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Mosaic United Methodist Church
August 23, 2026

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Prelude

Swing Till The Walls Come Down (Bobrowitz)

Welcome, Announcements, and Greetings

Upcoming Events - click to expand

Check our online calendar for the latest information.

Today:

  • Discovering Mosaic at 9 AM (Register)
  • Student Ministries: We Made It Meet-Up (9:45 AM)
  • Men's Ministry Meet & Greet (4:30-6:00 at Cy-Hope Lodge)

Next Sunday:

  • Church Council (after services)
  • The Mentor Collective Orientation (9:30) - Click for More Info

Sign-Up Opportunities:

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Invite MiddleGround Bowling at Bowlero (20s 30s & 40s)
Monday, August 31, 2026, 7:00-9:00
Bowlero (19102 Tomball Pkwy, Houston, TX 77070)

Affirmation of Faith

The Apostles' Creed UMH 881

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth;

And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord;
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried;
the third day he rose from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic* church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.

(*universal)

Worship through Song

He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought UMH 128

Verse 1
He leadeth me: O blessed thought!
O words with heavenly comfort fraught!
Whate'er I do, where'er I be,
still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me.

Chorus
He leadeth me, He leadeth me,
by His own hand He leadeth me;
His faithful follower I would be,
for by His hand He leadeth me.

Verse 2
Sometimes mid scenes of deepest gloom,
sometimes where Eden's bowers bloom,
by waters still, o'er troubled sea,
still 'tis His hand that leadeth me.

Chorus
He leadeth me, He leadeth me,
by His own hand He leadeth me;
His faithful follower I would be,
for by His hand He leadeth me.

Verse 3
Lord, I would place my hand in Thine,
nor ever murmur nor repine;
content, whatever lot I see,
since 'tis my God that leadeth me.

Chorus
He leadeth me, He leadeth me,
by His own hand He leadeth me;
His faithful follower I would be,
for by His hand He leadeth me.

Verse 4
And when my task on earth is done,
when by Thy grace the victory's won,
e'en death's cold wave I will not flee
since God through Jordan leadeth me.

Chorus
He leadeth me, He leadeth me,
by His own hand He leadeth me;
His faithful follower I would be,
for by His hand He leadeth me.

Congregational Prayer & 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.

Where He Leads Me UMH 338

Verse 1
I can hear my Savior calling,
I can hear my Savior calling,
I can hear my Savior calling,
Take thy cross and follow, follow me.

Refrain
Where He leads me I will follow,
where He leads me I will follow,
where He leads me I will follow;
I'll go with Him, with Him all the way.

Verse 2
I'll go with Him through the garden,
I'll go with Him through the garden,
I'll go with Him through the garden,
I'll go with Him, with Him all the way.

Refrain
Where He leads me I will follow,
where He leads me I will follow,
where He leads me I will follow;
I'll go with Him, with Him all the way.

Verse 3
I'll go with Him through the judgment,
I'll go with Him through the judgment,
I'll go with Him through the judgment,
I'll go with Him, with Him all the way.

Refrain
Where He leads me I will follow,
where He leads me I will follow,
where He leads me I will follow;
I'll go with Him, with Him all the way.

Verse 4
He will give me grace and glory,
He will give me grace and glory,
He will give me grace and glory,
and go with me, with me all the way.

Refrain
Where He leads me I will follow,
where He leads me I will follow,
where He leads me I will follow;
I'll go with Him, with Him all the way.

Scripture Reading

Acts 8:26-31 (NRSV) [Read in Context]

26Then an angel of the Lord said to Philip, Get up and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. (This is a wilderness road.) 27So he got up and went. Now there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of the Candace, the queen of the Ethiopians, in charge of her entire treasury. He had come to Jerusalem to worship 28and was returning home; seated in his chariot, he was reading the prophet Isaiah. 29Then the Spirit said to Philip, Go over to this chariot and join it. 30So Philip ran up to it and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah. He asked, Do you understand what you are reading? 31He replied, How can I, unless someone guides me? And he invited Philip to get in and sit beside him.

The word of God for the people of God.

All: Thanks be to God!

Sermon

Pastor Whitney Peper

Offering

Amazing Grace (O'Loughlin)

Doxology

Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow UMC 95

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

Benediction


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Our Values

Inspiring Inclusion: We believe that there is a seat at the table for everyone. We seek to create an environment where all are not only made to feel welcome but also experience a sense of belonging.

Authentic Community: We believe that God calls us to be in community with one another with our full selves. We seek to create community, in small and large groups, where all people can bring their full selves and grow alongside one another.

Joyful Service: We believe that God calls us to serve alongside our neighbors to further the Kingdom of God on earth. We seek to find new and innovative ways to meet the needs of our community to guarantee equity and justice for all God's people.