Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost | September 28, 2025 | Carter-Westminster United Presbyterian
September 28, 2025 16th Sunday after Pentecost Gathering in God’s Name Prelude Andante Wolfgang Amadeaus Mozart Pat & George Radosavljevic, piano Lighting of the Christ Candle Greeting, Welcome, and Announcements One: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. Becoming the Beloved Community Carter - Westminster United Presbyterian Church Gathered for Worship Sunday Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m. Call to Worship (based on Psalm 146) One: Come! Praise the Lord! All: Praise God for the heavens and the earth and all that is in them! One: Come! Praise the Lord! All: Praise God who feeds the hungry and uplifts the downtrodden! One: Come! Praise the Lord! All: Praise God who gives sight to the blind and sets prisoners free! One: Come! Praise the Lord! All: The Lord will reign forever! Praise the Lord! *Hymn #87 “Fairest Lord Jesus” CRUSADERS’ HYMN Call to Confession and Prayer of Confession Almighty God, you call us to lives of service, but we confess that we ignore our neighbors in need right outside our door. You call us to share our abundance, but we confess that we choose our own comfort over generosity to others. You call us to build community, but we confess that we are too often gatekeepers, letting in only the ones that make us comfortable. Forgive us, Lord. Help us to be content with enough and inspire us to share what we have – our prosperity, our power and our love – until all your children have life and dignity in beloved community. Lord, hear our prayer. Amen. Time of Silence for Personal Reflection Assurance of Pardon One: ...Believe the good news. All: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Response: Glory to God Passing of the Peace One: The peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you. (Without leaving your seat, share the peace with those around you) Word Proclaimed Prayer for Illumination First Lesson: I Timothy 6:6-11; 17-19 (p. 210-211) One: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. Time With Young Disciples Second Lesson: Jeremiah 32:1-3; 6-15 (p. 736) One: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. Message: "Investing in the Future through Hard Times” Affirmation of Faith (see insert) Hymn #401 “The Church’s One Foundation” AURELIA Sharing of Joys and Concerns - Prayers of the People - The Lord’s Prayer Thanksgiving Time for Generosity Offertory: Shalom Dan Forrest The Chancel Choir Doxology # 815 “Praise God” Prayer of Thanksgiving and Dedication All that we have is a gift from you. Lord, bless these gifts and inspire us to use them in ways that transform and enliven your people. May they be a blessing to those who need them most. Amen. Sending Hymn (see insert) “Take, O Take Me as I Am” TAKE ME AS I AM Charge and Benediction Postlude: A Trumpet Fancy Leon Nelson Pat Radosavljevic, organ Going Forth *Please rise in body and/ or in Spirit ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Portions of this service are from Rev. Rae Watson as published by “Presbyterian Outlook”.
