Eastwick United Methodist Church
8321 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19153
Main: 215-365-1810 Fax: 215-365-2049
Email: eastwickunitedmethodist@gmail.com
The Reverend Tracy A. Duncan, Pastor
Mission Statement: Glorifying God, Serving Others
09/28/2025
Worship Leader: Bro. Al Kingcade
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” – Romans 15:13
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Testimony and Praise Time: Starting at 10:30 AM
WELCOME/ INVOCATION: Min. Adrienne Jones
SONGS OF PRAISE: “We’re Marching To Zion”
(lyrics on the Back Page) “How Great Is Our God”
PASTORAL PRAYER: Sis. Damali Best
PRAYER RESPONSE: “Lord Help Me To Hold Out”
ANNOUNCEMENTS: (See Back Page)
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION: Bro. Joseph Perry
Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that as the Scriptures are read
and your Word is proclaimed we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen
SCRIPTURE: “Hebrews 11: 1-8”
HYMN OF PREPARATION: “I Feel Jesus In This Place”
WORD: “Walking In Faith” CSMRobert Sutton
INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP /ALTAR CALL
WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING: Worship Leader
To Give your Tithes and Offerings go to our website:www.Eastwickumc.org And click on:
Contact Us – Give – Donate
When you access the church website you give via PayPal, or with a Debit Card, or with a Credit Card
Or use the easy and convenient options below:
at the end of service.
Please also remember the Connectional Ministries Giving
The amount collected as of September 21, 2025, was $ 170 – to bring our total collected to $ 9988
towards our 2025 Connectional Ministry Goal of $ 12,012. Tithes and Offerings were $ $ 1964
Our weekly budgeted Tithes and Offerings goal is $2,958. Thank you.
GIVING PRAYER:
Generosity Encouraged
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that all things at all times, having all that you need you will abound in every good works. As it is written: AMEN
CLOSING HYMN: “Zion is Calling Me”
Zion is calling me to a higher place of praise. To stand upon the mountain and to magnify His name. To tell all the people of every nation that He reigns. Zion is calling me to a higher place of praise.
BENEDICTION:
God Is Bigger
The grace of our Lord is all over us, no matter what comes or what goes. Whether there are floods, earthquakes, overdue bills, disease, hardheaded children, unresponsive parents, betrayal, unfaithfulness, it doesn’t matter because God is bigger than all the things that perplex us. May our hearts and minds be filled with confidence and peace. AMEN.
Remember Those Who are Sick and Those Shut-In:
Annette Glover, Joyce Brown, Pastor Duncan, Vincent Nedd, Frances Boone, Myrtle Cannon, Catherine Roberts, Michelle Murphy and Pat Patton. Please remember to alert the Pastoral Care Team (Joanne Briscoe and Bob Sutton) if there are others to be mentioned on this list.
If you are healed and fully recovered and wish your name to be removed from this list you may also alert Joanne or Bob
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness Matthew 9:35 NIV
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Church Conference: Please look for additional follow up from Pastor Duncan to determine any additional needs to complete Charge Conference documents. To all church leaders completing reports for Church Conference this year, documents will be followed up through September 30, 2025. I have forwarded information so that you can access the report. If you are having difficulty or have not seen them yet, please check your emails. I have forwarded this information again. Thank you for your hard work. Pastor Duncan
“But God.” Pastor Duncan would ask permission of the members who were present in worship to share the “But God” moments of their lives into a small booklet for encouragement. This is based on the sermon delivered on September 14 based in Psalm 14:6–7. Thank you for your grace as that work moves forward.
September 29, 2025. Men of Eastwick. Pastor Duncan would like to gather with you on a Zoom meeting to follow-up on plans for the Men’s Event in November. Join Meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88397471464 Meeting ID: 883 9747 1464. Please look for a confirmation email/text message with meeting details.
Trip Update: There is still room on the bus to see Noah on Thursday, October 23rd. Cost is $180. Please see Crystal Jefferson after service to make payment arrangements. Thank You Sis. Janice Green.
