September 7, 2025 - 13th Sunday after Pentecost
God creates the heavens, the earth, and everything that fills them. God does not do the work of creation haphazardly. Rather, God separates and orders creation with great care.
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"For the Beauty of the Earth" from Hymns for All Seasons arr. Jan Sanborn. © 2000 by Fred Bock Music Company. All rights reserved.
"Thy Strong Word" Text: Martin H. Franzmann, 1907-1976. Music: Thomas J. Williams, 1869-1944; arr. Richard W. Hillert, b. 1923. Text and arr. © 1969 Concordia Publishing House.
"Beautiful Things" Text: Michael Gungor, b. 1980, and Lisa Gungor, b. 1982. Music: Michael Gungor and Lisa Gungor. Text and music © 2009 worshiptogether.com Songs, admin. CapitolCMGPublishing.com
"We Sing the Mighty Power of God" Tune: ELLACOMBE and OLD HUNDREDTH. arr. Anna Laura Page. (c) 2017 Candela Works Music (ASCAP), a division of Jubilate Music Group, LLC, Brentwood, TN. All rights reserved.
"Just As I Am, without One Plea" Text: Charlotte Eliott, 1789-1871. Music: William B. Bradbury, 1816-1868.
"God, Whose Almighty Word" Text: John Marriott, 1780-1825, alt. Music: Felice de Giardini, 1716-1796.
"Trumpet Voluntary" Music by John Stanley (1712-1786)