30 | 31
Aug 2025
Traditional Services
WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH
TRADITIONAL SERVICES
Wesley Sanctuary 7.30am | 9.30am (Live-streamed) | 11.30am | 5.00pm
31 August 2025 | 1st Sunday in Kingdomtide
Liturgical Colour: Green (Ordinary Time)
Lectionary: Jeremiah 2:4–13, Psalm 81:10–16,
Hebrews 13:1–8, 15–16; Luke 14:1, 7–14
Songs: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Have Thine Own Way, Lord (UMH 382)
For the Healing of the Nations
Church of God, Elect and Glorious
Sermon: Punishment for the World (Revelation 15:5–16:21)
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
“If my people would only listen to me, . . .
how quickly I would subdue their enemies. . .”
Psalm 81:13–14
“My people have committed two sins:
They have forsaken me,
the spring of living water,
and have dug their own cisterns,
broken cisterns that cannot hold water.”
Jeremiah 2:13
PREPARATION PRAYER
Holy and Merciful God,
you have called and gathered us here.
Deliver us from cold hearts and wandering thoughts,
that with steady minds and burning zeal
we may worship you in spirit and in truth.
Amen.
PRELUDE
GREETING
| L: | May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. |
| P: | And also with you. |
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Knowing that our God journeys with us in our confusion,
our doubts, our failings, our struggles,
we now come humbly before God to ask for mercy.
For the times we fail to offer hospitality
to those in our world who suffer injustice, oppression, and poverty, we pray:
God, have mercy on us and on your people
For the times we lack courage to address the causes
of injustice, oppression, and poverty, we pray to our God:
God, have mercy on us and on your people.
For the times we give in to despair and resignation
when confronted with the injustice of our world, we pray to our God:
God, have mercy on us and on your people.
For the times we allow our fears to triumph
over the call to solidarity, we pray to our God:
God, have mercy on us and on your people.
All: Merciful God, receive our petitions.
Heal the brokenness in our hearts and in our world
caused by injustice, indifference, selfishness, and fear.
Open our hearts to hear the cries of your suffering people.
Support us as we seek to respond in mutual love and hospitality. Amen.
CALL TO WORSHIP *by Dr. Lisa Hancock, 2024
Children of God, when we witness the needs of strangers and listen to the struggles of our friends, remember:
Let mutual love continue.
When we hear the struggles of those in prison and recognize the suffering of people near and far, remember:
Let mutual love continue.
When temptations to hoard more money, more power, and more influence surround us on every side, remember:
Let mutual love continue.
As we gather for worship, remember: God is here among us, surrounding us with love and forming us to live in love everywhere we go.
All: We choose to cooperate with God’s love today and every day so that mutual love will continue wherever we go and whatever we do. Amen.
OPENING HYMN *
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
SCRIPTURE READING *Hebrews 13:1–8
PRAYER HYMN
Have Thine Own Way, Lord UMH 382
St. 3
Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way!
Wounded and weary, help me I pray!
Power, all power, surely is thine!
Touch me and heal me, Savior divine!
St. 1
Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way!
Thou art the potter; I am the clay.
Mold me and make me after thy will,
while I am waiting, yielded and still.
SILENT PRAYER [1 min]
St. 4
Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way!
Hold o’er my being absolute sway.
Fill with thy Spirit till all shall see
Christ only, always, living in me!
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATIONbased on Psalm 119:33–34
All: Teach us, O LORD, your way of truth,
and from it we will not depart.
That we may steadfastly obey,
give us an understanding heart.
Amen.
MUSICAL INTERLUDE
II. SERMON SERIES – BOOK OF REVELATION 5 of 9
| Title | Punishment for the World |
| Scripture Text | Revelation 15:5 – 16:21 |
| Panelists | Rev Lilian Ang |
III. WE RESPOND IN 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 Lord’s Prayer (WESLEY TULUS)
SHARING
Welcome
Sharing of God's Peace *
Shalom to YouUMH 666
Family News
GIVING
Preparing Our Hearts to Give
Tithes and Gifts to God
| 7.30am |
Prayer of the Children |
Dawnbreakers |
| 9.30am, 11.30am and 5.00pm |
For the Healing of the Nations (LUYH289) |
Congregation |
For the Healing of the Nations
Stanza 1
For the healing of the nations,
Lord, we pray with one accord,
for a just and equal sharing
of the things that earth affords.
To a life of love in action
help us rise and pledge our word.
Stanza 2
Lead us forward into freedom,
from despair your world release,
that, redeemed from war and hatred,
all my come and go in peace.
Show us how through care and goodness
fear will die and hope increase.
Stanza 3
All that kills abundant living,
let it from the earth be banned:
pride of status, race or schooling,
dogmas that obscure your plan.
In our common quest for justice
may we hallow life’s brief span.
Stanza 4
You, Creator God, have written
your great name on humankind;
for our growing in your likeness
bring the life of Christ to mind;
that by our response and service
earth its destiny may find.
Offertory Prayer
All: Dear God,
receive our offering.
Guide those who use it, that it may help to bring fullness of life
to those who live in need and long for our care.
We offer you our hearts, our money, and our lives.
Thank you for everything you give to us.
Amen.
Doxology *
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings FlowUMH 95
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 *
Church of God, Elect and Glorious
Words: based on 1 Peter 2:9 – 10, James E. Seddon © 1982 The Jubilate Group
Music (ABBOT’S LEIGH): Cyril V. Taylor © 1942, ren. 1970, Hope Publishing Co.
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.
| Visit https://wesleymc.org/wm/resources for the newer songs covered this year. |
