NOVEMBER 10, 2024 25TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REV. KENDRA BALLIET ORGANIST JIM ROSS Prelude - Morning Blessing - Lani Smith Welcome *Call to Worship Through God’s power, all is reconciled; We’re accepted as we are. Cast aside your doubts and fears. Peace and love freely offered here; cast aside your doubts and fears. *Opening Hymn - “Lord, I Want to Be a Christian” #402 *Opening Prayer Loving and Hope-filled God, we ask you to stay close in our lives as we move into an unknown future. Wrap us in your love, and invite us to go and do likewise–to “do unto others” in ways that build up your kin-dom on earth as it is in heaven. We pray this in the name of Jesus, the Center That Holds, and in the power of the Spirit That Transforms. Amen. Affirmation from Romans 8:35, 37-39 #887 Gloria Patri Children's Chat Baptism - page 39 Music Ministry and Offertory - Elevazione - Gordon Young Doxology and Prayer of Gratitude Scripture - Matthew 22: 34-40 Sermon Series - Do Unto Others Sermon -“Malice Toward None: Love” Joys/Concerns Hymn - “More Love to Thee, O Christ” #453 Pastoral Prayer/Lord's Prayer Closing Hymn - "O How I Love Jesus" #170 Action Steps & Benediction Postlude - Postlude - Dale Wood The flowers on the altar today are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Professor Louise R. Helmreich by Jonathan & Nancy Helmreich. 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, share them by contacting us at 814-724-6736 or churchoffice@stoneumc.org