Thanksgiving Eve Worship

Taylorsville United Methodist Church

Rev. Sarah Dorrance

Dana Werts, Student Pastor

 

Ebenezer United Methodist Church

Rev. Judy Emerson

 

Order of Worship

7:30 PM

November 23, 2011

LIGHTING THE CANDLES

WELCOME

SONGS OF PRAISE                                    “Our God”

“How Great is Our God”

“Mighty To Save”

*CALL TO WORSHIP  

            Let our hearts sound forth with praise for the mercy of the Lord!
             In Christ we are forgiven and in Christ we are made righteous.
            Then let us proclaim the good news for all the world to hear!
            Let us reach out with God's healing love.    

            For God sent the Christ, that we may live in the light of hope!

            Come, let us worship the Lord with thanksgiving and praise!

 

*HYMN                                   “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come”                                    UMH No. 694     

 

OPENING PRAYER

            O God, Creator of the Universe, in Your mercy and grace You have chosen to

touch our lives and bless us. Help us share Your blessings so that others might come to

love and serve You. In Christ we pray. Amen

 

OLD TESTAMENT                           Deuteronomy 26:1-11                      

                                                                                         

EPISTLE                                              2 Corinthians 9:6-15    

 

ANTHEM                                              “Gifts from God”                                Williams and Lantz

Combined Choirs of Taylorsville UMC & Ebenezer UMC

GOSPEL LESSON                                  Luke 17:11-19                              

      

HYMN                                             “We Gather Together”                                UMH No. 131

 

SERMON                                “Live in the Light of Hope”                      Rev. Judy Emerson

       

SOLO                                                  “Lord, Here Am I”                                   Ken Middleton

                                                                                                                             Ebenezer UMC   

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

            Lord, so many times You have granted our prayers only to see us happily

go our way without even a word of thanks. So often we have been silent instead of

offering  a word of praise for Your mercy and grace. Forgive us, Lord, and help us to proclaim boldly Your love for all to hear. Help us preach Your word to a new

generation that we may all live in the light of hope. In Christ we pray. Amen.     

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

            Joys and Concerns

            Silent Prayer

            Pastoral Prayer

            The Lord’s Prayer

                 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.

 

OFFERING THE GIFTS OF THE PEOPLE

     Offertory                                        “Revelation Song”       Taylorsville UMC Praise Team

 

    *Presentation of Gifts and Doxology                                                                UMH No. 87

What gift can we bring, what present, what token?

What words can convey it, the joy of this day?

When grateful we come, remembering, rejoicing,

What song can we offer in honor and praise?

             

*HYMN                                                  “Give Thanks”                               TFWS No. 2036

*DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING

*POSTLUDE