SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP
(* Please stand, if youare able.)
ORGAN PRELUDE Barbara Commodari
LIGHTING Marie Hurd
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENT Gail Stallings
*PASSING THE PEACE
Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place;
I can feelHis mightypower and His grace.
I can hear the brush of angel’s wings, I see glory on each face;
Surely the pressence of the Lord is in this place.
He is here, hallelujah! He is here, amen!He is here, holy, holy;
I will bless His name again.He is here, listen closely;
Hear Him calling out your name.He is here;
you can touch Him. You will never be the same.
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
People: And also with you.
Leader:Praise the name of the Lord, you srvants of the Lord, who stand in the house of the Lord.
People: We will hallow the sacred name in this sanctuary and wherever we go.
*HYMN The Old Rugged Cross UMH#504
Jesus, Lover of My Soul UMH#405
SHARING OF JOYS AND CONCERNS Vickie Hill
HYMN (in unison following the cantor’s lead) UMH#482
Lord, have Mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of the gospel, the One who sends, the One who is sent and returns, the One who is sent and remains with the church, we declare our need of the wisdom that is from above, pure, peace-loving, considerate, open to reason. We can be devious rather than straightforward, hypocritical rather than sincere, unforgiving rather than merciful, cruel rather than kind. Forgive the bitter jealousy that leads to quarreling, the selfish ambition that destroys those who are in the way, the ungoverned passions that lead to disorder and evil of every kind. Temper your justice with mercy for the sake of your obedient Son, Jesus our Peacemaker, Amen.
PRAYER IN SILENCE
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER UMH#895
SCRIPTURE READINGS Joyce Shimp
Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22
James 5:13-20
*HYMN Take Time to Be Holy UMH#395
*PSALTER Psalm 124 UMH#846
(Rpart will be sung by a cantor)
*GOSPEL READING Mark 9:38-50
*APOSTLE’S CREED UMH#881
CHILDREN’S TIME Gail Stallings
SPECIAL MUSIC Choir
SERMON SunAe Lee-Koo
OFFERING Tithes and Offerings
*D0XOLOGY UMH#99
*HYMN More Love to Thee, O Christ UMH#453
*SENDING FORTH
*CHORAL DISMISSAL This Is the Day UMH#657
This is the day ( 2) that the Lord hath made ( 2).
Let us rejoice ( 2), and be glad in it ( 2).
This is the day that the Lord hath made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
This is the day( 2) that the Lord hath made.
Flowers in the sanctuary is offered by Carol Guyor
in memory of Paul Sharp for his birthday.
ANNOUNCEMENT
- Thank you for those who made our Picnic Sunday & Sea Sunday beautiful.
- No Sunday School today
- Sept. 30: Church Council at 6:30 p.m.
Choir practice at 7:30 p.m.
- Oct. 3: Prayer Meeting at 9:30 a.m.
- Oct. 4: World Communion Sunday: special offering for UMCOR
Charge Conference Report due
- Oct. 17: Chicken & Dumpling Dinner (help and donations needed) Please contact Mary Alice, Sara Fox, Barbara Bolza
- Oct. 25: Homecoming Sunday
- A separate account is ready for our church building reparation. Checks can be made to the“Mt. Salem Church Matching Fund.” You can place them in the church shaped offering box, Ralph Shimp made; or mail them to Mr. David Craig, Jr. @102 Westgate Dr. Wilmington, DE 19808.
- Need VOLUNTEERS for the Coffee Corner at Tower Treasures!
SCRIPTURE LESSONS FOR NEXT SUNDAY
Job 1:1; 2:1-10 Psalm 25 (UMH 756)
Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12Mark 10:2-16
THE MT. SALEM CALENDAR
*Sunday Morning Worship Sunday 10:31 a.m.
*Fellowship Hour (Benson Hall) Sunday after service
Stepping Stones Group(Benson Hall) Sunday 6:30 p.m.
The Simplicity Group (Benson Hall) Monday 7:30 p.m.
*Bible Study (Benson Hall) Tuesday 10:30 a.m.
Blue Rock Chorus (Benson Hall) Wednesday 9:30 a.m.
*Choir Practice (Benson Hall) Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
Upper Room Group (Benson Hall) Thursday 7:00 p.m.
*Prayer Meeting (Benson Hall)Saturday 9:30 a.m.
*Tower Treasures (Lower Level) Under Renovation
Last Sunday / Attendance: Adults(Chidren) / Offering ($)September 20 / 39(1) / 891.30
EIGHTTEENTHSUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
September 13, 2015
10:31 a.m.
Mt. Salem United Methodist Church
in Rockford Park
(Founded in 1847)
2629 West Nineteenth Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19806-1116
Contact at (302) 658-1807 or
Rev. SunAe Lee-Koo, Pastor
Organist and Choir Director: Mrs. Barbara Commodari
Church Council Chair: Mrs. Barbara Bolza
Mt. Salem Cemetery (302) 658-1807
09/27/2015
PRAYER CONCERNS
Mt. Salem UMCMichael Commodari
Bill McCloskeyMia and her family
Allie CarrJohn Smiley
Fay ParramorePaul Kucharski
Sheila StaffordBarbara & Tom Taylor
Refugees in EuropeEileen Johnson
Jimmy (Lori’s son)Kelly Rouke
Carolyn PierceSue Ann Fortney
Chuck (Jean Boyer’s neighbor) Betty (Gloria’s niece)
Nancy WrightSteven Wright
Emma WalzTommy Wilkinson
Curtis Simpson Kyren Bland
Kiante Walter Crystal
Mary Anne BlumJune Ruby
Phyllis BalanceZachary Daub
Eileen ChubbsSteve Wilkinson
Mary & Kurt Kaiser