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On Sunday, Sept. 23, the order of services at the Freedom United Methodist Church was:

Prelude by Janell Reutlinger

Announcements: Bible Study will start on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We will be studying “Moses” by Adam Hamilton.

Invocation by Pastor Todd Finley

Call to Worship: Psalm 126 led by Dixie Stansberry

Opening hymn: “Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling” led by Jennifer Finley

Affirmation of Faith

Gloria Patri

Hymn of Justifying Grace: “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”

Offertory: Janell Reutlinger

Usher: Jennifer Finley

Offertory Prayer by Pastor Todd Finley

Special Music by Jennifer Finley

Scripture: Proverbs 23:12 “Apply thy heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.”

Morning Message: “Believe in God’s Wisdom,” Pastor Todd Finley

Pastoral Prayer

Hymn of Invitation: “O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing”

Benediction by Pastor Todd Finley

Closing Musical Response: “This is the Day the Lord Hath Made”

Postlude by Janell Reutlinger

Please remember those on our prayer list including Shirley Wagner (shoulder surgery), Amanda Ballard’s stepdad, Steve Kelley (medical issues), Butch Stewart (tested positive for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever), Rick Wallace (medical procedures), Bonita Stewart, Lana Burkhart (returning home), Kevin Coats (Dalene’s son), Norma Clark (Bob Forbes’ friend), J.J. Louthan, Terry Martin (Debbie Brown’s brother), Don Wallace (Regina Wilson’s father), Tina Pettus (pain after removing pins from ankle), Gary Sanderson and family (medical issue for Gary), Chad Green (Cameron and Regina Wilson’s brother-in-law), Lisa Hughes, Kinsey Didier, Faye Crow (Nelwyn’s sister-in-law) and Elmer Maddux. Please remember our nation, our president, our leaders and our world in your prayers.

Oct. 7, 2: 30 p.m. at the Quinlan Methodist Church will be a presentation on the Noah’s Ark replica in Missouri.

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.