Happy Sunday! Today is Pastor Appreciation Sunday.
Karen Meyer-Cain will take a moment to recognize our devoted Pastor and her ministry to New Street UMC. The sermon this morning is about the story of Ester, a young Jewish woman who finds favor with the King of Persia. She risks her life to save the Jewish people from massacre by persuading the king to retract the order issued by a revengeful viceroy.
Our special music is performed by our own Chancel Choir singing “Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel” based on another story of the reversal of demise. The closing song, a church favorite, is "Here I am Lord".
“…But who knows? Maybe it was for a moment like this that you came to be part of the royal family.” Esther 4:14b(CEB)
Maker of heaven and earth, remind us this day that you are our strength and our shield. When adversaries assail us like a raging river, you keep our necks above the churning waters. When enemies seek to destroy your people, you offer counsel and strength to avert disaster. When we suffer in body and spirit, the prayers of the faithful restores us to health. We come to you, O God, that we might be rescued and healed. We come to praise your holy name. Amen.
Blessings!
New Street United Methodist Church | Shepherdstown Church
Online Worship Service | Rev. Dee-Ann Dixon
21st SUNDAY AFTER THE PENTECOST
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Twentieth Sunday after the Pentecost | October 10, 2021 | New Street UMC Shepherdstown, WV
“…They were shocked even more and said to each other, ‘Then who can be saved!’ Jesus looked at them carefully and said, ‘It’s impossible with human beings, but not with God. All things are possible for God.’” Mark 10:26-27(CEB)
Holy One, we call upon your name this day. When you seem most absent, we yearn to hear your voice. When you seem most present we yearn to hear your voice. When you seem most present, we long to follow your teachings. Be with us now. Strengthen and guide us that we may trust your call and follow your lead. In doubt, in trust, but most of all in hope, we pray. Amen.
Blessings!
New Street United Methodist Church | Shepherdstown Church
Online Worship Service | Rev. Dee-Ann Dixon
20TH SUNDAY AFTER THE PENTECOST
https://newstreetumc.com
Today is World Communion Sunday and the last sermon on the Doers of the Word from the Book of James. The Chancel Choir features "Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling” as the special music selection.
“The prayer of the righteous is powerful in what it can achieve.” James 5:16(CEB)
God, when we hear the daily news, it is easy to think that life is a valley of sorrows filled with tears. Remind us through the stories of survivors, that you are with us always and that your love for us never fails. We celebrate the times when heaven and earth meet – the times you break into our lives in ways that make us exclaim: If it had not been for the Lord who was on our side…! Thank you for a love that transcends calamity – a love that lifts up those who suffer, a love that frees the lips to rejoice. Amen.
Blessings!
New Street United Methodist Church | Shepherdstown Church
Online Worship Service | Rev. Dee-Ann Dixon
19TH SUNDAY AFTER THE PENTECOST
https://newstreetumc.com