September 7 Worship with Communion

Join us for 9 am worship with communion as Rev. Dr. Craig Alwin shares the sermon “Kingdom Choices.”

God’s Word Is Proclaimed

Psalm Reading: Psalm 1 (Common English Bible)

Gospel Reading: Luke 14:25-33 (Common English Bible)

You can view the bulletin here.

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Click here for the YouTube video, Rev. Dr. Craig Alwin, “Kingdom Choices.”

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Click here for the September 7 Radio file, aired at 7 am on KFIZ, Rev. Dr. Craig Alwin, “Kingdom Seating Chart.”

September 7, 2025 Worship Info 

Scripture: Common English Bible (CEB) Amplified Bible (AMP) 

Permission to podcast/stream the service music obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-730666 and CCLI Streaming License CSPL069066 and WORSHIPCast Streaming License. All Rights Reserved.  

GTG = Glory to God Hymnal 

PH = Presbyterian Hymnal 

Grey Book = Songs for Praise & Worship 

Worship Liturgy from the:  

Call to Worship 58.1 Year C Published by the Office of Theology and Worship of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The official journal of the Presbyterian Association of Musicians  

ministrymatters.com 

lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.com by Thom M. Shuman 

re-worship.blogspot.com 

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Craig Alwin 

Scripture: Psalm 1; Luke 14:25-33 (Common English Bible) 

Sermon Title: “Kingdom Choices” 

Children’s Moment: Jennifer Z. 

Design/Audio/Video: Debbie C./John N. 

Liturgist: Todd H.  

Cantor: Carol W., Pedro A.  

Pianist: Kristina A. 

Organist: Henry H. 

Drums: Noah B. 

Guitar: Eddie H. 

Prelude: Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 553 

J.S. Bach From: Eight Short Preludes and Fugues 

C Major BWV 553 (possibly by J.T. Krebs) 

GTG 839 “Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine” 

TEXT: Fanny Jane Crosby, 1873;Korean trans. The United Methodist Korian Hymnal Committee, 2001 

ASSURANCE 9.10.9.9 with refrain  

MUSIC: Phoebe Palmer Knapp, 1873 

Korean Trans. © 2001 The United Methodist Publising House (admin. The Copyright Company) 

(After the Peace): GTG 582 “Glory to God, Whose Goodness Shines on Me”  

TEXT: Trad. liturgical text; adapt. Paul M. Vasile, 2008; © 2008 Paul M. Vasile 
MUSIC (GLORY TO GOD (Vasile)): Paul M. Vasile, 2008; © 2008 Paul M. Vasile 
Printed/Podcast/Streamed with Permission under One License A -730666. 
All Rights Reserved 

Hymn “Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” 

Text: Louisa M. R. Stead, c.1850-1917 

Music: William J. Kirkpatrick, 1838-1921 

(Offering) “Hard Fought Hallelujah” 

CCLI Song # 7245804 

Ben Hastings | Brandon Lake | Chris Brown | Steven Furtick 

© Brandon Lake Music; Music by Elevation Worship Publishing; Remaining portion is unaffiliated 

For use solely with the SongSelect® All rights reserved. www.ccli.com 

CCLI License #1644445 

(Offertory) GTG 607 “Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow” 

TEXT: Neil Weatherhogg, 1988; © 1990 Neil Weatherhogg 

MUSIC (OLD HUNDREDTH, LM): Genevan Psalter, 1551 

Printed/Podcast/Streamed with Permission under One License A -730666. 

GTG 525 “Let Us Break Bread Together” 

TEXT: African American spiritual 
MUSIC (LET US BREAK BREAD 10.10 with refrain): African American spiritual; 
arr. Melva Wilson Costen, 1988; arr. © 1990 Melva Wilson Costen 
arr. Reprinted/podcast/streamed with permission under OneLicense.net License #A -130666 

Communion Music: 

Let Us Break Bread Together (piano solo) 

Music: African American Spiritual; arr. Larry Shackly 

© 2010 Lorenz Publishing Co., a division of the Lorenz Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. 

Sending Song “I Will Follow” 

CCLI Song # 5806878 

Chris Tomlin | Jason Ingram | Reuben Morgan 

© 2010 Rising Springs Music; Vamos Publishing; worshiptogether.com songs; Spirit Nashville Three; So Essential Tunes; Spirit Nashville Three; SHOUT! Music Publishing Australia 

For use solely with the SongSelect® All rights reserved. www.ccli.com 

Postlude: “Trust and Obey” (piano solo) 

Music: Daniel B. Towner 

Copyright © 2008 Shawnee Press, Inc. 

International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved. 

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