Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday, October 5, 2025
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost
World Communion Sunday
* Indicates to stand as you are able
Welcome and Announcements
*Praise Song
”Christ for the World We Sing”……………UMH 568
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: The Holy Spirit rekindles God’s purpose and grace for our lives.
All: Grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before the ages began.
Leader: Christ Jesus, our Savior, abolished death and brought life and immortality to light.
All: This is good news, not just for us, but for the world.
Leader: Let us worship in thanksgiving and praise.
*Gloria Patri………………………..UMH 70
*Opening Prayer
*Hymn
”Break Thou the Bread of Life”………………..UMH 599
Celebrating World Communion Sunday
Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns
The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves
*Doxology………………………………………….…UMH 95
*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn
”Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service”…..UMH 581
Sharing of the Word
Epistle Reading
2 Timothy 1:1-14…………….…………….….Page 966
*Gospel Reading
Luke 17:5-10…………………………..……Page 852
Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
“Sharing the Good News”
Communion
Prayer
*Hymn
”There Is a Balm in Gilead”…………….UMH 375
Benediction
Postlude – Please be seated
Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard
Liturgist –Art Grumm
Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News
