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SEPTEMBER 20, 2026
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
PASTOR DOMINGOS FERNANDO
ORGANIST JIM ROSS
 
Prelude- Scherzoso (Joseph Rheinbereger)
Welcome & Announcements - Joyce Minnis, Lector

*Call to Worship
 
L. Lord, we come to worship you in spirit and in truth today.
P. May we hear from you as we give you praise.
L. Some of us have come seeking your will for our lives.
P. Give us a spirit of discernment to know how we can reach out to those who need our help.
L. Time is of the essence.
P. We do not wish to tarry but to be ever present in the lives of your people. We thank you for the ways in which you will use us this week in our community. 

*Opening Hymn “A Charge To Keep I Have" UMH #413

*Opening Prayer, in unison
God of possibilities and abundance, we praise you for reminding us not to live in scarcity but to live in your presence. When we think, “we can’t,” transform us to look for how “we can.” Help us to focus on you and the blessings you’ve placed in our lives right now. Amen.

Responsive Reading - Psalm 145, UMH p.857-8

Response - “Gloria Patri”   #70 

Children's Time

Scripture Reading - Matthew 14:13-21 (NIV)

Morning Message -  On Purpose Sermon Series week 4: “Purpose is Present”  

Collection of Tithes and Offerings 

Offertory - Meditation on "Need" (George Brandon)

*Doxology  UMH #95 

*Prayer of Thanksgiving 

Prayers of the People - Sharing of Joys and Concerns 

Hymn - “I Surrender All" UMH #354 vs. 1, 3, 5

*Closing Hymn - “Open My Eyes That I May See"   UMH #454

Blessing & Benediction 

Postlude - Fanfare (Gilbert Martin)

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  in honor of all the people who work behind the scenes so diligently for the church by Friends of Stone United Methodist Church.