OUR SAVIOUR’S
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

September 20, 2026

In the Name and Fellowship of Jesus Christ, you are welcomed to our faith community.

We are so glad that you chose to join us this morning to worship with us. Whatever your circumstances: married, single, single again, with or without children, looking for a home church or “just browsing,” you are welcome at Our Saviour’s. Please record your visit with us. Sign the attendance pad and pass it to the other end of the pew. You can also fill out a Connect Card and place it in the offering plate or the office, we'd like to know how we can serve you or minister to you. We’d love to stay in touch with you, and provide you with information about our church ministries and programs, you can also check out our website at www.osumc.org. You are invited to join us for coffee hour where we can get to know you better. Again, thanks for joining us today! We hope to see you again very soon. God bless you.

Words in red type to be read by the congregation.
An asterisk(*) indicates to please stand in body or in spirit, as you are able.

Order of Worship

Announcements

Joyce Kiepura

Prelude

There is a Fountain

19th c. American Tune

arr. Anthony Giamanco

Ricardo Pedroza

Welcome and Prayer

Pastor Heewon Kim

*Hymn

Crown Him With Many Crowns

United Methodist Hymnal 327

verses 1, 2, and 4

Passing the Peace of Christ

Prayers of the People/Lord's Prayer

Pastor Heewon

Offertory

Love Lifted Me

Howard Smith
arr. by Jina Park

Ricardo Pedroza

*Hymn

Give Thanks

The Faith We Sing 2036

*Prayer of Dedication

Steadfast God, for us to live is Christ. In every season, you hold us, and in every struggle, you knit us together as one body. Receive these gifts as signs that we choose to stand firm, striving side by side, living as citizens of your kin-dom. Use what we offer to encourage the weary, strengthen your church, and bear witness that love is stronger than fear. Shape our common life to be worthy of the gospel, until our unity itself proclaims your grace.

Amen.

Gift of Music

Leaning of Everlasting Arms

Anthony Showalter

Elisha Hoffman

Chancel Choir

Scripture Reading

Bob Kiepura

James 3:1-12

Taming the Tongue

3 My brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers, because we know that we teachers will be judged more strictly. 2 We all make mistakes often, but those who don’t make mistakes with their words have reached full maturity. Like a bridled horse, they can control themselves entirely. 3 When we bridle horses and put bits in their mouths to lead them wherever we want, we can control their whole bodies.

4 Consider ships: They are so large that strong winds are needed to drive them. But pilots direct their ships wherever they want with a little rudder. 5 In the same way, even though the tongue is a small part of the body, it boasts wildly.

Think about this: A small flame can set a whole forest on fire. 6 The tongue is a small flame of fire, a world of evil at work in us. It contaminates our entire lives. Because of it, the circle of life is set on fire. The tongue itself is set on fire by the flames of hell.

7 People can tame and already have tamed every kind of animal, bird, reptile, and fish. 8 No one can tame the tongue, though. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we both bless the Lord and Father and curse human beings made in God’s likeness. 10 Blessing and cursing come from the same mouth. My brothers and sisters, it just shouldn’t be this way!

11 Both fresh water and salt water don’t come from the same spring, do they? 12 My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree produce olives? Can a grapevine produce figs? Of course not, and fresh water doesn’t flow from a saltwater spring either.

Leader: This is the word of God for the People of God
People: Thanks be to God Amen

Message

Back on Track: Speak Life, Week 3 "Words Carry Spiritual Power"

Pastor Heewon Kim

*Hymn

Together We Serve

The Faith We Sing 2175

*Blessing

*Hymn

God of Grace and God of Glory

United Methodist Hymnal 577

verse 1

Postlude

To God on High Alone be Glory

Vincent Lübeck

Ricardo Pedroza