The Order of Worship
Please note that UMH stands for the red United Methodist Hymnal and FWS stands for the black Faith We Sing hymnal supplement.
Please stand as you are able for acts of worship marked with an *.
The Church Gathers
Welcome and Announcements
Prelude For All the Saints Arr. Flor Peeters
Rev. C. Milton Rodgers, III, Minister of Music and Organist
*A Call to Worship
Leader: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: The risen Christ is with us.
People: And thanks and praise be to God!
*Hymn For All the Saints UMH 711
(verses 1, 2, 4 & 6)
*Opening Prayer
To Proclaim God’s Word and Celebrate God’s Presence
A Time with the Children
Following Children’s Time at 11:00 worship: For preschool children ages 3-5, please walk with your child to the Praise-N-Play classroom, Room 9, to meet their leaders for special worship.
Children in grades K-3: There is no JAM today so that children may receive communion with their families. Worship bag activities are available in the back of the sanctuary.
*Gospel Lesson Matthew 23:1-12
Sermon Saintly Servants Pastor Rudy
To Respond with Thanksgiving
*Hymn The Servant Song FWS 2222
(verses 1-5)
*Invitation
*Prayer of Confession
Gracious and merciful God, trusting in your grace, we confess that we need your healing and forgiveness. For all that is broken in our minds and bodies, we ask your healing. For all that is amiss in our choices and relationships, we ask your forgiveness. For all that works against life and blessing in our hearts, and in the world, we open ourselves to your transforming love. Heal us, forgive us, and make us new…
(Please continue to pray silently)
*Words of Pardon and Assurance
Hear the good news: Christ died for us while we were yet sinners; that proves God’s love toward us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.
In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. Thanks be to God. Amen
*Sharing Signs of Peace with our Neighbors
Offering
Offertory
God is Our Strength Ruth Elaine Schram
Grace Notes; Lynn Jost, Director
*Doxology UMH 94
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
*A Prayer of Dedication
Prayer of Great Thanksgiving FWS 2257
This includes music from: A Cloud of Witnesses
Mark A. Miller
Grace Notes; Lynn Jost, Director
During the prayer, we remember those from our church who have died since last All Saints Day:
Harold Anderson / Pat Maxwell / Diane PeacockMarie Swank / Dorothy Crummitt / Tom Grizzard
Cecilia Dixon / Kevin Frye / Sally Edwards
Glenn Shira / Mary Rodgers / Cynthia Tallia
Alice Ii / Chisako Loe / Teddy Bauserman
Shirley Hoss / Toby King / Ryma Pitts
Terry Mauck / Suzanne Miller / Michael Mitchell
Joe Johnson
You are invited to offer the names of other loved ones as part of this All Saints Day remembrance.
The 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.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Holy Communion
Prayer after Communion (11:00)
To Go Forth as God’s People
*Hymn Rejoice in God’s Saints UMH 708
*Benediction and Response
Grace Be With Them Chris Winston
Grace Notes; Lynn Jost, Director
Postlude
Rejoice in God’s Saints W. T. Best
Rev. C. Milton Rodgers, III, Minister of Music and Organist
TODAY’S WORSHIP LEADERS
Greeters: (8:30 am) Bobby and Cheryl McCommack
(11:00 am) Betty Bell
Welcome Table: (8:30 am) Debbie Cali
(11:00 am) John and Lisa Bennett
Acolyte: (8:30 am) Caleb Dixon
(11:00 am) Seth Richards
Head Ushers: (8:30 am) Dave Waterfield
(11:00 am) Tim Sumner
A/V Support: (8:30 am) Dean Sprague, Paul Young
(11:00 am) Doug Morison, Dean Sprague, and
Moses Thorpe
Coffee Hour Prep: Mark and June Kohler
Coffee Hour Servers: Julia Hentz
Outreach Visitation: Gina Morse and Sue Soergel
Outreach Organizer: June Wing
About this Morning’s Music: This morning’s music is dedicated to the saints of the church. The Grace Notes’ a cappella anthem, God Is Our Strength, underscores the strong and protective nature of God. The arrangement is based on Psalm 46 and Martin Luther’s “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.”
About this Morning’s Hymn: “For All the Saints” was written by William W. How in 1864. It is based on Hebrews 12:1. The tune by Ralph Vaughan Williams was written in 1906.
The Chancel Flowers are given to the glory of God in loving
memory of Frances Elizabeth Matz-Dahl, Denise’s Mom, and
in celebration of All the Saints by Denise and Clayton Childers.
Pastor – Rudolph E. Tucker, Jr.
Pastor – Janet P. Salbert
Minister of Music/Organist—Rev. C. Milton Rodgers, III
Music Associate – Lynn Jost
Piano Accompanist – Sarah Scott
thrive Worship Coordinator – Steven Field
A/V Coordinator – Dean Sprague
Director of Community Connection – Darlene Runaldue
Director, Grace Children’s Learning Center–Susan Bardwell
Director of Children’s Ministries – Arleen Field
Children’s Ministry Assistant – Page Meador
Director of Student Ministries – Debbie Cali
Director of Senior Adult Ministries – Rev. Denise M. Childers
Church Administrator – Beth Brooks
Administrative Assistant – Chris Dixon
Financial Manager – Sandy Risko
Nursery Coordinator – Marlee Shaver
Nursery Assistant– Luisa Villarreal
Facilities Coordinator – Matt Nelson
Weekend Custodian- José Villarreal
Lay Leaders—Chris Dixon, Blair Jost, Dan Meador
Covenant Missionary—Volodymyr Prokip in L’viv, Ukraine
Rev. Jeffrey P. Mickle, Alexandria District Superintendent
Bishop Sharma D. Lewis, Bishop of Virginia Conference
9750 Wellington Road, Manassas, VA 20110
Phone: 703-361-7800
Website: www.umcgrace.org E-mail:
Staff contact information is available on the website or from the church office.
Grace United Methodist Church is a Stephen Ministry Congregation
Grace United Methodist Church
Our Mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Our Vision is to be a community of faith that reflects the light of Christ through radical hospitality, passionate worship, intentional faith development, risk-taking mission and service, and extravagant generosity.
Sunday, November 5, 2017
8:30 & 11:00 am Worship
All Saints Sunday