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Virtual Worship Service

Service Recording and Weekly Bulletin.

23th Sunday After Pentecost

16 November 2025

10:00am

Hampton United Methodist Church

525 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH 03842

(603) 926-2702

Email: hamptonumc@myfairpoint.net

Website: www.hamptonnhumc.org

The Rev. Sue Frost, Pastor

Andrew Maurice, Director of Music & Organist           

WE GATHER

PRELUDE: Pastorale in D minor – John S. Dixon

   Worship recording begins

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                                    Pastor Sue

CALL TO WORSHIP (based on Revelation 1:4b-5)

Pastor: Grace to you and peace from the one who is and 

              who was and who is to come,  

People: And from Jesus Christ, the firstborn of the dead, and  

               the ruler of the kings of the earth.

*HYMN: Hail to the Lord’s Anointed                          Blue Hymnal #203

          WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD

SCRIPTURE READINGS                                                     Mary Tremblay                     

Mark 5:21-24, 35-43 & Revelation 1:4b-8

   Reader: May we hear what the Spirit is saying.

   People: Thanks be to God. 

ANTHEM: At the Name of Jesus – Richard Waters/Caroline Maria Noel

A TIME FOR THE CHILD IN ALL OF US 

*HYMN: Christ Is the World’s Light                            Blue Hymnal #188

SERMON: Thy Kingdom Come: Raising the Dead

Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, CT

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S GRACE WITH THANKSGIVING

CALL TO PRAYER                                              Blue Hymnal #382 (verse 4)

Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way!

Hold o’er my being absolute sway.

Fill with thy Spirit till all shall see

Christ only, always, living in me!

PASTORAL PRAYER & THE PRAYERS OF ALL

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. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

PRAYER RESPONSE: Lead Me, Lord – S. S. Wesley #473

THE GIVING OF OUR LIVES TO GOD

OFFERTORY: Hymns of Joy: Lauda Anima – J. William Greene

 *THE DOXOLOGY                            Tune: Old 100th; Blue Hymnal #95

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; 
Praise God, all creatures here below; 
Praise God above, ye heavenly host; 
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION 

Holy God, you call us from every tribe, language, and nation to share in your everlasting kingdom.  Bless these gifts that we offer, that we may extend your blessing to others, in Christ’s name we pray. Amen.

WE GO FORTH TO SERVE GOD AND OTHERS

*HYMN: At the Name of Jesus                                    Blue Hymnal #168

*BENEDICTION 

   Worship recording ends & we go out to serve the world

*POSTLUDE: Fanfare on “McKee” – Matthew H. Corl

Please join us for coffee & fellowship downstairs in Carter Hall.

WE’RE SO GLAD YOU JOINED US TODAY!

  • If you’re visiting, Pastor Sue would love to send you a note.  Please include your email address or mailing address in the maroon folder near you.  
  • We delight in wiggly children in worship!  Ask our ushers at the door for a busy bag to take to your seat.  Children are also welcome to come forward for the Time for the Child in All of Us part of the worship service.
  • Nursery care is available downstairs for children ages 0 to 5.  Ask an usher to show you where the nursery is. 
  • Hearing assistance devices are available at the AV desk in the back.   
  • Please stand, if you like, when you see this symbol: *
  • You are welcome to participate in communion on the first Sunday of each month; the bread & juice are gluten-free and alcohol-free.
  • Our worship services are recorded and can be viewed at our website at www.hamptonnhumc.org/virtual-worship-service/ each Sunday evening.
  • Want to know what’s happening at our church?  Email Laurie Dufour at hamptonumc@myfairpoint.net & ask her to email you the Weekly News & our monthly newsletter.

Everyone is welcome here.

23rd Sunday after Pentecost 

November 16, 2025

10:00 a.m.

                         Hampton United Methodist Church
525 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH 03842

(603) 926-2702

Email: hamptonumc@myfairpoint.net

Website: www.hamptonnhumc.org

The Rev. Sue Frost, Pastor

Andrew Maurice, Director of Music & Organist