Clifton United Methodist Church

“The Church Outside the Church”

Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors

ORDER OF WORSHIP

October 13, 2024

PRAISE & WORSHIP Music Ministry

*PROCESSIONAL

*CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 90:12-17

So teach us to count our days that we may gain a wise heart.

Turn, O LORD! How long? Have compassion on your servants!

Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, so that we may rejoice and be glad all our

days.

Make us glad as many days as you have afflicted us and as many years as we have seen evil.

Let your work be manifest to your servants and your glorious power to their children.

Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us and prosper for us the work of our hands– O

prosper the work of our hands!

OPENING PRAYER

Almighty God: from the ends of the earth you have gathered us around Christ’s holy table.

We come to feast together. Have mercy on your church, troubled and divided.

Renew us and make us one. Amen.

*HYMN How Great Thou Art UMH 77

GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS Greeters Ministry

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH A Statement of Faith of the United Church of Canada UMH 883

SONG Music Ministry

PRAYER Jason Larkins

THE LORD’S PRAYER Congregation

*SCRIPTURE Psalm 22:1-15 Velma Larkins

OFFERING/OFFERTORY Music Ministry

DOXOLOGY Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 95

SONG OF PREPARATION Music Ministry

SCRIPTURE Job 23:1-9, 16-17

SERMON God, Are You Listening? Rev. Candy Thacker

INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP

SONG OF PRAISE Music Ministry

*DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING

*RECESSIONAL

*Stand if able

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION

WOMEN’S DAY CHOIR

Choir rehearsal for the Women’s Day Worship Service will be held on the following: Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 12: pm: October 12^th, 19^th and 26^th. We are inviting the women of Clifton to join in and lend their beautiful voices to the celebration! Please see Selma or Colden for additional information.

WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION

Women’s Day will be observed on October 27^th. The guest speaker will be Rev. Terri Lemons. Food and fellowship will be shared after service.

LAITY SUNDAY

On Sunday, October 20th, we will celebrate Laity Sunday. Rosa Gordon will bring the message during worship service. Laity Sunday focuses on the celebration of the ministry of all lay Christians.

ALL SAINTS DAY

We will observe All Saints Day on Sunday, November 3rd during worship service. Please provide names on the sheet in the Narthex of those you’d like to honor.

YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” — Proverbs 22:6

We are excited to announce Youth Sunday School

When: 1st & 3rd Sunday of Each Month (During Worship Service)

Calling all parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles: Encourage and bring your young ones to join us in the Fellowship Hall for Youth Sunday School.

We’re excited to launch a special program just for our youth (ages 7-14), designed to help them:

Understand the Meaning of Worship
Build Healthy Friendships
Grow in Faith Together
Serve Inside and Outside the Church

What to Expect:

Fun, engaging lessons
Age-appropriate discussions
Opportunities to connect with other young believers
Food

Come and Be a Part of Something Special!

For more information, contact: Armond Ward and Ashden Parson

We look forward to growing with you!

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION

Information and announcements for the bulletin or weekly E-News should be sent to Donna Dees on Monday of each week at cliftonumc7@gmail.com.

Clifton United Methodist Church

2918 Clifton Church Rd, SE

Atlanta, GA 30316

404-241-3388 / cliftonumc@bellsouth.net