We promise to uphold Grace United Methodist Church with our prayers, our gifts, our worship and our service.

Our Prayers: as of September 25, 2020 Julia Wise, Nicole Casler, Tori Weathersby, Judy Murphy, Annette Burton, Patsy

Miller, Audrey Watson, Martha & Jim McGough, Martha Claire Farmer, Rev. Terry Roof; Grice (Gayle) Keel, father of Cheryl Eidell; Mary Lois Gaston, sister of Rose Grabowski, Wadley, GA

Virginia McKinney, mother of Jo Long; Amy Rogers, sister of Gail Crook

Our Gifts: through September 20, 2020

2020 General Budget Offering received 9/14-9/20 $27,867.00 Budget Needs to date $1,024,817.06 Offering received year to date $922,866.93

Receipts, Paycheck Protection Program $110,356.17 2020 Budget $1,402,381.00

WORSHIP, SUNDAY SCHOOL, UPCOMING MEETINGS (All observing Grace UMC established COVID-19 protocols)

WORSHIP SCHEDULE: 8:30 AM Gathering Service, Sanctuary 8:45 AM LifeSong Service, Wesley Center (Celebrating 15 years this month) 11:00 AM Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS SCHEDULES: 9:45 AM Children, Children’s Wing Youth, Youth Lounge (*see note below about Sunday Night Youth)

Adult Sunday School Classes: Cokesbury, Cokesbury classroom, lower level Wesley Center

Family Foundations, Curly’s Court Gym Journey, Journey classroom, Asbury Bldg.

New Life, New Life classroom, lower level Wesley Center Seekers, Wesley Center Auditorium Stillwell, Grace Chapel, Asbury Bldg. Women of Faith Seekers SS class, lower level, Wesley Center

6:00 PM Sunday Night YOUTH, 6:00 - 6:45PM, Youth Wing Please join us for our new series, “Young & Alone,” during our Sunday Night

programming. This series is going to dive into loneliness and anxiety that teens face on a weekly basis. We've been praying over this series and believe it will be a catalyst for life transformation through Jesus Christ for our youth.

SEPTEMBER COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Sept. 27 Nominations Mtg. , Sundays, 4PM, Asbury Building, Journey SS classroom

OCTOBER COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Oct. 11 Charge Conference, 1PM, ZOOM meeting, Conference rm. (Leaders requested: Pastor, Associate Pastor, Lay Leader, Church Council Chair, SPRC Chair, Trustees Chair, Finance Chair, Secretary for Charge Conference)

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD BOXES: Oct 4-Nov. 15 Please take an Operation Christmas Child box home and fill it with love! You will find a brochure and flyer all about filling the box inside the box. Then return your boxes between Oct. 4 & Nov. 15 to the Sanctuary Wesley Center, or Conf. room.

OCTOBER STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY SCHEDULES: (see e-Newsletter for detailed info.) OCT. 11 Virtual Grace Trivia night at 7:00 pm OCT. 18 Virtual Grace Talent night at 7:00 pm OCT. 25 Stewardship Sunday with 5PM Grace Tailgate in the RTB field, bring-your-own tailgate food

Celebrating Worship

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September 27, 2020

Part 3: “Good Neighbors ”

Luke 10: 25-37

11:00 a.m. Service

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Contact Marianne Harlan with questions.

Resumes: Sunday, October 4 in the Wesley Center 4:00 PM, Youth

5:00 PM, Children

Altar Flowers for September 27

The flowers on the altar are in loving memory of Betty Weatherman on her 85th birthday. Mother of Cathy and Art Moseley and Grandmother of Sarah,

Grant, Maddux, and Molly Kirkendohl.

