September 14, 2025
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 14, 2025 Livestream Worship & Holy Communion: Online Bulletin
Bringing in the Light of Christ
Chiming of the Trinity
Prelude
There Is a Balm in Gilead arr. James Koerts
Welcome
Leigh Guth, Lay Leader
Call to Worship
Come, beloved community, the Healer is in our midst.
We come, carrying our burdens and hopes.
When the world tells us who is in and who is out…
Christ calls us “Beloved” and makes us whole.
Let us open the roof, break through the barriers, and draw near to God.
We come with faith, ready to be renewed.
Come, let us worship the One who forgives, restores, and heals.
We come with open hearts — for here at Mars Hill UMC,all means all!
Hymn
In the Cross of Christ I Glory UMH#295
Please sing stanzas 1, 2, & 3
A Reading from the Old Testament
Isaiah 57:18 &19
Psalm of Response
Psalm 103:1–5 UMH p. 824
Please sing the response
Reading from the Gospels
Mark 2:1–12
Sermon
Healing and Forgiveness | Rev. Kelly Dotson
Welcome New Members
Presentation of Candidates
Mary Orazem and Tom Carey
Reception of Members on Profession of Faith
Congregational Response
Pastor to Congregation
Members of Mars Hill United Methodist Church, will you renew your commitment to be a community of grace and belonging, embracing these persons as companions in faith and partners in mission?
Congregation
We give thanks for all that has brought us together,
and we welcome you with open hearts and hands.
Together we will live into God’s dream of justice, mercy, and peace.
Act of Welcome
We welcome you in the name of Christ.
We celebrate your presence in this community.
We commit ourselves to journey together in faith,
to bear one another’s burdens,
to rejoice in one another’s joys,
and to grow in love.
The Celebration of Holy Communion
Anthem
You Are God: Te Deum Marty Haugen
Amanda McLeod, Krimson Powell, and Jacob Bailey, soloists
Please join the choir in singing the refrain printed on the insert
The Great Thanksgiving and Communion
Musical Setting D UMH pp. 23-24
Invitation to the Table
Unison Prayer of Confession
Pardon
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.
Breaking the Bread
Giving the Bread and Cup
Prayer after Receiving
Blessing of the Tithes and Offerings
Doxology UMH#94
Hymn
Lord of All Hopefulness TFWS#2197
Blessing and Sharing of Christ’s Light
Postlude
Jesus’ Hands Were Kind Hands arr. Lea McShan
Announcements
Today’s worship participants
Our Pastor: Rev. Kelly Dotson
Music Director: Dr. Joel Reed
Worship Arts Associate: Patty Higgins
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