sunday august 24, 2025

​Fruitland United Methodist Church
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August 24, 2025
*(Please stand if you are comfortably able.)

Prelude: “Holy Ground” by Geron Davis, arranged by Philip Keveren
Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship.

Welcome and Announcements- Pastor Jorge and Leona
*Call to Worship- Liturgist
Lord, You have been our refuge since before we were born.
You are our hope, our trust since our youth.
You call us as you called Jeremiah—with purpose and power. 
Though we hesitate, you say: “Do not be afraid, I am with you.”
You give us your word, your presence, and your authority.
And we come to worship you, because you count on us.
Receive our praise, Lord! You are faithful!

*Sharing the peace of Christ
*Hymn – “Praise You” TFWS 2003
Scripture Reading – Psalm 71 – Leona UMH 794

Storytime with Children

Time of Community Expressions – Pastor Jorge and Leona
        Hymn: “Holy, Holy, Holy” TFWS 2007
        Thanksgiving and Celebration
        Prayers for Healing and Wholeness
        Our Community and World

And now, we pray in the way Jesus taught us to pray, “Our father . . .”

Hymn- “Here I Am, Lord” UMH 593
      Invitation to Generosity- Pastor Jorge
      Offertory: “Wonderful Words of Life” by Phillip Bliss
*Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow . . . UMH 95

Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 1:4-7 Leona

Message: “God Counts on You” Pastor Jorge

*Prayer of Confession
Lord, we acknowledge that we have doubted your calling
and placed our excuses before your purpose. Forgive us
for not fully trusting in your presence and power. Renew
our hearts and make us available for your work. In Jesus’
name, Amen

*Pastoral Benediction:
May the Lord bless you and go with you. May His peace fill
you, and His purpose guide you. Go in His grace, knowing that
He counts on you. Amen

*Song of Blessing- “Everything We Do is for the Glory of
God”
Everything we do is for the glory of God, amen.
Everything we do is for the glory of God, amen.
Everything we do is for the glory of God,
Todo se hace par Gloria de Dios, amen, amen.
Todo se hace par Gloria de Dios, amen, amen!

Postlude: “Marching to Zion,” an African-American spiritual.