September 8th, 2024

Prelude/Time of Meditation

Call to Worship (Responsively)*
     L: We are called here this morning to learn of Christ’s healing 
          love. 
     P: Help us, O Lord, to learn your lessons of compassion.
     L: Every day there are many ways in which we can offer help to
          others.
     P: Help us, O Lord, to be ready to reach out to all in need.
     L: Come, let us worship the One who prepares us for service.
     P: Let us sing our songs of praise to the One who has healed
          us. AMEN.

“Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”                                              Video*
“I Will Sing the Wondrous Story”                                                         Video*
 
“Give Me Oil In My Lamp”                                                       Video
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”                                                                   Video
Pastoral Prayer
 

Psalm Reading                                                  Psalm 146*
Gospel Reading                                                               Mark 7:(24-30)31-73
               Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God.
                             All: Thanks be to God.

Sermon                                     “The Word Far and Near”
“Love Lifted Me”                                                   Video*

Offering Prayer
Receiving the Tithes and Offerings
                                              “Will Your Anchor Hold”

Announcements
Benediction

As We Go
    As we go may your Spirit go before us.
    As we go may we follow where you lead.
    May we live what we have learned,
    Share the message we have heard,
    And be a light unto the world as we go.

*Please stand as you are able.

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During September we will receive the World Mission Offering. Offering envelopes will be in next week’s bulletins. Please be praying as to how God would have you give. 

 
TOMORROW – ABW (American Baptist Women) will meet Monday, September 9 at 12:00 noon. Please bring a snack to share, and we will be planning the Fall Rally that is scheduled for October 18. 

Pastor Sharon will be mostly working from home during the month of September in order to juggle medical appointments as her broken wrist heals. If you have a need, please call Pastor on her cell phone (918-704-4967) or Barbara Kannady (918-906-3401).

Please pray for those recovering from cancer and those still battling cancer:

Hollis Brewer        Jenny Chambers         Mark Kunkowski
Teal Esmeyer        Yvonne House               Jennifer Pullen
Randy Brooks        Toby Smith                            Sylvia Linzy

The infant we are praying for, Lily Elizabeth, has come through her second heart surgery and is scheduled to have one more surgery next week. Please keep Lily in your prayers.

September Birthdays
    September 9 – Jeannie Jones
    September 19 – Jim Hays 

Please pray for students, teachers, and administrators for safety and solid learning as everyone begins the new school year.