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Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
August 22, 2021 at 10:00 am
Prelude “A Joyful Celebration”, Edwards Hand Bell Choir
Welcoming
Birthdays this Week:
Kyle Schindler, Dillon Stimpson, Mel Holdsworth and Francis Amoo
Anniversaries this Week:
Kim & Jim Peters and Georgina & Mel Holdsworth
Sharing the Peace
Call to Worship Rev. Young Choi
One: The living God has sent the living bread from heaven
All: to fill our hearts with strength!
One: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.
*Opening Hymn “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” UMH # 127
Opening Prayer Kelly Barrett
God our strength, you have brought us into your holy place through Christ, who has the words of eternal life. As you made us alive by his flesh and blood, cause us to boldly witness to the gospel, welcome the stranger, and pursue peace, standing through the struggles of our times. Amen.
Hymn of Response “Lord of the Dance” UMH # 261 (vs 1,2,& 5)
Prayer of Confession
God of our redemption, we confess that we have not been faithful servants. We have not served you with sincere hearts nor trusted in your salvation. We have forsaken you, the living God, and have chosen to follow the lifeless idols of worldly power and wealth.
Forgive us our sin, O God. Lead us to heartfelt repentance that we may honor you with our lips and serve you with our lives; through our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Silent Confession
Declaration of Forgiveness
One: Hear the good news: Christ himself is the Word that offers eternal life to all who receive him. This proves his love for us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.
All: Thanks be to God.
Children’s Moment Franklyn McLean
The Lord’s Prayer
Joys & Concerns & Thanksgivings
Fairfield Grace prays for the following families this week:
Art Thomas, Peter Trifiatis & family and Vindheim family
Pastoral Prayer
Presentation of Tithings, Gifts and Selves
- Offertory Anthem “Cadenzato”, Waugh Hand Bell Choir
- *Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH # 95
- *Offertory Prayer
Almighty God, we dedicate ourselves to serve you, for you alone are our God. Receive, O God, the gifts we offer, and with these gifts accept the offering of our lives; through Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Bible Lesson: Ephesians 6:10-20
Message Rev. Young Choi
*Closing Hymn “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” UMH #133
*Sending Forth and Benediction
Postlude “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” Jeanne Millett
This Sunday’s “Call to Worship”, “Opening Prayer”, “Prayer of Confession” and “Prayer of Dedication” are reprinted with permission by Westminster John Knox Press from “Feasting on the Word Worship Companion”, ©2015
Bible Verse of the Week
Ephesians 6:13
“Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.”
Prayer Concerns and Joys
Dick Albani, Sheila Muscott’s brother-in-law, health; Danny Lord, Marge Jenkins’ grandson, extremely serious health concerns; Michael, (grandson of Bev Plucker) health concerns; Amy M. Thornton (granddaughter-in-law of Al and Jean Oneto), health concerns; Andy Larsen (Leah’s son), health concerns; Bill Cook (Jean Oneto’s cousin), severe brain hemorrhage; Bob Dow (Lori Stimpson's grandfather), health concerns; Mel Holdsworth, health concerns; Charlie Capalbo, cancer treatment at Boston Children’s Hospital; Mathew Stokely (son of a friend of Karen Price), health complications from COVID; Soraya Jaramillo (Nubia Jaramillo-Pennell’s sister in Germany), health concernsMs Im, at St. Vincent’s; Art Thomas, at home; Maureen Elkins (Marge Jenkins’ daughter), recovering from surgery; Eliz Kakas, health concerns (back issue); Al Oneto, health concerns; Paul Meyer, health concerns; Dot Daruka, broken wrist; ; Warren Rozelle, health concerns; Myra Lubeck, health concerns and
Our Country; Our Youth and Young Adults (home and away); Justice, Peace and Unity for all; Fairfield Grace UMC and our new Pastor, Rev. Young Choi; Asbury UMC in Forestville and Pastor Cho.
Homebound
Dorothy Albrecht (home), Pat Altieri (Parish Court), Lorraine Dehahn (home), John Cain (Meadow Mills, Hamden), Young Y. & Sook E. Choi (home), Ormie Gilbert (St Joseph’s), Elsie Kerekes (Crosby Commons), Suk K & Sook H Kim (home), Leah Larsen (home), Barbara McCarthy (Juniper Hill Village), Michelle Molnar (Stern Village), Bev Plucker (home), Shirley Sims (Parish Court),
Diana Stein (Jewish Home), Art Thomas (home), Peter Trifiatis, Sr (St Joseph’s).
All Healthcare and Essential Workers, especially,
Francis and Panyin Amoo, working at hospital; Grace Kim, MD, working at St Vincent’s; Maria Restrepo (Parish Nurse) working at Side by Side Charter School in Norwalk and offering medical guidance online; Anna Schindler, working at Jewish Home.
All Educators and those Working in Schools, especially,
Teachers and Staff at Methodist Nursery School; Jill and Cameron Bowcock, teacher at Fairfield Warde High School and teacher at Flood Middle School; Nubia Jaramillo-Pennell, teacher at Brien McMahon High School; Barbara Pennell, Fairfield Public Schools; Joan Robb, teacher at Dwight School; Jennifer Trifiatis, teacher at Ox Ridge School and Katie White, teaching remotely in Fairfield Public Schools.
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