September 28, 2025
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 28, 2025 Livestream Worship & Holy Communion: Online Bulletin
Bringing in the Light of Christ
Chiming of the Trinity
Prelude
O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing arr. Mark Hayes
Welcome
Rev. Kelly Dotson
Call to Worship
Come, people of God, open your eyes to see anew.
We come, longing to see as God sees.
In Christ, the blind receive sight and the broken are restored.
We come, longing to be healed and made whole.
God calls us to see beyond blame, beyond fear, beyond division.
We come, ready to see with compassion, with justice, with hope.
Come, let us worship the God who opens our eyes!
Hymn
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise UMH#103
A Reading from the Old Testament
2 Corinthians 4:6
Psalm of Response
Psalm 146 UMH pp.858 & 859
Please sing the response
Anthem
The Simple Gift of Love arr. Larry Harris
Reading from the Gospels
John 9:1-12
Sermon
Seeing with New Eyes | Rev. Kelly Dotson
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
What Does the Lord Require UMH#441
Blessing and Sharing of Christ’s Light
Postlude
Open My Eyes, That I May See arr. Rick Robertson
Announcements
Today’s worship participants
Our Pastor: Rev. Kelly Dotson
Music Director: Dr. Joel Reed
Worship Arts Associate: Patty Higgins
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