Bulletin – Naugatuck United Methodist Church

Please join us each Sunday at 11:00 am for Morning Services

Third Sunday / Apportionment Sunday

Sunday, October 25th, 2026
Liturgist: Christal Marshall
Pastor: Rev. David W. Mantz
Music Director: Michael Petruzzi

*Congregation standing as they are able

Liturgist Greeting and Announcements

Annual Fall Festival – Is Saturday, October 24th, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. The Church needs your help! We need baked goods, soups, and a few financial donors (paper goods, beverages, coffee, etc.). A sign-up sheet is in the narthex. Contact Cindy, Caroline, Dorothy, or Debbie.

Fall Festival Tag Sale– Saturday, October 24th, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. – We are now accepting your always generous and appreciated donations, as well as your help setting up and breaking down. Please place donations in the garage. As usual – only items that one person can comfortably lift – so no large items such as large living room chairs or big-screen TVs. Please note that we must haul away anything you donate that isn’t sold.

Fall Coat Giveaway – The Church Thrift Shop is now accepting coat donations, which will be given away at our Fall Fest Weekend on Saturday, October 24th

New Member Sunday – Will be Sunday, October 25th. We will welcome and officially recognize new members this Sunday at morning service and with a special cake at coffee hour afterward. Anyone who wants to officially join and become a member of the church should see Pastor Dave to be included!

Ecumenical Food Bank Thanksgiving Baskets – It’s time for nominations for folks needing Thanksgiving Food Baskets! See Pastor, Ethel, Dorothy, or Sissy. Deadline To Submit Names Is Sunday, October 25th. Thank You Missions & Outreach

This year’s item for the Ecumenical Food Bank Thanksgiving Baskets is boxed or bagged stuffing. We’ll begin collecting immediately. 350 are needed.

November Men’s Event – Instead of our usual monthly Men’s breakfast on November 7th, the men of the church will be attending the Iron Sharpens Iron Conference in Bethel. Sign up with Pastor by October 25th

Food Share at the Salem School – Every other Wednesday from 12 – 1 p.m.

The Ecumenical Food Bank requires a consistent supply of instant oatmeal, ketchup, apple juice, pork and beans, canned fruit or fruit cups, and canned meat.

Future Dates for your Calendar
Thursday, October 22nd, 7 p.m. – Naugatuck Church Council Meeting via Zoom
Saturday, October 24th, 9 a.m-4 p.m. – Naugatuck Fall Fest, Tag Sale, Coat Giveaway
Sunday, October 25th – New Member Sunday
Sunday, October 25th, – Deadline for Thanksgiving Basket Names
Sunday, November 1st, – Stewardship Sunday
Saturday, November 7th, 9 a.m. – Men’s Breakfast at Grandpa’s Restaurant, Rubber Avenue
Sunday, November 8th, – Veteran’s Sunday and Potluck
Sunday, November 15th – Operation Christmas Child Dedication – last day to turn in boxes
Saturday, November 21st, 9 am-1 p.m., – Ansonia UMC Basket Bonanza
Tuesday, November 24th, 7p.m., – Valley Parish Thanksgiving Service at Waterbury UMC

Intercessory Prayer – Monday at 6:00 p.m., via Zoom; please contact the pastor for the Zoom link.

Adult Bible Study – Wednesday, October 14th, 7 p.m., via Zoom. Please get in touch with the pastor for the Zoom link

Memory Verse

Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and request. Ephesians 6:18

*Call to Worship (Together in Unison)

Eternal God, we come to you as the One from whom we have come, as the One in whom we live and move and have our being, and as the One to whom we will one day return. Therefore it is fitting that we should praise you, honor you, and seek you during our time on earth.

*Opening Hymn

Hymn #351“Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior”

Verse 1
Pass me not O gentle Savior
Hear my humble cry
While on others Thou art calling
Do not pass me by

Chorus
Savior Savior hear my humble cry
While on others Thou art calling
Do not pass me by

Verse 2
Let me at Thy throne of mercy
Find a sweet relief
Kneeling there in deep contrition
Help my unbelief

Chorus
Savior Savior hear my humble cry
While on others Thou art calling
Do not pass me by

Verse 3
Trusting only in Thy merit
Would I seek Thy face
Heal my wounded broken spirit
Save me by Thy grace

Chorus
Savior Savior hear my humble cry
While on others Thou art calling
Do not pass me by

Verse 4
Thou the Spring of all my comfort
More than life to me
Whom have I on earth beside Thee
Whom in heaven but Thee

Chorus
Savior Savior hear my humble cry
While on others Thou art calling
Do not pass me by

CCLI Song # 41594

You May Be Seated

Prayer of Confession (Together In Unison)

Merciful God, we confess that we do not deserve your mercy and grace. Even as we ask for pardon, we harbor grudges. Even as we value your patience with us, we are impatient with others. Even as we wish for you to accept us as we are, we expect others to rise to our standards. Pardon us, we pray, and help us to reflect in our lives and words your mercy and grace.

A time of silent individual confessional prayer

Words of Assurance

God wishes to deliver us not only from the guilt of sin but also from its grip. Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you,” but he also added, “Go your way, and from now on do not sin again.”

Psalm 98:1-9 (Read Responsively)

UM Hymnal # 818

1 O sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done marvelous things!
God’s right hand and holy arm
have gotten him victory.
2 The LORD has made known his victory,
and has revealed his vindication in the sight of
the nations.
3 The Lord has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness
to the house of Israel.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the victory of our God.

4 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth;
break forth into joyous song and sing praises!
5 Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre,
with the lyre and the sound of melody!
6 With trumpets and the sound of the horn
make a joyful noise before the Ruler, the Lord!

7 Let the sea roar, and all that fills it,
the world and those who dwell in it!
8 Let the floods clap their hands;
let the hills sing for joy together before the Lord,
9 who comes to judge the earth.
The Lord will judge the world with righteousness,
and the peoples with equity.

Pastor’s Greeting / New Member Sunday / Youth Message

Testimony Time, Prayers, Joys & Concerns

Hymn of Preparation

Hymn #354 “I Surrender All”

Verse 1
All to Jesus I surrender
All to Him I freely give
I will ever love and trust Him
In His presence daily live