St. Mark's United Methodist Church

09/06/2026

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09/01/2026

08/30/2026

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August 30, 2026 – Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Welcome to St. Mark’s United Methodist Church

PRELUDE – Keith Gallion
“Fall Afresh” by Jeremy Riddle
“Forever (We Sing Hallelujah)” by Johnson, Gifford, Wilson, Johnson, Taylor & Jobe

GREETING & OPENING PRAYER

CALL TO WORSHIP (responsively)
Leader: O give thanks to the Lord.
People: We call on God’s name.
Leader: Make known the deeds of our Creator,
People: singing them into the world.
Leader: Sing to God, O people.
People: We will sing praise,
Leader: to tell of God’s wondrous works,
People: and give thanks for so many miracles.
Leader: Come, and seek the presence of the Lord,
People: and glory in God’s holy name.
Leader: Let the hearts of all who seek the Holy rejoice,
People: for God brings strength to all the people.

PRAISE & WORSHIP SONGS – led by the Praise Team
“Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee” by Hall, Van D**e, Beethoven & Austin
“Great Are You Lord” by Tony Wood & James Rueger

THOUGHTS FOR CHILDREN – Kathie Eachus

SHARING OF CONCERNS
Prayer requests that have been emailed to [email protected] will be shared. Viewers may also share Joys and Concerns with each other through the Facebook comment feed.

UNISON PRAYER
Heavenly Father, who shall we say that you are? By what name can we call you that would be enough to speak of all that you are and all that you shall be? We can only call you “I Am,” for you Were and Are and always Will Be the Holy One. You call us by name and invite us to come to you. We answer, “Here I am,” and come to stand on holy ground. May we remember that all ground is holy ground, for you are in all times and places calling us to our lives each moment. Amen.

PASTORAL PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER

SHARING OF JOYS

THE SCRIPTURE LESSON – Youth Group
Romans 12:9-21 (NIV)
Love in Action
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. On the contrary:

“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Reader: This is the word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.

GLORIA PATRI (UMH #70)

THE APOSTLES’ CREED (UMH #881)

HYMN OF PREPARATION
“Lead On, O King Eternal” (UMH #580)

THE MESSAGE – Jane Brown
“How to Overcome Evil”

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SPECIAL MUSIC – Beverly Blanchard & Kelly Harding
“There Is A Redeemer” by Melody Green

DOXOLOGY & THANKSGIVING (UMH #95)

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE – Keith Gallion
“The Glory of the Spirit” by Lani Smith

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08/23/2026

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August 23, 2026 – Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Welcome to St. Mark’s United Methodist Church

PRELUDE – Keith Gallion
“You Are” by Mark Roach
“Christ Exalted Is Our Song” by Nathan Stiff

GREETING & OPENING PRAYER

CALL TO WORSHIP (responsively)
Leader: Amid the forces of death and destruction,
People: it takes a village to save us.
Leader: Amid the rivers that would carry us out to sea,
People: it takes willing souls to pull us from the water.
Leader: Amid the fear and hatred in our world.
People: it takes ordinary people to reveal God’s mercy.
Leader: Come, let us worship.

PRAISE & WORSHIP SONGS – led by the Praise Team
“Hear Our Praises” by Reuben Morgan
“Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)” by Newton, Tomlin & Giglio

THOUGHTS FOR CHILDREN – Debbie Panchisin

SHARING OF CONCERNS
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UNISON PRAYER
Gracious God, we present our very lives as holy and living sacrifices to your purposes. During this time of worship, we seek the renewal of our minds and the strengthening of our spirits. Show us your will, that we may know what is good, acceptable, and perfect in your sight. Amen.

PASTORAL PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER

SHARING OF JOYS

THE SCRIPTURE LESSON – Sandy Morelli
Matthew 16:13-26 (NIV)
Peter Declares That Jesus Is the Messiah
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”

They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Then he ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.

Jesus Predicts His Death
From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.

Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. “Never, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to you!”

Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.”

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?

Reader: This is the word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.

GLORIA PATRI (UMH #70)

THE APOSTLES’ CREED (UMH #881)

HYMN OF PREPARATION
“He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought” (UMH #128)

THE MESSAGE – Ken Copeland
“Following in His Footsteps”

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SPECIAL MUSIC – Keith Gallion
“Holy Ground” by Geron Davis, arr. Bryce Inman

DOXOLOGY & THANKSGIVING (UMH #95)

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE – Keith Gallion
“Triumph and Thanksgiving” by Franklin Ritter

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08/16/2026

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August 16, 2026 – Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Welcome to St. Mark’s United Methodist Church

PRELUDE – Keith Gallion
“Here is Love” by Matt Redman, Robert Lowry & William Rees
“Come Let Us Worship” by Chris Tomlin & Jesse Reeves

GREETING & OPENING PRAYER

CALL TO WORSHIP (responsively)
Leader: When hatred and division separate us,
People: God’s love binds us together.
Leader: When quarrels estrange us,
People: Christ’s grace brings reconciliation.
Leader: When we feel excluded and left out,
People: The Spirit’s peace eases our pain.
Leader: Come! Let us worship the One who makes us one.

