Freedom United Methodist Church news

Sunday, Sept. 9, the order of services at the Freedom United Methodist Church was:

Prelude by Janell Reutlinger

“Happy Birthday” was sung to Debbie Brown

Announcements: Admin Council Meeting, Sept. 20, 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

Bible study will start on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We will be studying “Moses” by Adam Hamilton.

Invocation by Pastor Todd Finley

Call to Worship: Psalm 100 led by Shirley Wagner

Opening hymn: “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” led by song leader Debbie Brown

Affirmation of Faith

Gloria Patri

Hymn of Justifying Grace: “O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing”

Offertory: Janell Reutlinger

Offertory Prayer by Pastor Todd Finley

Scripture: Proverbs 17:22, “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.”

Morning Message: “A Joyful Heart,” Pastor Todd Finley

Pastoral Prayer

Hymn of Invitation: “Victory in Jesus”

Benediction by Pastor Todd Finley

Closing Musical Response: “Go Tell It On The Mountain”

Postlude by Janell Reutlinger

Please remember those on our prayer list including Butch Stewart (tested positive for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever), Colby Bouziden’s family, Rick Wallace (medical procedures), Brenda Hearn (Vanessa Gerloff’s niece), Pastor Todd Finley (broken arm), Bonita Stewart, Lana Burkhart, Kevin Coats (Dalene’s son), Norma Clark (Bob Forbes’ friend), J.J. Louthan, Terry Martin (Debbie Brown’s brother), Don Wallace (Regina Wilson’s father), Tina Pettus (bone in ankle is healing), Gary Sanderson and family (medical issue for Gary), Chad Green (Cameron and Regina Wilson’s brother-in-law), and Elmer Maddux. Please remember our nation, our president, our leaders and our world in your prayers.

Services at Freedom UMC – Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. Sunday service at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Please join us as we worship the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.