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Prelude     We Praise Thee, O God, Our Redeemer        Spirit Ringers

(arr. Dobrinski)

Welcome and Announcements   please pass attendance pads

                 Susan Murithi, Senior Pastor

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  Come, Ye Thankful  People, Come  (Vs1&4) UMH 694

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

Mission Recitation at Hays First UMC we----

Feasibility Study Report and Way Forward – Church Development

 Chancel Choir  Joyful Thanksgiving  (Joseph Martin)  Charlotte Rathke

 Children’s  Time           8:30 Carol Purdy    10:45  Caitlin Glassman                                           

 Special Music  All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name  (Mark Hayes)                       Charlotte Rathke

Prayer Hymn Christ Beside Me  (Vs. 1)               FWS 2166

Prayers of the People                  Troy Miller, Assoc. Pastor

Lord’s Prayer     UMH 895

Scripture                       Jeremiah 23:1-6         Mary Meckenstock                                                             

“Woe to the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep of my pasture!” declares the Lord. Therefore this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says to the shepherds who tend my people: “Because you have scattered my flock and driven them away and have not bestowed care on them, I will bestow punishment on you for the evil you have done,” declares the Lord. “I myself will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the countries where I have driven them and will bring them back to their pasture, where they will be fruitful and increase in number. I will place shepherds over them who will tend them, and they will no longer be afraid or terrified, nor will any be missing,” declares the Lord.

“The days are coming,” declares the Lord,

    “when I will raise up for David[a] a righteous Branch,

a King who will reign wisely

    and do what is just and right in the land.

In his days Judah will be saved

    and Israel will live in safety.

This is the name by which he will be called:

    The Lord Our Righteous Savior.

Sermon               Christ Is King        Susan Murithi, Senior Pastor

Faithful Stewardship            Proverbs 21:26 Mary Meckenstock

The righteous give without sparing.

Prayer:  “Lord of our desires, So many chase after more, never satisfied, but Your Word says the righteous give without holding back.  Help us to live with open hands and content hearts.  Free us from endless wanting,

and fill us with a desire to bless others.  Make generosity our joy, and

let our lives reflect Your giving nature.  Amen”

           Offertory        Lift Every Voice and Sing  (arr. Barr)         Hannah Barrett  

Doxology      Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow           UMH 95

Offertory Prayer                                      Troy Miller 

*Closing Hymn Rejoice, the Lord Is King   (Vs 1&4)     UMH 715                

                 *Benediction

     *Postlude   Prelude in C Major  (J.S. Bach)      Hannah Barrett, organist