“Gratitude and faithfulness are the twin virtues of a strong character.”
— Elbert Hubbard (American writer and philosopher, late 19th–early 20th century)

Gethsemane United Methodist Church

October 12, 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

October 12, 2025

PREPARATION AND PRAISE

GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

GATHERING PRAISE SONG    

PRELUDE

OPENING PRAYER: (in unison)

Holy and Gracious God, we gather to worship you remembering your faithfulness in giving us Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. May we respond by coming to you– remaining steadfast in faith and with gratitude in our hearts.   We ask this in Jesus’ name.  Amen.  

Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NCOPENING HYMN:       “Give Thanks”  

HOLY BAPTISM: Lincoln Gisewhite

EPISTLE READING: 2 Timothy 2:8-15​Missy Maines

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE:     “Jesus Loves Me” 

SONG OF PRAYER:  “Sweet Hour of Prayer” (1st verse only) #496

Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! 

that calls me from a world of care, and bids me at my Father’s throne make all my wants and wishes known.
In seasons of distress and grief, my soul has often found relief,
and oft escaped the tempter’s snare by thy return, sweet hour of prayer!

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)

PRAISE TEAM

GOSPEL READINGLuke 17:11-19

MESSAGE:    “Keep Showing Up” 

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:   “Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore”  #344

SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING

BENEDICTION SONG: Spirit Song” #347

      Altar Flowers

Are in memory of Brian Claycomb 

(Amber Gisewhite’s father).

Presented by Amber’s church family.                                         

Gethsemane United Methodist Church