Clifton United Methodist Church
“The Church Outside the Church”

Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors

Order of Worship

October 12, 2025

*PROCESSIONAL

*CALL TO WORSHIP – Music Ministry

GREETINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS – Greeters Ministry

*OPENING PRAYER

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH - The Apostles' Creed - UMH 881

HYMN

*CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER - Timothy Jones
THE LORD’S PRAYER -

*SCRIPTURE - Luke 17:11-19 - Vera Jones

SONG OF PRAISE - Music Ministry

OFFERING/OFFERTORY 

DOXOLOGY - Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow - UMH 94

SONG OF PREPARATION – Music Ministry

SERMON – Gratitude - Rev. Candy Thacker

*INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP

*SONG OF PRAISE - Music Ministry

*DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING 

*RECESSIONAL

*Stand if able

Online Giving
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Asking all Lay Servants to have their reports completed by October 15th. This is done online through data services and signed copies are submitted to our Lay Leader, Sandra Armstead.

October 19th - Laity Sunday - giving the Laity message will be Courtney Tucker

October 22nd - 11:00 a.m. -All are invited to join the Nurture and Outreach Ministries in the Fellowship Hall to make sandwiches for Lady T’s Homeless Ministry.

October 26th - Women’s Day - The guest preacher is Rev. Dr. Lahronda Welch Little

November 6th - 7:15 p.m. - Charge Conference

Clifton is invited to a one-night Revival at Ousley United Methodist Church on Friday, November 14, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. This spirit-filled evening will take place at 3261 Panola Road, Stonecrest 30038, as they prepare for the celebration of their 167th Church Anniversary. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Dr. Byron E. Thomas.