PRAISE & WORSHIP SONGS – led by the Praise Team
“Everyone (Praises)” by Glenn Packiam
“Mercy” by Sam de Jong & Omega Levine

THOUGHTS FOR CHILDREN – Kim Whyte

SHARING OF CONCERNS
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UNISON PRAYER
Eternal God, heal the wounds that block our unity as your beloved children. Ease the hurts and harms that separate us from embracing the balm of your forgiveness. Cast out the fears that prevent us from seeking your peace and reconciliation. Even when our hearts are pierced with anguish, send us friends who will bring us solace, in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

PASTORAL PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER

SHARING OF JOYS

RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS

THE SCRIPTURE LESSON – Debbie Panchisin
Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 (NIV)
The Remnant of Israel
I ask then: Did God reject his people? By no means! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. God did not reject his people, whom he foreknew….
for God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable. Just as you who were at one time disobedient to God have now received mercy as a result of their disobedience, so they too have now become disobedient in order that they too may now receive mercy as a result of God’s mercy to you. For God has bound everyone over to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all.

Reader: This is the word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.

GLORIA PATRI (UMH #70)

HYMN OF PREPARATION
“And Are We Yet Alive” (UMH #553)

THE MESSAGE – Rev. Dr. Michael Roberts
“God Is In Control”

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SPECIAL MUSIC – Kevin Brown
“Holy Forever” by Tomlin, Wickham, Johnson, Johnson & Ingram

DOXOLOGY & THANKSGIVING (UMH #95)

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE – Keith Gallion
“Divertissement (Gigue)” by Gordon Young

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08/09/2026

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August 9, 2026 – Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Welcome to St. Mark’s United Methodist Church

PRELUDE – Keith Gallion
“The Compassion Hymn” by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty & Stuart Townend
“Lord Have Mercy” by Steve Merkel

GREETING & OPENING PRAYER

CALL TO WORSHIP (responsively)
Leader: Children of God, some of us come today with songs of joy, rejoicing at all God has done for us.
People: We come to remember God’s steadfast love and faithfulness.
Leader: Some of us come today with songs of mourning in our hearts, feeling the weight of loss, isolation, and loneliness.
People: We come to remember God’s steadfast love and faithfulness.
Leader: Some of us come today with songs of worry and distress, overwhelmed by the troubles and the sufferings of the world.
People: We come to remember God’s steadfast love and faithfulness.
Leader: In our joy, our sorrow, our isolation, and our worry, God is faithful!
People: We come to sing God’s praises, for in all things, God’s steadfast love and faithfulness never fail. Thanks be to God! Amen.

PRAISE & WORSHIP SONGS – led by the Praise Team
“Arise” by Don Moen & Paul Baloche
“How Beautiful” by Twila Paris

THOUGHTS FOR CHILDREN – Justin Mau

SHARING OF CONCERNS
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UNISON PRAYER
Merciful God, fill us with your faith and courage, that we may never be overwhelmed by great needs, but rather with your great grace, your great strength, your great compassion, your great presence, and your great hope. Fulfill your greatness in us and through us for the honor and glory of your name, for saving lives, and for the redemption of our world. Amen.

PASTORAL PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER

SHARING OF JOYS

THE SCRIPTURE LESSON – Diane Troiano
Romans 10:5-15 (NIV)
Moses writes this about the righteousness that is by the law: “The person who does these things will live by them.” But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down) “or ‘Who will descend into the deep?’” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim: If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.” For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

Reader: This is the word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.

GLORIA PATRI (UMH #70)

THE APOSTLES’ CREED (UMH #881)

HYMN OF PREPARATION
“O God, Our Help in Ages Past” (UMH #117)

THE MESSAGE – Rev. Dr. Michael Roberts
“The End of the Law”

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SPECIAL MUSIC – Kevin Brown, Pat Esham & Anne Sewell
“I Must Tell Jesus” by Elisha A. Hoffman, arr. by Larry Shackley

DOXOLOGY & THANKSGIVING (UMH #95)

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE – Keith Gallion
“Christ, The Sure Foundation” by Tom Birchwood

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