October 19, 2025

Welcome

19th Sunday After Pentecost

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Old Testament Lesson – 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5

Apostle’s Creed

Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Gospel Lesson – Luke 18:1-8

Sermon – “The Truth About Santa”

Benediction UMH 883

In life, in death, in life beyond death,

God is with us, we are not alone.

Thanks be to God.

Resources:

“The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989.

Year C - After Pentecost - Proper 24 - Revised Common Lectionary

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus - by Shaun Usher

October 12, 2025

Welcome

18th Sunday After Pentecost

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Old Testament Lesson – 2 Kings 5: 1-3, 7-15c

Apostle’s Creed

Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Gospel Lesson – Luke 17:11-19

Sermon – “Healing is Trust”

Benediction UMH 883

In life, in death, in life beyond death,

God is with us, we are not alone.

Thanks be to God.

Resources:

“The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989.

Year C - After Pentecost - Proper 23 - Revised Common Lectionary

Welcome

17th Sunday After Pentecost

World Communion Sunday

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lesson From the Psalms – Psalm 37:1-9

Apostle’s Creed

Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Lesson from the Epistle – 2 Timothy 1:1-14

Sermon – “Lois and Eunice”

Benediction UMH 883

In life, in death, in life beyond death,

God is with us, we are not alone.

Thanks be to God.

Resources:

“The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989.

Year C - After Pentecost - Proper 22 - Revised Common Lectionary

Pierce, Yolanda Nicole. In My Grandmother’s House : Black Women, Faith, and the Stories We Inherit. Minneapolis, Broadleaf Books, 2021.

September 28, 2025

Welcome

16th Sunday After Pentecost

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lesson From the Psalms – Psalm 146

Apostle’s Creed

Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Gospel Lesson –  Luke 16:19-31

Sermon – “The Emperor’s New Clothes”

Benediction UMH 883

In life, in death, in life beyond death,

God is with us, we are not alone.

Thanks be to God.

Resources:

“The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989.

Year C - After Pentecost - Proper 21 - Revised Common Lectionary

September 14, 2025

Welcome

Holy Cross Sunday

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Old Testament Lesson – Numbers 21:4b-9

Apostle’s Creed

Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Gospel Lesson –  John 3:13-17

Sermon – “Snakes, Snakes, and More Snakes”

Benediction UMH 883

In life, in death, in life beyond death,

God is with us, we are not alone.

Thanks be to God.

Resources:

“The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989.

Year C - After Pentecost - Holy Cross - Revised Common Lectionary

“What is the natural enemy of a duck?” - by Shaun Usher

September 7, 2025

Welcome

13th Sunday After Pentecost

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lesson From the Psalms – Psalm 1

Apostle’s Creed

Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Gospel Lesson –  Luke 14:25-33

Sermon – “Giving It All Up”

Benediction UMH 883

In life, in death, in life beyond death,

God is with us, we are not alone.

Thanks be to God.

Resources:

“The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989.

Year C - After Pentecost - Proper 18 - Revised Common Lectionary

August 31, 2025

Welcome

12th Sunday After Pentecost

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Epistle Lesson – Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16

Apostles’ Creed

Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

New Testament Lesson – Luke 14:1, 7-14

Sermon – “A Seat At The Table”

Benediction UMH 883

In life, in death, in life beyond death,

God is with us, we are not alone.

Thanks be to God.

Resources:

“The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989.

Year C - After Pentecost - Proper 17 - Revised Common Lectionary

August 26, 2025

Welcome

Wesley Foundation of Macon

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Epistle Lesson – Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16

Apostles’ Creed

Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

New Testament Lesson – Luke 12:32-40

Sermon – “Let Your Light Shine”

Benediction UMH 883

In life, in death, in life beyond death,

God is with us, we are not alone.

Thanks be to God.

Resources:

“The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989.

Year C - After Pentecost - Proper 14 - Revised Common Lectionary

Welcome

11th Sunday After Pentecost

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Old Testament Lesson – Isaiah 58:9b-14

Apostles’ Creed

Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

New Testament Lesson – Luke 13:10-17

Sermon – “What Sabbath Really Means”

Benediction UMH 883

In life, in death, in life beyond death,

God is with us, we are not alone.

Thanks be to God.

Resources:

“The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989.

Year C - After Pentecost - Proper 16 - Revised Common Lectionary

Don’t read that hogwash - by Shaun Usher - Letters of Note

August 17, 2025

Welcome

10th Sunday After Pentecost

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Old Testament Lesson – Jeremiah 23:23-29

Apostles’ Creed

Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

New Testament Lesson – Luke 12:49-56

Sermon – “The Things That Separate Us”

Benediction UMH 883

In life, in death, in life beyond death,

God is with us, we are not alone.

Thanks be to God.

Resources:

“The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989.

Year C - After Pentecost - Proper 15 - Revised Common Lectionary