Grits and the Gospel

Welcome 3 rd Sunday After Epiphany   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Old Testament Lesson – Isaiah 61:1-4, 11   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson – John 4:16-22b   Sermon – “Drops Mic Sits Back Down”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God. Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Boo...

Welcome 2 nd Sunday After Epiphany   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Epistle Lesson – 1 Corinthians 12:1-11   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   Letter from a letter from a loving but distressed mother   Gospel Lesson – John 2:1-11   Sermon – “Listen to Your Mother”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be t...

January 12, 2025   Welcome Baptism of the Lord   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Epistle Lesson – Acts 8:14-17   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson – Luke 3:15-17, 21-22   Sermon – “By Water and the Spirit”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God. Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal...

Welcome Celebration of Epiphany   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Old Testament Lesson – Isaiah 60:1-6   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   A Vision by Wendell Berry   Gospel Lesson – Matthew 2:1-12   Homily – “A New and Important Journey”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God. Resources: “The Unit...

Welcome Christmas Eve   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   I Will Light Candles This Christmas by Howard Thurman   The Magnificat - Luke 1:46-55   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson – Luke 2:1-20   Homily – “Mary’s Calling”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God. Resources: “The United Me...

Welcome 3rd Sunday of Advent   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Lesson from the Epistle – Philippians 1:3-11 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson – Luke 3:7-18   Homily – “I Hold You In My Heart”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God. Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of Unite...

Welcome 2nd Sunday of Advent   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Old Testament Lesson – Malachi 3:1-4 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson – Luke 3:1-6   Homily – “One Crying Out”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God. Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worsh...

Welcome 1 st Sunday of Advent   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Lesson from the Psalms – Psalm 25:1-10 Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson – Luke 21:25-36   Homily – “Don’t Get Trapped”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God. Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Meth...

Welcome Reign of Christ   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Lesson from the Psalms – Psalm 93   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   “Be Thankful” Letter from Carey Grant   Gospel Lesson – John 18:33-37   Sermon – “Thankfulness for a King”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God. Resources: “The United M...

Welcome 26 th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Lesson from the Psalms – Psalm 16   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   “Let Us Love Each Other” Letter by Katherine Mansfield   Gospel Lesson – Mark 13:1-8   Sermon – “The Path To Life”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God. Res...

Welcome Celebration of All Saints Sunday   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Litany of the Saints   Lesson from the Epistle – Revelation 21:1-6a   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   “Blessing for the Raising of the Dead” by Jan Richardson   Gospel Lesson – John 11:32-44   Sermon – “Take Away the Stone”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is wit...

Welcome 24th Sunday After Pentecost **All Saint’s will be celebrated next week   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Old Testament Lesson – Deuteronomy 6:1-9   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   “Coming Home” by Mary Oliver   Gospel Lesson – Mark 12:28-34   Sermon – “The Doorpost of Your House”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we a...

Welcome  23rd Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Lesson from the Psalms – Psalm 126   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   Selections from “Letter from Hellen Keller’s Visit to the Empire State Building”    Gospel Lesson – Mark 10:46-52   Sermon – “I Once Was Blind”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are no...

Welcome  22nd Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Lesson from the Epistle – Hebrews 5:1-10   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   Selections from “Sister, Sister: Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine’s Lifelong Feud” by Hadley Hall Meares   Gospel Lesson – Mark 10:35-45   Sermon – “Heavenly Competition”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life b...

Welcome  21st Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Lesson from the Epistle – Hebrews 4:12-16   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   Selections from “A Question of Safety” from In My Grandmother’s House by Yolanda Pierce   Gospel Lesson – Mark 10:17-31   Sermon – “There Is Always Room On The Door”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond dea...

Welcome  20 th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Lesson from the Psalm – Psalm 26   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   “The Journey” by Mary Oliver   Gospel Lesson – Mark 10:2-16   Sermon – “Jesus’s Intent”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God.   Resources: “The United Metho...

Welcome  19 th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Epistle Lesson - James 5:13-20   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   A Letter About Elvis   Gospel Lesson – Mark 9:38-50   Sermon – “Cutting is Necessary”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God.   Resources: “The United Methodist...

Welcome  18 th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Epistle Lesson - James 3:13 – 4:3, 7-8a   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   Flannery O’Conner Reading “Revelation”   Gospel Lesson – Mark 9:30-37   Sermon – “Those Who Come First”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God.   Resou...

Welcome  17 th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Lesson from the Psalms - Psalm 78:1-2, 34-38   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   The Giving Tree   Gospel Lesson – John 3:13-17   Sermon – “Don’t Quit Too Soon”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God.   Resources: “The United M...

Welcome  16 th Sunday After Pentecost Grandparent’s Day   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Old Testament Lesson - Joshua 6:1-7,18-20   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson – Mark 7:24-37 Sermon – “Be Opened”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God.   Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal...

Welcome  15 th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   A Labor Day Prayer   Lesson from the Psalm – Psalm 15   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson – Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Sermon – “Employees Must Wash Hands”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God.   Resources: “The U...

Welcome  14 th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Lesson from the Psalm – Psalm 34:15-22   Apostle’s Creed   Lesson from the Epistle - Ephesians 6:10-20   Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson – John 6:59-69   Homily   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God.   Resources: “The United Met...

Welcome  13 th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Lesson from the Psalm – Psalm 34:9-14 Lesson from the Epistle - Ephesians 5:15-20   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson – John 6:51-58   Sermon - “The Wisdom of Scripture”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God.   R...

Welcome  12 th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Lesson from the Psalm – Psalm 34:1-8 Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson – John 6:35, 41-51   Sermon - “Who do you think you are?”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God.   Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal :...

Welcome  11 th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Lesson from the Psalm – Psalm 78:23-29   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson – John 6:24-35   Sermon - “I Am The Bread Of Life”   Prayer for the School Year   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God.   Resources: “The...