Welcome to Lithia Springs Methodist Church
Sunday worship bulletin for May 25, 2025.
A printable PDF version of this bulletin can be downloaded here.
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The flowers in the chancel are given to the glory of God and in celebration of Lucretia Dallas’ birthday, with love from her Mom.
Chiming of the Hour
John Gentry
Welcome, Announcements and Invocation
Rev. Thomas Long
Recognition of Graduates
Stephenie Nichole Dallas
Julien Parker Livingston
Prelude
“Thanks Be to Thee, O Lord”
G.F. Handel; Arr. R. Parks
John Gentry
Responsive Call to Worship*
Psalm 67
May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations.
May the peoples praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you.
May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you rule the peoples with equity and guide the nations of the earth.
May the peoples praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you.
The land yields its harvest; God, our God, blesses us.
May God bless us still, so that all the ends of the earth will fear him.
Choral Response*
“Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty” № 23
Hymn*
“God of Our Fathers” № 59
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.
Anthem
“Patriotic Medley”
Arr. Amy Potter
Chancel Choir; Congregation
Pastoral Prayer; Lord’s Prayer
Rev. Thomas Long
Children’s Time
Rev. Thomas Long
Offertory Prayer
Rev. Thomas Long
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Offertory
“In Memoriam”
Arr. Robert Powell
John Gentry
Doxology* № 682
Words Thomas Ken; Music Louis Bourgeois CCLI 1152573
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.
HYMN*
“Nearer, My God, to Thee” № 345
Scripture*
John 5:1-9
Jimmy Derrick
5 Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for one of the Jewish festivals. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. 3 Here a great number of disabled people used to lie—the blind, the lame, the paralyzed. 5 One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. 6 When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to get well?”
7 “Sir,” the invalid replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am trying to get in, someone else goes down ahead of me.”
8 Then Jesus said to him, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.” 9 At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked.
The day on which this took place was a Sabbath.
Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Rev. Thomas Long
Hymn*
“God of Grace and God of Glory” № 45
Benediction
Rev. Thomas Long
Postlude
“Paean”
Arr. Gordon Young
John Gentry
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, May 25:
9:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School
9:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Service
Monday, May 26:
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Troop 62
Tuesday, May 27:
1:00 p.m. Kitchen Sub-Committee Mtg
Wednesday, May 28:
5:00 p.m. Prayer Group
6:00 p.m. Family Fun Night
6:45 p.m. Handbell Choir
7:45 p.m. Chancel Choir
Friday, May 30:
4:00 p.m. Baseball Day at Truist Park
Sunday, June 1:
9:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School
9:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Service
12:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall Dedication
The Church Office will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 26th. It will reopen at 10:00am on Tuesday, May 27th.
Congratulations to Our 2025 Graduates!
We celebrate Stephenie Nichole Dallas and Julien Parker Livingston on their achievements. May God bless you with wisdom, joy, and guidance as you step into this new chapter.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
—Jeremiah 29:11
Chapel Open for Prayer
The chapel will be open each Sunday beginning at 9:00 AM for a time of quiet prayer and reflection. All are welcome to come and prepare their hearts before worship.
Children’s Church Available!
We’re excited to offer Children’s Church for our little ones! Children through first grade are invited to join us during worship for a special time of learning, fun, and faith made just for them.
As we prepare our hearts for Pentecost, we invite you to take a “ribbon” and write down your prayers, whether they are prayers for yourself, for others, or for the world. These “ribbons” will be a visible expression of our hopes, needs, and trust in the Holy Spirit. Please add to these prayers each week as we will be creating a prayer wall over the next weeks prior to Pentecost. Write on the ribbon and place in the collection plate. We will display and grow our wall as a symbol of our shared prayer and expectation for the Spirit’s presence and power among and within each of us.
“They all joined together constantly in prayer…”Acts1:14
Braves Game Day is THIS FRIDAY!
If you reserved a ticket for Braves Baseball Day, please submit your $35 payment as soon as possible. Payments may be made through the church office or placed into the offering plate (labeled Baseball Day). We will meet at the church at 4:00pm, load buses, and head to the stadium.
Family Fun Nights RETURN THIS WEEK Starting on May 28th from 6:00 – 8:00pm in the Children’s Building. Join us for a snack-supper and come play games every 2nd and 4th Wednesday through October! All ages are welcomed and encouraged. Invite a friend or neighbor!
Vacation Bible School in on June 23rd – 26th from 6:00 – 8:30pm. Come explore how earth, wind, fire, and a whole lotta water relate to Jesus and the Bible! Call the church office to register.
Mr. Kevin is looking for volunteers to help make this year’s VBS a success! If you would like to help, please let him know or call the church office.
Scout Sunday Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
June 29th after worship service!
To contact the church office,
please send correspondence to
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Or call 770.948.5429
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