DeBows Worship Planner

Series: Come to the Table
 
GuessWho’s Coming to Dinner! | Luke 14:12-14
Mostwould agree to share meals with individuals who are familiar to them or withthose they know the best. Yet, Christ contends that the table is less aboutfamiliarity and more about hospitality and care.    

Lections

Exod. 16:2-15
Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45 or Psalm 78 or UMH 799
Phil. 1:21-30
Matt. 20:1-16
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Suggested Hymns

United Methodist Hymnal: 127, 356, 433, 631
The Faith We Sing: 2032, 2036, 2131, 2279
Worship and Song: 3110, 3115, 3123

Series: Come to the Table 

Enemies@ the Table |Psalm 23
When you feel that people or situations are against you, God is still incontrol and can provide a blessing.    

Lections

Exod. 17:1-7
Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16 or UMH 799
Phil. 2:1-13
Matt. 21:23-32

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Suggested Hymns

United Methodist Hymnal: 166, 168, 467, 692
The Faith We Sing: 2023, 2070, 2071, 2186, 2234
Worship and Song: 3039, 3075, 3115

Series: Come to the Table 

Laughter@ the Table |Genesis 18:1-15
God invites us to pay attention for God’s unexpected ways of working in ourlives in moments of tears and moments of laughter.    

Lections

Exod. 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20
Psalm 19 or UMH 750
Phil. 3:4b-14
Matt. 21:33-46

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Suggested Hymns

United Methodist Hymnal: 368, 428, 564, 620
The Faith We Sing: 2040, 2162, 2213, 2221
Worship and Song: 3105, 3120, 3186

Series - Tossing and Turning

Fear | Deuteronomy 31:1-8,Philippians 4:4-9

Fear is a natural response to a threat. All of us wrestle with fears. The good news is that whatever fear we are facing, we never face it alone.

Lections

Exod. 32:1-14
Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23 or UMH 829
Phil. 4:1-9
Matt. 22:1-14

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Suggested Hymns

United Methodist Hymnal: 160, 352, 427, 670
The Faith We Sing: 2056, 2236, 2265, 2270
Worship and Song: 3023, 3048, 3168

Series - Tossing and Turning

The Future | Matthew 6:25-34, Isaiah 41:10-13

We often like to control the future of our lives, so much so that we toss and turn at night. We stress out and worry about things that we can’t control. You may have heard the phrase, “God is in control,” … but what does the Bible say?

Lections

Exod. 33:12-23
Psalm 99 or UMH 819
1 Thess. 1:1-10
Matt. 22:15-22
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Suggested Hymns

United Methodist Hymnal: 73, 126, 361, 444, 715
The Faith We Sing: 2065, 2070, 2150, 2176, 2220
Worship and Song: 3004, 3027

Series - Tossing and Turning

Finances | Luke 12:16-21, 1 Kings 17:2-16

Financial matters wake us up in the middle of the night and can make us sleepless. The world teaches us we can be free from the anxiety of money when we have more of it. But the Bible says having more doesn’t set us free but being contented does.

Lections

Deut. 34:1-12
Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17 or UMH 809
1 Thess. 2:1-8
Matt. 22:34-46
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Suggested Hymns

United Methodist Hymnal: 117, 410, 524, 672, 703
The Faith We Sing: 2071, 2168, 2206, 2213
Worship and Song: 3005, 3120

Series - Tossing and Turning

The Anxiety of Choosing |Jonah 2:1-10, Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
Making a decision can feel like hammering the nails into the coffin of opportunities. We agonize over making the wrong decision. Whatever decision we make, we can never stray so far that we are beyond God’s redeeming grace.

Lections

Rev. 7:9-17
Psalm 34:1-10, 22 or UMH 769
1 John 3:1-3
Matt. 5:1-12
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All Saints Sunday Lections

Josh. 3:7-17
Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37 or UMH 830
1 Thess. 2:9-13
Matt. 23:1-12

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Suggested Hymns

United Methodist Hymnal: 110, 127, 430, 433, 724
The Faith We Sing: 2131, 2164, 2175, 2268
Worship and Song: 3023, 3099

Series - Greater Than

 Me  > We

Acts 2:14-18

Lections

Josh. 24:1-3a, 14-25
Psalm 78:1-7 or UMH 799
1 Thess. 4:13-18
Matt. 25:1-13
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Suggested Hymns

United Methodist Hymnal: 662, 702, 715, 722
The Faith We Sing: 2188, 2192, 2240, 2242
Worship and Song: 3027, 3042

Series - Greater Than

 Investment > Quick Fix

Matthew 7:24-27

Lections

Judg. 4:1-7
Psalm 123 or Psalm 76 or UMH 797
1 Thess. 5:1-11
Matt. 25:14-30
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Suggested Hymns

United Methodist Hymnal: 81, 87, 289, 399, 551
The Faith We Sing: 2150, 2153, 2172, 2284
Worship and Song: 3163, 3186

Series - Greater Than

Abundance > Comfort

Malachi 3:10

Lections

Ezek. 34:11-16, 20-24
Psalm 100 or UMH 821
Eph. 1:15-23
Matt. 25:31-46
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Suggested Hymns

United Methodist Hymnal: 73, 131, 434, 591
The Faith We Sing: 2017, 2075, 2270, 2276
Worship and Song: 3035, 3105, 3128

Pastor Denise is away

Lections

Beginning Lectionary Year B

Isa. 64:1-9
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 or UMH 801
1 Cor. 1:3-9
Mark 13:24-37
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Suggested Hymns

United Methodist Hymnal: 140, 196, 202, 718
The Faith We Sing: 2086, 2100, 2152, 2210
Worship and Song: 3048, 3186

Lections

Isa. 40:1-11
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 or UMH 806
2 Pet. 3:8-15a
Mark 1:1-8

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Suggested Hymns

United Methodist Hymnal: 196, 211, 567, 730
The Faith We Sing: 2071, 2089, 2143, 2255
Worship and Song: 3044, 3045

Lections

Isa. 61:1-4, 8-11
Psalm 126 or UMH 847
1 Thess. 5:16-24
John 1:6-8, 19-28
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Suggested Hymns

United Methodist Hymnal: 57, 188, 206, 214, 573
The Faith We Sing: 2071, 2143, 2236
Worship and Song: 3047, 3163