Countryside Community Church A United Methodist Fellowship

Developing hearts for God in a Spirit-filled community; spreading God’s love and grace throughout the world!

14011 Orchard Dr. Clarks Summit, PA 18411 countryside-church.org 570-587-3206 Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 2 pm

Pastor - Rev. James Hollister

Lay Leaders - William Franklin and Stephen Green Administrator - Jeff Warren

GOD SPEAKS The Binding of Isaac

Genesis 21:1-3; 22:1-14; John 1:19, 25-29 1. God gives Abraham _______________________________________.

2. The test is ____________________________________________. 3. God asks for our lives, but not for _______________________. 4. We hear ____________________________ at the end of the story.

Notes: 1. a test 2. Does Abraham knows God? 3. our deaths 4. Jesus

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We are so Happy you've joined us for worship today!

___Attendee ____Guest ____Returning Guest ___New to area

Your Name: (Please include all names of family members in attendance)

Address: (Please include your mailing address if you are a guest. Please update mail-ing address if it has changed)

Phone:

Email:

Any prayer requests?

_____ Please keep my prayer request confidential

_____ I would like someone to contact me and pray about confidential matters

_____ I would like to meet with Pastor Jim

09/19/2021

Sunday, September 12, 2021

Protective face masks and social distancing are strongly encouraged for today’s worship gathering.

Preparation and Praise Gathering Songs

“Faith of Our Fathers” (UMH 710) “My Tribute” (UMH 99, verses from CCLI Song # 11218)

Announcements Greeting and Welcome (Becky Berardis) Call to Worship Narrative Lectionary Program 1 2021-22,

© 2021 Clergy Stuff, p 16, alt.

L: God created all things. P: We celebrate all that God created when we gather. L: We celebrate the radical love of a God P: that asks for our life, L: but not for our death. P: God provides the Lamb.

• Hymn - “The God of Abraham Praise” (UMH 116)

• Lighting of the Candles Opening Prayer https://www.workingpreacher.org/wp-content/uploads/

2021/07/narrative_lectionary_worship_2021-22_rev.pdf

God of promise, You stayed the hand of Abraham and fulfilled the promise You made to him, that he would father a great nation. Keep Your promises to us, that we become inheritors of eternal life. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

September 19, 2021 17th Sunday after Pentecost

Today’s worship service is being recorded and live streamed on our website. Cameras and microphones are in use throughout the sanctuary.

Hearing assistance receivers are available for your use. You may pick one up at the sound booth at the rear of the sanctuary.

Proclamation and Response

Scripture Reading - John 1:19, 25-29 Special Music - “Bless The Broken Road” (Hummon, Hanna, Boyd)

Presented by Kimbery Batzel and Stephen Green Scripture Reading - Genesis 21:1-3; 22:1-14, CEB (Common English Bible)

Message - “GOD SPEAKS: The Binding of Isaac” (Pastor Jim)

Hymn - “Above All” (CCLI Song # 2672885 ) Joys and Concerns

Prayers of the People The Lord’s Prayer (UMH #895)

Invitation to Give God’s Tithe and Our Offerings

September’s basket collection goes to Scranton Primary Health Care Center

• Prayer of Dedication Narrative Lectionary Program 1 2021-22, © 2021 Clergy Stuff, p 8, alt.

Sending Forth

• Hymn - “How Great Is Our God” (W&S 3003)

• Blessing So this is the God that we serve:

God loves us and asks for our life, but not our death. Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! So we can go into our days absolutely fearlessly as we continue together To develop hearts for God in a Spirit-filled community and to share God’s Love and Grace throughout the world. Grace to you and Peace from Him who is, and was, and is to come. And also with you. Amen!

Postlude

• Indicates to please stand as you are able.