Sunday Worship Service July 26

GATHERING AS THE PEOPLE OF GOD

Good morning beloved of God and welcome to our worship service!

In addition to online worship this morning you are welcome to engage in worship in-person as well.

Announcements;

Pastor Francois still available for small groups gathering and devotion. please don't hesitate to call Pastor Francois as you organize a small group. we have things to learn from each other; "culture shock" and African worship.

If you need any clarification concerning "ONLINE PRAYER SESSION." Please call Pastor Francois. We also encourage you to read (Psalms 122:6-9).

We still have more masks, please be in touch with Elizabeth Plummer to get some for you, your lovely family and your community. 

Even though you are watching us online, you still in my daily prayer. 

Please join us for a book discussion every Thursday at 9:30 outside the Church. 

We are so glad that Argonne Church will start in person Sunday worship the first week of August, and we will also have Holy Communion. 

We are so glad that you are worshiping with us today online. Please stay connected with us during this time of social distancing, if you can, join us in person at St. Luke's UMC.

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Sharing Joys and Concerns

If you would like a copy of the prayer list or have prayer requests, please email Pastor Francois Mukosa at mukosakilumba@gmail.comYou can also add your pray request in the comment section below. Please be aware that comments posted below are public. Before posting, please consider the privacy of those might not want their name shared publicly on the Internet. 

Opening Hymn,                                                                                                      UMH#364

"I surrender all," 

PROCLAIMING THE WORD OF GOD

Scripture Passage: Reading from the NT (1Peter 1:3-12) 

Sermon Series Title: "Stand Firm in Your Faith"

Theme: "The Significant of faith,"                            Pastor Francois 

Please click on this link to read the sermon.

RESPONDING TO THE WORD OF GOD 

Prayers of the People.

Gracious God do not be far from us during this hard time.

Strengthen us that we might be givers of your grace and may your steadfast love be known to all of your children.

Send your Holy Spirit to empower our hands and the hands of both churches St. Luke’s and Argonne, to understand that our faith should anchor in Christ. Lord, in your merci...hear our prayer.

 

Loving God hear today the prayers that we lift up to you. 

Be with those who are ill from COVID-19.

Give them hearts of courage and songs of your grace for health workers worldwide. Lord, in your mercy...hear our prayer. 

 

We pray for our leaders all over the world, God give them the understanding of your will in critical moment. Lord, in your mercy...hear our prayer.

 

We pray for the Wisconsin Conference UMC, we pray for the membership of the church, we pray for the State of Wisconsin, God allow our faith to be strong through challenges. Lord in your mercy...hear our prayer. 

 

We pray for United States of America. Lord we need you to intervene for the growth of the economy and restore people’s life in country. Lord, in your mercy...hear our prayer.

 

We pray for those who are discourage at this moment, even those who have to intention to commit suicide, God give them peace of mind, because you are not the source of evil, you are a loving God and you always care about your people. Lord, in your mercy...hear our prayer.

 

Lord we pray for healing miracles for those who are sick in nursing home, and elsewhere, we declare that the blood of Jesus releases their pain. Lord in your mercy...hear our prayer.

Faithful God, your power and your righteousness reach the heavens. Hear us, your servants, as we follow you to the day when faith, hope, and love will be upon the lips of all of us, your children.

These things we pray in the name of your Son who taught us to pray...

(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 

As we begin a time of offering our gifts and ourselves, consider the various organization, missions, and events that you are able to offer you time, talents, and money to during this time. The offering is a key part of worship because it reminds us that the God we have met this morning is a God on the move and a God at work in our world. Here are some links to click on that will direct you to several organizations that have online financial giving opportunities:

• Online Giving to Crandon and Argonne through the Wisconsin Annual Conference website 
• New Hope Shelter and Transitional Housing
• United Methodist Committee on Relief
• CDC Foundation

    If you wish to make a financial offering by writing a check, offerings to both St. Luke's and Argonne should be mailed to the office at St. Luke's (301 South Lake Ave, Crandon, 54520) or dropped in the outdoor mail slot next to the side entrance to St. Luke's. 

Gracious and Giving God, 

in this time of pandemic and distancing 

continue to use us and guide us 
to care for your people. 

All that we have, 

all that we are, 

and all that we give are because you have first loved us.

Bless all the work of our hands, 

the investments of our time, 

and the fruits of our labors,

so that we may embody and extend 

your grace, love, and mission to all our neighbors.

In the name of Jesus Christ we offer ourselves and we lift up this prayer.

Amen. 

GOING FORTH IN GOD'S MISSION AND LOVE

Closing Hymn :                                                           UMH #364

"Because He lives," 

Friends, faith in Christ is imperishable. 

Now, let the Grace of our Lord Jesus-Christ,

Let the Love of God and 

Let the fellowship of the Holy Spirit within us continually be 

with us, 

and continually guide us in Jesus name, we pray, Amen.