Traditional Services

WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH

TRADITIONAL SERVICES

Wesley Sanctuary 7.30am | 9.30am (Live-streamed) | 11.30am | 5.00pm

2 November 2025 | 10^th Sunday in Kingdomtide

All Saints' Sunday

Liturgical Colour: White (Ordinary Time) 

Lectionary: Habakkuk 1:1–4, 2:1–4; Psalm 119:137–144,
2 Thessalonians 1:1–4, 11–12; Luke 19:1–10 

Songs: Come, Thou Almighty King (UMH 61)
How Long, O Lord, How Long?(Psalm 13)
This is the Feast of Victory (UMH 638)
Be My Hands and Feet 

Sermon: Thorny weakness, Divine strength
(2 Corinthians 12:1–10) 

I.  GATHERING

We gather in the Lord’s name weekly to be renewed in our hearts and minds. Our worship of God is a response to his revelation as he reveals his truth to us through Scripture, sermon, prayers and songs 

MEDITATION VERSES

How long, LORD, must I call for help, but you do not listen?
Or cry out to you, “Violence!” but you do not save?
Habakkuk 1:2 

The Lord said to me,
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses,
so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
2 Corinthians 12:9 

PREPARATION PRAYER

O God, you pour out the Spirit of grace and love.
Deliver us from cold hearts and wandering thoughts,
that with steady minds and burning zeal
we may worship you in spirit and truth. Amen. 

PRELUDE  

GREETING

PRAYER TO CONFESSION 

God of peace, Father of mercy, God of all comfort:
we confess before you the evil of our hearts;
we acknowledge that we are too inclined
toward anger, jealousy, and revenge,
to ambition and pride,
which often give rise to discord and bitter feelings
between others and us.
Too often have we thus both offended and grieved you.
Forgive us this sin and permit us to partake of the blessing
you have promised the peacemakers,
who shall be called children of God.
Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. 

CALL TO WORSHIP *

Destruction and violence are everywhere;
strife and contention are all around
The needs of the world are so great;
O Lord, increase our faith. 

The law is slack,
and justice does not prevail.
The needs of the world are so great;
O Lord, increase our faith.

How many threats surround us;
warfare, homelessness, loneliness, loss.
The needs of the world are so great,
but you, O God, are greater still –
the One in whom all things are possible. 

All: O Lord, increase our faith in you! 

OPENING HYMN *
Come, Thou Almighty KingUMH 61

SCRIPTURE READING IHabakkuk 1:1–4

PRAYER HYMN
How Long, O Lord, How Long (Psalm 13)
Words and Music: Brittany Born, David Zimmer, Lisa Clow and Matthew Carpenter
© 2022 Sovereign Grace Praise 

SILENT PRAYER

SCRIPTURE READING IIPsalm 119:137–144

MUSICAL INTERLUDE

II.   SERMON

III.   WE RESPOND IN PRAYER, SHARING AND GIVING

We respond to God’s Word through the sharing of peace, participating in and praying for the programs and initiatives of the church, as we seek to grow in our discipleship journey, offering time, money, and gifts where help is needed as God’s stewards. 

PRAYER

Prayers of the People

THE APOSTLES’ CREED 

RITUAL FOR HOLY COMMUNION 

Invitation 

Confession and Pardon

Exchange of Peace

The Great Thanksgiving (spoken responses) The Lord’s Prayer (ASAS)

Giving the Bread and Cup
   This is the Feast of VictoryUMH 638 

Partaking of Bread and Cup

Thanksgiving Prayer 

SHARING 

Welcome

Family News

GIVING

Offertory Prayer

Tithes and Gifts to God

Doxology * 
   My Tribute UMH 99

IV.   SENDING FORTH

Having been renewed in our hearts and minds, we are to go forth into the world as Christ’s ambassadors in the ministry of reconciliation. 

CLOSING HYMN *
Be My Hands and FeetSt. 1, 2, 3

Text: Mary Louise Bringle © 2002, GIA Publications, Inc.
Tune: Tony E. Alonso © 2015, GIA Publications, Inc.
Reprinted with Permission Under One License # - A-743118.
All Rights Reserved.

1. Touch that soothes and heals the hurting,
   hands that break a loaf of bread;
   steps that walk beside the weary,
   bearing burdens in their stead:
   
   Refrain
   “See my hands and feet,” said Jesus, 
   “love arisen from the grave”.
   “Be my hands and feet,” said Jesus,
   “live as ones I died to save.”

2. Feed the hungry, clothe the naked,
   visit ones in need of care,
   give the homeless warmth and shelter:
   Christ will find a welcome there. (Refrain)

3. Love that serve without distinction
   all earth’s people, first and least.
   Know within each act of kindness
   hope and wholeness are increased. (Refrain) 
   
   

BENEDICTION *

POSTLUDE

Prayer Ministry at the Altar
If you need someone to pray with you, please proceed to the inner rails of the altar area. If you wish to pray alone, please use the outer rails.

* Congregation may stand.