October 5, 2025

Welcome


Mission Moment

Time of Meditation/Native American

Flute                                                                 Rev. Dr. Archie Mason


Opening Prayer                            Rev. Dr. Archie Mason

Call to Worship* (Responsively)   

Children of God: Welcome!   

Welcome to this place of love and grace   

Welcome to this place of hope and perseverance.   

God invites all of us to be a part of the beloved community,   

God invites all of us to share in the good news:   

We are welcome, just as we are. We are loved, just as we are.   

In gratitude for all of this, let us worship God. Amen.

“The Church’s One Foundation”                         

Hymn 131*


“Heaven Beautiful”           All Tribes                 

Insert, #2*

“Choctaw Hymn”             All Tribes                 

Insert, #15


“Lord, We Praise You”

Hymn 11

Pastoral Prayer

“The Lord’s Prayer”             

Katie Alexander, Miss Indian Tulsa

Native American Cultural Expression 

Communion        

Communion Servers:

Archie Mason, Lillian Williams, Steve Amburn,

Steve Bingaman

Psalm 62* (Unison)                            Pew Bible, Page 462
Sermon Text

Sermon                                       

Rev. Dr. Archie Mason


“I Have Decided to Follow Jesus”                        Hymn 454*

Offering Prayer


Receiving the Tithes and Offerings


“Where Have They Gone?”           All Tribes           

Insert, #1


“Hallelujah”                          All Tribes           

Insert, #16

Announcements

Benediction*                                 

Rev. Dr. Archie Mason Sending Forth   

“Blest Be the Tie That Binds”         

Hymn 135*

Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love!   The fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above.

*As you are able, please stand



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World Communion Sunday is observed on the first Sunday in October, bringing together Christians around the world to share in the sacred act of communion on the same day. This special occasion invites believers from many traditions and backgrounds to pause and reflect on their unity in Christ, despite cultural, language, or denominational differences. It serves as a gentle but meaningful reminder that the Christian faith is deeply rooted in community—a global community bound not by walls or rituals, but by grace and shared belief.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

October

5th - World Communion Sunday*

7th - Noon - ABW (Bring a snack to share)

12th - Quarterly Governing Board Meeting after worship

13th - Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day,

Church office closed

19th - Quarterly All-Church Business Meeting

Prayers for those battling cancer

Dana Brooks                       Glenda Horner      

Lyle Adcock Rexanne Jeffers    

Theron Richardville          Denise Folds

Teal Esmeyer        Sylvia Linzy         

Ollie Harris          Mark Kunkowski   

Gwen Budzene       Lenard Wong 

Yvonne House  

PRAYER CONCERNS

Jenny Chambers – prayers for continued healing             

Vicki Daney – at St. Simeon’s Senior Community


Chris Harris – heart issues


Lisa Miller – heart and lung problems


Carlos – Mary Solorio’s son


Candi Kolteryahn – blood clots in lungs


Melva Reed – hip pain     

Baby Gunner – recovering at home     

Michele Horner and Glenda Horner

Those needing salvation or recommitment:     

Dale Wagley – Andy Smith’s brother-in-law     

James Bullock     

Jessica, Michael, Matthew