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OCTOBER 5, 2025 WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY REV. KENDRA BALLIET ORGANIST JIM ROSS Prelude - Canticle-Gilbert Martin Welcome & Announcements *Call to Worship PASTOR: The world is changing. We see it everywhere. We feel it in our bones. It seems to happen so much faster now than it used to. PEOPLE: The world is changing. PASTOR: And also, the world needs to change. Children are hungry. Systems are unjust. People are afraid. There are people on the streets who won’t make it a day longer. PEOPLE: The world needs to change. PASTOR: It is God’s desire that the world would change and become more like a holy commonwealth of just peace in which all have what they need. PEOPLE: And we are the changemakers. PASTOR: We are called to work alongside the Holy Spirit. We are called to follow the way of Jesus. PEOPLE: May we be changed by this time of worship! * Opening Hymn – “The Servant Song” TFWS#2222 *Apostles’ Creed #881 *Glory Be to the Father #70 ** Prayer of Confession Holy One, you are the beginning of all things. You are older than time itself. But we’re the ones who have a problem with change. We like things to stay the way they are. Or even better, we’d like things to go back to the way they were before. And so we get in the way when you are trying to do a new thing. We find change to be scary, and so when things need to change, we often don’t show up. Forgive us. Forgive us for when we ignore the people who need change the most. Forgive us for when we resist your holy transformation. Forgive us for when we, ourselves, refuse to change. Change us again. Remake us now to be more like your son Jesus. Open our hearts to all that you would have us change in this world. Amen. Silently Confess Your Sins Hear this assurance of Good News: the scriptures use this phrase many times: “And Jesus had compassion on them…” This is not just a story from long ago. It is true today. Jesus has compassion for us, for all that holds us back, for all that frightens us, for all that we have failed to do. This is the beginning of being a Changemaker–to know and believe in the compassion of Jesus, to accept this forgiveness, and to move toward greater compassion and forgiveness of others in our own lives. We have everything we need. Children’s Chat Scripture- Luke 10:25-37 (CEB) Pastor: The Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God Series: “The Changemakers” Message: “A Story about Compassion” Tithes and Offering Offertory - Fill My Cup, Lord-Richard Blanchard *Doxology – Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #94 Prayers of the People - Joys and Concerns *Prayer Hymn – “Let Us Be Makers” #369 [sung to the tune of “Blessed Assurance”] Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer Communion *Closing Hymn – “Majesty, Worship His Majesty” #176 Action Steps and Benediction Postlude - Invention #1-Joseph Callaerts Thank you for sharing in this worship service. Please continue to stay in touch through our website (stoneumc.org) and/or by following us on Facebook (Stone UMC). If you have joys or concerns that you would like lifted up in prayer, please fill out the Prayer Card in the pew, on the website, or share them by contacting us at 814-724-6736 or churchoffice@stoneumc.org
OCTOBER 5, 2025 WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY REV. KENDRA BALLIET ORGANIST JIM ROSS Prelude - Canticle-Gilbert Martin Welcome & Announcements *Call to Worship PASTOR: The world is changing. We see it everywhere. We feel it in our bones. It seems to happen so much faster now than it used to. PEOPLE: The world is changing. PASTOR: And also, the world needs to change. Children are hungry. Systems are unjust. People are afraid. There are people on the streets who won’t make it a day longer. PEOPLE: The world needs to change. PASTOR: It is God’s desire that the world would change and become more like a holy commonwealth of just peace in which all have what they need. PEOPLE: And we are the changemakers. PASTOR: We are called to work alongside the Holy Spirit. We are called to follow the way of Jesus. PEOPLE: May we be changed by this time of worship! * Opening Hymn – “The Servant Song” TFWS#2222 *Apostles’ Creed #881 *Glory Be to the Father #70 ** Prayer of Confession Holy One, you are the beginning of all things. You are older than time itself. But we’re the ones who have a problem with change. We like things to stay the way they are. Or even better, we’d like things to go back to the way they were before. And so we get in the way when you are trying to do a new thing. We find change to be scary, and so when things need to change, we often don’t show up. Forgive us. Forgive us for when we ignore the people who need change the most. Forgive us for when we resist your holy transformation. Forgive us for when we, ourselves, refuse to change. Change us again. Remake us now to be more like your son Jesus. Open our hearts to all that you would have us change in this world. Amen. Silently Confess Your Sins Hear this assurance of Good News: the scriptures use this phrase many times: “And Jesus had compassion on them…” This is not just a story from long ago. It is true today. Jesus has compassion for us, for all that holds us back, for all that frightens us, for all that we have failed to do. This is the beginning of being a Changemaker–to