SUNDAY WORSHIP

Pine River United Methodist Church

August 31, 2025   

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

*please stand if you are able

SPECIAL MUSIC:  “Why me, Lord? ”       Jody Wilson & Dic Danielson

PRELUDE                  

RINGING OF THE BELL

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND JOYS AND CONCERNS

*HYMN #139 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty  vs. 1,4,5

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Children of God, when we witness the needs of strangers and listen to the struggles of our friends, remember:

All: Let mutual love continue.

Leader: When we hear the struggles of those imprisoned and view the plight of the suffering of so many, both near and far, remember:

All: Let mutual love continue.

Leader: When temptations to hoard more money, more power, and more influence surround us on every side, remember:

All: Let mutual love continue.

Leader: As we gather for worship, remember: God is here among us, surrounding us with love and forming us to live in love everywhere we go.

ALL: We choose to cooperate with God’s love today and every day so that mutual love will continue wherever we go and whatever we do. Amen.

*HYMN #526  What a Friend We Have in Jesus

UNISON PRAYER

Dear God, we pray that brotherly love may continue to flourish in our hearts and in the world around us. Help us to love one another as brothers and sisters, to show kindness and compassion to those in need, and to always seek peace and unity. May our love for one another be a shining example of your love for us, and may it bring hope and healing to those who are hurting. We ask this in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Apostles Creed, Ecumenical, UMH #882

HYMN ^{Faith We Sing} #2173  Shine Jesus, Shine

SCRIPTURE LESSONS:

Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16  page 216 in NT of Pew Bible

Psalm 81:1, 10-16  page 522 in OT of Pew Bible

Luke 14:1, 7-14  page 75 in NT of Pew Bible

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

People:  Praise be to God.

MESSAGE        “Mutual Love”               Pastor Jen Matthees

SPECIAL MUSIC: “I Need Thee Every Hour”      Jody Wilson & Dic Danielson

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

SILENT PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER

LABOR DAY PRAYER

*HYMN  #593  Here I Am, Lord

*BENEDICTION      

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Monday, September 1:   Labor Day

Tuesday, September 2:  10:00 a.m. Coffee at Lifehouse

Sunday, September 7:  10:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship

                                        10:30 a.m. Worship

August and September Mission: Pine River Cemetery

Church Office Hours:

Tuesday 8:00 – Noon, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Thursday and Friday 8:00 – 12:30 p.m.

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For prayer requests please contact the church office: prmethodist@gmail.com OR 218-587-4091.

The beginning of each month we will be starting a new prayer list.  If you want continued prayers for a loved one, please contact church office.  

 GOD HEARS AND ANSWERS OUR PRAYERS

“8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. 16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” 

  Hebrews 13:8, 15-16 NIV

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