Gordon First United Methodist Church

05/24/2026

Announcements Week of May 25th

May 29 Congratulations to all 2026 Graduating Seniors! We wish you the very best in all your future endeavors and pray for success, joy, and God’s blessings as you begin this exciting new chapter of life.

May 29-30 UMC Men's Volunteer Weekend at Twice Blessed: Contact Billy Tiblets
if you wish to serve, [email protected] or 817-822-3453.

May 31-Jun 2 Horizon Texas Annual Conference: Please keep our pastor and lay members in your prayers as they attend the Horizon Texas Conference in Wichita Falls. The conference is a yearly gathering where clergy and lay delegates meet for worship, voting, ministry planning, ordinations, budgeting, and The United Methodist Church governance.

May 31 Adult Sunday School: 9:45-10:30AM in Sunday School Rm
Grow w/ God Children's Ministries: 10:15AM in the Fellowship Hall
Coffee Treats: 10:30AM in the Round Table Rm.
Worship: “God Poured Out” 11AM in the Sanctuary.

We invite you to support those affected by the recent disaster in Mineral Wells. There are several trusted ways to give:
Through the Horizon Texas Conference Disaster Response Fund, htcumc.org
Through UMCOR, which supports relief efforts both now and in future disasters, UNCOR US disaster relief
You may also give directly to Center of Life in Mineral Wells, https://mwcol.org/donate
Thank you for your generosity and your prayers for all those impacted.

05/24/2026

Join us today 5/24/26....Day of Pentecost
God Poured Out His Spirit

Call to Worship Rev. Brenda Wier
One: God is good.
Many: All the time.
One: All the time
Many: God is good

Centering Music Joy Bowen

Welcome, Announcements & Opening Prayer

*Opening Hymn “O Spirit of the Living God” UMH 539

Hebrew Bible Reading Genesis 11:1-9
Also known as the Old Testament Reading.
One: May the Word of God be renewed for the people of God,
Many: Thanks be to God. Amen.

Children’s Moment “Jesus Loves Me” UMH 191 v.1
Please sing Jesus Loves Me while the children come up for the Children’s moment.

Prayer of Confession
One: The act of confessing our sin is not simply a recitation of our faults and wrongs, but also an opportunity to receive God’s mercy and share in that abundant grace. Confident of God’s love for us, let us offer our prayers, first in silence.
A moment of Silent prayer

Many: Holy God, we ask for your help, your power, your Spirit, so that we can amend our lives and grow more each day into the image of Christ. We confess that we fear what is different. We confess that it’s easier to lock the doors of our community than to receive those who don’t look like we look, love like we love, or vote the way we vote. We confess that we have not lived out your call to share in abundant life and unconditional love. We believe that you have the power to turn us around to a more inclusive way of living, so we ask you to do that. We ask you to give us the courage to change. We ask that you give us the energy, intelligence, imagination, and love to be your people in all we say and do. Amen.

*Passing the Peace of Christ

Joys & Concerns of the People, Pastoral Prayer, & Lord’s Prayer UMH 895

*Hymn of Discipleship “Breathe on Me, Breath of God” UMH 420

Scripture Reading Acts 2:1-21
One: May the Word of God inspire the people of God,
Many: Thanks be to God. Amen

Message “God Poured Out on Purpose” Adewole Afolabi

Offertory Hymn, Prayer, Music “Sweet, Sweet Spirit” UMH 334

*Doxology UMH 95
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow: praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Missing Man Table & Special Music “Mansions of the Lord”

*Benediction, Sending Out & Postlude

Welcome! We’re glad you’re here, and we would love for you to become a part of our church family! If you have any questions about church membership or how to get involved, please reach out to Rev. Kristen Perkins Glover cell 903-217-7665 or [email protected].

Notes & Announcements:
*May 25th, Monday, Church Office will be closed in remembrance of Memorial Day
*May 26th, Tuesday, Bible Study “Women’s Stories that Matter in Scripture” 10AM in the Fellowship Hall.
*May 29th & 30th, United Methodist Men’s Volunteer Weekend at Twice Blessed. Contact Billy Tiblets, [email protected] or 817-822-3453, if you wish to serve.

