Author: Church Secretary

ANNOUNCEMENTS
WELCOME: Welcome to this Service of Worship at Bainbridge First Methodist Church. Please sign the attendance pads at the end of your pew or register with the QR code located on the front of your Order of Worship so we can keep a record of your attendance.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER: There will be no Wednesday Night Supper this week.
UPCOMING MEETINGS & Events:
Tuesday, October 7 Food Bank Team 9:00 am
Tuesday, October 7 Ladies Night 6:00 pm
Wednesday, October 8 NO Wednesday Night Supper/Grow Groups
Sunday, October 12 Methodist Men’s Breakfast 8:00 am

Members who minister
Ushers: Paul Dukes, Nathan Hardin, Beau Hatcher and Matt Reynolds
Greeters: Michelle Hufstetler and Amber Moore
Lay Liturgist: Ginger Johnson Acolyte: Adella Kirbo
Video Technician: Matt Reynolds Hymn Leader: Jenna Chambless
Pianist: Martha Stant Flowers: Deborah Higdon
Video Disclaimer: This service is being live streamed on YouTube. Your image may appear in certain views of the video. The video will be available for replay on our YouTube channel. See contact the church of Office if you have any questions regarding this.
https://www.youtube.com/@bainbridgefirst4146
Hearing Assistive Devices: are available on the back table or ask an usher for help.
Bulletin Baskets: are found at the back of the Sanctuary to collect your discarded bulletins.

Senior Pastor: Rev. Nate Lehman
Children’s Director: Patty Hamilton Youth Director: Lisa Enfinger

www.bainbridgefirstmethodist.com
Phone: (229)246-1864
300 W. Shotwell St., Bainbridge, GA 39819 • P. O. Box 541, Bainbridge, GA 39818

Bainbridge First Methodist Church

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
10:30 AM Service of Worship
October 5, 2025
Please Register

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Nate Lehman
PRELUDE “Peace Be Still” Mary A. Baker & H.R. Palmer Martha Stant, piano solo
Lighting of the Candles Adella Kirbo, Acolyte
*CALL TO WORSHIP Ginger Johnson
Leader: God’s mercies never end; they are new every morning.
We gather in gratitude, that our faith may increase.
People: We will sing our songs of praise.
We will proclaim the good news of the gospel.
Leader: Take delight in God, who is with us wherever we go.
Trust God, even when we do not feel like singing.
People: We will commit all our ways to God.
We will wait patiently for answers to our prayers.
Leader: By God’s grace, we are gathered for worship.
In God’s love, we are no longer exiles and strangers.
People: We have been called together by the Holy Spirit.
We will treasure this special time in sacred space.
Lamentations 1:1-6; Psalm 137; 2 Timothy 1:1-14; Luke 17:5-10
*HYMN OF PRAISE 121 “The Church in the Wildwood”
verses 1, 3 & 4
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH 881 “The Apostles Creed” Ginger Johnson
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord:
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried;
the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven,
and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
*RESPONSE NUMBER 70 “Glory Be to the Father” Meineke
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
CALL TO PRAYER “Into My Heart” Children’s Quartet
(Emma Hufstetler, Leighton Moye, Sam Moye, & Greta Moye)
THE MORNING PRAYER Rev. Nate Lehman
*OFFERTORY HYMN 44 “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”
verses 1 & 3
OFFERTORY PRAYER Ginger Johnson
OFFERTORY “Seek Ye First” Karen Lafferty
Jenna Chambless, solo
PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS # 95 “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
CHILDREN’S MOMENT Patty Hamilton
(Children are invited to return to their seats with their parents. Nursery is available should you need it.)
PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD
*SCRIPTURE Matthew 16:21-28 Rev. Nate Lehman
SERMON “Take Up Your Cross” Rev. Nate Lehman
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
Music for Communion “Ivory Palaces” Henry Barraclough
Martha Stant, Piano Solo
Gifts left on the altar rail support the “Altar Fund” which helps those in need in our local community.
*HYMN OF DISMISAL 64 “Blessed Assurance”
verses 1 & 3
SENDING FORTH
*BENEDICTION Rev. Nate Lehman
*PLEASE STAND (AS ABLE)

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Membership forms are located in the back of the church for you to pickup if you have not already filled out or submitted it electronically
There will be a brief congregational Q and A session following the worship service for any questions
Please be in prayer for our Youth and Adult Leaders as they are attending a Youth Retreat at Lake Seminole

GLOBAL METHODIST CHURCH VOTE
On August 14, 2024, the Affiliation Committee presented it’s recommendation to our Church Council to join the Global Methodist Church. This recommendation was made after much research into different Methodist/Wesleyan denominations in order that this church might consider jointing after disaffiliation from the UMC. The Church Council will send this recommendation to a church-wide vote, which will take place on Sunday, September 8, 2024, immediately following the 10:30 am service. Only those who have transferred their membership to Bainbridge First Church will have a vote. If you wish to transfer your vote and have not done so, please contact Sam Gates at 229-220-9482 or turn in the transfer form to the Church Office by September 1. Nursery and programming for children will be available.

ANNOUNCEMENT
WELCOME: We welcome Lay Speaker. Pam Grist as she comes to share her sermon with us.
GREETERS: If you would be willing to serve in the greeter rotation, please contact Marilyn Collins at 229-254-8199.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
MEMBERSHIP FORMS: Membership forms are located in the back of the church for you to pickup if you have not already filled out or submitted it electronically
QUESTION & ANSWER: There will be a brief congregational Q and A session following the worship service for any questions
YOUTH: Please be in prayer for our Youth and Adult Leaders as they are attending a Youth Retreat at Lake Seminole
TRUSTEES MEETING: The Board of Trustees will meet this Tuesday, July 30 at 7:30 pm in the Library
CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING: The Church Council will have a meeting on Monday, August 5 at 6:30 pm in the Chapel