August 31, 2025 Bulletin

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

Reverend Heetae Kim

Accompanist Hyesun Koh

Prelude                                                                                   Hyesun Koh

Choral Introit           Holy, Holy, Holy!  (UMH-64)       Level Cross Choir

Bringing in the Light                                                              Neal Joyner

Community Matters                                                                   Judy Joyce 

* Opening Hymn             Come, Ye Sinners (vs 1,2&4)            UMH340 

* Call to Worship (Responsive Reading)                                     

  When we are left to our own devices, we become like weak and          

cracked vessels, unable to sustain love, mercy, and justice.   

**But when we come before God, seeking God's healing love, 

we are given the strength and courage to serve others.

   We often want to have our own way in all that we do.

   **We have a difficult time trusting in God.

   Lord, come to us this day, healing our mistrust and our hesitancy.

   **Give us spirits ready to receive your forgiveness and mercy.  AMEN.

*Gloria Patri                                                                                 UMH70 

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost: as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Opening Prayer (Read in Union)

Through the ages, O God, you have called to us to follow.      You led us to freedom, to hope and peace. Enter our hearts again today      and lead us to your healing love that we might serve you joyfully      in this world that you have loaned to us. AMEN.

The Lord Prayer 

*Passing of the Peace

Children’s Time                                                                          Judy Joyce

Prayers of Praise and Concern                                                

Pastoral Prayer                                                               Rev. Heetae Kim 

*Offertory                                                                                 Hyesun Koh

*Doxology                                                                                       UMH95

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him,  all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host;  praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen

Scripture Reading                     Luke 14:1, 7–14             Bethany Freeland 

The Word of God for the People of God,

Thanks be to God. 

Choral Response     Blessed Quietness (FWS-2142)      Level Cross Choir   

Sermon                Your Seat Is Already Reserved             Rev. Heetae Kim 

* Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed                                  UMH881 

*  Closing Hymn O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing(vs1,2,3&7) UMH57 

*  Benediction                                                           Rev. Heetae Kim