Order of Worship

Veterans’ Sunday
Nov. 10, 2024 | 10 a.m.

Dearborn First UMC

22124 Garrison Street, Dearborn, MI 48124

www.dearbornfirstumc.org     office@dearbornfirstumc.org

We invite you to quiet your hearts and minds for worship as the prelude begins.

Prelude
Bob Barnhart
 “Berceuse, Op. 77 No. 3
Alenandre Guilmant
1837-1911

GATHERING

Welcome Statement in Unison
Pastor Suzy Todd

As followers of Jesus, we are committed to welcoming and loving everyone as Jesus did, without regard to ability, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, family make-up or religion. We embrace the principles of love over hate, inclusion over bias, respect over prejudice, equality over bigotry, and caring for all. Therefore, we reject all messages of hate and exclusivism as antithetical to the Good News of Jesus Christ. We are committed to living out non- discriminating love in our lives, worship, study and service. We are Dearborn First United Methodist Church.

Life of the Church
Mary Gladstone-Highland

Call to Worship
Pastor Suzy Todd

Righteous God, you rule the nations

Guard brave men and women in service to our community and nation

Give them compassion for those who confront them as enemies

Keep us from hate that hardens,

Keep us from scorekeeping with human lives.

Make us as eager for agreement as for victory

Never let hard duty change us from your way, your truth and your life.

Amen

Opening Hymn - UMH #696
“America, The Beautiful” v.1-3
Words: Katharine Lee Bates, 1904
Music: Samuel A. Ward, 1888
© The United Methodist Publishing House

Family Moment
Christie Brewster

CONFESSION & PARDON
Pastor Suzy Todd

Look graciously, O Lord, upon this land,

Where it is in pride, subdue it.

Where it is in need, supply it

Where it is in error, rectify it.

Where it is in default, restore it.

And where it holds to that which is just and compassionate, support it. 

God is a God of all nations, and all ages. God gives us light and truth to guide us. In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. 

Alleluia

Passing Peace
Pastor Suzy Todd

Reconciled with God, we now turn toward reconciliation with one another. 

Turn and offer one another the peace and joy of Christ.

Prayers of the People
Pastor Suzy Todd and Mary Gladstone-Highland

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. 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, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD

Meditation
Chancel Choir

“How Firm a Foundation”
Paul E. Koch
©2009 Birnamwood Publications

Sermon
Pastor Suzy Todd

“Our Brothers’ Keepers”
Mark 2: 3-11

Pastoral Prayer
Pastor Suzy Todd

RESPONSE TO THE WORD PROCLAIMED

Offering
Mary Gladstone-Highland

Offertory - UMH #396
“O Jesus, I Have Promised” v. 1,3,4
Words: John E. Bode, ca. 1866
Music: Arthur H. Mann, 1881
© The United Methodist Publishing House

Doxology - UMH #95
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Words: Thomas Ken, 1674; adapt. Unknown
Music: Attr. to Louis Bourgeois, 1551
© 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House

Prayer of Dedication
Pastor Suzy Todd

*Closing Hymn - UMH #697
“America” v. 1,2,4
Words: Samuel F. Smith, 1832
Music: Thesaurus Musicus, 1744
© The United Methodist Publishing House

SENDING

Benediction
Pastor Suzy Todd

We invite you to go in peace or remain in quiet meditation during the postlude.

Postlude
Bob Barnhart

“Variations on America”

Charles Wesley
1757-1834