St. Matthew's United Methodist

Church of

Valley Forge

Growing in Faith

Growing in Fellowship

Growing in Service

to the World

WELCOME

Leader: It's coming: the Kingdom of God is coming! Let your Reign, O God, be acknowledged among all people.

People: We stand on the threshold of truth. We are perched on the branches of justice.

Leader: Across the horizon we see the outline of peace and harmony.

People: With privilege comes responsibility, With responsibility comes accountability,

People: With accountability comes honesty,With honesty comes faithfulness.

All: God of Creation and history, equip us to live faithfully in your Kingdom!

Come and See(Kyrie)

Marilyn Houser Hamm (John 1:35-51; 14:6)

Come and See(Kyrie)

Marilyn Houser Hamm (John 1:35-51; 14:6)

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1. “Come and see,come and see,I am the way

and the truth,” said he.

1. “Come and see,come and see,I am the way

and the truth,” said he.

© 1974 Marlyn Houser Hamm

“Follow me, follow me,come as a child, O come and see.”

Kyrie, Kyrie,Kyrie eleison,

Christe, Christe, Christe eleison.

Kyrie, Kyrie,Kyrie eleison,

Christe, Christe, Christe eleison.

Part 2 (descant) Christe, Christe,Part 1 (melody) Kyrie, Kyrie,

Part 2 adoramus te.Part 1 Kyrie eleison.

Part 2 (descant) Christe, Christe,Part 1 (melody) Kyrie, Kyrie,

Part 2 adoramus te.Part 1 Kyrie eleison.

Part 2 Alleluia,Part 1 Christe, Christe,

Part 2 Kyrie eleison.Part 1 Christe eleison.

Part 2 Alleluia,Part 1 Christe, Christe,

Part 2 Kyrie eleison.Part 1 Christe eleison.

Prayer

God, In Jesus you shone your light to all of us who sat in darkness.

We see you now, and your call to discipleship.

We confess that we are not eager to follow.

It will demand that we leave profitable jobs, sometimes.

It will demand that we leave family members and move to other parts of the world, sometimes.

It will demand that we see our life work as the work of becoming like Christ.

If you don't help us, God, we will not be able to follow.

The pull of our comfort is great.

We do not easily embrace the unknown.

But we want to follow you; give us the power to do so. Amen. (Prayer created by Valerie Bridgeman Davis.)

If you don't help us, God, Jesus has, indeed, come to save us and show us the way to experience God's love. Jesus will strengthen us to the end, so we may be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. Hear the good news:

you are forgiven!(Words of Assurance created by Sherrie Dobbs Johnson.)

Sharing Signs of Peace and Reconciliation

Children’s Message

Parish Announcements

Presentation Of Tithes, Gifts and Offerings

Praise God, from WhomAll Blessings Flow

Praise God, from WhomAll Blessings Flow

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Praise God, from whomall blessings flow;

Praise God, all creatureshere below:

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise God, from whomall blessings flow;

Praise God, all creatureshere below:

Alleluia! Alleluia!

WORDS: Thomas Ken, 1674; adapt. by Gilbert H. Vieira, 1978WORDS: Thomas Ken, 1674; adapt. by Gilbert H. Vieira, 1978

Praise God, the sourceof all our gifts!

Praise Jesus Christ,whose power uplifts!

Praise the Spirit,Holy Spirit!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise God, the sourceof all our gifts!

Praise Jesus Christ,whose power uplifts!

Praise the Spirit,Holy Spirit!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

“Precious Lord, Take my Hand”

...Ringwald”

Chancel Choir

1 Samuel 3: 1-10

1 Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the LORD under Eli. And the word of the LORD was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision. 2 At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim, so that he could not see, was lying down in his own place;

3 the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down within the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was. 4 Then the LORD called,

"Samuel! Samuel!" and he said,

"Here I am!"

5 and ran to Eli, and said, "Here I am, for you called me."

But he said, "I did not call; lie down again." So he went and lay down.

6 And the LORD called again,Samuel!"

And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said,

"Here I am, for you called me." But he said,

"I did not call, my son; lie down again."

7 Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, and the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him.

8 And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said,

"Here I am, for you called me.“Then Eli perceived that the LORD was calling the boy. 9 Therefore Eli said to Samuel, "Go, lie down; and if he calls you, you shall say, `Speak, LORD, for thy servant hears.'"

So Samuel went and lay down in his place. 10 And the LORD came and stood forth, calling as at other times,

"Samuel! Samuel!" And Samuel said,

"Speak, for thy servant hears."

Psalm 72: 1-7, 10-14

Psalm 139RESPONSE (General) Ps. 139:23

Search me, O God,and know my heart;

try me andknow my thoughts.

R

1 O Lord, you have searched meand known me!

2 You know when I sit downand when I rise up;

you discern my thoughtsfrom afar.

