16th Sunday after Pentecost

Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas

September 20, 2020 / 10:45 a.m.
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CHIMING OF THE HOUR

WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS Dr. Jan Davis

OPENING VOLUNTARY Voluntary in D Major James Hook

Scott Montgomery, organ (1746-1827)

* CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 124:8; 9:1-2) Rev. Greg Gibson

Pastor: Our help is in the name of the Lord,
All: who made heaven and earth.
Pastor: We will give thanks to you, O Lord, with our whole heart;
All: we will tell of all your wonderful deeds.
Pastor: We will be glad and exult in you;
All: we will sing praise to your name, O Most High.

* OPENING HYMN 368 My Hope Is Built THE SOLID ROCK

1. My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.
I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand;
all other ground is sinking sand.
2. When darkness veils his lovely face, I rest on his unchanging grace.
In every high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil.
On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand;
all other ground is sinking sand.
3. His oath, his covenant, his blood supports me in the whelming flood.
When all around my soul gives way, he then is all my hope and stay.
On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand;
all other ground is sinking sand.
4. When he shall come with trumpet sound, O may I then in him be found!
Dressed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne!
On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand;
all other ground is sinking sand.

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (The Apostles’ Creed)

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 70 MEINEKE
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.

CALL TO PRAYER
When we gather to praise God, we remember that we are people who have
preferred our wills to his. Accepting his power to become new persons in Christ,
let us now go before God and one another.

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
O God, our Instructor and Guardian, you have led us from the busy world into the
quiet of your house. Grant us grace to worship you in Spirit and in truth, to the
comfort of our souls and the upbuilding of every good purpose and holy desire.
Enable us to do more perfectly the work to which you have called us: to love you
with all of our being, and to love all of our neighbors as ourself. We do this so we
may worship you not only with our lips at this hour, but in word and deed when we
leave this place. It is through Jesus Christ our Savior that we strive to accomplish
these tasks which you have committed to us. Amen.

PASTORAL PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER

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.

MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT Classic Music Ministry

GIVING OF OUR TITHES & OFFERING

OFFERTORY ANTHEM Alleluia William Boyce

Dennese Adkins, Gloria Deveraux, & Stacee Lyles (1710-1779)

* DOXOLOGY 95 OLD 100th

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.

* SCRIPTURE LESSON Genesis 50:15-21

This is the Word of God for the people of God.
Thanks be to God.

SERMON Living the Dream: Dr. Jan Davis

The Power of Forgiveness
* CLOSING HYMN 389 Freely, Freely FREELY, FREELY
1. God forgave my sin in Jesus’ name, I’ve been born again in Jesus name,
and in Jesus’ name I come to you, to share his love as he told me to.
He said, “Freely, freely, you have received, freely, freely give.
Go in my name, and because you believe, others will know that I live.”
2. All power is given in Jesus’ name, in earth and heaven in Jesus’ name,
and in Jesus’ name I come to you, to share his power as he told me to.
He said, “Freely, freely, you have received, freely, freely give.
Go in my name, and because you believe, others will know that I live.”

BENEDICTION

CLOSING VOLUNTARY Finale Jubilante Healy Willan

Scott Montgomery, organ (1880-1968)

(*) The asterisk indicates to please stand, as you are able.

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MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT
Over the past six months, while Central’s music ensembles are shut down due to the Covid pandemic,
Frode Gundersen and Scott Montgomery have been reaching out to our congregation through virtual
music. As “Orgiano Duo,” Scott and Frode have aired 13 mini-concert videos, featuring both sacred
and classical music, which have been viewed over 51,000 times. And now they are preparing monthly
“Concerts at Central Presents” music programs, which will air on the church’s website and Facebook
page. The first concert aired on September 10. The next concert will air on October 8 at 7:00 p.m.
Currently, you can hear our talented University of Arkansas Choral Scholars sing every Sunday for
our in-person 10:45 a.m. live-stream Classic service. We are thankful that, while our large music
groups are not yet able to come together, God’s message is still being lifted up at Central through
music. This is made possible through your continued support. Thank you!

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
We are so glad that you have chosen to be with us this morning. We are mindful during this pandemic
just how special worshipping together is. In our effort to keep everyone as safe as possible, we are
asking that everyone adhere to the following directives while in the sanctuary.
1. Masks must be worn over your nose and mouth at all times.
2. Everyone is encouraged to partipate fully in the worship service, including the singing of the
hymns and responses, and the spoken liturgy. Masks must be on.
3. Please refrain from physical contact with others, outside of your family groups.
No handshaking, embracing, or touching.
4. Please remain seated and enjoy the closing voluntary. An usher will indicate when your row
may depart afterwards. You will leave via the window aisles, and exit through the north
vestibule doors.
5. We ask that you take everything with you when you leave.