What’s Wrong With This Picture?

November 21, 2021
William L.
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Service of Worship

The Shepherds
Th. Salome
Public Domain

Opening Prayer
Loving and Gracious God—Holy one of Israel—
tender one to all who call upon you with repentant and believing hearts:
bless us, we pray, with your presence this day.
Teach the little ones who have gathered to learn your ways,
inspire those who seek your wisdom, energize those who are exhausted,
comfort those who grieve, and strengthen those who are weak.
Indeed, O God, fill all of our hearts with your praise
and lead us in holiness and righteousness in this hour
and in the hours to come.
We ask it in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Opening Hymn — #451 Be Thou My Vision

1. Be thou my vision,
O Lord of my heart;
naught be all else to me,
save that Thou art.
Thou my best thought,
by day or by night,
waking or sleeping,
thy presence my light.

2. Be thou my wisdom,
and thou my true word;
I ever with thee
and thou with me, Lord;
thou and though only,
first in my heart,
Great God of heaven,
my treasure though art.

3. Great God of heaven,
My victory won,
may I reach heaven’s joys,
O bright heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart,
whatever befall,
still be my vision,
O Ruler of all.

Be Thou My Vision (Slane)
Carlton Raymond Young | Eleanor Henrietta Hull | Mary Elizabeth Byrne
© Words: 1964, 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House
© Music: 1964 Abingdon Press
Used by Permission. CCLI License # 656051

Joys and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer

Pastoral Prayer
For those whose lives are broken by distress
May the God of healing restore you
For those whose lives are broken by fear
May the God of healing restore you
For those whose lives are broken by anger
May the God of healing restore you
For those whose lives are broken by pain
May the God of healing restore you
For those whose lives are broken by illness
May the God of healing restore you
For those whose lives are broken by sin
May the God of healing restore you
God of healing
gently touch these lives
with your Spirit
Bring warmth and comfort
life and wholeness
restoration
into fractured lives
and souls

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. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and glory forever. Amen.

Offertory — Barry and Leah

Now Thank We All Our God (Nun Danket)
Martin Rinkart | Catherine Winkworth | Johann Crüger | Felix Mendelssohn
Public Domain

Doxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen…

Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow (Old 100th)
Louis Bourgeois | Thomas Ken
Public Domain

Offertory Prayer

God of majesty and power, you have dominion over all the universe, and yet you chose to rule not in power but in love. The gifts we give to you are not given from fear or in petition for your favor, but in the deepest gratitude for all your blessings that keep us and sustain us. May our whole lives reflect to the world that there is one who rules us with love and compassion, above all this world’s nations and principalities. In the name of your Son, the Christ, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Reading — John 18:33-37 (NRSV)

33 Then Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” 34 Jesus answered, “Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me?” 35 Pilate replied, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done?” 36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.” 37 Pilate asked him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.”

Sermon – Bill
What’s Wrong With This Picture?

Closing Hymn — #545 Open My Eyes That I May See

1. Open my eyes, that I may see
glimpses of truth Thou hast for me;
place in my hands the wonderful key
that shall unclasp and set me free.

Refrain
Silently now I wait for thee,
ready, my God, thy will to see.
Open my eyes, illumine me,
Spirit divine!

2. Open my ears, that I may hear
voices of truth thou sendest clear;
and while the wave-notes fall on my ear,
everything false will disappear.

Refrain

3. Open my mouth, and let me bear
gladly the warm truth everywhere;
open my heart and let me prepare
love with thy children thus to share.

Refrain

Open My Eyes, That I May See (Open My Eyes)
Clara H. Fiske Scott
Public Domain

Benediction

Postlude – Hani

Nun Danket (Now Thank We All Our God)
Johann Crüger | Felix Mendelssohn
Public Domain