Monthly Archives: July 2025

Claybanks United Methodist Church
 Sunday, July 27, 2025
 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.                                      
Seventh Sunday After Pentecost

Welcome and Announcements
*Praise Song
”Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”………..UMH 133

Prelude
*Processional
In this place, among these people
God is worshipped, God is praised.
We have seen the signs and wonders;
The lost are found here, the dead are raised.
We are living the Gospel story;
lives are changed, and mountains moved.
Won’t you come and work among us?
You are welcomed, you are loved.

*Call to Worship
Leader: Before we even knock,
All: Christ opens the doors and invites us in.
Leader: Before we even ask,
All: God knows our every need.
Leader: Come to see; Come to pray; Come to worship,
All: For the Spirit has called us here.

*Gloria Patri…………………………..UMH 70
*Opening Prayer
*Hymn.
”Seek Ye First”…………………………..UMH 405

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns
Shalom Offering
The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves
*Doxology………………………………………………………………..…UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn
”Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart”………..UMH 500

Sharing of the Word
Epistle Reading
Colossians 2: 6-19……………..…..…Page 957
Gospel Reading
Luke 11: 1-13………………….…Page 472

Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
“The Lord’s Prayer”
               
Prayer
*Hymn
”Precious Lord, Take My Hand”.………..UMH 474
Benediction
Postlude – Please be seated

Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard
Liturgist –Ellen Zimmerman
Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News

Claybanks United Methodist Church
 Sunday, July 20, 2025
 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.                                      
Sixth Sunday After Pentecost

Welcome and Announcements

*Praise Song
”God of Grace and God of Glory”…………UMH 577

Prelude
*Processional
In this place, among these people
God is worshipped, God is praised.
We have seen the signs and wonders;
The lost are found here, the dead are raised.
We are living the Gospel story;
lives are changed, and mountains moved.
Won’t you come and work among us?
You are welcomed, you are loved.

*Call to Worship
Leader: We come into God’s presence,
All: Like green olive trees in the house of God.
Leader: Like young saplings in the courtyard of the Lord.
All: We ripen in the light of God,
Leader: Like the fruit of God’s vineyard
All: Come! Let us worship.

*Gloria Patri…………………………..UMH 70
*The World Methodist Social Affirmation……….UMH 886
*Hymn
”Open My Eyes, That I May See”……………..UMH 454

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns
The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves
*Doxology………………………………………………UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn
”Jesu, Jesu”……………………………..UMH 432

Sharing of the Word

Old Testament Readings
Amos 7:7-17…………..……Page 748
Psalm 82………………………Page 472

Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
“Do You Know Your Plum Line?
               
Prayer
*Hymn
”Take My Life, and Let It Be”..…….UMH 399
Benediction
Postlude – Please be seated

Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard
Liturgist –Art Grumm
Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News

Claybanks United Methodist Church
 Sunday, July 13, 2025
 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.                                      
Fifth Sunday After Pentecost
Adult and Teen Challenge

Welcome and Announcements
*Praise Song
”Morning Has Broken”……………..UMH 145

Prelude
*Processional
In this place, among these people
God is worshipped, God is praised.
We have seen the signs and wonders;
The lost are found here, the dead are raised.
We are living the Gospel story;
lives are changed, and mountains moved.
Won’t you come and work among us?
You are welcomed, you are loved.

*Call to Worship
Leader: Beloved people of God, welcome to worship.
All: We come to worship and to praise.
Leader: With love for one another, we gather as neighbors.
All: With love for God, we gather as God’s community of love.

|The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves
*Doxology………………………………………………………………..…UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn
”O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee”…………….UMH 430

Sharing of the Word
Witness and Message by Adult and Teen Challenge

Prayer
Benediction
Postlude – Please be seated

Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard
Liturgist –Pastor Gary Peterson
Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News