September 12, 2021 PRELUDE AND LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLES WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP Vickie Winfield

Leader: We gather together in the name of the One who bids us come. All: We gather together to hear the words of the One who is Love. Leader: We gather together to sing praises of the One who teaches peace. All: Come, let us worship!

*OPENING HYMN Christ, You Offer Us Your Welcome

Tune: The Sacred Harp, 1844; attributed to Benjamin Franklin White. Text: Copyright © 2019 by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. All rights reserved. Used with permission

LIGHTING OF THE PEACE CANDLE & CALL TO HOSPITALITY Julia Librizzi *PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST RESPONSE TO THE LIGHTING (W&S 3152) Welcome

WORDS: Laurie Zelman, MUSIC: Mark A. Miller ©2007 Abingdon Press, admin. by The Copyright Company. Used with permission. OneLicense A-717539

CHILDREN’S BLESSING Julia Librizzi SCRIPTURE READING – Luke 10:1-11

Readers: Nancy Hyde, Arya & Lucas McGinnis, Ruth & Bill LaMachia, Deb & Sean Willoughby MESSAGE Hospitality a Sign of Hope Rev. Julie Kline

RESPONSE TO THE MESSAGE (FWS 2171) Make Me A Channel of Your Peace

WORDS: Prayer of St. Francis; adapt. by Sebastian Temple, MUSIC: Sebastian Temple. © 1967 OCP Publications Used with permission OneLicense #A-717536

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER Rev. Matt Weiler Our Father/Mother/God, 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, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

OFFERING INVITATION CHANGE THE WORLD OFFERING OFFERTORY ANTHEM Keep God’s Light by Mark Patterson Chancel Choir & First Singers

*DOXOLOGY (UMH 553, vs. 1)

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION (praying together)

We give in grateful thanksgiving for all that God has given us. In the upside-down world of the gospel, we measure our wealth not by what we have, but what we can give away. Let us give away generously, in this offering, to bless your church, your people, your creation. Amen.

OUR SHARED LIFE *CLOSING HYMN (FWS 2241) The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve

WORDS: Delores Dufner, OSB ©1993 Delores Dufner, admin. by OCP Pub, MUSIC: USA folk melody. Used with permission OneLicesne A717536

*BLESSING (reading together) All are invited on the journey of faith. Jesus Christ calls us to be an inclusive church that exemplifies the kingdom of God. We strive to move toward reconciling relationships with all, affirming those who are marginalized for any reason, including sexual orientation or gender identity. As we go out into the world, may we be reconciled within, with others, and with God.

*SUNG BLESSING (UMH 666) Shalom to You

WORDS: Elise S. Eslinger, 1980. ©1983 The United Methodist Pub. House; MUSIC: harm. by Carlton R. Young, 1989. ©1989 The United Methodist Pub. House.

POSTLUDE *Please rise in body or in spirit

UMH – United Methodist Hymnal, FWS – The Faith We Sing, W&S – Worship & Song

We are a Reconciling Congregation, welcoming all.

First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo invites all persons to join us on our journey of faith. Jesus Christ calls us to be an inclusive church that exemplifies the kingdom of God. We strive to move toward reconciling

relationships with all, affirming those who are marginalized for any reason, including sexual orientation or gender identity.

We welcome all with open hearts, open minds, open doors

The staff is here to empower and equip the congregation for ministry and mission. Email staff by entering the first letter of their first name and the entire last name, and then: @umc-kzo.org

Rev. Julie Kline ........................................................................ Lead Pastor Rev. Matt Weiler .................................... Pastor of Community Formation Jacqueline Stilger ........................................................... Director of Music Bernie Foulk ............................................................................... Organist Julia Librizzi .............................. Director of Children & Families Ministries Ruth LaMachia ................................. Director of Business Administration