3 You searched out my pathand my lying down,

and are acquaintedwith all my ways.

4 Even before a wordis on my tongue, O Lord,

you know it altogether.

5 You pursue mebehind and before,

and lay your hand upon me.

6 Such knowledge is toowonderful for me;

it is high,I cannot attain it. R

7 Whither shall I gofrom your spirit?

Or whither shall I fleefrom your presence?

8 If I ascend to heaven,you are there!

If I make my bed in Sheol,you are there!

9 If I take the wingsof the morning

and dwell in the uttermostparts of the sea.

10 even there your handshall lead me,

and your right handshall hold me.

11 If I say, “Let onlydarkness cover me,

and the light about mebe night,”

12 even the darknessis not dark to you,

the night is brightas the day;

for darkness isas light with you. R

13 For it was you who formedmy inward parts,

you knit me togetherin my mother’s womb.

14 I praise you, for you arefearful and wonderful.

Wonderful are your works!

You know me very well;

15 my frame was nothidden from you,

when I was beingmade in secret,

intricately wrought in thedepths of the earth.

16 Your eyes beheldmy unformed substance;

in your book were writtenthe days that were formed

for me,every day, before they

came into being.

17 How profound to meare your thoughts, O God!

How vast is thesum of them!

18 If I would count them, they are more than the sand.

When I awake,I am still with you. R

19 O that you would slaythe wicked, O God,

and that the bloodthirstywould depart from me,

20 those who maliciouslydefy you,

who lift themselves upagainst you for evil.

21 Do I not hate themthat hate you, O Lord?

And do I not loathe themthat rise up against you?

22 I hate them withperfect hatred;

I count them my enemies.

23 Search me, O God,and know my heart!

Try me and knowmy thoughts;

24 and see if there beany wicked way in me,

and lead me in theway everlasting! R

1 Corinthians 6: 12-20

12 "All things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful.

"All things are lawful for me," but I will not be enslaved by anything.

13 "Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food“

-- and God will destroy both one and the other.

The body is not meant for immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. 14 And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power. 15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ?

Shall I therefore take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never! 16 Do you not know that he who joins himself to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For, as it is written, "The two shall become one flesh."

17 But he who is united to the Lord becomes one spirit with him. 18 Shun immorality. Every other sin which a man commits is outside the body; but the immoral man sins against his own body. 19 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God?

17 But he who is united to the Lord becomes one spirit with him. 18 Shun immorality. Every other sin which a man commits is outside the body; but the immoral man sins against his own body.

19 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

“Are You Going to Take That Call?”

Rev. Lillian Smith

The SummonsJohn Bell

The SummonsJohn Bell

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1. Will you come and follow meif I but call your name?

Will you gowhere you don’t knowand never be the same?

© 1987 WGRG The Iona Community (Scotland), admin. by GIA Publications, Inc.

1. Will you come and follow meif I but call your name?

Will you gowhere you don’t knowand never be the same?

© 1987 WGRG The Iona Community (Scotland), admin. by GIA Publications, Inc.

Will you let my love be shown,will you let my name be known,

will you letmy life be grown in you

and you in me?

Will you let my love be shown,will you let my name be known,

will you letmy life be grown in you

and you in me?

2. Will you leaveyourself behind

if I but call your name?Will you care

for cruel and kindand never be the same?

2. Will you leaveyourself behind

if I but call your name?Will you care

for cruel and kindand never be the same?

Will you risk the hostile stareshould your life attract or scare?

Will you letme answer prayer in you

and you in me?

Will you risk the hostile stareshould your life attract or scare?

Will you letme answer prayer in you

and you in me?

3. Will you let the blinded seeif I but call your name?

Will you set the prisoners freeand never be the same?

3. Will you let the blinded seeif I but call your name?

Will you set the prisoners freeand never be the same?

Will you kiss the leper clean,and do such as this unseen,

and admit towhat I mean in you

and you in me?

Will you kiss the leper clean,and do such as this unseen,

and admit towhat I mean in you

and you in me?

4. Will you lovethe “you” you hide

if I but call your name?Will you quell the fear inside

and never be the same?

4. Will you lovethe “you” you hide

if I but call your name?Will you quell the fear inside

and never be the same?

Will you use thefaith you’ve found

to reshape the world around,through my sight and

touch and sound in youand you in me?

Will you use thefaith you’ve found

to reshape the world around,through my sight and

touch and sound in youand you in me?

5. Lord, your summonsechoes true

when you but call my name.Let me turn and follow you

and never be the same.

5. Lord, your summonsechoes true

when you but call my name.Let me turn and follow you

and never be the same.

In your company I’ll gowhere your love

and footsteps show.Thus I’ll move

and live and grow in youand you in me.

In your company I’ll gowhere your love

and footsteps show.Thus I’ll move

and live and grow in youand you in me.