“When the world forgets you, remember the Good Shepherd leaves the 99 (to find you).
Gethsemane United Methodist Church
September 14, 2025
9:00 am
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Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ,
as we gather for
Praise, Prayer, Word and Worship!
GETHSEMANE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
September 14, 2025
PREPARATION AND PRAISE
GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
GATHERING PRAISE SONG
PRELUDE
OPENING PRAYER:
Holy and Gracious God,
You are the Shepherd who seeks the one from your flock that has gone astray,
You remind us of the Woman who rejoices when the lost coin is found.
You pursue us with unrelenting grace and welcome us with open arms.
As we gather in Your presence today,
open our hearts to Your mercy,
remind us of Your deep joy when even one soul turns back to You,
and help us to reflect that same grace to others.
May our worship today bring You joy,
and may we be drawn closer to Your heart —
celebrating not only that we are found,
but that no one is beyond Your reach.
We offer ourselves to You in gratitude and praise.
In Jesus’ name we pray,
Amen.
OPENING HYMN: “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” #400
EPISTLE LESSON: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Tom Hampton
PRAISE TEAM: “Wreckless Love”
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE: “Jesus Loves Me”
SONG OF PRAYER: “Sweet Hour Of Prayer” #496 UMH
PRAYER OF INTERCESSION (In unison after prayer)
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
(Matthew 6:9-13)
GREETING AND SHARING GOD’S PEACE
Sharing Joy by greeting each other from where you are seated
PRAISE TEAM
GOSPEL LESSON: Luke 15: 1-10
MESSAGE: “Reflecting God’s Grace”
OFFERING AND TRADITIONAL DOXOLOGY
OFFERING: Feel free to place your gifts, offerings, and tithes in the container in the aisle behind the last pew. We thank you and may God bless each of you.
CLOSING HYMN: “Amazing Grace” #378
SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING
