October 19, 2025
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
October 19, 2025 Livestream Worship: Online Bulletin
Bringing in the Light of Christ
Chiming of the Trinity
Prelude
Rescue the Perishing arr. James Koerts
Welcome
Call to Worship
We come today to worship the God who heals and restores.
God calls us to loosen the bonds of injustice and let the oppressed go free.
We come seeking wholeness for our bodies, our communities, and our world.
God calls us to be repairers of the breach and restorers of the streets to live in.
The light of Christ breaks forth like the dawn!
Thanks be to God, who makes us whole and sends us out in love!
Hymn
O Word of God Incarnate UMH#598
A Reading from the Old Testament
Isaiah 58:6–12
Psalm of Response
Psalm 85:8–13 UMH p.806
Anthem
Let the Praise Go Round arr. Hal Hopson
Daniel Pearsall, directing
Reading from the Gospels
Luke 4:16–21
Sermon
The Fast God Chooses Rev. Kelly Dotson
Joy & Concerns and Prayers of the People
Our Creator, who makes us whole, holy is your name.
Your healing come, your justice be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today the bread that nourishes body and spirit.
Forgive us when we wound one another,
as we forgive those who wound us.
Lead us away from that which destroys,
and deliver us into your wholeness.
For yours is the kingdom of compassion,
the power of love,
and the glory of new life, now and forever.
Amen.
Hymn
O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee UMH#430
Blessing and Sharing of Christ’s Light
Postlude
When the Poor Ones arr. Alvin Shutmaat
Announcements
Today’s worship participants
Our Pastor: Rev. Kelly Dotson
Music Director: Dr. Joel Reed
Worship Arts Associate: Patty Higgins
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