Acknowledgements:
Pianist: Sara Barron Media Techs: Cooper Lantrip, Rube Glover
Today’s Liturgist: Brenda Wier; Next Week’s Liturgist: Tricia H.
Today’s Counters: Paula Mower
Special Music: Mansions of the Lord by Randall Wallace & Nick Glennie-Smith
Prayers & Liturgy: Lisa Hancock (Call to Worship); Mary Sue Gast (Opening Prayer); Beth Merrill Neel (Prayer of Confession); Lisa Hancock (Benediction)

Birthdays and Anniversaries:
Jason & Tonya Lantrip 5/27, Karla Chamberlain 5/29, Cindy Hughes 5/29, Teresa Campaign 5/30, Sherrye Mills, 5/30, Paul & Elene Ondo 5/30, Kenneth Clifton Jr 5/31
Prayer Requests:
Georgian Whitenight, Kenneth Clifton, Dorothy Thompson, Kevin Wright, Col John Kirby, The Family of Jennifer Oliver, Riley Reed, Ellen Becker, Emerson Gosnell, The Family of George Kroncke, Suzanne & Scotty Kincaid, Michael & Barbara Boyd, Jeremy Jorgensen, Rowe Williams, Tornado Victims in Runaway Bay & Mineral Wells, TX, & Enid, OK, The Family of Madge Porter Turner, Aaron Oliphant, our World, our Community, our Local Community Leaders, and all those affected by natural disasters, first responders and volunteers, our country, the Iran Conflict, our military, families of those deployed, victims of war and domestic violence.
Note: Copies of Long-term prayer list can be found in the Round Table Room.

05/17/2026

05/17/2026

Join us 5/17/26 this Seventh Sunday of Easter
Worship series Stories That Matter

Call to Worship Karen Koonsman
One: God is good.
Many: All the time.
One: All the time
Many: God is good

Centering Music Sara Barron

Welcome, Announcements & Opening Prayer

*Opening Hymn “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” UMH 103

Children’s Moment “Jesus Loves Me” UMH 191 v.1
Please sing Jesus Loves Me while the children come up for the Children’s moment.

Prayer of Confession
One: God, we believe you have called us to unity, but often we have isolated ourselves from others.
Many: God, forgive us for the times we have turned our backs
on those who are different.
One: God, we believe you have called us to live together as one body.
Many: God, forgive us for the times we have created division
within your worldwide church.

One: God, we believe you ask us to look, listen, and learn from others.
Many: God, forgive us for the times we have ridiculed and attacked
those with different viewpoints.
One: God, we believe you ask us to accept and seek to understand
all who are called by your name.
Many: Forgive us for the times we have offended you
by failing to love others as we do ourselves.
One: God, we believe you call us to be one, even as you are one.
Many: Forgive us for the disunity we have harbored and make us one.
One: God and Creator of all humankind, your son Jesus Christ prayed that your church might be one, even as you our God are one. May you renew our minds and rekindle your love in our hearts, so that by the power of the Spirit, we might find the Oneness that you intend for us.
Many: God, may we recognize in your Self, our need to love each other.
Amen.

*Passing the Peace of Christ

Joys & Concerns of the People, Pastoral Prayer, & Lord’s Prayer UMH 895

*Hymn of Discipleship “O Jesus, I Have Promised” UMH 396

*Gospel Reading John 17:1-11
One: May the Word of God inspire the people of God,
Many: Thanks be to God. Amen

Message “So That They May Be One” Rev. Kristen Perkins Glover

Offertory Hymn, Prayer, Music “A Charge to Keep I Have” UMH 413

*Doxology UMH 95
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow: praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*Benediction, Sending Out & Postlude

Welcome! We’re glad you’re here, and we would love for you to become a part of our church family! If you have any questions about church membership or how to get involved, please reach out to Rev. Kristen Perkins Glover cell 903-217-7665 or [email protected].

