Stout Memorial United Methodist Church 3329 Broad Street | Parkersburg | West Virginia | 26104 www.stoutmemorial.org | (304) 428 - 1179 | stoutmemorial@gmail.com He opened the ROCK, and water gushed out; it flowed through the desert like a RIVER. Psalm 105:41, NSRV September 27, 2026 - Traditional Service 10:45AM Ministers The congregation Pastor Helen R. Oates Ministers through Music Terri Bush ~ Choir Director Bonnie Leonhart ~ Organist Ministers Though Service Andrew Mommessin ~ Sound Coordinator Sarah Sisson—Communications Director Danny Stemple—IT Specialist Order of Worship 18th Sunday After Pentecost September 27, 2026 Welcome and Announcements Rev. Helen R Oates Prelude Prelude on “Terra Beata” arr. Barrett Bonnie Leonhart Choral Introit “Now I Have Everything” Chancel Choir Words and Music by Charlie Yandell and David Ingles Call to Worship Michael Floyd The apostle Paul calls us to “let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus.” What is the mind of Jesus? The mind of Jesus is to love God, neighbor, self, and all creation. Paul reminds us that “it is God who is at work in you.” How is God at work in us? God enables us through grace to love God, neighbor, self, and all creation. Paul exhorts us to “work on your own salvation with fear and trembling.” How do we work on our own salvation? We cooperate with grace to love God, neighbor, self, and all creation. Beloved, we gather to worship God who, through Jesus, shows us how to love and enables us to love as Christ loves us. We gather to learn how to live in full accord through our love of God, neighbor, self, and all creation. Hymn There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood (vs. 1,2, & 4) UMH 622 Opening Prayer Michael Floyd As Moses struck the rock to quinch the thirst of the Israelites, so also may you quinch our thirst in this time of worship. We thirst to be nearer to you. O God. We thirst to begin each day in your presence. We thirst for your grace and forgiveness. May we drink from your fountain of joy. Amen. Old Testament Lesson Exodus 17:1-7 Michael Floyd Word to the Young At Heart Joys and Concerns Morning Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer 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. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil, for thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory for ever. Amen. Anthem “Steal Away” Chancel Choir words and arrangement by John Leavitt and music by Anton Dvorak Scripture Lesson Philippians 2:1-13 Sermon “Morning Has Broken!” Offertory Be Still and Know arr. Williamson Bonnie Leonhart Thank you for continuing to support the ministries of Stout Memorial. Those joining us online can take time to give as well. Giving can be done on our website at www.stoutmemorial.org/give. Doxology UMH 94 Prayer of Dedication Humble Savior, you meet us at the start of every day and invite us to take on the mind of Christ. As we bring these gifts, set aside in us the need to win, to hoard, to be first. Shape us instead for love, for shared work, for joy in serving side by side. Use what we offer to build community. Amen. Hymn Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing UMH 400 Benediction Postlude Let There Be Peace on Earth Bonnie Leonhart Congregational Appreciation The silk flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God by the Altar Guild The Altar Guild has partnered with Dudley Florist to provide our altar flowers. Two types of arrangements are available at $30 or $40 per vase depending on what the individeual wants regarding amount of flowers, colors, etc. For more information, contact the church office. There are new sponsorship forms on the Welcome Table in the Gathering Space. Our Mission: Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the World from Philippians 2:1-13 The Apostle Paul wants us to think as Christ does. The thought process he is particularly interested in is humility: “set yourself aside.” Set aside your need to be right. Set aside your need to have it your way. Set aside ... Wouldn’t it be wonderful if those who claimed to be followers of Christ—in business, in politics, in the church—would set their minds on Christ and embrace humility, self-sacrifice, and a desire for unity and hope? .