October 19, 2025 Bulletin

Called by God "God Calls David" 

*Please stand in body or in spirit. Congregational responses are in bold and preceded by "All"

GATHERING

Welcome and Announcements

Invitation and Sharing of Peace 

Leader: Peace be with you. All: And also with you.

Prelude: He Reigns- Rejuvenate

Lighting of the Altar Candles

Call to Worship (clergy stuff)

LEADER:     Create in us clean hearts, O God, 
ALL:            And put your new spirit within us. 
LEADER:     Do not cast us away from your presence, 
ALL:            Nor take your Holy Spirit from us. 
LEADER:     Restore to us the joy of your salvation, 
ALL:            And sustain in us a willing spirit.

Opening Prayer  (clergy stuff)
LEADER:     Loving God,
ALL:            You do not see as we see, but look on our hearts and know us deeply. Help us to see others as you do—with love, compassion, and boundless grace, that we might live in harmony with our siblings here and throughout creation. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

*Opening Song: Change My Heart, O God (TFWS 2152)

Change my heart, O God,
make it ever true. 
Change my heart, O God,
may I be like you. 

You are the Potter,
I am the clay.  
Mold me and make me,
this is what I pray. 

Change my heart, O God,
make it ever true. 
Change my heart, O God,
may I be like you. 

LISTENING

Scripture Reading 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 51:10-14

Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God. All: Thanks be to God.

Message for All Ages - Paula Pfeifer

Speakers -  Abby Hauwanat Balogun, Everstand
                      Becky Yackley, Backpack Buddies

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Submit a prayer request at arnolia.org/pray.

RESPONDING

*Sermon Song: Spirit of God Descend Upon My Heart (UMH500) 

1. Spirit of God,
descend upon my heart;
wean it from earth; through
all its pulses move;
stoop to my weakness,
mighty as thou art,
and make me love thee
as I ought to love.

2. I ask no dream,
no prophet ecstasies,
no sudden rending
of the veil of clay,
no angel visitant,
no opening skies;
but take the dimness
of my soul away.

3. Hast thou not bid me
love thee, God and King?
All, all thine own, soul,
heart and strength
and mind.
I see thy cross; there
teach my heart to cling.
O let me seek thee,
and O let me find!

4. Teach me to feel that
thou art always nigh;
teach me the struggles
of the soul to bear.
To check the rising
doubt, the rebel sigh,
teach me the patience
of unanswered prayer.

5. Teach me to love thee
as thine angels love,
one holy passion
filling all my frame;
the kindling of the
heaven-descended Dove,
my heart an altar,
and thy love the flame.

Prayers of the People

Leader: God of Promise, All: hear our prayer.

The Lord's Prayer
All: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Offertory   - Craig Nickerson,  Organist

Your presence is a gift. If you would like to make a financial contribution, you can do so online.

*Offering Response: Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 94

*Prayer of Dedication (clergy stuff)

All: O God who lavishes all good things on us, we offer now these gifts of our skills, our time, our money, and our very presence with joy and gratitude. Accept them for the sake of Jesus Christ, who offered more than we ever could. Amen.

SENDING

*Closing Song: Hail to the Lord's Anointed (UMH 203)

1. Hail to the Lord's Anointed,
great David's greater Son!
Hail in the time appointed,
his reign on earth begun!
He comes to break oppression,
to set the captive free;
to take away transgression,
and rule in equity.

2. He comes with succor speedy
to those who suffer wrong;
to help the poor and needy,
and bid the weak be strong;
to give them songs for sighing,
their darkness turn to light,
whose souls, condemned and dying,
are precious in his sight.

3. He shall come down like showers
upon the fruitful earth;
love, joy, and hope, like flowers,
spring in his path to birth.
Before him, on the mountains,
shall peace, the herald, go,
and righteousness, in fountains,
from hill to valley flow.

4. To him shall prayer unceasing
and daily vows ascend;
his kingdom still increasing,
a kingdom without end.
The tide of time shall never
his covenant remove;
his name shall stand forever;
that name to us is love.

*Benediction

Benediction Response

Postlude 

Next Week

Called by God - "Solomon's Temple"
October 26, 2025 , 1 Kings 5:1-5; 8:1-13

Annoucements

• BACKPACK BUDDIES:  October’s food items are Chef Boyardee Cups and Cheese Cracker Sandwiches or any item listed on the shopping list.  If you find it difficult to shop, you may send a monetary donation to the church or place your donation in the offering plate on any Sunday. Please mark your gift, “Backpack Buddies”.

• ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY - November 2
  Please use the form to submit names of all members, friends or relatives of Arnolia who have died since last year’s All Saints’ Sunday.  Place form in the offering plate or mail to the office by Sunday, October 26.  Forms can be found on the table in the Bell Tower.

• DISTRICT 8 TOWN HALL:  On Nov. 10 beginning at 6 PM, we’ll be hosting a town hall for District 8. Each week, Rev. Yost will be walking different parts of our surrounding neighborhoods to hand out small invitations to the town hall. If you’re interested in joining them, let Rev. Yost know to coordinate a time to go together. Additional volunteers will be needed for hospitality and community listening during the town hall.

• Order Your Poinsettias
  Order forms are available in your bulletin.   Please place the form in the offering plate, mail it to the office, or submit it online by Sunday, November 16.  Flowers may be picked up at the conslusion of the 7 PM Service on December 24.  Poinsettia Order Form

This Week at Arnolia

• Tuesday, October 21: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Donations accepted at Thrift Store 
• Tuesday, October 21: Noon Pastor's Study
• Tuesday, October 21: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Bible Study 
• Thursday, October 23: 10 AM - 2 PM Thrift Store Open
• Friday, October 24: Pastor’s Sabbath - Church Office Closed
• Sunday, October 26: 10 AM Worship Service 
• The Church Office is open this week Monday and Tuesday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.