October 24, 202122nd Sunday After Pentecost
This page has links to information used or encountered in preparing this online service. Laity Sunday
History of Laity Sunday
January 1942 issue of The Methodist Layman, p2-3
History of Laity Sunday Themes
Guidance from UMC Discipleship MinistriesJanuary 1942 issue of The Methodist Layman, p2-3
History of Laity Sunday Themes
This is the Fourth in a series of Worship Services from the Discipleship Ministries.
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Worship Series: "Born to Trouble"
from umcdiscipleship.org
The human condition seems rife with difficulty from birth to death. We are, as “Comforter” Eliphaz declares in a rare moment of clarity, born to trouble as the sparks fly upward (Job 5:7). What word can we bring to those who know the depth of this experience? Join us for our worship series “Born to Trouble.”
This Week's Theme: "Now My Eye Sees"Liturgical Resources
So, what do we do in worship this week? We give thanks, even as we wait for the coming of the kin-dom. This is an Advent-like moment to embrace the now and the not yet in tension or in coexistence. We celebrate new life and new hope, even as we grieve death and loss. We point toward the glimpses of grace at work in our community, even while we confess the times “we have failed to be an obedient church” as the traditional liturgy states. So, we sing the praises of a God who answers prayer, even while we continue to call upon the Spirit to bring justice and an end to hate.
Worship Planning NotesPreaching Notes
Lectionary Scriptures:
Job 42:1-6,10-17; Psalm 34:1-8,19-22 ; Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 10:46-52
Suggested Hymns . Music Notes . DM Accompaniments Sources of Music for the following hymns are:
- UMH CD.....UDM - DM Accompaniment..... MM/DD/YY - Recorded Service
Hymns Considered For this week: