Mt. Zion - Orange UMC Online Worship March 22nd 2020


Mt. Zion - Orange

United Methodist Charge
Worship March 22nd 2020
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Do No Harm
       Do Good
                                         Stay In Love With God 
-John Wesley
Link to video >>  https://youtu.be/FhKWQFMaEbk
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Greetings

INTROIT

Have Thine own way Lord
Have Thine own way
Thou art the potter I am the clay

Mold me and make me after Thy will
While I am waiting yielded and still

Opening Prayer (Ephesians 5, John 9)
Gracious God, who created us in God’s own image,
we are grateful for all that you have done for us,
for all that you are doing in us,
and for all that you will do through us.
Open our eyes to see your presence among us,
moving in powerful ways at all times
and in all places.
Open our ears to hear familiar words in new ways—
ways that will change us and challenge us
to become the people you created us to be.
Grant us the power and the courage
to come out of the darkness
and into the light of Jesus Christ,
that we may serve you by serving others.
We love you with all our heart, soul, mind,
and strength. Amen.

Old Testament   1 Samuel 16:1-13
Epistle:              Ephesians 5:8-14

Hymn “Amazing Grace”

Gospel:              John 9:1-41

Message: Transformation


Musical Offering “Be Thou My Vision

Prayer of Confession (1 Samuel 16, Ephesians 5, John 9)
Forgiving God, in a world filled with so much pain,
we would rather shut our eyes and be blind
than see things as they really are.
Grant us the courage to face the reality of our world,
and give us the strength to bring your light
to those who walk in darkness.
Help us see others as you see them,
and forgive us when we do not trust you enough
to open our eyes to the possibilities before us.
Heal our self-inflicted blindness, O God,
and lead us in the footsteps
of the Light of the World,
who reveals your glory in his life,
his teachings, and his love.
In his holy name, we pray. Amen.

Psalm 23

Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer

Hymn “O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing”


Charge Prayer List
Larry Polachek    Rebekah Boback   Casey Peck  Michele Love
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