{"id":2956,"date":"2022-09-18T03:16:12","date_gmt":"2022-09-18T03:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/?p=2956"},"modified":"2022-09-18T03:16:18","modified_gmt":"2022-09-18T03:16:18","slug":"worship-for-the-15th-sunday-after-the-pentecost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/2022\/09\/18\/worship-for-the-15th-sunday-after-the-pentecost\/","title":{"rendered":"Worship for the 15th Sunday after the Pentecost"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>First United Methodist Church of Schenectady<br \/>\nWorship for the 15th Sunday after the Pentecost<\/h1>\n<h2>September 18th, 2022<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-000-3.jpg\"><br \/>\nPhoto by Zach Long<\/p>\n<h2>Gathering<\/h2>\n<p>It may help to center yourself into worship by lighting a candle, as a symbol of God&#8217;s presence with you during the time of worship.  You may also want to pay attention to lighting, the position of your body, and the availability of distractions.<\/p>\n<h3>Breath Prayer<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cWe merge our hearts with yours.\u201d<br \/>\n<em>Breath prayers involve breathing in the first phrase, and breathing out the second.<br \/>\nYou may wish to simply pray for a moment before starting, or you may wish to pray while listening to the prelude.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Prelude<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cMajesty\u201d by Jack Hayford Arranged by Mark Hayes<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Prelude: Majesty\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E14RxOlB3FI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Call to Worship<\/h3>\n<p>One: God calls you here, and welcomes you in.<br \/>\n<strong>Many: God&#8217;s calls and God&#8217;s welcomes open our hearts.<\/strong><br \/>\nOne: The Holy One reminds you that you are loved.<br \/>\n<strong>Many: May God&#8217;s love define our lives.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Hymn #405: \u201cSeek Ye First\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Seek Ye First #405\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/reoRADzhp8s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-001-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>Praying<\/h2>\n<h3>Shared Prayer<\/h3>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nGracious God,<br \/>\nyou call us to embrace<br \/>\nboth you and the people of this world<br \/>\nwith unconditional love.<br \/>\nGive us grace to discern<br \/>\nwhat your love asks of us,<br \/>\nthat, being faithful in things<br \/>\nboth great and small,<br \/>\nwe may live with<br \/>\nundivided hearts. Amen<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Silent Prayer<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-002-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>The Lord&#8217;s Prayer<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lord&#039;s Prayer\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tzll3qcy6Ns?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<strong>Our Father (Creator)<br \/>\nwho art in heaven,<br \/>\nHallowed be thy name.<br \/>\nThy kingdom come.<br \/>\nThy will be done on earth,<br \/>\nas it is in heaven.<br \/>\nGive us this day our daily bread.<br \/>\nAnd forgive us our trespasses,<br \/>\nas we forgive those who trespass against us.<br \/>\nAnd lead us not into temptation,<br \/>\nbut deliver us from evil:<br \/>\nFor thine is the kingdom, and the power,<br \/>\nand the glory, for ever. Amen.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Listening and Reflecting<\/h2>\n<h3>Scripture Reading: Psalm 113 and Luke 16:1-13<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Psalm 113 and Luke 16:1-13\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RzWO2_6-0PQ?list=PLA_1mLaG8ttdaev7qZ1jZO-6U8wdU2a7k\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Time with Young People: \u201cPraise God\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Time with Young People: Praise God!\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6MksOFs9TQQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Poem: \u201cToday, When I Could Do Nothing\u201d Jane Hirshfield<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Poem: Today, When I Could Do Nothing\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZMk5R7hgnYs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Hymn #68: \u201cWhen in Our Music God is Glorified\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"When In Our Music God Is Glorified\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ifTe48jMPnw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Passing of the Peace<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image-009-e1661051433755.jpg\"><br \/>\n<em>If you are worshiping with others, please pass the Peace of Christ.<br \/>\nWhether you are alone or with others, please take a moment to find God&#8217;s peace within, and then to share it with the world. You may want to reach out to speak peace to another during this week.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Sermon: \u201cRole Model?\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sermon: Role Model?\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jtvLpjOdDEc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Responding<\/h2>\n<h3>Offertory: \u201cPrelude in G-flat Major (Op. 11, No. 13)\u201d by Alexander Scriabin<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Offertory: Prelude in G flat Major Op, 11, No  13\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o0mbCj_iLMk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Offering<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Page-8-Image-10-1.png\"><br \/>\nPhoto by Larry McArthur<br \/>\nIf you wish, you are welcome to use this time to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eservicepayments.com\/cgi-bin\/Vanco_ver3.vps?appver3=3_CMn6vY3gbXWj2GvkW32xVh5LubqSJdgKX6KHFre1VuMdS3Q8kj_eIJXGJN8RG-0gmHZvX_Lw1ha8ZXgn-54Krv7ImQMfM68o70RRXIZtDlvXRu7Icp8meYpri-7vHbdSHJK5fST8PKv5rD7H0pV4u2FYADh6CtWzBcTpjLo9qDxBXK0S3J8MPHZwZCFVXkDJkCUTrur4Wm694FEfvylg==&amp;ver=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">make a donation to the church online<\/a>, or to put a check in the mail.<br \/>\nThe time of offering is not only about our financial gifts to the church, it is about offering our lives to God and the building of the kindom. This is a time for reflection: What is being asked of us? What is being given to us? What are we able to offer? What do we need?<\/p>\n<h3>A Giving Away Prayer<\/h3>\n<p>Holy One,<br \/>\nIf we can only serve one of two masters,<br \/>\nwe chose You.<br \/>\nThe master of love, the mistress of grace.<br \/>\nAnd we give you all the other choices:<br \/>\nwe give to you of our wealth,<br \/>\nwe give to you of our time,<br \/>\nwe give to you of labor,<br \/>\nwe give to you of our<br \/>\nrelationships.<br \/>\nIn all that we are,<br \/>\nall that we seek,<br \/>\nand all that we offer,<br \/>\nwe seek to serve you.<br \/>\nMay our offerings be blessed,<br \/>\nto be used for the kindom.<br \/>\nAmen<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-004-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Hymn #399: \u201cTake My Life and Let It Be\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;Take My Life And Let It Be&quot; by Cherubium Singers for Classic Hymns album &quot; Sweet Hour Of Prayer&quot;\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DZKGYSRHjpQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Benediction<\/h3>\n<p>Dear Ones, you serve a good and loving God.<br \/>\nMay your return from worship, into the world, be a time of blessing,<br \/>\nand may you be able to share goodness and love, wherever you go. Amen<\/p>\n<h3>Postlude: \u201cPrelude in Classic Style\u201d by Gordon Young<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Postlude: Prelude in Classical Style\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5YKuHE_r260?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-005-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First United Methodist Church of Schenectady Worship for the 15th Sunday after the Pentecost September 18th, 2022 Photo by Zach &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/2022\/09\/18\/worship-for-the-15th-sunday-after-the-pentecost\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Worship for the 15th Sunday after the Pentecost<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2955,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1255],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2956","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-online-worship"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2956","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2956"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2956\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2959,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2956\/revisions\/2959"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2955"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2956"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2956"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2956"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}