WELCOME TO WORSHIP
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be 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, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
(Children, kindergartners through third grade, are invited to exit the Sanctuary for Children’s Worship. Children will return to reserved pews in the Sanctuary at the close of worship.)
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST • SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • 11:00AM
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS Welcome to worship at Centenary! We are a church for everyone. As you prepare for worship, we invite you to greet your neighbor and share the love of Christ. Please silence all mobile communication devices. †
SCRIPTURE — Mark 10:17-22 This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. SERMON — “Prayers You’ll Want to Pray: The Prayer of St. Francis”
Please stand as you are able
WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT
PRELUDE GREETING INTROIT
Come and Fill — TAIZÉ Come and fill our hearts with your peace. You alone, O Lord, are holy. Come a fill our hearts with your peace, Alleluia.
CALL TO WORSHIP Come, beloved community, enter this sacred space with open hearts. God calls us to be bearers of light, hope, and healing Make us instruments of Your peace, O Lord.
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This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice, worship, and walk in the way of Christ. Make us instruments of Your peace, O Lord. HYMN OF PROCESSION #62 All Creatures of Our God and King — LASST UNS ERFREUEN
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AFFIRMATION OF FAITH I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
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GLORIA PATRI #71 Glory Be to the Father — GREATOREX 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. Amen.
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Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
OFFERTORY Lord, Make an Instrument of Thy Peace — John Rutter Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace; where there is hatred, let me bring love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy; and all for thy mercy’s sake. O divine master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love; for it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to etneral life. DOXOLOGY #95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow — OLD 100th Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; praise God above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
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We gather not just to receive comfort, but to offer compassion. We come not only to be blessed, but to be a blessing. Make us instruments of Your peace, O Lord. Let the Spirit move among us—stilling our fear, stirring our courage, Make us instruments of Your peace, O Lord.
THE PRAYER OF ST. FRANCIS
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
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WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD HYMN
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#670 Go Forth for God — GENEVA 124
BENEDICTION
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BENEDICTION RESPONSE Amen (from Geistliches Lied, Op. 30) — Johannes Brahms
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POSTLUDE
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Thank you for joining us in worship today.
PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP PREACHING The Reverend Lara “Willis” Greene Senior Minister LITURGISTS The Reverend Oliver Helsabeck Associate Minister for Congregational Care MUSIC Jonathan Emmons Director of Music Ministries
CRUCIFER Chandler Robinson TORCHBEARERS MacRae Robinson Stella Jane Pierce FLOWERS The Chancel Flowers are given in loving memory of Copey and Gordon Hanes by their family.
Joshua Sobel Organist The Chancel Choir The anthem texts are printed with permission. One License A-707342 By entering the Sanctuary, you grant to Centenary United Methodist Church unrestricted right to use and publish, transmit or telecast photographs or likenesses that might be taken of you this day for use in communications related to the church.