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Sunday, September 7, 2025

The Twenty-Third Sunday In Ordinary Time

We Gather in God's Name

Opening Hymn

"Psalm 139"

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Opening Prayer

We Hear God's Word

First Scripture

"Jeremiah 18:1-11"

Second Scripture

"Philemon 1-21"

Third Scripture

"Luke 14:25-33"

We Respond in Prayer

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor.

The Lord's 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 debts as we forgive our debtors.

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,

for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.

Amen.

Closing Hymn

"How Deep the Father's Love for Us"

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(Offered by a member of the community)

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-Sunday, June 5, 2022
+Sunday, September 7, 2025
-The Day of Pentecost
+The Twenty-Third Sunday In Ordinary Time
 =We Gather in God's Name=
-===='''Call to worship''' (based on Acts 2:1-4) ====
+====Opening Hymn====
-All together in one place;
+"Psalm 139"
-they heard the rush of a violent wind;
+<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNgBx9D5guU&list=RDYNgBx9D5guU</embedvideo>
-it filled the entire house.
+*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNgBx9D5guU&list=RDYNgBx9D5guU Click here to watch the video at YouTube.com]
-Divided tongues, as of fire,
-appeared and rested on each of them;
+==Opening Prayer==
-they were filled with the Holy Spirit.
-Amen.
-====Opening Prayer====
-Spirit of God, we build walls and barriers. We assume and
-stereotype. We devalue difference and stick with what is
-known and familiar. Forgive our lack of courage. Embolden us
-to cross boundaries of difference. Fill us with your Holy Spirit
-that gathers us together and calls us to community. Amen.
 =We Hear God's Word=
-====First Scripture Reading====
+====First Scripture====
-"Acts 2:1-21"
+"Jeremiah 18:1-11"
-<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1i_JEfUwaw</embedvideo>
+<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WZ9DOnQAMw</embedvideo>
-*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1i_JEfUwaw click here to watch at youtube.com]
+*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WZ9DOnQAMw Click here to watch the video at YouTube.com]
-*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+2%3A1-21&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
+*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah%2018%3A1-11&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
-====Second Scripture Reflection====
+====Second Scripture====
-"Psalm 104:24-34, 35b"
+"Philemon 1-21"
-<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKlnjaFnha4</embedvideo>
+<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4flL75Po8M</embedvideo>
-*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKlnjaFnha4 click here to watch at youtube.com]
+*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4flL75Po8M Click here to watch the video at YouTube.com]
-*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+104%3A24-34%2C+35b&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
+*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philemon%201-21&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
-====Third Scripture Reflection====
+====Third Scripture====
-"Romans 8:14-17"
+"Luke 14:25-33"
-<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbJPEnvvSME</embedvideo>
+<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDq8woZJpa0</embedvideo>
-*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbJPEnvvSME click here to watch at youtube.com]
+*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDq8woZJpa0  Click here to watch the video at YouTube.com]
-*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+8%3A14-17&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
+*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2014%3A25-33&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
-====Fourth Scripture Reflection====
-"John 14:8-17 (25-27)"
-<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuMQyZIRrpc</embedvideo>
-*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuMQyZIRrpcclick here to watch at youtube.com]
-*[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+14%3A8-17&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at BibleGateway.com]
 =We Respond in Prayer=
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 ====The Lord's Prayer====
-Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
+Our Father who art in heaven,
-Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is 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 debts as we forgive our debtors.
 Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,
 for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.
 Amen.
-===Closing Prayer===
+===Closing Hymn===
-     God who gathers us, on this Pentecost Sunday, in this season
+"How Deep the Father's Love for Us"
-of the Spirit and summer, as the days grow humid and the
+<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btA-G4aE2x4&list=RDbtA-G4aE2x4</embedvideo>
-sun blazes hot, grant us a cool breeze of relief and the
+*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btA-G4aE2x4&list=RDbtA-G4aE2x4 Click here to watch the video at YouTube.com]
-patience of a planted seed. May we grow in faithfulness in
-the dark, rich soil of Word and worship. May the timing of our
-growth coincide with your created order. May we bloom in
-righteousness as the sun rises high and the crops grow tall.
-     Peaceful Spirit, in this season of war and violence, as bombs
-fall on the innocent, grocery shoppers are gunned down,
-children run for their lives, and refugees flee their homes in
-search of safe haven, save us from evil and free us from our
-addiction to violence and weapons of destruction. Bend the
-arc of the universe towards justice. Inspire us with courage
-to resist the evil of racism, to proclaim your inclusive love, to
-root out the enemies of righteousness, to persist for peace.
-     Open our hearts and minds by the power of your Spirit, Holy
-God, that we might hear and receive the message you intend
-for us today. Amen.
-=We Go in Peace=
-====Passing of the Peace====
-====Fellowship & Conversation====
+(Offered by a member of the community)

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