Worship Celebration: November I8, 2012 100 a.m. (TRADITIONAL) EPWORTH: a United Methodist Church 25" Sunday after Pentecost (Year B) WY RECONCILING MINISTRIES NETWORK Welcome to Worship at Epworth! The abundant possibilities of God's extravagant and life- giving love are not limited by traditional boundaries. God's presence is to be found where disciples might not expect or even desire it, As the Spirit leads us into adventures beyond ‘our imaginations, we are empowered by faith to live as though the fulfillment of God's reign. is imminent. Today Epworth celebrates is affiliation with Reconciling Ministries - a ministry dedicated to breaking down the dividing walls between us as we practice raclical hospitality ‘on behalf of Christ. How are you helping Epworth practice radical hospitality by being inviting, welcoming, and nurturing others? Today we welcome Jimmy Creech to Epworth. Author of the book “Adam's Rib,” Jimmy has spent his life working to make all mean ALL! ‘We are blessed to have him with us! Thanks to YOU for being here today! EPWORTH a United Methodist Church 19285 Holland Glade Road, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 (302) 227-7743 + www.eumcrb.org Vision: Growing as Christian community in service to the Rehoboth area; ‘Mission: Reaching out, celebrating, and living the love of Christ in God's world.Worship Celebration: November 18, 2012 100 am. (TRADITIONAL) EPWORTH: a United Methodist Church 25" Sunday after Pentecost (Year B) 50 WE GATHER IN COMMUNITY G2 Gathering Preludes We Gather Together .. Netherlands Folk Song Doug Yetter Immortal, Invisible .. Welsh Tune; arr. Tom Birchwood We Plow the Fields ... Johann A. P. Schultz, Welcome & Sharing the Mission & Ministry of Epworth “Passing the Peace Centering on the Fruits of the Spirit For the Fruits of This Creation (verses! 3) UMH97 Words by Fred Pract Green, 1970 Tune: AR HYD Y NOS (UMH688) “Greeting from Psalm 42 “Opening Hymn Welcome (Let's Walk Together) ‘Words: Laurie Zelman and Mark Miller; Musi: Mark Miller Abingdon Press ©2007 Solo: 1. Let's walk together for a while and ask where we begin to build a world where love can grow and hope can enter in, to be the hands of healing and to plant the seeds of peace, Congregation join in singing: {Refrain} Singing welcome, welcome to this place. You're invited to come and know God's grace. ‘Allare welcome the loe of God to share, ‘cause all of us are welcome here; all are welcome inthis place. Solo: 2, Let's talk together ofa time when we will share a feast, ‘where pride and power kneel to serve the lonely and the least, and joy will set the table as we join our hands to pray, Congregation join in singing: {Refrain} Singing elcome, welcome to ths place. You're invited to come and know God's grace. Allare welcome, the love of God to share ‘cause al of us are welcome here all are welcome in tis place. Solo 3, Let’s dream together ofthe day when earth and heaven are one, a city built of love and light, the new Jerusalem, ‘where our mourning tums to dancing, evry creature lifts its voice! ‘Congregation join in singing: [Refrain] Crying welcome welcome tothisplac. You're invited to come and know God's grace. Allare welcome, th love of God to shar, cause allof us are welcome her; all are welcome in his place.Sharing Joys & Concerns Morning Prayer Prayer Response When We Are Living (Pues SiVivimos) (verse 3) UMII356 Introduction of the Speaker Sterling Green 5 WE ENGAGE THE WORD G8 *Gospel Lesson Mark 12: 28-31 Bill Robbins Pg. 895, NRS LPNT, P46 ‘Anthem, Ain‘t Got Time to Die .. Hall Johnson Chancel Choir Miles Slatcher, soloist Sermon Bornto be Lovers Jimmy Creech ‘59 WE RESPOND TO THE WORD “Response Hymn God of Love and God of Power UME 578 Invitation to Offering & Announcements Please sign the blue Connections Pad and pasit down ke row. Asyou returnit tothe centr asl, ake note of your neighbor's name and greet them with asm “Thanks for wearing your name tags! Offertory: IfMusic Bethe Food of Love... Michael Larsen ‘An Ensemble from the Rainbow Chorale of Delaware Ellie Armsby, director *Acclamation Now Thank We AllOur God (verse 3) UMH 102 8 WE ARESENT INTO THE WORLD G2 “Benediction “Sending Forth Hymn Gather Usin. (verses 1,2 & 4) FWS 2236 Postlude Now Thank We All Our God .. Johann Cruger; ar. Lani Smith = Please stand as you are able; S = congregational response