Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors
ORDER OF WORSHIP
October 11, 2026
Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost
*ENTRANCE & LIGHTING OF CANDLES Acolytes Ministry
*PROCESSIONAL Music Ministry
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS Greeters Ministry
Passing of Peace and Notices Pastor Evelyn Austria
*CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 10 Clevon Harmon
Leader: Praise the Lord! O give thanks to the Lord.
People: For God is good; God’s steadfast love endures forever.
Leader: Who can utter the mighty doings of the Lord, or declare all his praise?
People: Happy are those who observe justice, who do righteousness at all times.
Leader: Save us, O Lord our God, and gather us from among the nations,
People: That they may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise.
Leader: Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. And let all the people say
All: Amen Praise The Lord !
OPENING PRAYER Clevon Harmon
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed - UMH 881 Congregation
*OPENING HYMN "O, How I Love Jesus" UMH #170 Congregation
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER Clevon Harmon
THE LORD'S PRAYER Congregation
*READING OF THE SCRIPTURE Psalm 46:1-3, Isaiah 41:10 Ariel Manning
Song of Praise Music Ministry
Offering/Offertory Pastor Evelyn Austria
Doxology "Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow" Congregation
Song of Preparation Music Ministry
Sermon When Life Is Hard, God Is Still With Us Pastor Evelyn Austria
INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP Pastor Evelyn Austria
*CLOSING SONG: "Go Ye Therfore" Congregation
*DISMISSAL WITH BLESSINGS Pastor Evelyn Austria
*RECESSIONAL Music Ministry
*Stand if able
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
We invite everyone to join us on Sunday, October 11, 2026, as we honor and remember those whose lives have been touched by breast cancer.
We ask you to wear pink in recognition of the friends and loved ones who have survived breast cancer, and in loving memory of those who are no longer with us.
CHARGE CONFERENCE
The Annual Charge Conference will be held on October 14th at 7:15 p.m.
LAITY SUNDAY
We will celebrate Laity Sunday on October 18th.
WOMENS DAY CELEBRATION
The Women’s Day Celebration will be held on October 25th and this year's theme is "A Tapestry of Grace: Woven Together for His Purpose". Our very own Siatta Ollison will be the guest speaker. The assessment is $325.
OCTOBER IS CLERGY APPRECIATION MONTH
Throughout the month, we invite the Clifton United Methodist Church family to join together in honoring and celebrating Pastor Austria for her faithful leadership, love, service, and dedication to our church and community.
Please place your notes, cards and gifts in the box located in the narthex.
PRAYER CONCERNS
Mavis Sewell
Mother Muriel Whittaker
Jamie White
Billie Martin