Trinity Worship Bulletin

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

September 21, 2025

PRELUDE                                                                                                   Pianist                                                                                

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                         David Smith, Liturgist

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                       Responsive                                                              

But their minds were blinded.
We were blind but now we see.

But their ears were deaf to hear.

We now hear the loving word of God.

But their minds were clouded and misled.

We now have clarity and peace in Spirit.

But their hearts were hardened with hate.

We now have love and forgiveness in Jesus. Let us praise His name!

*HYMN                         “Help Us Accept Each Other”                 No. 560 UMH                                                   

PRAYER                                                                                             Unison

Heavenly Father, we thank you for giving us the strength to have unwavering hearts, true to and devoted to you. And guiding us to lead the lost, blind and broken to you, and to your glorious message of unconditional love and eternal salvation. We give all glory to you! Amen.

EPISTLE READING                                 Matthew 5: 43-45; 2 Corinthians 3:14

“You have heard said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven;”

“But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.”

 

GLORY BE TO THE FATHER                                                                  No. 70                    

JOYS AND CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH                                           By All

PASTORAL PRAYER

TIME FOR CHILDREN                                                                   Stacie Austin

  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 SELVES TO GOD                             By All

OFFERTORY                                                                                              Pianist

*DOXOLOGY                                                                                             No. 95

 

*HYMN                               “Lord, Speak to Me”                         No. 463 UMH

 

*GOSPEL READING            Revelation 21:4; Hebrews 11:16; Philippians 3:20

         

SERMON                          “A Teachable Moment”                       Chris Brewster

                                             

RESPONSE TO THE WORD

We are grateful, Lord, that you have opened our spiritual eyes to turn us from darkness to light. We will fight to lovingly lead others out of hate’s evil hands, and into the loving and forgiving arms of Jesus Christ our Savior. In your eternal and unmatched name! Amen.

 

*HYMN                       “Battle Hymn of the Republic”                  No. 717 UMH

 

*BLESSING AND SENDING FORTH

 

*POSTLUDE                                                                                             Pianist

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Pianist- Barry Morgan

Power Point and Video Operator – Randy Dolan

Announcements

We began a new study in our Adult Sunday School Class last week 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.  We would love to have you come for the class next Sunday at 9:30am.

Our Trustees will meet right after worship today.

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 and planning as we 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.

VITAL SIGNS

Attendance Last Week: 51              Sunday School Last Week:    9 (3 kids)

Giving Last Week: $1,226.00          Building Fund:  $50.00

 

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

Today              11:00am         Worship

                        12:00pm        Trustees meeting

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

(**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 21-David Johnson, Kylie Norris, Jaidyn Smith

Sep 23-Gary Bramble, Mark Flynn, Cathy Arthur, Roger Kesterson

Sep 24-Philip Boyles, Mace Dolan-White, 24-Maddix Dolan-White,

Sep 24- Betty Carola, Sandy Perry

Sep 26-Miranda Bradley

Sep 27-Hannah Smith Meriwether

Sep 28-Maxine McCoy; Levi Hylton, Marcia Kesterson; Scott Shiflett

 

Anniversaries this week:

Sep 24-Dan & Sandy Perry

Sep 28-John & Hannah Nelson