Webster United Church of Christ
October 12, 2025
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
ORDER OF SERVICE
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Welcome
WE INVITE GOD’S PRESENCE INTO OUR HEARTS
Ringing of the Bell
Gathering Music
Centering Music “Sanctuary”
Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary, pure and holy, tried and true; with thanksgiving, I’ll be a living sanctuary for you.
Moment of Silence
*Call to Worship
One: People of God, your God is calling you.
All: Speak, holy God, for we are listening.
One: People of God, your God is calling you.
All: Speak, holy God, for we are listening.
One: People of God, your God is calling you.
All: Speak, holy God, for we are listening.
*Opening Hymn #345 “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence,” vs. 1-2
*Opening Prayer (Unison)
God who calls, open our ears to listen for your voice amid the clamor of our daily lives. Help us to discern your call from among the many distractions that confront us each day, that we might live each day according to your will. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Children’s Time
One: People of God, what is your prayer for our youth?
All: Our prayer is that they grow up to be like Jesus—strong and brave, full of grace and truth! And, we pray that we will help them. Amen.
Shared Prayer: Prayer of Jesus (sins)
Unison Singing (while youth depart) “This Little Light of Mine” #524
WE PRAYERFULLY ENTRUST OURSELVES TO GOD
Silent Prayer of Confession
Words of Encouragement
Hear the good news, siblings in Christ. You have been created in wholeness, claimed in love, and forgiven according to God’s boundless grace. Nothing—even the worst we do or fail to do—can separate us from the love of our God.
Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People
Congregational Response “Be Still and Know” #743
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Scripture 1 Samuel 3:1-21; *John 20:21-23
Message
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WE OFFER GRATITUDE TO GOD
Invitation to Give and Share
God of abundance, you shower your gifts upon us, providing more than we need. In gratitude, we offer these, our possessions, our time, and even our very selves to the work of your just and holy reign. Receive them for the sake of Jesus Christ our savior.
Gathering of Gifts "The Prayer,” Foster and Sager
*Song of Praise “We Give You but Your Own” #785
We give you but your own, what e’er the gift may be; all that we have is yours alone, we give it gratefully.
*Litany of Commitment
One: Jesus is here among us.
All: He breathes on us the Holy Spirit.
One: He calls us into the work of the Gospel.
All: Like Samuel, we don’t always recognize his voice.
One: We can’t imagine it would actually be God who is calling to us.
All: We might be afraid the work will be too hard.
One: But Jesus calls us by name, and gives us all we need.
All: Let us answer with joy and thanksgiving. Amen.
WE GO FORTH AS GOD’S PEOPLE
*Closing Hymn #493 “O Jesus, I Have Promised,” vs. 1-2
*Blessing
*Blessing Response #809 “God Be with You”
Sending Music