St Stephens Lutheran Church, ELCA Hickory, NC 10/05/2025

17th Sunday after Pentecost Worship Leader: Pastor Michael Collins Choir Director: Brent Talley Keyboardist: Nathan Brickman Reader: Cathy Baker Worship Assistant: Cathy Baker Acolyte: Macie Holsclaw Gathering Song: ELW #733 - Great Is Thy Faithfulness Text and Music © 1923, ren. 1951 Hope Publishing Company Kyrie: ELW Setting #8 Hymn of the Day: ELW #759 - My Faith Looks Up to Thee Song After Prayers: W&P #89 - Lord, Be Glorified Text and Music © 1978 Bob Kilpatrick Music, admin. The Lorenz Corporation Offertory Anthem: I Choose Love - Music by Mark Miller, Text by Lindy Thompson Copyright © 2016 Choristers Guild Katie Ramsey, Soloist Offertory Hymn: ELW #685 v. 1 & 4 - Take My Life, That I May Be Great Thanksgiving: ELW Setting #8 - Holy, Holy, Holy Communion: ELW Setting #8 - Lamb of God Sending Hymn: ELW #545 - Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing First Reading: Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 Psalm: Psalm 37:1-9 Second Reading: 2 Timothy 1:1-14 Gospel Reading: Luke 17:5-10