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October 5, 2025 - 11:00 a.m., 17th Sunday after Pentecost, World Communion Sunday

Scripture: Lamentations 1:1-6

Message: “A Sign of Life” Rev. Donald Warren

Prelude: Westminster Abbey “Christ is Made the Sure Foundation” - Purcell/arr. Wetzler

Chiming of the Hour

Introit: Come, Christians, Join to Sing - UMH 158 (1)

Opening Hymn: Now Thank We All Our God - UMH 102

Prayer of the Day

Gloria Patri - UMH 74

Anthem: Look at the World - John Rutter

Choral Prayer:Outside My Gate, Outside My Door (1, 5)

Text: Carolyn Winfrey-Gillette, 2018. Music: O Waly Waly, a Traditional Welsh Melody

Prayers of the People

Offering

Service of Holy Communion

Music for Communion - Chancel Choir

Now I Walk in Beauty - Navajo Prayer

Kyrie Eleison (Lord, Have Mercy) - Ukrainian Tradition

If You Believe and I Believe - Traditional Zimbabwe, arr. John L. Bell

Hymn: Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore - UMH 344

Choral Benediction: Three-fold Amen - Danish UMH 898

Chiming of the Trinity

Postlude: Prelude and Fugue in A minor - anon. (18th cent.) Bach circle

Project Agape Boxes

Today is the kick-off! For several years, the NC Conference has adopted Project AGAPE Christmas Boxes as a conference-wide mission project. Jarvis will once again participate in filling plastic gift boxes with expressions of Christ’s love to send to the children of Armenia. The Mission Committee members will distribute boxes and a specific list of items needed for each box. Individuals/families will fill one box each and return it to the church.

Manna Bag Ministry: Each day an average of 25 Manna Bags are given to those in need from our front door. Feel free to bring items to the church office or send them directly from your preferred delivery service/retail. We thank you for your generosity.

TOP 10 LIST of items needed:

(Protein foods and water are in high need currently. All items are appreciated!)

* Bottles of water * Easy open cans of Beanie Weenies

* Protein bars * Lance crackers

* Beef sticks * Pop Tarts

* Nutri Grain bars * Fruit cups

* Vienna Sausage * Rice Krispie treats

Rev. W. Donald Warren, Cheryl Stephenson, Director of Music Ministries; Bill Wood, Organist; & Mary Gardner, Praise & Worship Music Coordinator.

Note: All music used is church owned music and hymnals. Jarvis CCLI License # 1408863.