Order of Worship

Morrow First UMC 
Order of Worship November 22, 2020
Christ the King Sunday

Welcome & Parish Notes

Prelude: Sweet Hour of Prayer

Invocation

Songs of Celebration

For the Beauty of the Earth
1. For the beauty of the earth,
For the glory of the skies,
For the love which from our birth
Over and around us lies.

Refrain: Lord of all to Thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise.

2. For the beauty of each hour,
Of the day and of the night,
Hill and vale, and tree and flower,
Sun and moon, and stars of light.

Refrain: Lord of all to Thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise.

6. For thyself, best Gift Divine,
to the world so freely given,
for that great, great love of thine,
peace on earth, and joy in heaven

Refrain: Lord of all to Thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise.

How Great Thou Art
O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder
Thy power throughout the universe displayed

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art

And when I think of God, His Son not sparing
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in
That on the Cross, my burden gladly bearing
He bled and died to take away my sin

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

Morning Prayer

Children’s Message with Liz Haynie

Offertory Prayer

Special Music with Anna Cox & Jackie Davis: Song of Harvest

Christ the King Luke 23:32-43

Scripture Reading: Colossians 3:12-15 NRSV
Message by Mary Anne Brannon, Certified Lay Speaker: ‘Thank God for Grace’

Song of Invitation

Sent Forth by God’s Blessing
Sent forth by God’s blessing,
our true faith confessing,
the people of God from this dwelling take leave.
The service is ended,
O now be extended
The fruits of our worship in all who believe.
The seed of the teaching,
receptive souls reaching,
shall blossom in action for God and for all.
God’s grace did invite us,
and love shall unite us
to work for God’s kingdom and answer the call.

Benediction

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all, now and evermore. Amen

Postlude: Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

Worship Leaders
Mary Anne Brannon, Certified Lay Speaker
Don Davis, Music Director
Jackie Davis, Accompanist
Chuck Matthews, Liturgist
Teri & Boyd Rodger, A/V Tech
Janice Bales, Acolyte Assistant
Margaret Cobb, Altar Guild