Join us as Rev. Dr. Craig Alwin leads in 9 am worship with the sermon, “Finding Faith.” Here are a few things to consider in preparation for worship on Sunday:
- How has our society caused us to compartmentalize various aspects of our faith, such as prayer, justice, scripture, forgiveness, love, and compassion?
- How might a singular focus on one aspect of faith limit God’s full potential?
- How might our modern focus on being the church limit God’s full intent for us to be Christians?
- How might we more fully experience God’s justice through this parable’s bookends of prayer and faithfulness?
“He has told you, human one, what is good and what the Lord requires from you: to do justice, embrace faithful love, and walk humbly with your God.” – Micah 6:8 (CEB)
“And yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” – Luke 18:8b
God’s Word Is Proclaimed
Psalm Reading: Psalm 121 (Common English Bible)
Gospel Reading: Luke 18:1-8 (Common English Bible)
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October 19, 2025 Worship Info
Scripture: Common English Bible (CEB)
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Preacher: Rev. Dr. Craig Alwin
Scripture: Psalm 121; Luke 18:1-8 (Common English Bible)
Sermon Title: “Finding Faith”
Children’s Moment: Jennifer Z.
Design/Audio/Video: Kim B./John N.
Liturgist: Jolene S.
Cantor: Laurie C./Steve M.
Pianist: Kristina A.
Prelude:”It’s Me, It’s Me, O Lord (Standing in the Need of Prayer)”
Words and Music: African-American Spiritual
Music: arr. By William Farley Smith, 1986
Arr. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House
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GTG 452 “Open the Eyes of My Heart”
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(After the Peace): GTG 648 “Thankful Hearts and Voices Raise”
TEXT: John W. Arthur, 1970, alt.; © 1978, 1995 Augsburg Fortress
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Hymn: “Theme from ‘The Moldau’” arr. Bedrich Smetana
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Hymn “It’s Me, It’s Me, O Lord (Standing in the Need of Prayer)”
Words and Music: African-American Spiritual
Music: arr. By William Farley Smith, 1986
Arr. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House
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Offering: “As the Deer”
Words and Music: Martin Nystrom
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(Offertory) 647 “Give Thanks” vs. 1 &4
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MUSIC (GIVE THANKS, Irregular): Henry Smith, 1978; © 1978 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music (admin. EMICMGPublishing.com)
GTG 838 “Standing on the Promises of God”
TEXT: R. Kelso Carter, 1886
MUSIC (PROMISES 11.11.11.9 with refrain): R. Kelso Carter, 1886
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Postlude: “Sing to the Lord of the Harvest”
Music by Johann Steurlein Arr. Jan Sanborn
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