WELCOME to Worship at Grove Church

The 26th Sunday after Pentecost Celebrating Christ the King Sunday

November 21, 2021 - 9:00 a.m. *Please stand in body or spirit UMH = United Methodist Hymnal

Liturgist: Pastor Betty Traver TFWS=The Faith We Sing

GATHERING

PRELUDE Variations on 'Old Hundredth' arr. Lee H. Bristol, Jr. (Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow) -a time to greet & chat with visitors & friends

PASTORAL GREETING AND WELCOME Pastor Gary

ORGAN VOLUNTARY We Gather Together arr. Neil Harmon

ENTRANCE *CALL TO WORSHIP -from Revelation 1:4b-6

Pastor Gary: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth! Liturgist & people: To him who loves us and freed us from our

sins by his blood, and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever! Amen.

*OPENING HYMN Rejoice, the Lord Is King UMH No. 715 *OPENING PRAYER “Christ the King” UMH No. 721

Pastor: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Pastor: Let us pray together.

Everyone: Almighty and everlasting God, it is your will to restore all things to Christ, whom you have anointed priest forever and ruler of creation. Grant that all the people of the earth, now divided by the power of sin, may be united under the glorious and gentle rule of Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen.

PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE

FIRST LESSON Philippians 2: 1-11 Liturgist: The Word of the Lord for us. People: Thanks be to God. A MESSAGE FOR GOD’S CHILDREN Pastor Eva OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE & FELLOWSHIP *HYMN Take Up Thy Cross UMH No. 415 *GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 16:24-26 Pastor: The gospel of the Lord. People: Praise be to the Lord Jesus Christ!

SERMON High Expectations: He Has Called Us, Too!” Pastor Gary PRAYER OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP RESPONSE TO THE WORD “The Apostles’ Creed” UMH No. 882 MORNING PRAYERS

*THE PEACE – Share the Peace of Christ with one another

BRINGING OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS TO GOD

OFFERTORY “Creator of it All” Pepper Chaplin Tabernacle Choir *DOXOLOGY Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH No. 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.

THANKSGIVING

*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

*THE LORD’S PRAYER UMH No. 895

SENDING FORTH

*DISMISSAL & BLESSING – Philippians 4:23 Pastor Gary: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit! People: Amen.

*CLOSING HYMN Crown Him with Many Crowns UMH No. 327 POSTLUDE Now Thank We All Our God arr. J. Wayne Kerr We invite you to remain for this final act of worship. _______________________________________________________________________________________________

+ - based on Worship & Song: Worship Resources, 2011, #140.

*Please stand, in body or spirit ________________________________________________________________ Permission to use, record, and project hymns and songs: CCLI license, 1047107 and 20119518, CVLI license, 504243747

IF YOU ARE MOVED by your experience at Grove today and would like to learn more about faith in Christ, please call or email the Church Office at office@grovechurch.org.

A United Methodist Congregation office@grovechurch.org Office Hours Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

www.grovechurch .org (610) 696-2663

The Rev. Gary Knerr, Lead Pastor The Rev. Lin George, Associate Pastor The Rev. Diana Esposito, Youth & Young Adult Ministries The Rev. Marilyn Schneider, Deacon The Rev. Eva Johnson, Director of Faith Formation Robert W. Johns, Organist Tom Marsden, Director Traditional Music Chris Yarnall, Co-Director of Rooted Worship Mike Hardie, Dir. of Youth Choir & Co-Dir. Of Rooted Worship Brenda Lewis, Communications Coordinator Pam Humphreys , Director, Grove Preschool Allicia John, Office Manager Alex Shelton, Assistant Technical Director