Sweetwater United Methodist Church
Worship October 1, 2023 (Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost)
Join us in-person or digitally for our weekly worship service!
Locations & Times
Sweetwater UMC
1092 Jackson-Liberty Rd, Wesson, MS 39191, USA
Sunday 9:15 AM
Order of Worship
Prelude Ms. Cathy Warren
Welcome and Announcements Rev. Jonathan Tullos
“For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.” Philippians 2:13 (NLT)
Opening Prayer
*Hymn All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name 154
*Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed 881
*Act of Praise The Gloria Patri 70
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Concerns and Praises
Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Rev. Tullos
Worship Through Giving of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory Music Ms. Warren
*Act of Praise The Doxology 95
Hymn Wonderful Words of Life 600
Children’s Sermon Rev. Tullos
The Scripture Matthew 22:34-40 (NLT)
Sermon Methodists Love God Rev. Tullos
Invitation to Discipleship
The altar rail is open for anyone who wishes to come and pray. If you would like to join the church or be baptized, please speak with the pastor following the worship service.
The Sacrament of Holy Communion 12
*Hymn Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me 361
*The Benediction Rev. Tullos
*Postlude Rev. Tullos
*Depart to Serve
Welcome and Announcements Rev. Jonathan Tullos
“For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.” Philippians 2:13 (NLT)
Opening Prayer
*Hymn All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name 154
*Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed 881
*Act of Praise The Gloria Patri 70
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Concerns and Praises
Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Rev. Tullos
Worship Through Giving of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory Music Ms. Warren
*Act of Praise The Doxology 95
Hymn Wonderful Words of Life 600
Children’s Sermon Rev. Tullos
The Scripture Matthew 22:34-40 (NLT)
Sermon Methodists Love God Rev. Tullos
Invitation to Discipleship
The altar rail is open for anyone who wishes to come and pray. If you would like to join the church or be baptized, please speak with the pastor following the worship service.
The Sacrament of Holy Communion 12
*Hymn Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me 361
*The Benediction Rev. Tullos
*Postlude Rev. Tullos
*Depart to Serve
Announcements for This Week
We’re having a fish fry! Join us at the church next Saturday (October 7) at 6 PM and invite someone to come with you!
We have teamed up with Mt. Zion Church to help stock their food pantry. We have been asked to collect canned vegetables for the time being. Any items you wish to donate can be left in the church kitchen.
Sunday school for all ages is offered following the worship service.
Brother Jonathan’s office hours at Sweetwater this week: Thursday 10 AM – 3 PM.
We now have a profile set up on the Bible App (also called YouVersion)! Scan the QR code with your phone’s camera to make Sweetwater your church and we will be able to share reading plans, read scripture together, and keep up with each week’s scripture readings.
Lectionary Readings for October 1, 2023
Old Testament: Exodus 17:1-7
Psalter: Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16
Epistle: Philippians 2:1-13
Gospel: Matthew 21:23-32
We have teamed up with Mt. Zion Church to help stock their food pantry. We have been asked to collect canned vegetables for the time being. Any items you wish to donate can be left in the church kitchen.
Sunday school for all ages is offered following the worship service.
Brother Jonathan’s office hours at Sweetwater this week: Thursday 10 AM – 3 PM.
We now have a profile set up on the Bible App (also called YouVersion)! Scan the QR code with your phone’s camera to make Sweetwater your church and we will be able to share reading plans, read scripture together, and keep up with each week’s scripture readings.
Lectionary Readings for October 1, 2023
Old Testament: Exodus 17:1-7
Psalter: Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16
Epistle: Philippians 2:1-13
Gospel: Matthew 21:23-32
Hymn 154 - All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
https://hymnary.org/hymn/UMH/154Hymn 600 - Wonderful Words of Life
https://hymnary.org/hymn/UMH/600The Sacrament of Holy Communion (Word and Table II)
https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/book-of-worship/the-basic-pattern-of-worshipHymn 361 - Rock of Ages, Cleft For Me
https://hymnary.org/hymn/UMH/361Check Out our Facebook Page
Check us out on Facebook and "Like" our page to keep up with everything happening at Sweetwater! You can also go to our FB page to join in worship digitally.
https://www.facebook.com/swumcwesson