September 7, 2025

Welcome


Time of Meditation

Call to Worship* (Responsively)   

Let your light shine!   Let your hearts be glad!   God is faithful to us, and God rules in love.   Then let us worship God. Amen.

“To God Be the Glory”                       Hymn 8*
“My Tribute”                            Chorus 118*

The Steadfast Love                        Chorus 185
Pastoral Prayer

“How Deep the Father’s Love For Us”             Video                                            Copyright License #2350446

Communion

Psalm Reading (Unison*)  Pew Bible, Page 502      Psalm 131
Old Testament Reading  Pew Bible, Page 532 Proverbs 25:2-10
New Testament Reading  Pew Bible, Page 847   Luke 14:1-14 

Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God.              All: Thanks be to God.

Sermon                       

“Games People Play”
“My Hope Is Built”                     
                                                                             Hymn 340*

Offering Prayer
Receiving the Tithes and Offerings


“In My Heart There Rings a Melody”          Hymn 552

Announcements

Benediction*

Sending Forth                       

“Family of God”   I’m so glad I’m a part of the family of God--   I’ve been washed in the fountain, cleansed by His blood!   Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod--   For I’m part of the family, the family of God.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tomorrow - 12:00 noon - ABW will gather for the first time this new year. Bring a snack to share.


September 21 at 3 p.m. - Southeast Area Annual   Gathering –           Food, fellowship, fun! If you’d like to   ride with Mike and             Pastor Sharon, let them know.

September 11 and October 2 – Evangelism webinar.

                      See Pastor Sharon for more information.

Birthdays this month:

September 9 - Jeannie Jones

PRAYER CONCERNS

Jenny Chambers – prayers for continued healing

Vicki Daney – at Saint Simeon’s Senior Living

Chris Harris – heart issues

Lisa Miller – heart and lung problems

Carlos – Mary Solorio’s son

Candi Kolteryahn – blood clots in lungs

Hollis Brewer – recovering from cancer

Kay Love – health concerns, but doing better

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

that he would give his heart to the Lord  

Prayers for those battling cancer

Dana Brooks      

Lyle Adcock Rexanne Jeffers    

Denise Folds Teal Esmeyer       

Sylvia Linzy          Ollie Harris         
Mark Kunkowski    Gwen Budzene      

Lenard Wong  Yvonne House  

Glenda Horner          Theron Richardville