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The order of services at the Freedom United Methodist Church on Sunday, July 8, was:

Prelude by Janell Reutlinger

Announcements, birthdays, joys and concerns

Invocation by Pastor Todd Finley

Call to Worship Psalm 24 led by Dixie Stansberry

Opening hymn “How Great Thou Art” led by song leader, Debbie Brown

Affirmation of Faith

Gloria Patri

Hymn of Justifying Grace “Trust and Obey”

Offertory – Janell Reutlinger

Usher – Bruce Stansberry

Offertory Prayer by Pastor Todd Finley

Special Music “Holy Ground” sung by Jennifer Finley

Scripture Reading Romans 12:1-2

Morning Message “A Living Sacrifice” Pastor Todd Finley

Pastoral Prayer

Closing Hymn of Invitation “Nearer My God, to Thee”

Benediction by Pastor Todd Finley

Closing Musical Response “God Be With You till We Meet Again”

Postlude by Janell Reutlinger

Please remember those on our prayer list including Gary Gerloff, J.J. Louthan, Brooke Stewart (Brenda and Butch’s granddaughter), Zach Craig’s family, Jenna Craig (Zach’s widow), Amanda Ballard’s sister, Christy Mason (major health issue), Irna Osborne, Larry Masoner (retired minister), Chris Morgan (Finley’s son-in-law), Peggy Loomis (rehab after stroke), Terry Martin (Debbie Brown’s brother), Don Wallace (Raegina Wilson’s father), Rosalie Terrill’s family (Jenny Nixon’s mother, a memorial service will be held Friday, July 13, 10 a.m. at the Aline Christian Church), Dean Terrill (Jenny Nixon’s father, healing from wreck and comfort in loss of his wife), the Jeff Darr family, Elmeda Conner family, Jake Hughes (Boyd and Nelwyn’s grandson, who will be deployed), Jim Shreeve (gall bladder surgery), and Tina Pettus (ankle surgery). Please remember our nation, our president, our leaders and our world in your prayers.

Services at Freedom UMC – Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. Sunday service at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Please join us as we worship the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.