Order of Worship
November 23, 2025
Dearborn First UMC
22124 Garrison Street, Dearborn, MI 48124
www.dearbornfirstumc.org
office@dearbornfirstumc.org
~ We invite you to quiet your hearts and minds for worship as our prelude begins ~
Prelude
Bob Barnhart
“Voluntary X Op.7”
Choral Introit
Chancel Choir & Carillons
Bob Barnhart, organ
Kirstin Karoub, piano
“Come Ye Thankful People, Come”
GATHERING
Welcome Statement
Pastor Suzy Todd
Welcome to Dearborn First United Methodist Church. We are a church for people of all ages, all sexual orientations, all gender identities, all family structures and all social statuses. We believe that all people are created in the image of the Creator, and thus are creators themselves. Creators of love and life and joy and beauty. Come and create with us!
*Call To Worship
Matt Furca
*Opening Hymn
UMH #102 “Now Thank We All Our God” v.1-3
Children's Moment
Tracy Lahay
*Baptism
Pastor Suzy Todd
Confession and Pardon
Pastor Suzy Todd
Passing Peace
Anthem
Chancel Choir
“A Simple Thanksgiving”
Sermon
Pastor Suzy Todd
“Gratitude Practice”
Prayers
Pastor Suzy Todd
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever.
Amen.
Offertory
Matt Furca
Offertory Hymn
UMH #101 “From All That Dwell Below the Skies” v. 1,2,4
Doxology
UMH #95 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Prayer of Dedication and In-Gathering
Pastor Suzy Todd
Life of the Church
Matt Furca
Closing Hymn
Chancel Choir & Congregation
“Crown Him with Many Crowns”
Benediction
Pastor Suzy Todd
~ Go in peace, or remain in quiet meditation during the postlude ~
Postlude
Bob Barnhart
“Choral Improvisation on “Nun danker all Gott” March Triumphale”
DEARBORN FIRST UMC WELCOME STATEMENT
As a Reconciling Congregation, Dearborn First United Methodist Church celebrates that all persons are created in God's image and are worthy of receiving God's unconditional love and grace. We invite and welcome people of all ages, races, ethnicities, socioeconomic situations, gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities, and religious backgrounds into the life and ministries of our church.