Order of Worship 3/7/21

Order of Worship Sunday, March 7, 2021 Livestream: https://www.facebook.com/HamburgNYUMC/Live Google Meet Dial-In: 617-675-4444 PIN: 301 463 603 6721#

Prelude: Lord I Lift your Name on High

CALL TO WORSHIP

Seek the Lord who now is present,

Call upon the Lord, who is near,

Let the wicked forsake their way,

And the unrighteous their thoughts;

Let them return, that the Lord may have mercy on them;

That our God May abundantly pardon.

For my thoughts are not your thoughts,

Neither are your ways my ways, says the Lord.

For as the heavens are higher than the earth,

So are my ways higher than your ways

And my thoughts than your thoughts.

For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven,

And return not but water the earth,

Making it bring forth and sprout,

Giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,

So shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth;

It shall not return to me empty,

But it shall accomplish that which I intend,

And prosper in the thing for which I sent it.

OPENING SONG “As the Deer”

OPENING PRAYER O God,

Just as we look into a mirror to see any soiled spots on our face,

So let us look to you

In order to understand the things that we have done amiss.

We are like a reed shaken in the wind;

We are inexpressibly weak.

Leave us not to ourselves,

but dwell in our hearts and guide our thoughts and actions. Amen.

SCRIPTURE Exodus 20:1-17

1 Corinthians 1:18-25

SERMON “Covenant: The Wisdom of God” Rev. David Nicol

THE PEACE

TITHES & OFFERINGS tithes.hamburgumc.org/Give

DOXOLOGY #95 UMH

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Almighty God, we thank you for the gift of yourself, and for the transformation of hearts and minds that we call wisdom. In this time of worship, use us as instruments of your transforming grace in the world, and use the gifts we steward and the gifts we give to you to further the goal of making this world a part of the Realm and Reign you desire for all your creation. This we pray trusting in Christ. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Lord in your Mercy, Hear our Prayer.

THE LORD'S PRAYER

Closing Song: “Spirit Song”

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE: “ On the Wings of a Dove”

Order of Worship 2/28/21

Order of Worship Sunday, February 28, 2021 Livestream: https://www.facebook.com/HamburgNYUMC/Live Google Meet Dial-In: 617-675-4444 PIN: 301 463 603 6721#

CALL TO WORSHIP

Come, let us walk in the light of the Lord,

That he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.

OPENING HYMN: “The God of Abraham Praise” #116

OPENING PRAYER Govern all by thy wisdom, O Lord,

So that my soul may always be serving thee

As thou dost will,

And not as I may choose.

Do not punish me, I beseech thee,

By granting that which I wish or ask,

If it offends thy love, which would always live in me.

Let me die to myself, that i may serve thee;

Let me live to thee, who in thy art the true life. Amen.

-St. Theresa of Avila

SCRIPTURE Romans 4:13-25

Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16

SERMON “Covenant: Abraham” Rev. David Nicol

SPECIAL MUSIC: “Do Lord” HUMC Virtual Choir

THE PEACE

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DOXOLOGY #94 UMH

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Almighty God,

You have given us grace at this time

With one accord to make our common supplication to you;

And you have promised through your well-beloved Son

That when two or three are gathered together in his name,

You will be in the midst of them.

Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions,

As may be best for us;

Granting us in this world knowledge of your truth,

And in the age to come life everlasting. Amen

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Lord in your Mercy, Hear our Prayer.

THE LORD'S PRAYER

HYMN “Be Thou My Vision” #451 UMH

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE

Order of Worship 2/21/21

Order of Worship Sunday, February 21, 2021 Livestream: https://www.facebook.com/HamburgNYUMC/Live Google Meet Dial-In: 617-675-4444 PIN: 301 463 603 6721#

CALL TO WORSHIP

Rend your hearts and not your clothing.

Return to the Lord, your God,

For he is gracious and merciful,

Slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love,

And relents from punishing.

OPENING HYMN: “For the Beauty of the Earth” #92 UMH

OPENING PRAYER O Lord our God, teach us temperance and self-control,

That we may live in the spirit

And be mindful of all that Jesus endured and sacrificed for our sakes,

And how he was made perfect through sufferings.

Help us so to keep the fast that you have chosen,

That we may loose the bonds of wickedness,

Undo the heavy burdens, and let the oppressed go free:

Through the grace of Christ Jesus our crucified and risen Savior. Amen

SCRIPTURE 1 Peter 3:18-22

Genesis 9:8-17

SERMON “Covenant: Noah” Rev. David Nicol

SPECIAL MUSIC: “We are Not Alone”

THE PEACE

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DOXOLOGY #94 UMH

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Exalted One, we joyfully Celebrate our unlimited trust in your faithful promises. We pray that all people will someday sound a cacophony of hallelujahs as they truly accept your steadfast love. May these gifts that we gladly lay upon your altar enable ministries that support this chorus of praise. We pray with praise and thanksgiving in our hearts. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Lord in your Mercy, Hear our Prayer.

THE LORD'S PRAYER

HYMN “Oh God, Our Help in Ages Past” #117 UMH

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE