Welcome to Lithia Springs Methodist Church
Sunday worship bulletin for August 3, 2025.
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The flowers in the chancel today are given to the glory of God, and in honor of Pam Arther’s birthday, with love, from Mike.
Chiming of the Hour
Glenn McElroy
Welcome, Announcements and Invocation
Rev. Thomas Long
Prelude
“Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”
Glenn McElroy
Arr. Lani Smith
Responsive Call to Worship*
Psalm 107:1-9, 43
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story—those he redeemed from the hand of the foe,
Those he gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south.
Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no way to a city where they could settle.
They were hungry and thirsty, and their lives ebbed away.
Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress.
He led them by a straight way to a city where they could settle.
Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind,
For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.
Let the one who is wise heed these things and ponder the loving deeds of the Lord.
Choral Response*
“Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty”
№ 23
Hymn*
“Since Jesus Came Into My Heart”
№ 552
Affirmation of Faith*
The Apostles’ Creed
№ 691
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead. On the third day He rose again.
He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living 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.
Pastoral Prayer; Lord’s Prayer
Rev. Thomas Long
The Sacrament of Holy Communion
Pg. 730
Hymn*
“Jesus Loves Me! This I Know”
№ 155
Offertory Prayer
Rev. Thomas Long
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Offertory
“Come, Just As You Are”
Chancel Choir
Arr. R. Kingsmore
Doxology*
№ 682
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Words Thomas Ken; Music Louis Bourgeois
CCLI 1152573
Scripture*
Colossians 3:1-11
Sam Arther
1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
5 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. 7 You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. 8 But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. 9 Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. 11 Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.
Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Rev. Thomas Long
Hymn*
“O How I Love Jesus”
№ 153
Benediction
Rev. Thomas Long
Postlude
“Love Lifted Me”
Glenn McElroy
Arr. Lani Smith
If you have been visiting with us, we would love to be able to connect with you!
Please take a Visitor’s Card from the pew, complete it, and place it in the offering plate.
Thank you for worshiping with us!
This Week’s Schedule
Today, August 3:
9:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School
9:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Service
Monday, August 4:
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Troop 62
Tuesday, August 5:
10:00 a.m. Peace of Mind Seminar
Wednesday, August 6:
6:45 p.m. Handbell Choir
7:45 p.m. Chancel Choir
Sunday, August 10:
9:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School
9:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Service
Peace of Mind Seminar – August 5th, 10-11am
Please join us THIS WEEK for a pre-planning seminar hosted by Jones-Wynn Funeral Home to help your family plan for and honor your final wishes. We will discuss pre-arrangements, veteran benefits, cremation, burials, and more. Light refreshments will be served. Please call the church office to RSVP.
Fall Festival Planning Meeting
Join us Thursday, August 14th, at 7pm in the conference room across from the church office to discuss our upcoming Fall Festival, scheduled for Saturday, October 4th. Bring ideas for activities, games, etc. and help us make this community outreach event the best yet! Please call the church office and let us know you plan to attend.
AWES Backpack Blessings – August 24th
Our annual Backpack Blessings food drive is back, and we need your help! On Saturday, August 24, we’ll collect food donations to support students at Annette Winn Elementary School. Each Friday, the school staff discreetly places food into the backpacks of children who may not have enough to eat over the weekend. Your donations make a direct impact on a child’s life. Please leave your donations on the altar or drop off in the church office M-F from 10am-2pm.
Suggested items include:
• Ramen noodles
• Mac and cheese cups
• Individual cereal boxes
• Cereal bars
• Granola bars
• Canned pasta (with pop tops)
• Canned spaghetti with meatballs
• Vienna sausages
• Beanie weenies
• Canned meats (like tuna or chicken)
• Canned fruit
• Pudding cups
• Applesauce cups
• Fruit snacks
• Crackers (with peanut butter, cheese, or plain)
• Chips (individual snack bags)
• Juice boxes
• Shelf-stable milk boxes
• Instant oatmeal packets
Let’s come together as a church family to bless our community’s children with food, love, and the reassurance that they’re not alone.
WINGS – Women In God’s Service – August 10
Women of LSMC have been invited by First Baptist Church of Lithia Springs to attend an inspirational service with guest speaker Diana Cowan of Warrior Wigs. Refreshments will be served from 4:30pm – 4:55pm and the service will be held from 5:00pm – 6:30pm in the Sanctuary. Admission is $10 per person, please RSVP by August 4th to FBCLS through their website at fbclithiasprings.churchcenter.com and click on “signups” to register.
Not My Jesus Bible Study begins Monday, August 18th at 7pm and Tuesday August 19th at 10am. If you haven’t reserved your spot but would like to join us, please fill out the bulletin insert and place it in the offering plate or call the church office!
To contact the church office,
please send correspondence to
office@lithiaspringsmethodist.org
PastorThomas@lithiaspringsmethodist.org
Or call 770.948.5429
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