Empowered to Raise Up Missionaries – 10:45 a.m. Traditional Worship (October 3, 2021)

This week's preacher is Dr. Davis Chappell. We continue our sermon series on the Book of Acts, called "Empowered." Download our order of worship, register your attendance, and find Sunday School lessons for children and youth at bumc.net/live. The chancel flowers are presented to the glory of God in loving memory of Jennifer Grizzle Graham given by her parents, Wini & George Grizzle. ORDER OF WORSHIP ................................... Chiming of the Hour Voluntary "O God, Our Help in Ages Past" Patsy Wade, piano; Dr. Gregg Bunn, organ A Word of Welcome Dr. Jim Hughes *Call to Worship Dr. Jim Hughes Leader: In the name of God, People: who created us and holds the whole world in His hands... Leader: In the name of the Son, People: who came into the world and reconciles us with God... Leader: In the name of the Holy Spirit, People: who fills us with eternal life and connects us with Christians around the world... All: We gather to offer our thanks and praise! *Processional Hymn 547 "O Church of God, United" Affirmation of Faith 881 Dr. Jim Hughes I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day He rose from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. *Gloria Patri 70 “Glory Be to the Father” Offering Offertory “Let All the People Praise!” Chancel & Sonshine Choirs; James Wells, director *Scripture Reading: Acts 13:1-5 (NRSV) Susan Leathers Sermon “Empowered to Raise Up Missionaries" Dr. Davis Chappell Prayer Concerns and Invitation to Holy Communion Dr. Jim Hughes Prayer of Confession & Assurance of Pardon Dr. Jim Hughes People: God of mercy, we confess that we have not loved You with all our being. We have done things which we ought not to have done, and we have left undone things which we ought to have done. We have built walls between neighbors and between countries, and we have ignored the cries of those in need. Forgive us and set us free, that we may live into the hope of Your calling, that Your reign may come on earth as it is in heaven. Through Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen. Leader: Sisters and brothers, God is ever faithful; hope is the gift passed on to us, love is the gift we can share with others; God’s mercies never end. Great is God’s faithfulness to all people, in all places. Thanks be to God, who has given us the promise of life in Christ Jesus, our Lord! In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. People: In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. All: Thanks be to God! Amen. Response Hymn 620 “One Bread, One Body” The Great Thanksgiving for World Communion Dr. Jim Hughes & Dr. Davis Chappell Holy Communion “Fairest Lord Jesus” Patsy Wade, piano; Dr. Gregg Bunn, organ *Invitation to Christian Discipleship *Closing Hymn "In Christ There Is No East or West" In Christ there is no east or west, in him no south or north, but one great fellowship of love throughout the whole wide earth. In Christ shall true hearts ev’rywhere their high communion find. His service is the golden cord close binding humankind. Join hands, then, people of the faith, whate’er your race may be. All children of the living God are surely kin to me. In Christ now meet both east and west, in him meet south and north. All Christly souls are joined as one throughout the whole wide earth. *Benediction *Choral Benediction "Everything Good" Chancel & Sonshine Choirs; James Wells, director Postlude “In Christ There Is No East of West” arr. Gilbert Martin Dr. Gregg Bunn, organ