Prelude Ms. Cathy Warren

Welcome and Announcements Rev. Jonathan Tullos
“‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.” Matthew 22:37b-40 (NLT)

Opening Prayer

*Hymn Holy, Holy, Holy 64

*Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed 881

*Act of Praise The 70

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Concerns and Praises

Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Rev. Tullos

Worship Through Giving of Tithes and Offerings

Offertory Music Ms. Warren

*Act of Praise The Doxology 95

Hymn When We All Get to Heaven 701

Children’s Sermon Rev. Tullos

The Scripture Acts 2:14-28 Rev. Tullos

Sermon A Methodist Prays Constantly Rev. Tullos

Invitation to Discipleship

*Hymn Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus 514

*The Benediction Rev. Tullos

*Postlude

We have teamed up with Mt. Zion Church to help stock their food pantry. We have been asked to collect canned vegetables for the time being. Any items you wish to donate can be left in the church kitchen.

Sunday school for all ages is offered following the worship service.

Brother Jonathan’s office hours at Sweetwater this week: Thursday 10 AM – 3 PM.

Charge Conference is Sunday, November 12 at 3 PM. We will meet at Centenary UMC in McComb.

We will soon need to advise the bishop and cabinet about continuing Brother Jonathan’s appointment to Sweetwater. If you have any comments you wish to be taken into consideration as the PPR discerns, please contact Sheila Gill. PPRC meets November 2 at 5:30.

Lectionary Readings for October 29, 2023

Old Testament Deuteronomy 34:1-12
Psalter: Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17
Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
Gospel: Matthew 22:34-46