Our Youth for today’s Service Acolyte: JP Calhoun Crucifer: Dani Slusher

Welcome, Announcements & Opening Prayer Rev. Tommy Wilkes

Voluntary Christopher Leysath, organ

Chiming of the Trinity (Please stand when chiming begins)

Call to Worship Rev. Tommy Wilkes Minister: Who is my neighbor? People: The righteous and the unrighteous, the just and the wicked. Minister: Who else is my neighbor? People: The rich and the poor, the weak and the strong. Minister: Is anyone else my neighbor? People: The great and the small, the arrogant and the humble. Minister: They are no different than I am! People: You must love your neighbor as yourself!

Processional Hymn Whom Shall I Send? UMH 582

Passing of the Peace (Congregation greets one another in the name of the Lord) Minister: The peace of the Lord be always with you People: And also with you

Prayer of Confession Rev. Randall Haase

Minister: God of judgment and grace, we pour out our hearts to you now. People: Hear our prayers as we remember the times we have seen others in need, and yet turned away. Hear our prayers as we remember the times we have judged a stranger or hated an enemy. Hear our prayers as we remember the times we have withheld our love and care. Forgive us, gracious God, when we have missed opportunities to live as you would have us live. We pray in the forgiving name of Jesus. Amen.

Words of Assurance Rev. Randall Haase

The one who calls us to show mercy has shown us mercy. God knows of your faith and the love that you have in your hearts. In the name of our merciful God, you are forgiven!

Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer (pg. 895) Rev. Randall Haase Our Father, 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.

Anthem Day by Day Chancel Choir by Martin How

Children’s Time Rev. Tommy Wilkes (Children may come forward if comfortable, then they will be dismissed to go to BLAST /BLAST Jr. More info about BLAST on back of bulletin.)

Offertory Prayer Rev. Tommy Wilkes Offertory Lord I Want to Be A Christian Suzanne Swygert, soloist

By Don Moen

Doxology UMH 95 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host;

praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen

Hymn of Preparation Here I Am Lord UMH 593

Affirmation of Faith Apostle’s Creed Hymn 881

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth;

And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic* church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Gloria Patri (Greatorex Irr.) UMH 71 Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;

as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, World without end.

Amen, Amen.

SERMON SERIES: The Golden Rule

Gospel Reading Luke 10: 25-37 Rev. Tommy Wilkes Sermon Series: Part 3 “Good Neighbors” Rev. Tommy Wilkes

Hymn of Commitment Wonderful Words of Life UMH 600

Guest Welcome Rev. Randall Haase

Benediction Rev. Tommy Wilkes

Choral Benediction The Irish Blessing Chancel Choir & Congregation

May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be at your back. May the sun shine warmly on your face. May the rain fall softly on your fields.

And until we meet again, until we meet again May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Please stand as you are able Music used by permission: Church Copyright License No. 1133262

Whom shall I send? our Maker cries; and many, when they hear God's voice, are sure where their vocation lies; but many shrink from such a choice. For who can serve a God so pure, or claim to speak in such a name, while doubt makes every step unsure, and self confuses every aim?

And yet, believing God who calls knows what we are and still may be, our past defeats, our future falls, we dare to answer: Lord, send me! Those who are called God purifies, and daily gives us strength to bend our thoughts, our skills, our energies, and life itself to this one end.

1 Sing them over again to me, wonderful words of life; let me more of their beauty see, wonderful words of life; words of life and beauty teach me faith and duty. Refrain: Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life. Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life.

I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry. All who dwell in dark and sin, My hand will save. I, who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright. Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send? Chorus: Here am I, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.

2 Christ, the blessed one, gives to all wonderful words of life; sinner, list to the loving call, wonderful words of life; all so freely given, wooing us to heaven. (Refrain) 3 Sweetly echo the gospel call, wonderful words of life; offer pardon and peace to all, wonderful words of life; Jesus, only Savior, sanctify forever. (Refrain)

I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my people's pain. I have wept for love of them. They turn away. I will break their hearts of stone Give them hearts for love alone. I will speak my words to them. Whom shall I send? Chorus I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will send the poor and lame. I will set a feast for them. My hand will save. Finest bread I will provide, 'Til their hearts be satisfied. I will give my life to them. Whom shall I send? Chorus

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