August 10, 2025 9th Sunday after Pentecost
Restrooms are located in the Fellowship Hall and downstairs across from the kitchen.
“+” Indicates that you are invited to stand
Gathering
Prelude Pianist
Welcome and Announcements
+Call To Worship:
Leader: Praise the Lord!
People: Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens!
Leader: Praise him for his mighty deeds;
People: Praise him according to his excellent greatness!
Leader: Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!
People: Praise the Lord!
ALL: Let us worship God with joy!
+Opening Prayer (in unison):
Dear Lord, as we gather in Your holy name, we invite Your divine presence to dwell among us in this worship service. May Your Spirit move freely in our hearts and lives, guiding every song, every prayer, and every word spoken today. Fill this place with Your glory, so that we may experience Your love, grace, and power profoundly. Let our worship rise as a fragrant offering pleasing to You. Help us to focus solely on You and to be transformed by Your word. In Jesus’ name, we pray. AMEN
Sharing the Love of Christ
+Hymn #370 “Victory in Jesus”
Moment with Children & Youth
(Congregation will sing “Jesus Loves Me” as the children gather)
Pennies for Jesus (This goes to purchase items for the Organ Cave Blessing Box and Lending Library.)
Offertory Prayer
Offering (Giving of Ourselves and Our Gifts to God)
+Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” (UMH 95)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures hear below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Praises and Prayer Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
+Hymn #504 “Old Rugged Cross”
Prayer of Illumination: “O God of Grace and Glory, reveal to us the truth of Your Holy Word as we read, proclaim, and meditate upon what you are saying to us today, in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen!”
Psalms Psalm 50: 1-6 and 22-23
Scripture 1 Corinthians 4:1-13
The Message Stewards of the Mysteries Pastor Sharon Howard
The Altar Call
(The Alter is always open. Please feel free at any time to come forward for prayer.)
+Closing Hymn #402 “Lord, I Want to Be a Christian”
Benediction: As you depart from this house of worship, please pass the peace for the love of Christ!!! (Fist bumps)
Postlude________________________________________________________
+Indicates standing for all who are physically able
LECTIONARY THIS WEEK: Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 Psalm 50:1-8. 22-23 Hebrews 11:1-3. 8-16 Luke 12:132-40
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Some members of the congregation have requested a Christmas Music Service. December 14, 2025 has been selected for this event. 9:15 a.m. Service. If you are interested in singing one or two Christmas songs, please let Pastor Sharon know by the first of December. Mark your calendars – this will be a fantastic way to Praise the Lord.
The date for starting Bible Study again will be September 24, 2025. 6:30 p.m. Ideas to the Pastor will be greatly appreciated.
We will have a Back to School Bash Pool Party August 17, 2025 from 6 to 8 pm at Hart’s Run Pool. Food provided. Invite a friend or two. Come and enjoy the fun.
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Today 9:15am Worship
Thursday 6:30pm Yoga at Trinity
VITAL SIGNS
Worship Attendance: 45(34 adults) Sunday School: 8 Youth SS: 3
Worship Offering: $1,923.00
Elizabeth Chapel’s Prayer List
Dorothy Hylton Deanna Hylton Wayne Williams Lee Gillespie
Willie Hylton Mel Dobbins Steve Baker Jeff Bland
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
Anniversaries this week: Aug 10-Roger and Marcia Kesterson Aug 15-John and Kim Curry Aug 16-Abe & Staci Jordan
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Seneca Trails Healthcare Center (Greenbrier Manor): Henry Hanson, Peggy Mills, Rose Gragg Allegheny Health & Rehab: Joanne Cohernour
Birthdays this week:
Aug 10-Sophia Landers, Tim Longanacre
Aug 11-Kala Barclay; Travis Phillips
Aug 15-Tenley Elmore
Aug 16-Courtney Jesser, Mikayla Hanna
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