Patagonia Community UMC Worship Celebration for October 5, 2025
Patagonia Community United Methodist Church Worship Celebration Bulletin October 5, 2025 Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost Communion Sunday Lectionary Year C Prelude: Jackie Heyen Bringing the Light of Christ: Pastor Katrina and Liturgist, Sharon White. Greeting/Welcome/Announcements: Pastor Katrina Celebrate Birthdays & Anniversaries: Sharon White – “Happy Celebration” Song (All) Congregational Prayers/Praises (This prayer session is confidential and not streamed to the public) Centering Words: Pastor Katrina *Call to Worship: Sharon White Sharon: The Holy Spirit rekindles God’s purpose and grace for our lives. People: Grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before the ages began. Sharon: Christ Jesus, our Savior, abolished death and brought life and immortality to light. People: This is good news, not just for ourselves, but for the world. All: Let us worship in thanksgiving and praise. *Opening Prayer: Sharon White *Hymn of Praise: UMH #542, “My Faith Looks Up to Thee “ Old Testament Reading: Sharon White – 2 Timothy 1:1–14, in the New International Version Anthem: We Come Together Here – Jackie Heyen and Choir New Testament Reading: Pastor Katrina – Luke 17:5–10 in the New International Version Message: Pastor Katrina – “Guarding the Good Treasure” Hymn of Faith: UMH #352, “It’s Me, It’s Me, O Lord” Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer: Pastor Katrina & All Passing the Peace: All Offering Invitation: Pastor Katrina Receiving Tithes & Offerings. Offertory: Jackie Heyen *Doxology: UMH #95 *Reflection on the Offering: Sharon White Celebration of Holy Communion: Pastor Katrina Invitation: Pastor Katrina Confession and Pardon: UMH, page 12 The Great Thanksgiving: UMH, pages 13-14 Communion Music: Jackie Heyen Receiving the Sacrament Together: All Closing Prayer: Pastor Katrina *Hymn of Commitment: UMH #374, “Standing on the Promises” *Benediction: Pastor Katrina Imagine what a mustard seed of faith might do this week in your life. Not a quart, nor a gallon, nor a truckload. Just a mustard seed. Imagine. Now go and live out that grace. Yes! Let it be so! Amen! Returning the Light of Christ: Pastor Katrina and Sharon White. (Please remain in place quietly as the Light of Christ is carried to the narthex.) Postlude: Jackie Heyen Liturgical Readings for Sunday, October 12: Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7; Psalm 66:1-12; 2 Timothy 2:8-15; Luke 17:11-19 October Prayer Focus: St. Paul’s UMC, Tucson; Trinity UMC, Bisbee; Vista de la Montana UMC, Tucson
