Stone United Methodist Church Stone UMC

Pastor: Rev. Kendra Balliet

Scripture Joshua 6: 1-5, 15-21, 24-25

Sermon “And the Walls Came Tumblin’ Down”

Pastor: Rev. Kendra Balliet

Scripture Joshua 6: 1-5, 15-21, 24-25

Sermon “And the Walls Came Tumblin’ Down”

Rev. Kendra Balliet and the children of Stone UMC have a chat about the many things we have to be thankful for and most importantly, WHO we give thanks to for the good things in our lives.

Rev. Kendra Balliet and the children of Stone UMC have a chat about the many things we have to be thankful for and most importantly, WHO we give thanks to for the good things in our lives.

Pastor: Rev. Kendra Balliet
Organist: Jim Ross
Offertory: "We Gather Together" - Arr. Anna Laura Page (Bell Choir)

ORDER OF WORSHIP

Prelude - "Let All Things Now Living" - John Barr (Organ)
"Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho" -Arr. Susan E. Geschke (Bell Choir)

Welcome

*Call to Worship
Leader: Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, Rejoice!
People: God, we delight in your creation. We thank you for soft breezes, crisp apples, and changing seasons that remind us of your presence and provision.
Leader: Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, Rejoice!
People: God, we delight in our connectedness. We thank you for friends who check in, for church family who lift one another up, for neighbors who show up in the good and challenging times.
Leader: Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, Rejoice!
People: God, we delight in your peace that dwells among us. We give thanks for neighbors who offer help in times of trouble, gentleness in the midst of pain, and acts of kindness during seasons of struggle.
Leader: Let us come into God’s presence with thanksgiving and rejoicing!
People: Come! Let us worship God together. Amen.

*Opening Hymn “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” #94 (Sing Twice)

*Unison Prayer
Lord of peace and serenity, we bring ourselves as our offering, that in living lives of truth, justice, honor, and excellence, we might please you and be worthy of your never-failing love and presence with us. Grateful that Christ and the Holy Spirit might dwell in us, we pray in Jesus’ holy name. Amen.

Affirmation of Faith – Apostles’ Creed #881
Gloria Patri #70

Children's Chat

Music Ministry and Offertory
Doxology and Prayer of Gratitude

Scripture Joshua 6: 1-5, 15-21, 24-25

Special Music – Bell Choir

Sermon “And the Walls Came Tumblin’ Down”

Joys/Concerns

Hymn "Give Thanks" #203

Pastoral Prayer/Lord's Prayer

Closing Hymn "Great Is the Lord" #2022

Action Steps & Benediction

Postlude - "Now Thank We All Our God" -J.S. Back/Virgil Fox

The flowers on the altar today are given in loving memory of Nancy Zimmerman by her family.

Pastor: Rev. Kendra Balliet
Organist: Jim Ross
Offertory: "We Gather Together" - Arr. Anna Laura Page (Bell Choir)

ORDER OF WORSHIP

Prelude - "Let All Things Now Living" - John Barr (Organ)
"Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho" -Arr. Susan E. Geschke (Bell Choir)

Welcome

*Call to Worship
Leader: Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, Rejoice!
People: God, we delight in your creation. We thank you for soft breezes, crisp apples, and changing seasons that remind us of your presence and provision.
Leader: Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, Rejoice!
People: God, we delight in our connectedness. We thank you for friends who check in, for church family who lift one another up, for neighbors who show up in the good and challenging times.
Leader: Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, Rejoice!
People: God, we delight in your peace that dwells among us. We give thanks for neighbors who offer help in times of trouble, gentleness in the midst of pain, and acts of kindness during seasons of struggle.
Leader: Let us come into God’s presence with thanksgiving and rejoicing!
People: Come! Let us worship God together. Amen.

*Opening Hymn “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” #94 (Sing Twice)

*Unison Prayer
Lord of peace and serenity, we bring ourselves as our offering, that in living lives of truth, justice, honor, and excellence, we might please you and be worthy of your never-failing love and presence with us. Grateful that Christ and the Holy Spirit might dwell in us, we pray in Jesus’ holy name. Amen.

Affirmation of Faith – Apostles’ Creed #881
Gloria Patri #70

Children's Chat

Music Ministry and Offertory
Doxology and Prayer of Gratitude

Scripture Joshua 6: 1-5, 15-21, 24-25

Special Music – Bell Choir

Sermon “And the Walls Came Tumblin’ Down”

Joys/Concerns

Hymn "Give Thanks" #203

Pastoral Prayer/Lord's Prayer

Closing Hymn "Great Is the Lord" #2022

Action Steps & Benediction

Postlude - "Now Thank We All Our God" -J.S. Back/Virgil Fox

The flowers on the altar today are given in loving memory of Nancy Zimmerman by her family.