Leawood UMC Worship - October 16, 2022 - Defying Gravity: Breaking Free - Stutter-Free Version

Welcome to worship on October 16, 2022! Our series "Defying Gravity: Breaking Free from the Culture of More" continues today, as we talk about how we can break free from the limiting mindsets of our pervading culture and soar into the purposes and plans God has for us.

-- Worship Notes --
Today's Music:
— This morning’s Prelude is “A Mighty Fortress is Our God, arr. Bruce Loyd.
— The opening song, “Now Thank We All Our God,” has words by Martin Rinkart (1663) and music by Johann Cruger (1647)/arr. F. Mendelssohn (1840).
— “We Are Called” is written by David Haas, arranged by Mark Hayes. (2014, GIA Publications)
— “Lord, Be Glorified” is written by Bob Kilpatrick (1998 Lorenz Corp.)
— Today’s Offertory, “Seek Ye First,” is arranged by Yohan Kim (Yohan Kim Music).
— Our Closing Hymn, “Take My Gifts,” has words by Shirley Erena Murray, and is set to the hymntune HOLY MANNA (1992, Hope Pub.)

Today’s Participants:
— Today’s musicians include the Chancel Choir and Lori Adami—piano/organ.
— Kurt Kuhnke is offering the Stewardship Moment.
— Our Liturgist today is Julie Schropp.
— The Children’s Message is given by Regina Grindstaff.
— The A/V team is Gavin Lendt and Linda Zemke.