St. Andrew's United Methodist Church
Ordinary Heroes | Week 2
Mary of Bethany | Rev. Jayne Rideout
Locations & Times
St. Andrew's United Methodist Church
3315 S Bryan Rd, Brandon, FL 33511, USA
Sunday 8:15 AM
Sunday 9:45 AM
Sunday 11:15 AM
Sermon Series Overview:
What if the heroes of faith weren’t the boldest, the strongest, or the most obvious choices? What if they were ordinary people—flawed, hesitant, grieving, or misunderstood—just like us? In this 4-week series, Ordinary Heroes, we will explore the lives of four individuals in Scripture who didn’t look like the typical hero, but whose willingness to trust God—even in weakness—made them instruments of His divine power and purpose. From quiet mentorship to bold, hesitant obedience, each week will challenge us to see how God still calls and uses ordinary people for extraordinary impact.
What if the heroes of faith weren’t the boldest, the strongest, or the most obvious choices? What if they were ordinary people—flawed, hesitant, grieving, or misunderstood—just like us? In this 4-week series, Ordinary Heroes, we will explore the lives of four individuals in Scripture who didn’t look like the typical hero, but whose willingness to trust God—even in weakness—made them instruments of His divine power and purpose. From quiet mentorship to bold, hesitant obedience, each week will challenge us to see how God still calls and uses ordinary people for extraordinary impact.
Weekly Sermon Overview:
For this Sunday we will focus on a woman is who often misunderstood for her actions yet is really an ordinary hero who had such a deep understanding of the things of God that she behaved in a way that confused everyone around her. We only know her as Mary of Bethany, but the three times she is mentioned in scripture can take you breath away if you understand her motivation. She is a remarkable woman who was often misunderstood and appeared so ordinary, that we rarely talk about her.
For this Sunday we will focus on a woman is who often misunderstood for her actions yet is really an ordinary hero who had such a deep understanding of the things of God that she behaved in a way that confused everyone around her. We only know her as Mary of Bethany, but the three times she is mentioned in scripture can take you breath away if you understand her motivation. She is a remarkable woman who was often misunderstood and appeared so ordinary, that we rarely talk about her.
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Traditional Worship | 8:15 a.m.
Welcome & Announcements
Greet Time
Opening Hymn: #66 vs.1,2,4 - Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
Traditional Creed
Gloria Patri: #71
Time of Reflection
Pastoral Prayer & Lord's Prayer
Hymn Sing
Celebration of Stewardship
Special Music: The Stand (Marshall Gillon)
Doxology: #95 - Praise God from Whom All Blessing Flow
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Hymn: #301 vs.1,3,4 - Jesus Keep My Near the Cross
Message
Hymn: #365 vs.1,4 - Grace Greater Than Our Sin
Benediction: As We Go
Postlude
Contemporary Worship | 9:45 a.m.
Welcome
Rejoice
Made to Worship
Time of Reflection
What a Miracle
Communion
Celebration of Stewardship
Greet Time
Firm Foundation (He Won't)
Message
Made to Worship
Announcements/Benediction
Traditional Worship |11:15 a.m.
Praise Song: #2168 - Love the Lord Your God
Welcome & Announcements
Greet Time
Praise Song #2161 - The Know You More
Traditional Creed
Hymn: #310 - Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross
Time of Reflection
Pastoral Prayer & Lord's Prayer
Celebration of Stewardship
Special Music/Offertory: The Stand (Marshall Gillon)
Doxology: My Tribute (To God Be the Glory)
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Message
Hymn Sing
Benediction: As We Go
Postlude
Traditional Worship | 8:15 a.m.
Welcome & Announcements
Greet Time
Opening Hymn: #66 vs.1,2,4 - Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
Traditional Creed
Gloria Patri: #71
Time of Reflection
Pastoral Prayer & Lord's Prayer
Hymn Sing
Celebration of Stewardship
Special Music: The Stand (Marshall Gillon)
Doxology: #95 - Praise God from Whom All Blessing Flow
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Hymn: #301 vs.1,3,4 - Jesus Keep My Near the Cross
Message
Hymn: #365 vs.1,4 - Grace Greater Than Our Sin
Benediction: As We Go
Postlude
Contemporary Worship | 9:45 a.m.
Welcome
Rejoice
Made to Worship
Time of Reflection
What a Miracle
Communion
Celebration of Stewardship
Greet Time
Firm Foundation (He Won't)
Message
Made to Worship
Announcements/Benediction
Traditional Worship |11:15 a.m.
Praise Song: #2168 - Love the Lord Your God
Welcome & Announcements
Greet Time
Praise Song #2161 - The Know You More
Traditional Creed
Hymn: #310 - Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross
Time of Reflection
Pastoral Prayer & Lord's Prayer
Celebration of Stewardship
Special Music/Offertory: The Stand (Marshall Gillon)
Doxology: My Tribute (To God Be the Glory)
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Message
Hymn Sing
Benediction: As We Go
Postlude
NOTES:
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