Notes & Announcements:
*Today is UMC Student Day of Giving
*May 18th Community Prayer Service: Anniversary of Tornado, Monday, 7:30PM at GISD Football Field
*May 19th Bible Study: Women’s Stories that Matter in Scripture 10AM in the Fellow Ship Hall
*May 20th Food Pantry Setup: 8:30AM at the Harlin Building
*May 21st Food Pantry distributed: 9AM at the Harlin Building
*May 21st Church Council Meeting: 11AM in the Fellowship Hall
*May 25th Church Office will be closed for Memorial Day.

Acknowledgements:
Pianist: Sara Barron Media Techs: Cooper Lantrip, Rube Glover
Today’s Liturgist: Karen Koonsman;
Next Week’s Liturgist: Brenda Wier
Today’s Counters: Karen Koonsman & Karen Ward
Next Weeks’s Counters: Paula Mower
Prayers & Liturgy: Lisa Hancock (Call to Worship); Kristen Glover (Opening Prayer); Christine Sine (Prayer of Confession); Lisa Hancock ( Pastoral Prayaer): Lisa Hancock (Benediction)

Birthdays and Anniversaries:
Rick Best 5/18, Elene Ondo, 5/19, Jana Melvin 5/23, Warren & Sandy Halverson 5/24
*We invite you to donate to the Birthday Box (located at front of the Sanctuary) for yours or loved one’s birthday. Donations go directly to the Methodist Children’s Home in Waco.

Prayer Requests:
Ellen Becker, Billy Tiblets, Emerson Gosnell, The Family of George Kroncke, Suzanne & Scotty Kincaid, Michael & Barbara Boyd, Jeremy Jorgensen, Dorothy Thompson, Rowe Williams, Tornado Victims in Runaway Bay & Mineral Wells, TX, & Enid, OK, State Bound GISD student: Hudson Campbell & Jeffery Hendrickson, , The Family of Madge Porter Turner, Aaron Oliphant, our World, our Community, our Local Community Leaders, and all those affected by natural disasters, first responders and volunteers, our country, the Iran Conflict, our military, families of those deployed, victims of war and domestic violence.
Note: Copies of Long-term prayer list can be found in the Round Table Room.

Please let us know any updates for prayer requests by filling out a prayer request card in your pew back and dropping it in the offering plate.

05/14/2026

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05/12/2026

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05/11/2026

Announcements Week of May 11th
May 12 Bible Study: Women's Stories That Matter in Scripture, Tuesday at 10AM in the Fellowship Hall.

May 13 Gordon ISD prayer notes due to Church office by 10AM.
Pieceful Stitchers/Sewing Circle: 10-3:00PM in the Fellowship Hall.
May 16 Community Volunteer Day: Saturday, 9AM-12PM the clean-up in Gordon from the tornado will continue. Volunteers can meet at First Baptist Church’s Fellowship Hall.

May 17 Exploration Team presentation on the Simplified Accountable Structure: a new leadership model our church is exploring. Presentation 10:15-10:45, during Coffee Treats: 10:30AM in the Round Table Rm.
Adult Sunday School will join Exploration Team presentation
No Grow with God Ministries this week, will resume next week

Worship: “Story’s That Matter” 11AM in the Sanctuary.
Special Day of Giving Student Day: Educating a new generation of Christian leaders. 100% of donation supports scholarship funds for UM students.

Baccalaureate Service: 7:00PM at the Church of Christ, Gordon.

May 18 Community Prayer Service: Monday, 7:30PM at Gordon ISD Football Field. (time chng)

June 15-16(date chng) UMC Women's Volunteer Weekend at Twice Blessed: Contact Karen Koonsman if you wish to serve, Karen [email protected] or 940-328-4464.

We invite you to support those affected by the recent disaster in Mineral Wells. There are several trusted ways to give:
Through the Horizon Texas Conference Disaster Response Fund, htcumc.org
Through UMCOR, which supports relief efforts both now and in future disasters, UNCOR US disaster relief
You may also give directly to Center of Life in Mineral Wells, https://mwcol.org/donate
Thank you for your generosity and your prayers for all those impacted.

05/10/2026

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day!