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Prelude    When Mornings Gilds the Skies    Charlotte Rathke, organist

Welcome and Announcements   please pass attendance pads

                 Susan Murithi, Senior Pastor

Announcement: Christmas Pageant Auditions – Education

Silent Reflection and Opening Prayer                      

Greeting Time  (You may stand up and greet those around you with a

hand shake or an elbow bump.)

*Opening Hymn  Praise to the Lord, the Almighty  (Vs 1-5)  UMH 139          

Vision Recitation      Hays First UMC--------

Mission Recitation at Hays First UMC we----

*Call to Worship                           Tura Clement, liturgist      

Leader:   Jesus calls us to come together as His disciples. 

People:   We GATHER in His name, united by His love.  

Leader:    Jesus teaches us to obey all He has commanded.

People:    We GROW in faith as we learn and follow His Word.

Leader:    Jesus sends us out to make disciples of all nations.

People:    We SHARE the good news, shining His light near and far.

Leader:    Jesus instructs us to baptize and to care for His people.

People:    We SERVE with compassion, using our gifts for His glory.

Leader:     And Jesus promises,”I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

People:     Christ is with us as we gather, grow, share, and serve.  Amen!

Children’s  Time                        Jenna Brubaker                      

            Special Music You Are Mine (arr. Larson)

   Meredith Cory & Hannah Barrett    Charlotte Rathke, accomp.

Prayers of the People                   Troy Miller, Assoc. Pastor

Lord’s Prayer     UMH 895

Choir Ensemble   We Thank You, Lord  Charlotte Rathke, accompanist

Scripture Matthew 28: 16-20   

Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told 

them to go.  When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.  Then 

Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and earth has been given 

to me.  Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the 

name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to 

obey everything I have commanded you.  And surely I am with you always, to 

the end of the age.”

             Tura Clement, liturgist Welcome Dr. Weber        

Hymn     Lord, You Give the Great Commission (Vs 1&5)        UMH 584

Sermon                             Go                              Rev. Dr. Derek C. Weber   

Faithful Stewardship 1 Timothy 6:17-19       Tura Clement

“Put your hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.  Do good, be rich in good deeds, and be generous and willing to share.  In this way you will lay up treasure for yourselves a firm foundation for the coming age, so that you may take hold of the life that is truly life.”

Prayer:”God of all riches, Remind us not to put our hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to place our trust in You, who richly provides everything for our enjoyment.  Teach us to be rich in good works, generous, and willing to share.  May we lay up treasure that lasts, and take hold of the life that is truly life.  Amen”

Offertory    Give Thanks          Charlotte Rathke, organist        

Doxology      Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow           UMH 95

Offertory Prayer    Troy Miller

*Closing Hymn          The Summons (1-5)     FWS 2130

                 *Benediction

     *Postlude Charlotte Rathke, organist