Come join us for worship
Join us Sunday for our 10 a.m. service at 4525 NW Button Rd. We will be blessing our blankets as part of our special blanket ministry.
Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church
Sunday, September 20, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
We welcome you to our worship service. We hope you find a place where your spirit is filled and refreshed – and a place to call home.
If you need to stretch your legs at any time, please feel free to do so.
Greeting, Wave, & Announcements
Prelude #340 “Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy”
Please take time to prepare your heart and mind for worship.
The Light of the Candle Symbolizes Christ’s Presence Among Us
† Praise Song “This is Amazing Grace”
† Please stand as you are able.
Who breaks the power of sin and darkness, whose love is mighty and so much stronger? The King of glory, the King above all kings. Who shakes the whole earth with holy thunder, and leaves us breathless in awe and wonder? The King of glory, the King above all kings.
This is amazing grace, this is unfailing love,
That You would take my place, That You would bear my cross.
You laid down Your life, that I would be set free.
Oh Jesus, I sing for all that You’ve done for me.
Who brings our chaos back into order, who makes the orphan a son and daughter? The King of glory, the King of glory. Who rules the nations with truth and justice, shines like the sun in all of its brilliance? The King of glory, the King above all kings.
This is amazing grace, this is unfailing love,
That You would take my place, That You would bear my cross.
You laid down Your life, that I would be set free.
Oh Jesus, I sing for all that You’ve done for me.
† Call to Worship † Please stand as you are able.
Leader: In their wilderness wandering, the Israelites grumbled. The Lord lighted their way and provided nourishment.
People: In our life journeys, we will give thanks for the providence of the Holy One.
Leader: In their daily work, the laborers in the field grumbled with resentment over gracious giving.
People: In our daily lives, we will rejoice at generosity shown to others.
Leader: As we seek to live our lives by the example of Christ, may we delight in God’s grace.
All: We will offer caring presence and abundant generosity. We will even endeavor to give up our grumbling.
† Hymn “Amazing Grace” #378, verses 1, 2, 3, 6
† Please stand as you are able.
1. Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found; was blind, but now I see.
2. ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
and grace my fears relieved;
how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed.
3. Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come;
’tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
and grace will lead me home.
6. When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
bright shining as the sun,
we’ve no less days to sing God’s praise than when we’d first begun.
Unison Prayer You may be seated.
All: Gracious and Loving God, we give thanks for the many ways we see Your abiding presence throughout scripture and within our own lives. You hear not only our praise but also our complaints. Teach us to hear our own grumbling as a signifier to redirect our thoughts and lives to gratitude and generosity. In hearing our own complaints, may we look to Christ Jesus for examples of grace and may we follow Your Holy Spirit to offer presence to one another, as we walk in faith together. Amen.
Ministry Moment
Blessing of the Blankets
Children’s Time
“All Things Bright and Beautiful” refrain only (lyric video)
All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small,
all things wise and wonderful: the Lord God made them all.
Reading from the New Testament: Philippians 1:12-30 (NRSVUE)
12 I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually resulted in the progress of the gospel, 13 so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to everyone else that my imprisonment is for Christ, 14 and most of the brothers and sisters, having been made confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, dare to speak the word with greater boldness and without fear.
15 Some proclaim Christ from envy and rivalry but others from goodwill. 16 These proclaim Christ out of love, knowing that I have been put here for the defense of the gospel; 17 the others proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but intending to increase my suffering in my imprisonment. 18 What does it matter? Just this, that Christ is proclaimed in every way, whether out of false motives or true, and in that I rejoice.
Yes, and I will rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my salvation. 20 It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be put to shame in any way but that by my speaking with all boldness Christ will be exalted now as always in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain. 22 If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me, yet I cannot say which I will choose. 23 I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better, 24 but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you. 25 Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in faith, 26 so that, by my presence again with you, your boast might abound in Christ Jesus because of me.
27 Only, live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent and hear about you, I will know that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel 28 and in no way frightened by those opposing you. For them, this is evidence of their destruction but of your salvation. And this is God’s doing. 29 For he has graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ but of suffering for him as well, 30 since you are having the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear that I still have.
Leader: This is the Word of God, for the People of God.
All: Thanks be to God.
Joys and Concerns Silent Prayer Pastoral Prayer
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.
Reading from the Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16 (NRSVUE)
“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2 After agreeing with the laborers for a denarius for the day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 When he went out about nine o’clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace, 4 and he said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’ So they went. 5 When he went out again about noon and about three o’clock, he did the same. 6 And about five o’clock he went out and found others standing around, and he said to them, ‘Why are you standing here idle all day?’ 7 They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard.’ 8 When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and then going to the first.’ 9 When those hired about five o’clock came, each of them received a denarius. 10 Now when the first came, they thought they would receive more; but each of them also received a denarius. 11 And when they received it, they grumbled against the landowner, 12 saying, ‘These last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.’ 13 But he replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for a denarius? 14 Take what belongs to you and go; I choose to give to this last the same as I give to you. 15 Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?’ 16 So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
Sermon “Unmeasured Grace” by Pastor Marge
Praise Song “Thank You, Jesus, for the Blood”
I was a wretch, I remember who I was. I was lost, I was blind, I was running out of time. Sin separated, the breach was far too wide, but from the far side of the chasm You had me in Your sight.
