11am, 20th Sunday after Pentecost, October 26, 2025
Welcome to our 11am Sunday Worship Service. We hope you will be blessed in our time together.
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October 26, 2025 - 11:00 a.m., 20th Sunday after Pentecost
Scripture: Psalm 84:1-7
Message: “Favorite Bible Verses” Rev. Diane Christianson
Prelude:Toccata in F major - Dietrich Buxtehude
Chiming of the Hour
Introit: Come, Christians, Join to Sing - arr. Dan Bird
Opening Hymn: How Great Thou Art - UMH 77
Prayer of the Day
Gloria Patri - UMH 74
Anthem: Go Forth into the World in Peace -John Rutter, Mary Kathryn Hurst, solo
Hymn: Thy Word Is A Lamp - UMH 601
Affirmation of Faith
Choral Prayer: Outside My Gate, Outside My Door -
Text: Carolyn Winfrey-Gillette, 2018
Music: O Waly Waly, a Traditional Welsh Melody
Prayers of the People
Offering & Doxology - UM94
Hymn: Wonderful Words of Life - UMH 600
Choral Benediction: Three-fold Amen = Danish UMH 898
Chiming of the Trinity
Postlude: Toccata in d minor - J. S. Bach
We welcome Diane Christianson (a retired Elder in the UMC) and Nina Paul (a retired Local Pastor) to lead our worship service today.
We welcome John O’Brien, accompanying services, while Bill Wood is taking time for his health and recovery.
Manna Bag Ministry: Each day an average of 25 Manna Bags are given to those in need from our front door. Feel free to bring items to the church office or send them directly from your preferred delivery service/retail. We thank you for your generosity.
TOP 10 LIST of items needed:
(Protein foods and water are in high need currently. All items are appreciated!)
* Bottles of water * Easy open cans of Beanie Weenies
* Protein bars * Lance crackers
* Beef sticks * Pop Tarts
* Nutri Grain bars * Fruit cups
* Vienna Sausage * Rice Krispie treats
Wednesday Gathering
We are focusing on times of reflections in the Bible (prayerful, meditative, redemptive and restorative) Wednesdays, 10:30-11:45am.
Upward Basketball & Cheerleading Volunteers
Upward Basketball and Cheerleading have Saturday games January - February. Volunteers are needed for score keepers, monitors, greeters, registrars, concession workers, and set up. Go to http://jarvis.church/upward and click on the Volunteer tab. Or, send your name, email and phone number to Rick Cannon at http://cannonlaw4u.com
Rev. W. Donald Warren, Cheryl Stephenson, Director of Music Ministries; Bill Wood, Organist; & Mary Gardner, Praise & Worship Music Coordinator; Cat Cooke, Children's Minister
Note: All music used is church owned music and hymnals. Jarvis CCLI License # 1408863.