OCTOBER SCRIPTURE AND MESSAGE
Sunday, October 5
World Communion Sunday
2 Timothy 1:1-14
Luke 17:5-10
Sharing the Good News
Sunday, October 12
Guest Speaker – Steve Leinbach from
Love In The Name of Christ
Sunday, October 19
Laity Sunday
Message – Bev and Art Grumm
Special Music
Sunday, October 26
Joel 2:23-32
2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
Luke 18:9-14
Humility Yet Confident
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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
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Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday, September 28, 2025
10:30 a.m. –11:30 a.m.
Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost
* Indicates to stand as you are able
Welcome and Announcements
*Praise Song
”Majesty, Worship His Majesty”……………UMH 176
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: Jesus dwells among us, teaching us to believe in his name.
All: Let us offer God our thanks.
Leader: The Holy Spirit dwells among us, guiding us down the path of life.
All: Let us offer God our praise.
Leader: God dwells among us, beckoning us to worship.
All: Let us offer God our worship.
*Gloria Patri………………………………..UMH 70
*Opening Prayer
*Hymn
”God Hath Spoken by the Prophets”……………..UMH 108
Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns
Shalom Offering
The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves
*Doxology………………………………..…UMH 95
*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn
”I Sing a Song of the Saints of God”……….UMH 712
Sharing of the Word
Old Testament Reading
Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16…………………….….Page 477
*Gospel Reading
Luke 16:19-31…………………..…………Page 851
Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
“Are You Listening to the Prophets?”
Prayer
*Hymn
”Give to the Winds Thy Fears”…………..UMH 129
Benediction
Postlude – Please be seated
Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard
Liturgist –Richard Lindell & Janice Anderson
Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News
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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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Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday, September 14, 2025
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost
* Indicates to stand as you are able
Welcome and Announcements
*Praise Song
”Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”……..UMH 400
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: From our wanderings and wonderings,
All: We are welcomed home by God.
Leader: Lost on the highway or trapped on a cliff,
All: God comes to rescue and return us to safety.
Leader: Come to be found,
All: For all are welcome here.
*Gloria Patri………………………………..UMH 70
*Opening Prayer
*Hymn.
”Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling”………….UMH 348
Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns
The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves
*Doxology…………………………………….…UMH 95
*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn
”In the Garden”…………………………..UMH 314
Sharing of the Word
Epistle Reading
1 Timothy 1:12-17…………….…………….Page 961
*Gospel Reading
Luke 15:1-10………………………..……Page 850
Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
“Paul and We Are Sinners and Have Fallen Short, But…”
Prayer
*Hymn
”Shall We Gather at the River”……….UMH 723
Benediction
Postlude – Please be seated
Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard
Liturgist –Janice Anderson & Richard Lindell
Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News
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Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday, September 7, 2025
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Welcome and Announcements
*Praise Song
”Love Devine, All Loves Excelling”……….UMH 384
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: Did you hear the whispering of God calling us to worship?
All: God, help us listen as you call.
Leader: Did you sense the beautiful people God is creating us to become?
All: God, help us to see your image within.
Leader: Are we ready to listen, learn, and grow?
All: God, open our hearts and minds to your loving and challenging guidance.
*Gloria Patri………………………………….UMH 70
*Opening Prayer
*Hymn
”Jesus Calls Us”……………………….UMH 398
Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns
The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves
*Doxology………………………….…UMH 95
*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn
”Here I Am, Lord”…………………………UMH 593
Sharing of the Word
Old Testament Reading
Jeremiah 18:1-11……..…………….………………..……..Page 629
Epistle Reading
Philemon 1:1-25……………………..………………….Page 970
*Gospel Reading
Luke 14:25-33……………………………………………Page 850
Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
“Jesus Is Not Pulling Any Punches”
Communion
Prayer
*Hymn
”Just a Closer Walk with Thee”……..TFWS 2158
Benediction
Postlude – Please be seated
Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard
Liturgist –Ellen Zimmerman
Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News
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Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday, August 31, 2025
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost
Labor Day Weekend
Welcome and Announcements
*Praise Song
”Jesu, Jesu”………………………..UMH 432
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: With gifts of praise,
All: We come to worship.
Leader: With heartfelt prayers,
All: We come to worship and pray.
Leader: With open minds, eager to grow
All: We come to worship and grow this day.
*Gloria Patri…………………………………..UMH 70
*Opening Prayer
*Hymn
”Lord, Speak to Me”…………………….UMH 463
Recognizing Labor on Labor Day Weekend
Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns
Shalom Offering
The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves
*Doxology……………………………………………..…UMH 9
*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn
”Make Me a Servant” (2 times)…………….TFWS 2176
Sharing of the Word
Old Testament Reading
Jeremiah 2:4-13………….…………………..……..Page 610
Epistle Readings
Hebrews 13:1-8 & 15-16…………….…….Page 979
*Gospel Readings
Luke 14:1 & 7-14…………………..…..……Page 849
Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
“Hospitality”
Prayer
*Hymn
”Blest Be the Tie That Binds”…..……UMH 557
Benediction
Postlude – Please be seated
Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard
Liturgist –Edie Bogart
Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News
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