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The order of services at the Freedom United Methodist Church on Sunday, Aug. 26, was:

Prelude by Janell Reutlinger

Invocation by Pastor Todd Finley

Call to Worship – Psalm 36:5-10 led by Julie Russell

Opening hymn “Nearer My God, To Thee” led by song leader, Debbie Brown

Affirmation of Faith

Gloria Patri

Hymn of Justifying Grace “How Great Thou Art”

Offertory – Janell Reutlinger

Offertory Prayer by Pastor Todd Finley

Scripture – Proverbs 6:22

Morning Message – “Teach Your Children” Pastor Todd Finley

Pastoral Prayer

Closing Hymn of Invitation “It Is Well With My Soul”

Benediction by Pastor Todd Finley

Closing Musical Response “Soon and Very Soon”

Postlude by Janell Reutlinger

Please remember those on our prayer list including Brenda Hearn (Vanessa Gerloff’s niece); Pastor Todd Finley (broken arm); Bonita Stewart; Lana Burkhart; Dalene Dauphin; Kevin Coats (Dalene’s son); Norma Clark (Bob Forbes’ friend); Arizona, Utah and California fires and firefighting personnel; J.J. Louthan; Brooke Stewart (Brenda and Butch’s granddaughter); Amanda Ballard’s sister – Christy Mason (major health issue); Terry Martin (Debbie Brown’s brother); Don Wallace (Regina Wilson’s father); Tina Pettus – bone in ankle is healing; Gary Sanderson and family (medical issue for Gary); Chad Green (Cameron and Regina Wilson’s brother-in-law) and Elmer Maddux. 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.