know and believe in the compassion of Jesus, to accept this forgiveness, and to move toward greater compassion and forgiveness of others in our own lives. We have everything we need. Children’s Chat Scripture- Luke 10:25-37 (CEB) Pastor: The Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God Series: “The Changemakers” Message: “A Story about Compassion” Tithes and Offering Offertory - Fill My Cup, Lord-Richard Blanchard *Doxology – Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #94 Prayers of the People - Joys and Concerns *Prayer Hymn – “Let Us Be Makers” #369 [sung to the tune of “Blessed Assurance”] Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer Communion *Closing Hymn – “Majesty, Worship His Majesty” #176 Action Steps and Benediction Postlude - Invention #1-Joseph Callaerts Thank you for sharing in this worship service. Please continue to stay in touch through our website (stoneumc.org) and/or by following us on Facebook (Stone UMC). If you have joys or concerns that you would like lifted up in prayer, please fill out the Prayer Card in the pew, on the website, or share them by contacting us at 814-724-6736 or churchoffice@stoneumc.org
OCTOBER 5, 2025 WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY REV. KENDRA BALLIET Scripture- Luke 10:1-11(CEB) Pastor: The Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. Series: “The Changemakers” Message: “A Story about Collaboration”
OCTOBER 5, 2025 WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY REV. KENDRA BALLIET Scripture- Luke 10:1-11(CEB) Pastor: The Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. Series: “The Changemakers” Message: “A Story about Collaboration”
Weekly messages from our Sunday Morning Service
We must trust in the power and provision of Christ as He changes our perspective from “come and see” to “go and do.”
We must trust in the power and provision of Christ as He changes our perspective from “come and see” to “go and do.”
We must trust in the power and provision of Christ as He changes our perspective from “come and see” to “go and do.”
Workers in the harvest field.
Workers in the harvest field.
Epiphany Lutheran Message is part of the Sunday and Wednesday worship services of Epiphany Lutheran Church. We believe when the Bible says all, it truly means ALL because the gifts of God are free. For more info go to epiphanysuwanee.org.
Jesus sent the disciples because they needed to see what he saw. Jesus sent the disciples to know the joy of doing ministry. Jesus sent the disciples to give them power.
Jesus sent the disciples because they needed to see what he saw. Jesus sent the disciples to know the joy of doing ministry. Jesus sent the disciples to give them power.
CHORAL ANTHEM presented after the sermon "Is Any Afflicted" ~ arr. William Billings .......... Luke 10:1-11, 17, 21, 23-24 (NRSV) 1 After this the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go. 2 He said to them, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest. 3 Go on your way. See, I am sending you out like lambs into the midst of wolves. 4 Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and greet no one on the road. 5 Whatever house you enter, first say, “Peace to this house!” 6 And if anyone is there who shares in peace, your peace will rest on that person; but if not, it will return to you. 7 Remain in the same house, eating and drinking whatever they provide, for the labourer deserves to be paid. Do not move about from house to house. 8 Whenever you enter a town and its people welcome you, eat what is set before you; 9 cure the sick who are there, and say to them, “The kingdom of God has come near to you.” 10 But whenever you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say, 11 “Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off in protest against you. Yet know this: the kingdom of God has come near.” 17 The seventy returned with joy, saying, ‘Lord, in your name even the demons submit to us!’ 21 At that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, ‘I thankyou, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. 23 Then turning to the disciples, Jesus said to them privately, ‘Blessed are the eyes that see what you see! 24 For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it.
Church of the Apostles- Dawsonville, GA
Mickele preaches on figuring out how to do church ministry. She investigates clues to determine what church ministry work looks like.
Therefore, Go! With Hope through Hospitality Laity Sunday
Therefore, Go! With Hope through Hospitality Laity Sunday
Evangelism: It’s not a numbers game. When Jesus sends out his followers, he sends them out to offer peace, share meals, and share stories together—to build relationships. But in today’s world, where we seem to be more divided than ever, how do we create community? How do we provide hospitality when it means being uncomfortable? Casey W. FitzGerald preaches today from Luke 10:1-11, with reference to “Community: The Structure of Belonging” by Peter Block.
Our Lord's Prayer series continues.
We have to root our emotional well-being in the opportunity to do the work of the Kingdom of God instead of the results of that work. Thoughts for the week: What brings you joy? What things do you let affect how you feel? Are those things worthy of having authority in your life?
A new look at evangelism, down falls and it's never ending call.