Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost - Sunday, November 23, 2025

First Presbyterian Church of Hartford Rev. Nancy Baseel, Pastor GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME [*] Please rise in body or in spirit. Bold type signifies a unison response. OPENING MUSIC WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP One: We gather today to worship the One who created us, Many: the One who calls us, One: the One who equips us, the One who brings forth the fruits of the spirit, Many: the One who loves us without end. One: With joyful hearts, let us together worship our God. ALL: Alleluia, Amen! HYMN #767 Together We Serve CALL TO CONFESSION A TIME OF UNSPOKEN PRAYER PRAYER OF CONFESSION ALL: God of the ages, we do not always wait with patience. We do not always sing your praises. We do not always recognize your work in our lives. We would rather take the credit for ourselves. We would rather take the easy way out. We would rather step on others if it means more for ourselves. Forgive us for all the ways we forget you. Help us to delight to do your will. Help us to trust in you, and return us to the path of righteousness. ASSURANCE OF GRACE One: God brings us to wholeness, beckons us and call to us. God extends grace to you and each and every one of us. Friends, hear and believe this good news: ALL: in Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God! SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST AND THE RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP One: May the peace of Christ be with you, Many: and also with you! Please greet your neighbor with a sign of Christ's peace. Please also take a moment to record your information at our Sanctuary’s Welcome Table, and grab a name tag, if you haven’t already! SONG OF COMMUNITY Give Us Light PROCLAIMING GOD’S WORD EARLY WORD PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION EPISTLE READING 1 Corinthians 12: 27-31 Pew Bible pg. 174 NEW TESTAMENT READING Galatians 5: 1, 13-25 Pew Bible pg. 190 SERMON ONE BODY, MANY MEMBERS: ALL TOGETHER NOW Rev. Nancy Baseel RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD HYMN #432 How Clear is Our Vocation, Lord OFFERING INVITATION & NEWS OF OUR FAITH IN ACTION ANTHEM The Gift of Love English folk melody, adapted by H. Hopson DOXOLOGY: Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise Christ, all creatures here below. Praise Holy Spirit, evermore. Praise Triune God whom we adore. Amen. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER GOING FORTH TO SERVE HYMN #300 We are One in the Spirit BENEDICTION CLOSING MUSIC We Are One in the Spirit, Peter Scholtes TODAY Acknowledgements: • Cover art: Joyful by Peter Nottratt • Licenses for music use: CCLI: 3783268 and OneLicense: A-719942