and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ you delivered us from slavery to sin and made with us a new covenant by water and the Spirit.
On the night in which Jesus gave himself up for us, he took bread, gave thanks to you, broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said: “Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
When the supper was over he took the cup, gave thanks to you, gave it to his disciples, and said: “Drink from this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ, we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ’s offering for us. Pour out your Holy Spirit on us, and on these gifts of bread and wine. Make them be for us the body and blood of Christ, that we may be for the world the body of Christ, redeemed by his blood.
P: By your Spirit, God, make us one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world, until Christ comes in final victory, and we feast at his heavenly banquet. Through your Son Jesus Christ with the Holy Spirit in your holy church, all honor and glory is yours, almighty Father, now and forever.
Amen.
L: The Lord’s table is ready. For those worshipping here in person, please remain seated and I will bring the elements to you. For those worshipping online, you may now share the elements with one another.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
To access the video of today's service:
Save the Date!
(all times given are in Eastern Time)
- Sept. 4 – Oct. 23 – Crumpets & Crafts After-Worship Fellowship
- Sept. 18 – District Conference at 3 p.m., Kodak UMC, 2923 Bryan Road, Kodak TN
- Sept. 30 – Knox Pride Parade at 7pm
- Oct. 25 – Charge Conference at 7pm, Williamson Chapel,
1331 Williamson Chapel Rd, Maryville TN 37801
Our small groups currently meet via Zoom. You don't have to be a member of Union Grove to participate in these groups. They are open to everyone.
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Our church now has access to Amplify! Amplify is a multimedia platform that features thousands of videos you can use for study, reflection, worship and inspiration. Amplify has videos can be used in your small groups, Bible studies and, of course, in your own personal faith journey.
You can access all of these videos anytime and on almost any device. To access your Amplify account, just follow these simple steps:
- Go to https://my.amplifymedia.com/uniongroveumcfriendsvillefri/welcome
- Enter our Access Code ... DFGKSH
- You may be prompted to sign up for a user account. There is NO COST to you to do this.
- If you have any questions, I'm here to help. Feel free to get in touch with me at revsehesseesfar@comcast.net and I’ll be more than happy to answer any questions.
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For our virtual worshippers: If you are able, please consider making an offering or paying your tithes through our online service at Tithe.ly. It’s safe, it’s free, and your offerings will help us continue ministry at Union Grove and provide resources for mission work in our community. Just visit https://tithe.ly/give?c=4118449, and follow the instruction for making your offering. You may be prompted to create an account with them. There is no fee for the account or for making your offering through Tithe.ly.
If you are not comfortable using a debit or credit card online, you can mail your offerings/tithes to:
Union Grove UMC
1151 Lane Drive
Friendsville, TN 37737
Please be sure to make your checks payable to Union Grove UMC!
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Pastor: Rev. Val Ohle - 865-924-8339, revsheseesfar@comcast.net
Admin Council Chair: Michael Stinnett
Admin. Council Treasurer: Sue Schmadebeck
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