WELCOME TO WORSHIP
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.
CANTICLE Lord, We Praise You — Otis Skillings Lord, we praise You. We praise You, Lord. Guide Us, Lord — Mark Patterson Guide us through these days, O, Lord; help us to seek your way, trusting as you lead us with love, teach us again to pray. Help us know you more clearly, help us love you more dearly, help us follow you more nearly day by day, day by day. Guide us, Lord, we pray. When we stray and fall to sin help us find your path again; draw us closer in your fellowship of love. SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST • SEPTEMBER 28, 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. †
Please stand as you are able
CALL TO WORSHIP God, my shepherd! I don’t need a thing. You have bedded me down in lush meadows, you find me quiet pools to drink from.
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True to your word, you let me catch my breath and send me in the right direction. Even when the way goes through Death Valley, I’m not afraid when you walk at my side. Your trusty shepherd’s crook makes me feel secure. You serve me a six-course dinner right in front of my enemies. You revive my drooping head; my cup brims with blessing. Your beauty and love chase after me every day of my life. I’m back home in the house of God for the rest of my life. HYMN OF PROCESSION #170 O How I Love Jesus — O HOW I LOVE JESUS
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AFFIRMATION OF FAITH We are not alone, we live in God’s world.
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We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. We are called to be the church: to celebrate God’s presence, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God. Amen.
#540 I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord — ST. THOMAS
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.
PRAYER RESPONSE The Lord’s Prayer — Albert Hay Malotte 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
(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.)
GREETING Praise Him, All Ye Little Children — Carey Bonner Praise Him, praise Him, all ye little children, God is love, God is love. Thank Him, thank Him, all ye little children, God is love, God is love. Love Him, love Him, all ye little children, God is love, God is love.
HYMN
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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
PRELUDE
INTROIT
WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD
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WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED SCRIPTURE — Matthew 6:5-15
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.
This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.
SERMON — “Prayers You’ll Want to Pray: The Lord’s Prayer”
Amen.
WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT OFFERTORY The Lord Is My Shepherd — John Rutter The Lord is my shepherd: therefore can I lack nothing. He shall feed me in a green pasture: and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort. He shall convert my soul: and bring me forth in the paths of righteousness, for his Name’s sake. Yea, though I walk thro’ the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. For thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff comfort me. Thou shalt prepare a table for me against them that trouble me: thou hast anointed my head with oil, and my cup shall be full. But thy loving kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. 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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PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
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PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP PREACHING Tammy Pollock Director of Youth Ministries LITURGISTS Reverend Kate May Associate Minister with Children Reverend Oliver Helsabeck Association Mininster for Congregational Care MUSIC Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music & Arts Joshua Sobel, Organist The Chancel Choir Children’s Creative Arts Experience Participants Virginia Sheffield, soprano Sara Lynch, oboe
CRUCIFER JoJo Johnson TORCHBEARERS Matthew Frye Christopher Frye FLOWERS The Chancel Flowers are given in loving memory of Thomas Brent Kirby by his family. The flowers in the Narthex are from the wedding of Jane Lucian Thomas and Samuel Reilly Haus and in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gross, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Thomas, Mr. Bert Haus, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barnes and in honor of Mrs. Anne Haus.
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