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19th Sunday After PentecostPeople Together Experiencing

God September 30, 2018 9:30 a.m.

WorshipWe extend a warm welcome to all, especially to our guests.

If you are seeking a church home, we invite you to prayerfully consider this church.

*Please stand as you are able during acts with this mark * PRELUDE- Praise Music

PRAISE SONGS Your Grace is EnoughCome, Now Is the Time to WorshipThis is Amazing Grace

GREETING

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*OPENING LITANYLeader: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD,

“plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11)

People: Lord, help me to trust in your plans and hope in your future.

Leader: “Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old. I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? (Isaiah 43:18-19)

People: Lord, may I ask each morning – “What new thing will you do with me today?”

Leader: “I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions,

and your old men shall dream dreams.” (Acts 2:17)People: Lord, help me to see your visions

and dream your dreams.

Leader: Lord, through the presence and power of your Spirit – ALL: Give us the courage to dare to dream. Amen.

Scripture ReadingTHE OLD TESTAMENT READING: Exodus 3: 4-10 (pg. 50)

This is the Word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

THE CHILDREN’S TIME Eden’s Kids

SPECIAL MUSIC “Good Good Father” Praise Team

MESSAGE “Your Burning Bush” Corey Heimensen

PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER

OFFERTORY

* DOXOLOGY 95 AND PRESENTATION OF GIFTS

*PRAYER OF DEDICATIONGod, just as you called Moses so long ago, so you call each one of us to speak and act on your behalf in our world today. Forgive us when we are hesitant to follow: when we question your call

or make excuses for our abilities; when we complain about our lack of time or hoard our resources. Give us courage to step out in faith,to follow where You lead without hesitation or fear, trusting that your presence goes with us, and that you will provide all that we need. Amen.

*Song “Dare to Dream”

Words: Kathy Sides Music: Trad. English melody (KINGSFOLD)

I will dare to dream and to believe God has created meTo have a purpose in God’s plan; a way to live and be.O Holy Spirit, help reveal to me a God-sized schemeAnd help me know that God is in the dream I dare to dream.

I will dare to dream and if I find in living every dayThat God is honored by the things I do and think and say;If others find that they are blessed, if joy is brought to me,Then I will know that God is in the dream I dare to dream.

O God be in my every thought and dream I dare to dream.Help me believe that what I have is more than it may seem.O God I give you all I am, and all I hope to be.O take the dream I dare to dream and live and love through me.

*Sending ForthLeader: Be of good courage for God goes with you,

Christ goes before you, and the Holy Spirit dwells within you.

People: In the strength of God’s Spirit, we dare to dream and do.

All: Amen.

*Response “Go Now In Peace”

Postlude- Praise Music

Rock Rapids United Methodist ChurchPeople Together Experiencing God

302 South Carroll Street ~ Rock Rapids, IowaPastor Kathy Sides

Pastor’s Email: [email protected] Office Phone: 472-2324

Church Office Email: [email protected] Website: www.rockrapidsumc.org

Your Burning Bush