09/06/2026
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CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
ORDER OF WORSHIP
September 6, 2026
15th Sunday of Pentecost
WELCOME
CALL TO WORSHIP
SONG “There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood” UMH 622
There is a fountain filled with blood
Drawn from Immanuel’s veins
And sinners plunged beneath that flood
Lose all their guilty stains
Lose all their guilty stains
Lose all their guilty stains
And sinners plunged beneath that flood
Lose all their guilty stains
E’er since by faith I saw the stream
Thy flowing wounds supply
Redeeming love has been my theme
And shall be till I die
And shall be till I die
And shall be till I die
Redeeming love has been my theme
And shall be till I die
Dear dying Lamb Thy precious blood
Shall never lose its pow’r
Till all the ransomed Church of God
Be saved to sin no more
Be saved to sin no more
Be saved to sin no more
Till all the ransomed Church of God
Be saved to sin no more
When this poor lisping stamm’ring tongue
Lies silent in the grave
Then in a nobler sweeter song
I’ll sing Thy pow’r to save
I’ll sing Thy pow’r to save
I’ll sing Thy pow’r to save
Then in a nobler sweeter song
I’ll sing Thy pow’r to save
CLI Song # 27707 Edwin Othello Excell | Lowell Mason | William Cowper © Words: Public Domain; Music: Public Domain For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved.
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PRAYER
PASSING of the PEACE
SONG “Nothing But the Blood” UMH 362
What can wash away my sin
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
What can make me whole again
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
O precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow
No other fount I know
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
For my pardon this I see
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
For my cleansing this my plea
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
O precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow
No other fount I know
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
This is all my hope and peace
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
This is all my righteousness
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
O precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow
No other fount I know
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
CCLI Song # 21332 Robert Lowry © Words: Public Domain; Music: Public Domain
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GOOD NEWS FOR GOD’S CHILDREN
RECOGNITION OF GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERING
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Mail to: Central UMC
301 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont, WV 26554
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DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow….
THE LORD’S PRAYER
SONG “How Beautiful”
How beautiful the hands that served
The w**e and the bread and the sons of the earth
How beautiful the feet that walked
The long dusty roads and the hill to the cross
How beautiful how beautiful
How beautiful is the body of Christ
How beautiful the heart that bled
That took all my sin and bore it instead
How beautiful the tender eyes
That chose to forgive and never despise
How beautiful how beautiful
How beautiful is the body of Christ
How beautiful the feet that bring
The sound of good news and the love of the King
How beautiful the hands that serve
The w**e and the bread and the sons of the earth
How beautiful how beautiful
How beautiful is the body of Christ
CCLI Song # 443594 Twila Paris © 1990 Ariose Music; Mountain Spring Music
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MESSAGE “Conflict” Pastor Brad Bennett
SCRIPTURE: Exodus 12:1-14
12 The LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, 2 “This month shall mark for you the beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year for you. 3 Tell the whole congregation of Israel that on the tenth of this month they are to take a lamb for each family, a lamb for each household. 4 If a household is too small for a whole lamb, it shall join its closest neighbor in obtaining one; the lamb shall be divided in proportion to the number of people who eat of it. 5 Your lamb shall be without blemish, a year-old male; you may take it from the sheep or from the goats. 6 You shall keep it until the fourteenth day of this month; then the whole assembled congregation of Israel shall slaughter it at twilight. 7 They shall take some of the blood and put it on the two doorposts and the lintel of the houses in which they eat it. 8 They shall eat the lamb that same night; they shall eat it roasted over the fire with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. 9 Do not eat any of it raw or boiled in water but roasted over the fire, with its head, legs, and inner organs. 10 You shall let none of it remain until the morning; anything that remains until the morning you shall burn with fire. 11 This is how you shall eat it: your loins girded, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand, and you shall eat it hurriedly. It is the Passover of the LORD. 12 I will pass through the land of Egypt that night, and I will strike down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from human to animal, and on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments: I am the LORD. 13 The blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you live: when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague shall destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.
14 “This day shall be a day of remembrance for you. You shall celebrate it as a festival to the LORD; throughout your generations you shall observe it as a perpetual ordinance.
