January 4, 2026 Welcome Celebration of Epiphany The Lord be with you. And also with you. Old Testament Lesson – Isaiah 60:1-6 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Gospel Lesson – Matthew 2:1-12 Sermon – “The Wise Men’s Story” Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God. Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989. Year A - Epiphany - Epiphany of the Lord - Revised Common Lectionary Rovelli, C. (2016). Seven brief lessons on physics. Penguin.

December 28, 2025 Welcome 1st Sunday After Christmas The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lesson from the Psalms – Psalm 148 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Gospel Lesson – Luke 2:8-20 Sermon – “The Shepherds’ Story” Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God. Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989. Year A - Christmas - First Sunday after Christmas Day - Revised Common Lectionary Luke 2 NRSVUE - The Birth of Jesus - In those days a - Bible Gateway

December 14, 2025 Welcome 4th Sunday of Advent The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lesson from the Psalms – Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Gospel Lesson – Matthew 1:18-25 Sermon – “Joseph’s Story” Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God. Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989. Year A - Advent - Fourth Sunday of Advent - Revised Common Lectionary Gibran, Kahlil. The Prophet. Alma Classics, 2020.

December 14, 2025 Welcome 3rd Sunday of Advent The Lord be with you. And also with you. Old Testament Lesson – Isaiah 7:14-17 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Gospel Lesson – Luke 1:26-38 and 46b-55 Sermon – “Mary’s Story” Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God. Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989. Year A - Advent - Third Sunday of Advent - Revised Common Lectionary

December 7, 2025 Welcome 2nd Sunday of Advent The Lord be with you. And also with you. Old Testament Lesson – Isaiah 11:1-10 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Gospel Lesson – Matthew 3:1-12 Sermon – “The Symbol of Christmas” Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God. Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989. Year A - Advent - Second Sunday of Advent - Revised Common Lectionary Thurman, Howard. The Mood of Christmas. 1985.

November 30, 2025 Welcome 1st Sunday of Advent The Lord be with you. And also with you. Epistle Lesson – Romans 13:11-12, 14 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Gospel Lesson – Matthew 24:36-44 Sermon – “Good for Goodness Sake” Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God. Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989. Year A - Advent - First Sunday of Advent - Revised Common Lectionary

November 23, 2025 Welcome Christ the King Sunday The Lord be with you. And also with you. Epistle Lesson – Colossians 1:11-20 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Gospel Lesson – Luke 23:33-43 Sermon – “The End is the Beginning” Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God. Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989. Year C - After Pentecost - Reign of Christ - Proper 29 (34) - Revised Common Lectionary

November 16, 2025   Welcome 23nd Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Lesson from the Psalms – Psalm 98   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson – Luke 21:5-19 Sermon – “CNTL – ALT – DEL” Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God.   Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989. Year C - After Pentecost - Proper 28 - Revised Common Lectionary 1984 v A Brave New World - by Shaun Usher - Letters of Note

November 9, 2025   Welcome 22nd Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Epistle Lesson – 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson – Luke 19:1-10 Sermon – “It’s About Perspective” Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God.   Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989. Year C - After Pentecost - Proper 26 - Revised Common Lectionary

November 2, 2025   Welcome All Saints Sunday   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Prayer for All Saints Day   Epistle Lesson – Ephesians 1:11-23   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson – Luke 6:20-31   Sermon – “The Inheritance of the Saints” Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God.   Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989. Year C - After Pentecost - All Saints Day - Revised Common Lectionary

October 26, 2025   Welcome 20th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Lesson from the Psalms – Psalm 84:1-7   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson – Luke 18:9-14   Sermon – “My Pinch Pot Overflows” Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God.   Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989. Year C - After Pentecost - Proper 25 - Revised Common Lectionary

October 19, 2025   Welcome 19th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Old Testament Lesson – 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson – Luke 18:1-8   Sermon – “The Truth About Santa” Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God.   Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989. Year C - After Pentecost - Proper 24 - Revised Common Lectionary Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus - by Shaun Usher

October 12, 2025   Welcome 18th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Old Testament Lesson – 2 Kings 5: 1-3, 7-15c   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson – Luke 17:11-19   Sermon – “Healing is Trust” Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God.   Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989. Year C - After Pentecost - Proper 23 - Revised Common Lectionary

Welcome 17th Sunday After Pentecost World Communion Sunday   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Lesson From the Psalms – Psalm 37:1-9   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   Lesson from the Epistle – 2 Timothy 1:1-14   Sermon – “Lois and Eunice”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God.   Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989. Year C - After Pentecost - Proper 22 - Revised Common Lectionary Pierce, Yolanda Nicole. In My Grandmother’s House : Black Women, Faith, and the Stories We Inherit. Minneapolis, Broadleaf Books, 2021.

September 28, 2025   Welcome 16th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Lesson From the Psalms – Psalm 146   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson –  Luke 16:19-31   Sermon – “The Emperor’s New Clothes”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God.   Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989. Year C - After Pentecost - Proper 21 - Revised Common Lectionary

September 14, 2025   Welcome Holy Cross Sunday   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Old Testament Lesson – Numbers 21:4b-9   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson –  John 3:13-17   Sermon – “Snakes, Snakes, and More Snakes”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God.   Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989. Year C - After Pentecost - Holy Cross - Revised Common Lectionary “What is the natural enemy of a duck?” - by Shaun Usher  

September 7, 2025   Welcome 13th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Lesson From the Psalms – Psalm 1   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson –  Luke 14:25-33   Sermon – “Giving It All Up”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God.   Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989. Year C - After Pentecost - Proper 18 - Revised Common Lectionary

August 31, 2025   Welcome 12th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Epistle Lesson – Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16   Apostles’ Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   New Testament Lesson – Luke 14:1, 7-14 Sermon – “A Seat At The Table”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God.   Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989. Year C - After Pentecost - Proper 17 - Revised Common Lectionary

August 26, 2025   Welcome Wesley Foundation of Macon   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Epistle Lesson – Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16   Apostles’ Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   New Testament Lesson – Luke 12:32-40 Sermon – “Let Your Light Shine”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God.   Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989. Year C - After Pentecost - Proper 14 - Revised Common Lectionary

Welcome 11th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Old Testament Lesson – Isaiah 58:9b-14   Apostles’ Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   New Testament Lesson – Luke 13:10-17   Sermon – “What Sabbath Really Means”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God.   Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989. Year C - After Pentecost - Proper 16 - Revised Common Lectionary Don’t read that hogwash - by Shaun Usher - Letters of Note