October 5, 2025. Holy Communion will include regular and Pumpkin Spice bread for our fellowship.
October 5, 2025. The Generosity Booklet arrives today. We will take a brief time of Fellowship to learn about the work that has been put into this book. It is our opportunity to explore more deeply what it means to be a generous person before our God and his people. My thanks to the Stewardship and Finance Ministries for your work and helping to bring this booklet together. This book is especially timely as we will see continuing challenges in the way in which people meet their own resources needs, and in what ways God may be calling us to help others in times of need.
October 19, 2025. Laity Sunday. Please join us for a regular morning worship as we celebrate the work of Lay membership in the life of the church.
October 31, 2025. 5-7 PM. Harvest Fellowship for the Youth and Family Can Drive. Come out and celebrate a time of fun with our young people and bring canned goods that we will share with not only our guest who will be in attendance at this event, but we will work to distribute what we have left over to organizations, which may need it in the area.
New in September: Fellowship opportunities to hear about and engage around the topic of Generosity. The Lord calls his people to be generous and we will continue our discipling growth in this area.
Are you Looking to Pray More? The umcdiscipleship.org website has a prayer initiative called Prayer Partner Project. Beginning September 15, through November 15. Go to the website and register at the link at
the bottom of the page. There is never a more opportune time to pray than right now and certainly with a partner. Check it Out!
Service Opportunity: Are you passionate about sharing the word of Christ with others? Do you like speaking with young people? Then here is an opportunity for you to share the word of Christ during our young people’s moment on the third Sunday of each month. Pastor Duncan is looking for 3 to 4 persons to share in those opportunities. Please speak Directly with Pastor Duncan and she will set up time to engage and train you in this vital ministry of the church.
MUSIC
Songs of Praise: “We’re Marching To Zion”
Come, we that love the Lord. And let our joys be known
Join in a song with sweet accord. Join in a song with sweet accord And thus surround the throne. And
thus surround the throne
Chorus: We’re marching to Zion. Beautiful, beautiful Zion
We’re marching upward to Zion. The beautiful city of God
Verse 2:
Let those refuse to sing Who never knew our God
But children of the heavenly King. But children of the heavenly King May speak their joys abroad. May speak
their joys abroad
Chorus:
Verse 3:
Then let our songs abound And every tear be dry
We’re marching through Immanuel’s ground
We’re marching through Immanuel’s ground
To fairer worlds on high. To fairer worlds on high
Songs of Praise: “How Great Is Our God”
The splendor of a King, clothed in majesty
Let all the Earth rejoice. Let all the Earth rejoice He wraps himself in light. And darkness tries to hide, And
trembles at His voice, And trembles at His voice.
Chorus:
How great is our God, sing with me. How great is our God, and all will see, How great, how great
is our God.
Verse 2:
Age to age He stands. And time is in His hands.
Beginning and the end. Beginning and the end. The Godhead Three in One, Father Spirit Son.
The Lion and the Lamb. The Lion and the Lamb
Chorus:
Refrain: You’re the name above all names. You are worthy of our praise And my heart will sing How
great is our God.
Prayer Response: “Lord Help Me To Hold Out”
Chorus:
Lord, help me to hold out. Lord, help me to hold out.
Lord help me to hold out until my change comes.
Hymn of Preparation: “I Feel Jesus In This Place”
I feel Jesus, I feel Jesus, I feel Jesus in this place.
Yes, my soul does burn within me, I feel Jesus in this place.
Regularly Scheduled Ministry:
Wednesday Morning Prayer: Please remember the church is open for Prayer. All are welcome.
Bible Studies: Join Rev. Duncan on Tuesday morning for Hour of Power and Rev. Duckett on Wednesday evening for Wednesday Night Bible Study It is a time of empowerment and life enhancement in the study of the Word. Dial in access at 267–807–9601. Access code 443192#.
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