September 28, 2025 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Restrooms are located in the Fellowship Hall and downstairs across from the kitchen.
“+” Indicates that you are invited to stand
Tolling of the Bell
Prelude
Gathering and Sharing the Love of Christ
Candle Lighting (bringing the light of Christ into the church)
Welcome and Announcements
+CALL TO WORSHIP:
Leader: We gather today to worship God, who listens when we call.
Congregation: We gather to rest in the shadow of God’s wings.
Leader: We gather to pray to God, who answers us when we call.
Congregation: We gather to lift our voices in the shadow of God’s wings.
Leader: We gather to praise God, who rescues us when we call.
Congregation: We gather to rejoice in the shadow of God’s wings.
Leader: Beloved, come! Let us worship God who covers and delivers us in Love.
Congregation: We gather to worship in the shadow of God’s wings. AMEN
+HYMN #657 This Is the Day (twice)
PRAYER OF CONFESSION and PARDON:
O Lord, You have examined our hearts and know everything about us. You know when we sit down or stand up. You know our thoughts from afar. You see when we walk or lie down, You know every detail of our conduct. You even know what we are going to say before we say it. Such knowledge is too wonderful for us, too great for us to understand. Cleanse us from hidden faults. Keep us from deliberate sins. Don’t let them control us. Then we will be free of guilt, and innocent of serious wrongdoing.
Silent Prayers of Confession
Pastor: Listen to the promise of God: Those who love Me, I will deliver. I will protect those who know My name. When they call to Me, I will answer them; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue them and honor them and show them my saving power. Lord, we trust in Your unfailing love! We rejoice because You have rescued us! Amen.
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN
(Congregation will sing “Jesus Loves Me” as the children gather)
PENNIES FOR JESUS (Funds the Organ Cave Blessing Box and Lending Library)
OFFERING WITH PRAYER (giving of ourselves and our gifts to God)
+DOXOLOGY “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” (UMH #95)
PRAISES AND PRAYER CONCERNS
PASTORAL PRAYER
+HYMN #591 Rescue the Perishing
PSALM: Psalm 91:14-16
+SCRIPTURE: Luke 16: 19-31
THE WORD: The Rich Man and Lazarus – Part 1 Pastor Sharon Howard
ALTAR CALL
(The Altar is always open. Please feel free at any time to come forward for prayer.)
+CLOSING HYMN #577 God of Grace and God of Glory
+BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE______________________________________________________
+Indicates standing for all who are physically able
LECTIONARY THIS WEEK: Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Luke 16:19-31
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Deanna Hylton is collecting money to purchase items to send Gavin Bennett a college care package. If we have any other college students that are away from home, please let Deanna know so that we may include them.
Elizabeth Chapel’s Finance Committee will meet September 29 at 6:30 p.m. Members are: Heath Bennett, Cathy Queen, Sandra Perry (Chair), Brian Rodgers, Nikki Bennett, Lisa Baker-Birklebach, Chris Hylton, Kay Bennett, Jon Blakeslee, Pastor Sharon.
Elizabeth Chapel’s Nominations Committee will meet October 6 at 6:30 p.m. Members are: Nikki Bennett, Robert Rodgers, Staci Jordan, Lisa Baker-Birklebach, Sandy Perry, Bob Rodgers, Pastor Sharon Howard (chair).
Elizabeth Chapel’s Halloween Party will be October 25, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. More details to follow. We need donations of candy or cash for this event.
Trunk or Treat at Ronceverte Elementary School will be October 28, 2025. We also need candy donated for this event. Kacie Reed has more details. Sponsored by Elizabeth Chapel UMC.
Plans are to resume Bible Study in late October.
We will have a Christmas Music Service on December 14, 2025 during our regular Sunday morning service. Please let Pastor Sharon know if you are interested in praising the Lord in song!!!
Soup, Soap and Salvation is still in the planning stages. Continue praying for this ministry.
Charge Conference will be November 9, 2025 at Trinity, at noon, right after their worship service.
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Today 9:15am Worship
Thursday 6:30pm Yoga at Trinity
VITAL SIGNS
Worship Attendance: 40 (30 adults) Sunday School: 10 Worship Offering: $1,249.00
Elizabeth Chapel’s Prayer List
Shane Hanna Mindy & Ray Napier
Dorothy Hylton Wayne Williams Willie Hylton Mel Dobbins
Kelly Defibaugh Bob Plotner Dan Perry Katie McNeely
(**Please note that a name will stay on for 3 weeks so if there is someone that needs to remain on the list or someone to add please call the church office.)
The Seasons Place: Becky Longanacre Autumn Way-Rupert: Carol Creasman
Seneca Trails Healthcare Center (Greenbrier Manor): Henry Hanson, Peggy Mills, Rose Gragg Allegheny Health & Rehab: Joanne Cohernour
Birthdays this week:
Sep 28-Maxine McCoy; Levi Hylton, Marcia Kesterson; Scott Shiflett
Sep 29-Susan Hedrick, Mark Williams, Jacob Morris
Sep 30-Rick Bennett; Margaret Hill
Oct 1-Rebecca Ciesielski; Katie Walton
Oct 2-Rose Dobbins; Shelby Handley; Taylor Boswell; Joe Stilgenbauer
Oct 3-Dawn Simms Lyon
Liturgist Schedule Sep 28 – Kacie Reed Oct 5 – Carrie Kirby Oct 12 – Steve Queen Oct 19 – Jon Blakeslee Oct 26- Deanna Hylton
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Oct 4-Elizabeth Kesterson, Harlow Lucas
Oct 5-Mike Howard
Anniversaries this week: Sep 28 – John & Hannah Nelson |
Refreshement Schedule
Sep 28 – Rose Kirk & Sue Hundley
Oct 5 – Kathleen, Chris & Deanna Hylton
Oct 12 – Linda, Reagan, and Talitha Rodgers
Oct 19 – Sharon & Mike Howard
Oct 26 – The Wolfsons
Refreshement Schedule
Sep 28 – Rose Kirk & Sue Hundley
Oct 5 – Kathleen, Chris & Deanna Hylton
Oct 12 – Linda, Reagan, and Talitha Rodgers
Oct 19 – Sharon & Mike Howard
Oct 26 – The Wolfsons