Sunday Worship Service November 8,

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.

Friends, even in the midst of discouraging circumstances, let's remain so positive  about the future of our Church and the communities as we have ever been before. Thank you for being the church we love and we miss you so much please stay safe. 

Announcements:

 -Pastor Francois’s Office Hours are located inside the bulletins as well as online.

 -Please watch our online Sunday worship service live on Facebook and posted on Blogger at 7:30.

 -The online prayer session still on each Next Friday 7-8pm, we really encourage daily prayers in our homes, time is very critical.

-Confirmation Class still on every Wednesday from 6:00 to 6:45pm.

-Pastor's office want to thank student mentors who participated for a joint orientation meeting; so, Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm next week still available for those whose missed the orientation, please contact the office to set up a day and time. 

-Veterans Day 2020 will be on Wednesday, November 11th 2020; As a federal holiday Veterans Day typically observed on November 11th every year. Let us observe one minute of silence for Veterans Day.

-A streamlined virtual Annual Conference Session for the Wisconsin Conference was held Saturday, October 24, 2020. GNTV was the host provider. So, we are going to make available a brief report for you very soon. 

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  Sharing of Joys and Concerns we Carry

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,                                                             TFWS#2040

"Awesome God,"

PROCLAIMING THE WORD OF GOD

Scripture Reading: Joshua 24:1-3a; 14-25

Sermon theme: "He is a Jealous God"  

By Pastor Francois Mukosa.

Please click on the link to access the sermon. 

Prayers of the People.

Dear Father, we praise you for your good character. We praise you for your faithfulness, when so many of those around us do not seem to be faithful. Your constant love surrounds us even when we do not clearly sense it. We are confident in your complete provision for our needs, even when it is not yet obvious to us. 

Father we, we pray for the many hurts that we have- some known only by you. Lord in your mercy...hear our prayer.

For those in marriage near divorce, for those of us whose loved ones are very sick, from different disease as well as COVID 19, for those whose emotions have been deeply wounded by those that we dearly love, for those of us needing money and seeking employment to where we believe you have called us, for those of us who need to express our deep personal emotions- let us be near you now. This morning touch our lives with your strong and powerful hand. Lord in your mercy...hear our prayer.

Father we pray for peace, love and unity in our country and elsewhere, we pray for safety as well. Lord, in your mercy...hear our prayer. 

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

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

Dear friends, feel free to pray for a different area each day. Thanks for praying with us. 

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 :                                                           TFWS#2130

"The Summons"

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,

and the love of God,

and the communion of the Holy Spirit 

be with you all.

Amen.