Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday, September 21, 2025
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost
* Indicates to stand as you are able
Welcome and Announcements
*Praise Song
”This Is My Song”……………………UMH 437
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: O God, we come into your courts with praise and thanksgiving!
All: We come in celebration and song.
Leader: We come in gratitude of your inheritance.
All: We come as those who have received blessing upon blessing.
Leader: We hear the cries of the poor in the land, and ache to offer them relief.
All: We come to bring them blessing upon blessing in Jesus’ name.
Leader: O God, we come into your courts with praise and thanksgiving!
All: We come in celebration and song.
*Gloria Patri……………………………..UMH 70
*Affirmation from Romans 8:35, 37-39…………….Page 919
*Hymn
”The Voice of God Is Calling”………………..UMH 436
Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns
The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves
*Doxology……………………………….…UMH 95
*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn
”More Love to Thee, O Christ”…………..UMH 453
Sharing of the Word
Epistle Reading
1 Timothy 2:1-7………..……….….Page 963
*Gospel Reading
Luke 16:1-13….………………Page 851
Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
“What Are Your Motives?”
Prayer
*Hymn
”Forward Through the Ages”………….UMH 555
Benediction
Postlude – Please be seated
Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard
Liturgist –Ellen Zimmerman
Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News
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