September 21, 2025
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 21, 2025 Livestream Worship & Holy Communion: Online Bulletin
Bringing in the Light of Christ
Chiming of the Trinity
Prelude
Come, Christians, Join to Sing arr. Michael Ware
Welcome
Rev. Kelly Dotson
Call to Worship
Come, people of God, seeking wholeness.
We come, trusting in God’s power to heal.
Bring your wounds, your weariness, your persistence, your hope.
We come, knowing that Christ meets us here.
Let us reach out in faith.
Let us worship the One who makes us whole.
Hymn
We Believe in One True God UMH#85
A Reading from the Old Testament
Isaiah 58:6–9a
Psalm of Response
Psalm 30:1-6 UMH p. 762
Please sing the response
Reading from the Gospels
Luke 8:43-48
Sermon
Persistent Faith and Healing | Rev. Kelly Dotson
Solo
The Lone, Wild Bird Walker’s Southern Harmony
Carol Kinsey
Joy & Concerns with the Lord’s Prayer
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.
Blessing of the Tithes and Offerings
Doxology UMH#94
Hymn
There Is a Balm in Gilead UMH#375
Please sing stanzas 1 & 3
Blessing and Sharing of Christ’s Light
Postlude
Mighty Fortress is Our God arr. Jason Tonioli
Announcements
Today’s worship participants
Our Pastor: Rev. Kelly Dotson
Music Director: Dr. Joel Reed
Worship Arts Associate: Patty Higgins
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