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)
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September 7, 2025 Worship Info
Scripture: Common English Bible (CEB) Amplified Bible (AMP)
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GTG = Glory to God Hymnal
PH = Presbyterian Hymnal
Grey Book = Songs for Praise & Worship
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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
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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
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(Offertory) GTG 607 “Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow”
TEXT: Neil Weatherhogg, 1988; © 1990 Neil Weatherhogg
MUSIC (OLD HUNDREDTH, LM): Genevan Psalter, 1551
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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
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Postlude: “Trust and Obey” (piano solo)
Music: Daniel B. Towner
Copyright © 2008 Shawnee Press, Inc.
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