TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
September 28, 2025
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
PRELUDE Pianist
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
*CALL TO WORSHIP Responsive
Come, my friends, and let us give our time and attention to God.
As our loving parent, God loves having us in his presence.
Let us sing joyfully, pray fervently, and listen with open ears to God’s voice.
We set aside all distractions so that we might grow in our love for God.
*HYMN “Come, Christians, Join to Sing” No. 158
OPENING PRAYER Unison
What a wonderful life you have given us, O God, a life filled with promise
and joy. You have given us freedom to make choices and responsibility to
be accountable with our living. Thank you for all our gifts. We know that
we disappoint you when we take the wrong paths. Please forgive our
shortsightedness. Speak truth to our hearts and guide us this day and
every day. Amen.
CHORAL RESPONSE “On Eagle’s Wings” Trinity Singers
*GOSPEL READING Luke 16:19-31
*GLORY BE TO THE FATHER No. 70
JOYS AND CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH By All
PASTORAL PRAYER Pastor
CHORAL MUSIC “Others” Trinity Singers
TIME FOR CHILDREN
Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so; little ones to Him
belong, they are weak, but He is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me; yes, Jesus
loves me; Yes, Jesus loves me, the Bible tells me so.
PENNIES FOR JESUS By All
OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS AND LIVES TO GOD By All
OFFERTORY Pianist
*DOXOLOGY No. 95
*HYMN “Where the Spirit of the Lord Is” (twice) No. 2119 (TFWS)
EPISTLE READING I Timothy 6:6-19
SERMON “The Secret of Happiness” Dr. Geiger
PRAYER OF COMMITMENT Unison
Lord, you teach us that happiness and contentment lie in putting you at
the center of our lives. We commit ourselves to do that, knowing that
true peace means surrender. Accept us, we pray, and give us the power
and will to yield to you. Amen.
*HYMN “In His Time” No. 2203 (TFWS)
*BLESSING AND SENDING FORTH
*POSTLUDE Pianist
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*Indicates standing if physically able
Pianist- Barry Morgan
Power Point and Video Operator – Bren Pittsenbarger
Announcements
THANK YOU to Joe Geiger for speaking today, filling in for Chris and Rick!
We have our second session of our new study in our Adult Sunday School Class next Sunday, Oct. 5 at 9:30am. The study is “Making Sense of the Bible: Rediscovering the Power of Scripture Today.” It’s not too late for you to join us!
On October 5, right after the worship service, our district superintendent, Rick Swearengin, will meet with chairmen of each committee (Leadership-David Smith, Trustees-Sam Masters, Finance-Ruth Priddy), all of our Staff-Pastor/Parish Relations Committee (Terri Johnson, Melissa Routson, Nancy Hodges, Carin Baker, David Smith and Bren Pittsenbarger), and anyone else interested in coming, for instruction & planning to move forward as a church.
Are you ready for another fun GAME NIGHT? Our next game night will be October 10 at 6pm. Bring games and a treat to share.
We will be resuming our Fellowship Times this fall, on the 2nd Sundays of each month after the worship service. Our first one will be October 12. We will have a welcome reception for our new pastor, Chris Brewster, that day. Please plan to stay after worship to welcome our new pastor and fellowship together.
Our United Women in Faith will meet Tuesday, October 14, at 2pm. All women are welcome!
We will be preparing the Shepherd’s Center Meal on Oct. 22. If you can help, please let Terri Johnson know.
Charge Conference will be November 9, 2025 at Trinity, right after our worship service.
VITAL SIGNS
Attendance Last Week: 55 Sunday School Last Week: 6 (6 kids)
Giving Last Week: $1,040.00 Building Fund: $255.00
Furnace: $20.00
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
Today 11:00am Worship
Thursday 6:30pm Yoga at Trinity
Trinity’s Prayer List
Gibson Family Maxine McCoy Marvin Harvey Shane Hanna
Larry Brown Jerry Vance Joey Griffith Masin Fitzgerald
Marsha Geiger Joan Brown Cindy Johnson Rick Jones
Pearl White Tom Long Brenda Rivers Wayne Williams
Liz Altizer Matthew Osborne Katie McNeely Rocky White
Marcy Carpenter Kelly Defibaugh Mindy & Ray Napier Corbin Wilson
(**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
Glasgo Hills Nursing & Rehab: Linda Cochran
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
Oct 4-Elizabeth Kesterson, Harlow Lucas
Oct 5-Mike Howard
Anniversaries this week: Sep 28 – John & Hannah Nelson |