Order of Worship
November 2, 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
“Aria on For All the Saints”
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
Pastor Suzy Todd
Opening Hymn
UMH #711 “For All the Saints” v.1, 3, 5, 6
Reading
Joe Adams
Reflection
Pastor Suzy Todd
Prayer
Pastor Suzy Todd
Naming of the deceased
Pastor Suzy Todd
Letting Go
Joe Adams
Meditation Anthem
Chancel Choir
“Draw Us In the Spirit’s Tether”
Sermon
Pastor Suzy Todd
“Foundation of Courage”
Hymn
UMH #347 “Spirit Song” v.1
Confession
Pastor Suzy Todd
Hymn
UMH #347 “Spirit Song” v.2
Invitation to Communion
Pastor Suzy Todd
Offering
Joe Adams
Offertory Song
UMH #452 “My Faith Looks Up to Thee” v.1, 2, 4
Doxology
UMH #95 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Communion
Pastor Suzy Todd
Hymn
UMH #334 “Sweet, Sweet Spirit”
Pastoral Prayer
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.
Communion Liturgy Response
Pastor Suzy Todd
Communion Hymns
UMH #723 “Shall We Gather at the River” v.1-4
UMH #614 “For the Bread Which You Have Broken” v.1-4
UMH #555 “Forward through the Ages” v.1-3
Passing of the Peace
Pastor Suzy Todd
Prayer
Pastor Suzy Todd
Life of the Church
Joe Adams
Closing Hymn
UMH #710 “Faith of Our Fathers” v.1-3
Benediction
Pastor Suzy Todd
~ Go in peace, or remain in quiet meditation during the postlude ~
Postlude
Bob Barnhart
“Festive Intrada”
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.