BETHANY SERVICE September 7, 2025 10:30 AM
WELCOME AND GREETINGS
PRELUDE “The King of Love My Shepherd Is” Matilda Phillippy
*CALL TO WORSHIP
L: God of Life, you are as near to us as our breath.
P: Touch our eyes so we may see you in one another.
L: Open our ears so we may hear your voice in the cries of the oppressed.
P: Enter our hearts so we may be filled with your love toward all people.
L: Come, O God of life and breath and wholeness, and be with us now.
P: Show us the way to new life and grant us the courage to be people of your Way.
INVOCATION
*HYMN “The Church’s One Foundation” #535
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER
*HYMN “Where He Leads Me” #338
SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 20: 1-16 Barbara Laraia
Liturgist: This is the word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God
SERMON: “The Compassionate Employer” Pastor Lynn
COMMUNION
*HYMN: “Lord, Speak to Me” #463
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Toccatina” Matilda Phillippy