August 24, 2025

AUGUST 24, 2025 ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REV. KENDRA BALLIET ORGANIST JIM ROSS Prelude - Great Is Thy Faithfulness - Arr. Diane Bish Welcome & Announcements *Call to Worship PASTOR: Children of God, we gather today to encounter God. PEOPLE: We do not come expecting to be terrified or dismayed but to be welcomed and embraced. PASTOR: We gather today to witness the gospel at work among us. PEOPLE: We come to join the assembly of the kingdom of God, to learn to live out God’s kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. PASTOR: We gather today to declare our faith in God’s unshakeable kingdom. PEOPLE: We come with grateful hearts, trusting in the secure foundation of God’s steadfast love at work among us. Thanks be to God! * Opening Hymn – “Awesome God” TFWS #2040 Sung 2x ** Prayer of Intercession Listening God, Hear our prayers as we come before you. Hear the ones who are crying with pain in their heart. Hear the ones who are weeping with grief long into the night. Hear the ones who are sobbing in their loneliness. Heal their pain. Restore their lives. Mend their broken hearts. Lead us through the dark valleys and troublesome times. Lead us to our home with you. Teach us to listen to your voice, that we may hear the cry of the needy and respond. Teach us to love that we may offer care that brings others to you for healing. Teach us to lead, with your vision so that we lead others home in you. Amen. *The World Methodist Social Affirmation #886 *Glory Be to the Father #70 Children’s Chat Scripture – Hebrews 12:18-29 Pastor: The Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God Series: “Dear Children of God,” Message: “Cannot Be Shaken” Tithes and Offering Offertory - Interlude - Gordon Young *Doxology – Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #94 Prayers of the People - Joys and Concerns *Prayer Hymn – “My Hope Is Built” #368 Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer *Closing Hymn – “Blessed Be the Tie That Binds” #557 Action Steps and Benediction Postlude - Pisgah - Dale Wood **This service is recorded and is subject to change upon the movement of the Holy Spirit.** The flowers on the altar today are given to the glory of God and in honor of the 60th wedding anniversary of Jim & Carolyn Turnbull. 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 [e-mail]