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Online Worship Nov. 14, 2021: 25th Sunday after Pentecost

Order of Worship:  25th Sunday after Pentecost

Welcome & Announcements

Gathering Music

Opening Prayer – Frank Bures

Opening Song:  W&S #3040 “You Are My All in All” – led by Edie Davis, Nate Dennis, Norma Duden, Mary Stoltman, Melissa Wagen and Becky Wisted, Arnie Jackson on drums

Children’s Moment

Scripture:    Philippians 4:11-12 – Ruth Bures

Centering Video “Sabbath Loop” a film by TWOP “Simple Gifts” played by Eric Brisson

Message  “Simplicity”

Song:  #356 “When We Are Living” – led by Edie Davis, Norma Duden, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen

Joys and Concerns

Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer:  #375 “There Is a Balm in Gilead” [v. 1-2]led by Edie Davis, Norma Duden, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen

Song:  W&S #3106 “You’re Grace Is Enough” led by Edie Davis, Nate Dennis, Norma Duden, Mary Stoltman, Melissa Wangen and Becky Wisted, Arnie Jackson on drums

BenedictionPostlude

Online Worship Nov. 7, 2021: 24th Sunday after Pentecost

Order of Worship:  24th Sunday after Pentecost

Welcome & Announcements

Gathering Music: “Give Thanks” – Jonelle Moore

Opening Prayer – Ruth Bures

Opening Song:  #87 “What Gift Can We Bring” – led by Edie Davis, Norma Duden and Mary Stoltman

Children’s Moment

Scripture:    1 Timothy 6:17-19 – Nancy Dunbar

                      Matthew 6:19-21

Centering Video “Work” a fim by TWOP

Message  “Go with the Flow”

Song:  #434 “When the Poor Ones” – led by Edie Davis, Norma Duden and Mary Stoltman

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper

Joys and Concerns

Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer:  TWS #2065 “More Precious than Silver”led by Edie Davis, Norma Duden and Mary Stoltman

Song:  TFWS #2153 “I’m Gonna Live Through Humble Service” led by Edie Davis, Norma Duden and Mary Stoltman

Benediction

Postlude:  “Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service”  – Eric Brisson

Online Worship October 31, 2021: All Saints Sunday

Order of Worship:  All Saints Sunday

Welcome & Announcements

Gathering Music: “How Lovely, Lord, How Lovely” – Eric Brisson

Opening Prayer – Nancy Dunbar

Opening Song:  #261 “Lord of the Dance” – led by Edie Davis and Mary Stoltman

Children’s Moment

Scripture:  John 11:32-44 

Centering Video “Christ Has Died/Mystery” a film by TWOP, music by Wesley UMC musicians

Message  “Removing the Stone”

Song:  W&S #3074 “Jesus Is a Rock in a Weary Land” – led by Edie Davis and Mary Stoltman

Remembrance of Our Saints

Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer:  TWS #2150 “Lord, Be Glorified”led by Edie Davis and Mary Stoltman

Song:  W&S #3095 “Somebody’s Knockin’ at Your Door” led by Edie Davis and Mary Stoltman

Benediction

Postlude:  “For All the Saints”  – Jonelle Moore

Wesley UMC Recognized for Innovative Models of Being Church

Wesley United Methodist Church in Winona, Minn., has been recognized by the Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church for its creative approaches to ministry during COVID-19.

In a recent news item published by the Conference titled “Wesley UMC in Winona experiments with new models of being church,” Wesley UMC was recognized for the community building ministries that have formed or are in the process of being launched. These ministries include the “Wesley 4 Winona” pandemic ministry, which highlighted a different local nonprofit organization each month, as well as a video production ministry and a community-based justice ministry.

To keep up to date with Wesley’s ongoing ministries and opportunities for worship, sign up for our monthly newsletter.

Online Worship October 24, 2021

Order of Worship:  22nd Sunday after Pentecost

Welcome & Announcements

Gathering Music: “Open My Eyes/Be Thou My Vison” – Jonelle Moore

Opening Prayer – Sierra Hicks

Opening Song:  #351 “Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior” – led by Edie Davis, Norma Duden, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen

Children’s Moment

Scripture:  Mark 10:46-52 – Barb Rahn with “Healing of the Blind Man” by TWOP

Message  “What Do You Want?”

Song:  #451 “Be Thou My Vision” – led by Edie Davis, Norma Duden, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen

Joys and Concerns

Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer:  #454 “Open My Eyes, That I May See” [refrain only]led by Edie Davis, Norma Duden, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen

Song:  W&S #3008 “Open the Eyes of My Heart” led by Edie Davis, Norma Duden, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen

Benediction

Postlude:  “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”  – Eric Brisson