SCRIPTURE Matthew 18:15-20
15 “If your brother or sister sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If you are listened to, you have regained that one. 16 But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with you, so that every word may be confirmed by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 17 If that person refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church, and if the offender refuses to listen even to the church, let such a one be to you as a gentile and a tax collector. 18 Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. 19 Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.”
PRAYER of CONFESSION
When we offer God our confession, we join the beautiful work of reconciliation, which begins with our reconciling with God. Trusting in our Partner in grace, let us make our confession, first in silent prayer.
Silent confession.
Gracious and loving God, open our hearts so that we are able to admit to you the fullness of our lives – that which is beautiful and good, and that which is hurtful and hateful.
We confess that we do not follow Jesus in all that we do.
We love with condition.
We judge and condemn.
We cast the first stone and keep the logs in our own eyes.
We do not turn to You as the source of our healing.
Forgive us, we pray. Forgive our sin and empower us to be imitators of Christ in love and service. Amen.
Assurance of Forgiveness
Friends in Christ, know this: the mercy of God is from everlasting to everlasting, and I remind you of this surpassing grace – in the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.
In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.
Alleluia! Amen.
Adapted from Beth Merrill Neel on her blog, “Hold Fast to What Is Good,” https://holdfasttowhatisgood.com/liturgy/prayer-of-confession. Used with permission.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING for PENTECOST
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts. The pastor may lift hands and keep them raised.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Almighty God, creator of heaven and earth. You formed us in your image and breathed into us the breath of life. When we turned away, and our love failed, your love remained steadfast. You delivered us from captivity, made covenant to be our sovereign God, and spoke to us through your prophets, who looked for that day when justice shall roll down like waters and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream,
when nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
neither shall they learn war anymore.
And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven
we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
Holy are you, and blessed is your Son Jesus Christ.
Your Spirit anointed him to preach good news to the poor,
to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, and to announce that the time had come when you would save your people.
He healed the sick, fed the hungry, and ate with sinners.
By the baptism of his suffering, death, and resurrection
you gave birth to your Church, delivered us from slavery to sin and death, and made with us a new covenant by water and the Spirit.
At his ascension you exalted him to sit and reign with you at your right hand.
On the night in which he gave himself up for us, he took bread,
gave thanks to you, broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said: "Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you.
Do this in remembrance of me."
When the supper was over he took the cup, gave thanks to you, gave it to his disciples, and said: "Drink from this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me."
And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ,
we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving
as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ's offering for us,
as we proclaim the mystery of faith.
Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.
Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here,
and on these gifts of bread and w**e.
Make them be for us the body and blood of Christ,
that we may be for the world the body of Christ, redeemed by his blood. By your Spirit make us one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world, until Christ comes in final victory, and we feast at his heavenly banquet. Through your Son Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in your holy Church, all honor and glory is yours, almighty God, now and for ever.
Amen.
SONG “The Old Rugged Cross” UMH 504
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross
The emblem of suff'ring and shame
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross
Till my trophies at last I lay down
I will cling to the old rugged cross
And exchange it some day for a crown
O the old rugged cross so despised by the world
Has a wondrous attraction for me
For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above
To bear it to dark Calvary
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross
Till my trophies at last I lay down
I will cling to the old rugged cross
And exchange it some day for a crown
CCLI Song # 19722© Words: Public Domain | Music: Public Domain
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BENEDICTION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bible Study: Wednesdays at 6pm over Zoom.
September 9 – Exodus 14:19-31 and Matthew 18:21-35
September 16 - Philippians 1
September 23 – Phil 2:1-13
September 30 – Phil 3:4b-14
For all Zoom meetings:
wvumc.zoom.us/my/bradbennett Meeting ID: 746 604 2578 passcode: grace Or dial +1 301 715 8592 and enter the Meeting ID: 746 604 2578.
