Drakes United Methodist Church

Serving Flowood Mississippi

Pastor Glenn Hoskins

Come Join the Journey!!!

Mission Statement: We at Drakes are called to be fishers of men and to love the least of these so that all may have more abundant lives.

Our Worship Service:

A typical worship service looks something like this:

October 23, 2011
Prelude  
Announcements  
Hymn: "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee" 349
Affirmation of Faith: Apostles Creed 881
The Gloria Patri:  
  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,world without end. Amen.
Prayer Time:  
  The Call to Prayer  
  Silent Prayer  
  The Pastoral Prayer  
Hymn of the Month: "As The Deer" 661
The Presentation of Tithes and Offerings  
The Doxology  
  Praise God, from whom all blessings flow. Paise God; praise him all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Children's Sermon: Boo. What are you afraid of?  
Hymn: "I Love to Tell the Story" 356
The Scripture Reading: Matthew 22:34-46  
The Sermon: The Greatest Commandment  
       The Invitation to Follow Jesus
Hymn: "Love Lifted Me" 378
Benediction

We are not heavy in liturgy, but we do believe in some structure and stating what we believe. The setting is not formal, and the children's sermon are sometimes quite energetic so as to reach the precious young ones in way they can be reached.