So You made a way across the great divide, left behind Heaven’s throne to build it here inside. There at the cross, You paid the debt I owed, broke my chains, freed my soul. For the first time I had hope.
Thank You, Jesus, for the blood applied,
Thank You, Jesus, it has washed me white,
Thank You, Jesus, You have saved my life, brought me from the darkness into glorious light.
You took my place, laid inside my tomb of sin. You were buried for three days, but then You walked right out again. And now death has no sting and life has no end for I have been transformed by the blood of the Lamb.
Thank You, Jesus, for the blood applied,
Thank You, Jesus, it has washed me white,
Thank You, Jesus, You have saved my life, brought me from the darkness into glorious light.
There is nothing stronger than (Oh) the wonder working power of the blood. The blood that calls us sons and daughters.
We are ransomed by our Father through the blood, the blood.
There is nothing stronger than (Oh) the wonder working power of the blood. The blood that calls us sons and daughters.
We are ransomed by our Father through the blood, the blood.
Thank You, Jesus, for the blood applied,
Thank You, Jesus, it has washed me white,
Thank You, Jesus, You have saved my life, brought me from the darkness into glorious light.
Offering: Giving back to God in gratitude for all He has given to us.
If you wish to donate online, the QR code is at right for convenience.
Guests: Please know that your presence is a gift to us and that we ask no other gift from you.
Offertory Music #581 “Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service”
† Hymn #2036 “Give Thanks” † Please stand as you are able.
Give thanks with a grateful heart, Give thanks to the Holy one, Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ His son. And now let the weak say, “I am strong”; let the poor say, “I am rich because of what The Lord has done for us.” Give Thanks.
† Prayer Of Thanksgiving † Please stand as you are able.
All: We offer these gifts, O God, in gratitude for Your provision in our lives. We offer tangible gifts of money, where we are able, and tangible gifts of our time, our prayers, our service, and our witness to Your abundant grace. Amen.
† Closing Hymn “Lord of All Hopefulness” #2197, verses 1, 3, 4
(to the tune of “Be Thou My Vision”) † Please stand as you are able.
The Light of Christ Goes Before Us into the World
1. Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy,
whose trust, ever childlike, no cares could destroy:
Be there at our waking, and give us, we pray,
your bliss in our hearts, Lord, at the break of the day.
3. Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace,
your hands swift to welcome, your arms to embrace:
Be there at our homing, and give us, we pray,
your love in our hearts, Lord, at the eve of the day.
4. Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm,
whose voice is contentment, whose presence is balm:
Be there at our sleeping, and give us, we pray,
your peace in our hearts, Lord, at the end of the day.
Benediction
Postlude #606 “Come, Let Us Use the Grace Divine”
Attendance pads are on the chairs at the end of the row. Please sign the pad and pass it to the opposite aisle to be given to the usher during offering.
You are invited to an Open House in honor of Kay Crowder’s 85th birthday! This afternoon, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Pleasant Hill UMC.
Be thinking about Boo Bash and who will win the Traveling Trophy this year! Boo Bash is 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, October 31.
It’s almost Charge Conference Time. In a return to a bygone era, we’ll have our own Charge Conference at our own church! Sunday, November 22, 5 p.m., be here or be square!
After Children’s Time, children are invited to attend J.A.M. (Jesus And Me) in the room west of the kitchen.
Confidential Prayer Request cards are in the back of chairs and with the Joys and Concerns book.
| August Gen. Fund: | Received: | $ 14,921 | Expenses: | $ 9,383 |
| YTD Gen. Fund: | Received: | $100,397 | Expenses: | $91,920 |
We are glad you came to worship with us today! We invite you back any and all Sundays!
Anniversaries this week:
Sam & Kinzie Feleay 9/23 3 years
WR & Janet Brecheisen 9/24 4 years
Birthdays this week:
Deb Mannell 9/21
Orvina Tidball 9/24
Please Pray For
Our World Military & Families Bishop David Wilson
Members of our church and congregation:
Jim B Callahan D Dee D John & Dorothy Bruce L Joyce M Matt M Camille S Glen S Ken T Harry W
Members of our extended church family:
Scott, Drew, Judd & Alice, Dr. Robert, Mark, James, Cortlyn, Ruth, Lucy, Karen, Doug, Chris, Coraline, Sabrina, Carson, Trish, Peggy, Jim, LuAnne, Trevor, Scott, Joe, Vanessa, Chris, Judy S, Judy C, Elizabeth’s Grandfather