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NOVEMBER 15, 2026
25TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
REV. DOMINGOS FERNANDO
ORGANIST JIM ROSS

Prelude – Prelude on "Middlebury" - Sam Batt Owens
 Welcome & Announcements – Jane Smith

  *Call to Worship
L. The time for harvest is close at hand.
What have you done with the gifts God has given you?
P. We have brought our gifts to the house of the Lord.
L. Praise God for the gifts and for opportunities for service that they represent.
P. We praise God for all the ways in which our lives have been blessed.
L. Generous God, accept our gifts and our lives this day.
ALL. Loving God, accept our praise and gratitude. AMEN.

 *Opening Hymn “Take My Life and Let It Be" UMH #399

  *Opening Prayer, in unison 
 God, our kind and loving Parent,
you no longer call us servants but friends.
There is so much you have entrusted to us,
even the future of your kingdom of justice and love.
Give us the grace to work out with you
the growth of mercy and goodness in this world,
to be united with all Christians
and with all who seek you with a sincere heart
in bringing reconciliation and joy to everyone.
Let us go together the way to you,
our living and loving God,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen. 
 
Responsive Reading – Psalm 119, UMH p. 840-1
 
  1. Blessed are those whose way is blameless,
         who walk in the law of the Lord!
2  Blessed are those who keep God’s testimonies,
who seek God with their whole heart,
3  who also do no wrong,
              but walk in God’s ways!
4  You have commanded your precepts
            to be kept diligently,
5. O that my ways may be steadfast
         in keeping your statutes!
6  Then I shall not be put to shame,
            having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
7. I will praise you with an upright heart,
             when I learn your righteous ordinances.
8  I will observe your statutes;
            O forsake me not utterly! 
 
Children’s Time 
 
Scripture Reading – Matthew 25:14-30
     Leader: The word of God for the people of God.
     ALL: Thanks be to God.
 
Morning Message – “Don't Bury What God Has Given You”
 
Receiving of Tithes & Offerings 
Offertory – Just As I Am - Raymond Haan
Doxology #95
  
 *Prayer of Thanksgiving

Prayers of the People: Sharing of Joys & Concerns

Prayer Hymn – “A Charge to Keep I Have” UMH #413
 
Prayers of the People 
Lord’s Prayer-  UMH p. 895 
 
 *Closing Hymn – “We've A Story To Tell The Nations” UMH #569
 
 Blessing & Benediction

Postlude – Postlude on "Warrenton" - Sam Batt Owens
 
The flowers on our altar today are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of our mother Nancy Zimmerman from Dan & Diane Craven.

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