Friday, November 1, 2024

Worship Service - November 3, 2024

                                         Elkton United Methodist Church
                                                        All Saints Sunday
                                                Sunday, November 3, 2024
                                                                10:00 a.m.

GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE.............................. “WITH THE SAINTS IN GLORY SHINING”1....... EDWARD BROUGHTON

INTROIT............................................... “CHRIST, BE OUR LIGHT”1............................... CHANCEL CHOIR

OPENING

TIME OF CENTERING PRAYER

RESPONSE #2164 (TFWS)...................................................................................................... “SANCTUARY”

Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary, pure and holy, tried and true.  With

thanksgiving, I’ll be a living sanctuary for you.


**CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader:       In the beginning, God called the world into being, saying,

People:       “Let there be light!”

Leader:       In the fullness of time, Jesus came from God to us, saying,

People:       “I am the Light of the world.”

Leader:       In our everyday life, we see the work of the saints among us,

People:       So let us give thanks for the saints among us,

Leader:       We gather this morning remembering the saints who have gone

                   on to glory who taught us to be faithful disciples.

People:       To do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with God.

Leader:       We gather here to celebrate those past and present who have

                   nurtured an active and living faith in us.

All:             With gratitude for all the saints, let us worship God.  AMEN

**HYMN #711 (UMH)................................................................................................... “FOR ALL THE SAINTS”

OPENING PRAYER (IN UNISON)

Eternal God, hope of all who trust in you, in Christ you weep with those 

who mourn even as you cry out in triumph over the grave.  Unbind us from 

sin, release us from captivity, and with Lazarus, raise us from death to life, 

so that we may join that great crowd of saints who forever sing praise to 

your holy name; through Christ, the resurrection and the life.  AMEN.


NEW TESTAMENT LESSON, HEBREWS 9:11-14 (PAGE 223)
Leader:   This is the Word of God for the people of God!
People:  Thanks be to God!

MUSICAL OFFERING......................... “FLY AWAY HOME”1......................................... CHANCEL CHOIR

**GOSPEL LESSON, MARK 12:28-34 (PAGE 49)
Leader:   This is the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ!
People:  Thanks be to God!

**RESPONSE #2119 (TFWS)............................................................. “WHERE THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS”

Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is peace; where the Spirit of the Lord 

is, there is love.  There is comfort in life’s darkest hour; there is light and life, 

there is help and power in the Spirit, in the Spirit of the Lord.

SERMON............................................... “ENOUGH TO LOVE”.................................... REV. ERIC WARNER

**RESPONSE #64 (UMH)................................................... “HOLY, HOLY, HOLY!  LORD GOD ALMIGHTY”

REMEMBERING THE SAINTS

Donald “Donnie” Andrews
1937-2023
Margaret Jacobs
1938-2024
David Sentman, Sr.
1932-2023
Jack Bailey, Sr.
1934-2023
Ruthanna “Frenchy” Lightcap
1928-2024
William “Bill” Sickles
1942-2024
Charles Campbell
1933-2024
Charlotte McCool
1932-2024
Patricia Ann Stepler
1936-2024
Emily Carrico
1923-2024
James Melvin
1937-2024
Irving Webber
1934-2024
Larry Garber
1948-2024
Robert “Bob” Mitchell
1945-2024
David Willis, Sr.
1940-2024
Henry “Jake” Jacobs
1936-2024
Barbara Pinder
1948-2024
Kenneth Wright
1953-2024
Jean Rush
1931-2024
 
PRAYER (IN UNISON)

We bless your holy name, O God, for all your servants who, having finished their

course, now rest from their labors.  Give us grace to follow the example of their

steadfastness and faithfulness, to your honor and glory; through Christ Jesus 

our Lord.  AMEN.


RESPONSE #2215 (TFWS)................................................................................................. “CARES CHORUS”

I cast all my cares upon you, I lay all of my burdens down at your feet,

and anytime that I don't know what to do, I will cast all my cares upon you.

OFFERING

OFFERTORY

**DOXOLOGY #95 (UMH)..................................... “PRAISE GOD, FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW”

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Amen.

**OFFERTORY PRAYER

APOSTLES’ CREED AND INVITATION TO HOLY COMMUNION (UMH PAGE 7-8)

GREAT THANKSGIVING (UMH PAGE 15)

THE LORD'S PRAYER (IN UNISON)

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, and the power, and the glory, forever.  AMEN.


SHARING OF THE BREAD AND CUP

Holy Communion will be served at the chancel rail this morning.  At the direction 

of the ushers, you will be invited forward.  You may kneel or stand at the kneelers.  

You will then receive a piece of bread from a communion server.  After eating the 

bread, you will receive the juice and after drinking the juice, you will be dismissed 

by the pastor to return to your seat.  If you are unable to come forward for Holy

Communion servers will serve you in your seat.

PRAYER AFTER RECEIVING

**HYMN #77 (UMH)................................................................................................. “HOW GREAT THOU ART”

**CHORAL BENEDICTION................ “MAY THE PEACE OF GOD”1.............................. CHANCEL CHOIR

**CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE

Bind us together, Lord, bind us together with cords that cannot be broken.

Bind us together, Lord, bind us together, bind us together in love. 

POSTLUDE.................................. “RECESSIONAL ON SINE NOMINE”1......... ARR. BY GREGG SEWELL

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                                         Flowers on the altar are given by the Ruth-Sarah Circle
                                                           In Memory of Loved Ones Lost &
                                In Honor of Members recovering from surgery and illness this year

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**Indicates the congregation should stand if able

UMH: United Methodist Hymnal (red cover)
TFWS: The Faith We Sing (black cover)
W&S:  Worship & Song (green cover)

1Public Music performance provided for and reported to CCLI Licensing
Copyright License:  #1824650/Recording License:  CSPL148932 


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