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MILFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
January 15, 2023 | Epiphany Sunday | Holy Communion |10:00 AM
Theme: Beatitudes
Jennifer Lovallo, Pastor
Jeffrey Fornoff, Music Director
ETHODIST CHURCH

September 29, 2024 | Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost | 10:00 AM
Theme: The Book of Revelation
Jennifer Lovallo, Pastor
Jeffrey Fornoff, Music Director

PRELUDE
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
MISSION MOMENT Gregg Rhodes
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Come apart for a while from popular viewpoints. Come looking for a better way to live.
Teach us your ways, Sovereign God. Remind us of your promises.
As God is holy, we are called to be a holy people, celebrating the possibilities of a new heaven and a new earth.
Praise God, who is Alpha and Omega. Praise God for new beginnings.

* CONGREGATION STANDS AS COMFORTABLE CONGREGATION RESPONSE IN BOLD Italic

Key to abbreviations: OT: Old Testament; NT: New Testament UMH: The United Methodist Hymnal TFWS: The Faith We Sing ++ Indicates Someone's Favorite Hymn

*OPENING HYMN “Shall We Gather at the River” UMH 723
PRAYER OF CENTERING
Renewing God, we are discovering once more that you dwell with us. We meet you in our deepest thoughts, in the eyes of a friend, in the embrace of loved ones. You act in us as we wipe away one another’s tears. We come seeking our common humanity. Open our hearts to receive your teaching and our hands to do your work, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
CHILDRENS MESSAGE Noisy Offering
SCRIPTURE LESSON Revelation 21:1-5; 22:1-5 NT p. 259,260
SERMON “All Things New”
SPECIAL MUSIC "Venetian Boat Song Op. 30 No. 6" Elijah Keay
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER UMH 895
*PASSING THE PEACE
OFFERING
*DOXOLOGY “To God Be the Glory” (verse 1) UMH 98++
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Almighty God, help us to use the resources we dedicate here to accomplish the work you would have us do. With joy, we bring the fruit of our labor, the work of our hands, and the days of our lives for your special blessing. Send your Spirit to consecrate us anew in your service, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
*CLOSING HYMN “Marching to Zion” UMH 733++
*BENEDICTION
For all that has been…Thanks!
For all that will be…Yes!
*SENDING FORTH
*POSTLUDE

GREETER| Maryann Schneider LITURGIST | Lorna Cuevas
FLOWERS | Liz Steen—In Celebration of Fall
FELLOWSHIP| Lorna Cuevas

PRAYER LIST: Richard Holt, Geoff & Pam Sackett, Tracy Lynn Day, Camilla, Brian R-H, Armando Avila, Gene Gillen, Jay Norejko, Marlene Horan, Gloria Schneider, Jonathan Clements, Bobbie Myer, Arlene Moglia, Michael Gilmore, The Whateley Family, Fred Myers, Marie Fornoff, Agnes Halsey, Martha Peldunas, David Kent, James Bennet, Joan Pauley, Ali Fitzgerald, Roger Fitzgerald, Karen Boehning, Debbie Conklin, Lori Sheppard, Nancy McKeen, Steve Urban, Brian Sheppard, Rose Belcastro, Barbara Urban, Lee Malone, Ellen Lee, Joan Wortman, Henry Salidino, Bill Davis, Jim Lordi, Christine Pasquarosa, Patty Reynolds, Casey Peguero, Linda Klee, Dianne Siconolfi

Sunday, October 6, our Communion Offering will be dedicated to World Communion Sunday . With your special offering, you journey with young leaders and strengthen them through education. Each United Methodist scholarship impacts not just the recipient, but all the people whom the scholar touches through their work. Together we are sustained by God’s word that guides us and we reflect God’s glorious being through our gifts.

OCTOBER BOOK STUDY This time it's how we handle aging in our society. The book is “Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life” by Louise Aronson, and is available from Amazon in paper, kindle, and audio formats. Sponsored by the Reconciling Ministries Team, the book study will occur weekly, virtually and in person, Thursday evenings 7-8PM in October, 3, 10, 17, and 24, virtual and in-person in our Community Room.

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Rev. Jennifer Lovallo, Pastor – jennlovallo@gmail.com - 201.314.8442
Office: 206 East Ann Street- 570.296.6124
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IMPORTANT CHURCH INFORMATION
Sunday School/CHILD CARE (In Community Rm/Nursery After Children’s Message)
Choir Practice: sundays 8:30AM Sanctuary
Bell Choir Practice: Sundays 11:30AM (Some Wed. 5:30PM) SANCTUARY
CRAFTY LADIES: THURSDAYS 9:30 AM
BIBLE STUDY: SUNDAYS 11:30 AM FELLOWSHIP
MEETING SCHEDULE and MEETING Zoom link: bit.ly/MUMCZoom
Sunday, Sept. 29th 6:30PM Annual Church/Charge Conference (H)
Friday, Oct. 4th 6PM Pizza & Game Night
Sunday, Oct. 6th 1PM Blessing of the Animals
Tuesday, Oct. 8th 6:30 PM Trustees Meeting ( Conf. Rm)
Tuesday, Oct. 15th 6:30 PM Finance Meeting (H)
Tuesday, Oct. 22nd 6:30PM Church Council Meeting (H)
Saturday, Oct. 26th 12-4PM Fall Festival Community Celebration of the Arts
Wednesday, Oct. 30th 7PM Bishop’s Day on the District
Thursday, Oct. 31st Time TBA HALLOWEEN POPCORN HANDOUT