SEPT 27, 2026 ORDER OF WORSHIP

 

THE FIRST WORD Rev. Jacob T. Jackson

 

Pastor: Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise

People: Give thanks to him and praise his name!

 

WELCOME Rev. Jacob T. Jackson

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS Liturgist

 

PRELUDE Dr. Troy Banks

 

INVOCATION (Remain Seated) Liturgist

 

Gracious and mighty God,

 

We come before You today to sing a new song, for You have done marvelous things. By Your mighty hand You have brought victory, and through Your steadfast love and faithfulness You continue to lead Your people.

 

As we gather in worship, fill our hearts with joy and gratitude. Help us to lift our voices in praise, to remember Your goodness, and to proclaim Your faithfulness to all the earth. May our songs, our prayers, and our lives bring honor and glory to Your holy name.

 

We worship You with thankful hearts, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

**CALL TO WORSHIP Liturgist

 

Leader: Ten years from now...

 

All: We will worship You.

 

Leader: One year from now...

 

All: We will worship You.

 

Leader: Tomorrow...

 

All: We will worship You.

 

Leader: Today...

 

All: We worship You.

 

Leader: We do not know the day or the hour.

 

Congregation: But we know the One who holds every day and every hour.

 

Leader: Until Christ comes again

 

All: We will worship, serve, love, and follow You.

 

**UMH HYMN #370 “Victory in Jesus”

Verse 1

I heard an old old story

How a Savior came from glory

How He gave His life on Calvary

To save a wretch like me

I heard about His groaning

Of His precious blood's atoning

Then I repented of my sins

And won the victory

O victory in Jesus

My Savior forever

He sought me and bought me

With His redeeming blood

He loved me ere I knew Him

And all my love is due Him

He plunged me to victory

Beneath the cleansing flood

 

Verse 2

I heard about His healing

Of His cleansing pow'r revealing

How He made the lame to walk again

And caused the blind to see

And then I cried dear Jesus

Come and heal my broken spirit

And somehow Jesus came and brought

To me the victory

O victory in Jesus

My Savior forever

He sought me and bought me

With His redeeming blood

He loved me ere I knew Him

And all my love is due Him

He plunged me to victory

Beneath the cleansing flood

 

Verse 3

I heard about a mansion

He has built for me in glory

And I heard about the streets of gold

Beyond the crystal sea

About the angels singing

And the old redemption story

And some sweet day I'll sing up there

The song of victory

O victory in Jesus

My Savior forever

He sought me and bought me

With His redeeming blood

He loved me ere I knew Him

And all my love is due Him

He plunged me to victory

Beneath the cleansing flood

 

OFFERING & OFFERTORY

 

**DOXOLOGY    

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him all creatures here below;

Praise Him above ye heav’nly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

 

OFFERTORY PRAYER Rev. Jacob T. Jackson

 

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Matthew 20:13-15 Rev. Jacob T. Jackson

13 “He answered one of them, ‘Friend, I haven’t been unfair! Didn’t you agree to work all day for the usual wage? 

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14 Take your money and go. I wanted to pay this last worker the same as you. 

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15 Is it against the law for me to do what I want with my money? Should you be jealous because I am kind to others?’

 

JOYS AND CONCERNS Rev. Jacob T. Jackson

PASTORAL PRAYER

LORD’S PRAYER

 

TESTIMONY Glen McIntyre 

 

SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 24:36-44 NRSV Liturgist

36 “But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 

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37 For as the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 

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38 For as in the days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered the ark, 

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39 and they knew nothing until the flood came and swept them all away, so, too, will be the coming of the Son of Man. 

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40 Then two will be in the field; one will be taken, and one will be left. 

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41 Two women will be grinding meal together; one will be taken, and one will be left. 

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42 Keep awake, therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. 

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43 But understand this: if the owner of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. 

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44 Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

 

RESPONSE TO SCRIPTURE Liturgist

Leader:  The Word of God for the people of God.

Congregation:  Thanks be to God.

 

SPECIAL MUSIC Dr. Troy Banks

 

SERMON “Today Matters” Rev. Jacob T. Jackson

 

**UMH HYMN #61 “Come Thou Almighty King”

VERSE 1

Come, thou almighty King,

Help us thy name to sing,

Help us to praise!

Father all glorious, o’er all victorious,

Come and reign over us,

Ancient of Days!

 

VERSE 2

Come, thou incarnate Word,

Gird on thy mighty sword,

Our prayer attend!

Come, and thy people bless,

And give thy word success;

Spirit of holiness, on us descend!

 

VERSE 3

Come, holy Comforter, 

thy sacred witness bear in this glad hour.

Thou who almighty art,

Now rule in every heart,

And ne’er from us depart,

Spirit of power!

VERSE 4

To thee, great One in Three,

Eternal praises be,

Hence, evermore.

Thy sovereign majesty

May we in glory see,

And to eternity love and adore!

 

FELLOWSHIP BLESSING Youth Representative

 

Faithful God, thank You for the food that has been prepared before us and for this time together. As we share this table, help us to live each day ready to serve You, love our neighbors, and share the hope of Christ. May we be found faithful in all we do. In Jesus' name, Amen.

**BENEDICTION Rev. Jacob T. Jackson

POSTLUDE Dr. Troy Banks

(Please be seated as the postlude closes our service)