September 13 – Grace
Pressing On
September 20 – Striving Side By Side
September 27 – In Full Accord
Motivating Recovery: Temporarily on pause due to summer vacations and Brenda’s continuing education
PRAYER CONCERNS Rev. Bert Coffman, Francis VanKirk, John Satterfield and Family, Mickey Swisher, Eloise Rundle, Matt Ray, Doris Cox, Jessica Wolford, Craig White, Rev. Dick Bowyer, Virginia Hamilton, April Cremeans, Tony Rapoza, Starlit Stone, Lisa Andre, Grant Boyer, Steve Westfall, Jason Leichliter, Cathy Reed, Bill Wilson, Joe Luketic, Alex Atwell, Roseann Carr, Jennifer Wella, Dusty Garrison, Mike and Carol Yost, Richard Bennett, Elizabeth Swiger, Dora Kay Grubb, Frank Martino, Linda Ayers, Rod Millson, Harry Windon, Patricia Carr, Betty Smith, Jim Hunt, Don Dotson, Jason Dodd at Woodlawn Assisted Living.
Prayer Room Available:
Did you know we have a prayer room? Located at the end of the hall when you come in the back door, it’s a quiet and powerful place to pray – anytime! However, it’s mostly accessible during office hours, Monday – Thursday, 10am – 2pm. We are placing our current prayer list in the prayer room for your convenience.
First Sunday Pastries
Make sure to visit the “Central Perks” coffee bar by the gym to have some coffee and pastry before church. The coffee bar is available before each Sunday Service but the first Sunday of the month offers various pastries to enjoy!
Giving at Central UMC
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If you have any questions or need help setting things up, please don’t hesitate to contact the church office. (304)366-3351.
Thank you for your faithful and generous giving. Together, we are building the Kingdom of God here in Fairmont and beyond.
September’s Mission Tree
Our mission tree project for September will be collecting monetary donations toward helping to replenish flood buckets for Disaster Response. Choose an item from the tree to make a monetary donation to purchase that item Below is listed items and their costs:
$1 – 5 Scouring Pads – Scrub Brush
$2 – Clothes Pins
$3 – Liquid Dish Soap
$5 – 50 foot Clothes Line – Pump Air Freshener
$6 – 2 pack Kitchen Gloves
$9 – Heavy Duty Trash Bags
$10 – Reusable Cleaning Wipes - Liquid Household Cleaner – 5 Gallon Bucket with Lid – Liquid Laundry Detergent
$15 – Cotton Work Gloves
We Will Leave the Light On
We are launching a campaign centered on Light as a symbol of hope. We’re keeping a light on at church as a visible reminder that no one is alone. We’re also inviting our community to keep their heart light on—and to show it by leaving their porch light on too. It’s a simple way to say: we see you, you matter, you’re welcome here, and hope is still shining. The light will change to indicate the cause for prayer. During the month of September we will change the light to TEAL as we pray for hope for people experiencing depression, loneliness, grief or emotional distress. Teal is one of the colors used by the 988 Su***de and Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988-where help and hope are available. We invite you to turn on your porch light and let your light shine!
WV Flood Recovery
Our hearts and prayers are with everyone affected by the recent flooding across West Virginia. United Methodist Disaster Response Ministries is coordinating volunteer work teams throughout the impacted areas. Volunteer work is still needed in Upsher and Lewis county. The District is planning at trip to the New Vision Depot on November 7 to pack flood buckets. Contact the church office for more information.
Financial gifts are also urgently needed. Give online https://wvumc.brtapp.com/page/donate/disaster-response-ministries, or share an offering through your church with memo “WV Flood Recovery”
, or share an offering through your church with memo “WV Flood Recovery”
Meadowdale Pie Sale is Coming!
Friday, September 18 for Meadowdale UMC.
All orders must be in by Sunday, September 13th.
Call Sandra Swiger (304) 366-8675 (Home)
All pies are $15 each. Available flavors are
Coconut Cream, Chocolate, Butterscotch and Lemon
Work days:
Monday, Sept. 14th - 9:00am
Tuesday, Sept 15th - 9:00am
Thursday, Sept. 17th - 3:00pm
Friday, Sept. 18th - 7:00am
All pies must be picked up at NOON on Friday, September 18th at Meadowdale Church.
This Pie Sale fundraiser helped pay for H & H Chapel and now contribute to the ministries of the church, Marion County Food Pantry, Conference Mission projects and local family needs.
Birthday Celebration!
Join us after church on today, September 6th for cake and ice cream for Jason Dodd in celebration of his 50th birthday! All are welcome and Jason would love to see his ‘Church Family’!
Jason’s Birthday was Friday, September 4th if you would like to send him a card at this address: Jason Dodd, Woodlawn Assisted Living, 211 Care Street, Worthington, WV 26591
