INVITATION AND GATHERING
Prelude “The Church’s One Foundation” Jan Kaupp
Welcome & Greetings
Announcements
† Hymn of Praise “God of the Ages” UMH #698
† Call to Worship: (responsively)
Pastor: Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.
People: Build us into a spiritual house, O God, that we may truly be your people.
Pastor: Unless the Lord guards the city, the guard keep watch in vain.
People: Guard your hearts and minds, O God, that we may walk in your ways.
Pastor: Unless the Lord is the center of worship, our words and praises are in vain.
All: Be with us now, O God, that we may taste eternity.
Opening Prayer: (In Unison)
God of abundant love, pour out your love and your Spirit upon us, that we may recognize
our abundance and give our love and our lives completely and freely to you. In Christ holy
name, we pray. Amen.
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
Affirmation of Faith: “The Apostles’ Creed– Traditional Version” UMH #881
Scripture Readings:
Old Testament: Haggai 1:12-2:9 Pew Bible Pg. 1469 & 1470
New Testament: II Thessalonians 2:1-12 Pew Bible Pg. 1843
Leader: This is the word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God!
Joys and Concerns
Recognition of Veterans
Pastoral Prayer– Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
Prayer Focus for this Week: ALL THE VETERANS
Preparatory Hymn: “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” UMH #117 (vs.1,2,4,5)
THANKSGIVING AND REFLECTION
Invitation to the Offering
Offertory “When God Restored Our Common Life” Jan Kaupp
† Doxology: UMH #95
† Prayer of Dedication
Sermon: ”Better Than Before” Jim Schwenk
SENDING FORTH
† Closing Hymn: “Are Ye Able” UMH #530
† Benediction
† Threefold Amen: UMH #898
† Postlude “Let There Be Peace on Earth” Jan Kaupp