ST. JOHN’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
“Bringing People to Christ and Christ to People”
August 30, 2026 9:45 a.m.
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
PRELUDE (Please prepare your hearts and minds for worship.)
LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES
WELCOME – A hearing assistance system and large print materials are available. Please see an usher.
*CALL TO WORSHIP (*Please rise in body or spirit.)
Leader: God of the prophets, call to us today.
People: Call us into Your ways of love, justice and righteousness.
Leader: God of the poets, remind us again how much You love us
People: Sing to us Your ways of love, justice and righteousness.
Leader: God of the disciples, teach us how to follow You
People: Teach us Your ways of love, justice and righteousness.
Leader: God of all creation, help us to know Your ways
All: We gather to hear Your call, to sing Your praise, to teach each other, to pray and worship as the Body of Christ.
written by Rev. Mindi, on her Rev-o-lution blog
Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done. 2Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. 3Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. 4Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. 5Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced.
The Word of God for the People of God.
Thanks be to God.
*DOXOLOGY
UMH 95
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.
*BLESSING THE OFFERING
SHARING OUR JOYS AND CONCERNS PASTORAL PRAYER/ LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
HYMN Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone UMH 424
SCRIPTURE Romans 12: 9-
21(Summary)
MESSAGE “How Do We Do It?”
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (said in unison)
God of Moses and Mary, we could live at peace with others, but we choose to do wrong to them; we could welcome those we do not know but choose to close our hearts; we could make outsiders our best friends, but choose the safety of our cliques. Forgive us, Genuine Love, for our foolish choices. Hold on to our shaky lives, until we learn to clasp your goodness to our hearts, so we can give it away to those around us. Whisper your grace and hopes to us, until we can stop cursing our enemies, and bless them as our friends.
Smooth the rough edges of our arrogance, until we become polished enough to win the gold in being honorable. Then, we would put aside our stumbling blocks to discipleship, so we can follow Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, as he leads us to your way of denial and life.
HEALING SERVICE UMH 35
(sections 8 and 9)
*HYMN The Summons (vs 1,5) UMH 2130
ANNOUNCEMENTS
*BENEDICTION
*CHORAL BENEDICTION Let There Be Peace UMH 431
EXTINGUISHING OF ALTAR CANDLES POSTLUDE
Announcements
CHURCH CONFERENCE – Oct. 14 at 6:00 p.m. at
Bethesda UMC
requests include diced tomatoes, soups, canned meats, tomato sauce, canned greens (any type), canned potatoes, peas, and toilet paper.
Requests include: corn flour, vegetable oil, sugar, spaghetti noodles and sauce, rice, beans, and feminine hygiene products.
St. John’s United Methodist Church 312 East Main Street P. O. Box 236 Fruitland, Maryland 21826
410-742-5592
stjohnsfruitland@gmail.com www.stjohnsfruitland.org
Pastor Shannon Harris Cell: 410-777-0162
E-mail: pastorslharris@gmail.com