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OCTOBER 11, 2026
LAITY SUNDAY
PASTOR DOMINGOS FERNANDO
ORGANIST JIM ROSS
 
Prelude - Devotion - Alexandre Guilmant
 Welcome & Announcements - Joyce Minnis
 
 *Call to Worship - John Karns
LEADER: Heavenly Father, we come today to worship you. 
PEOPLE: We come today to sing your praises.
LEADER: We come today as individuals and collectively as the family of God.
PEOPLE: We come today to say thank you for our many blessings.
LEADER: We also thank you for being there during tough times as well as good times.
ALL: We come today to glorify your name in all we do. Amen.

 *Opening Hymn “We Are The Church" UMH #558
 
 *Opening Prayer, in unison - Pat Loutzenhiser
   Heavenly Father, Thank you for the privilege of coming before you in prayer. Thank you for creating each of us as individuals and giving us gifts to use to advance your kingdom, to show your love and help others where we can. Thank you for reminding us that we are all important in your eyes. Help us, we pray, to live so you will be glorified. In your son's name, we pray. Amen.

  Children's Time

Responsive Reading - Lisa Clayton
Psalm 100, UMH p.821
 
Role of the Laity - Debbie Knapp

Fairview/Fairmont Family Center - Gloria Shields, Roseanne Sommers

Scripture Reading – Marie Schlosser
Jeremiah 29:11, Proverbs 3:5, 1 Peter 4:10

Leader: The word of God for the people of God.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
 
Morning Message - "Finding Wisdom in Puzzles" - Jean Shanley
 
Collection of Tithes and Offerings - Debbie Knapp
Offertory - Berceuse - Cuthbert Harris

Gloria Patri

Joys & Concerns - Debbie Knapp
 
Hymn - “Open My Eyes, That I May See" UMH #454 
 
*Prayer of Thanksgiving 
 
*Closing Hymn - “They'll Know We Are Christians By Our Love" TFWS #2223
 
Blessing & Benediction 
 
Postlude - Comfort Ye My People - Paul Fejko

Please join us in Miller Parlor for a time of fellowship in honor of Laity Sunday and Pastor Appreciation Sunday.

Thank you for sharing in this worship service. Please continue to stay in touch through our website (stoneumc.org) and/or by following us on Facebook (Stone UMC). If you have joys or concerns that you would like lifted up in prayer, please fill out the Prayer Card in the pew, on the website, or share them by contacting us at 814-724-6736 or churchoffice@stoneumc.org 

The flowers on the altar this morning are provided to the glory of God and in memory of our husbands Bill and Dick with eternal love by Barb and Joyce.