Order of Worship 10|25|2026

Sunday, October 25, 2026
22nd Sunday after Pentecost

Video Announcements

Musical Call to Worship: Thine is the Glory (Arr. S.Geschke)
Joybells

Welcome: Cynthia McCormick,
Celebration Choir, Sew & Sews, Campus Transformation Team

Prayer for Worship: Cynthia McCormick

Hymn: UMH # 110 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (vs. 1-3)
Matt Guild, Alisha, Choir, Congregation

Message in Music: Lead Me, Lord (Arr. Cymbala)
Celebration Choir, Christa Shephard-Shabazz, soloist

Generational Ministries Moment: Kayla Belk,
Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries

Passing the Peace: Kayla Belk and Praise Band

Song: Praise (Lake, Moore, Brown, Carnes, Barrett, Furtick)
Praise Team, Congregation

Call to Offering: Cynthia McCormick

Prayer of Dedication and The Lord’s Prayer: Cynthia McCormick and Congregation

Offertory: Procession (McAninch)
Joybells

Series Video: Thanksgiving the Strange Paradox

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46 (NRSV)
Cynthia McCormick

Message: Thanksgiving and Treasure
Pastor Donnell FitzJefferies

Celebration of Holy Baptism: Holden Miller;
Pastor Donnell

Song: In Christ Alone (Getty, Townend)
Praise Team, Congregation

Sending Forth: Pastor Donnell

Sending Forth Music: Praise Band 

The Church's mailing address has changed:
University City UMC
PO Box 480021
Charlotte, NC 28269