September 7, 2025

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REV. KENDRA BALLIET ORGANIST JIM ROSS Prelude - Deep River-Anthony Giamanco Welcome & Announcements *Call to Worship PASTOR: Wherever you go, from the top of the highest mountain or into the deep abysses of the earth, God knows you. PEOPLE: Wherever we go, God knows our name. PASTOR: Whatever you do, from the time you wake up until you lay your head down again, God knows you. PEOPLE: Whatever we do, God knows our name. PASTOR: However you live, from your inner thoughts to your public acts and everything in between, God knows you. PEOPLE: However we live, God knows our name. PASTOR: We gather to worship God, who loves us, knows us, and calls us by name. PEOPLE: We gather to worship God, for we are fearfully and wonderfully made by God who knows our name! * Opening Hymn – “Jesus Loves Me” #191 ** Prayer of Confession Holy God, we confess that we do not always love our neighbor. We confess that we have despised others, even to the point of hatred. We confess that we have been hurt by others. We confess that forgiveness and reconciliation at times are just impossible for us. We know that nothing is impossible in You. We come to You, seeking healing and wholeness for us. Help us, whenever possible, to live in peace with others, to seek reconciliation and healing and forgiveness. For Your Son came and lived among us, was betrayed and denied, abused and put to death. He rose again and came with the message of peace to those who had denied him and abandoned him. May we walk in his ways. Amen. Silently Confess Our Sins Assurance of Pardon For nothing is impossible with God. There is no place you can go, no end of the earth you can run, where God cannot find you. There is nothing on earth or beyond death that can separate you from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. You are forgiven. You are loved. You are reconciled to God. Go and live with the love of God. Amen. *The Apostles’ Creed #881 *Glory Be to the Father #70 Children’s Chat Scripture – Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 Pastor: The Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God Series: “I Will Call Upon the Lord” Message: “God Knows My Name” Tithes and Offering Offertory - Andantino-Adolph Fredrick Hesse *Doxology – Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #94 Prayers of the People - Joys and Concerns *Prayer Hymn – “Praise to the Lord” #139 Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer Communion *Closing Hymn – “Since Jesus Came Into My Heart” TFWS#2140 Action Steps and Benediction Postlude -Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies-Denis Janzer 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]