| Minister: the Rev. Dr. Steven Davis Organist/Music Director: Henry Remiz Children & Youth Program Leader: Moira Robertson Office Administrator: Arleane Ralph Custodian: John Herscheid October 18, 2026, 10:00am Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost |
WE GATHER IN GOD’S PRESENCE
PRELUDE: “Andante and Andantino” (C. Franck)
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
HONOURING THE LAND
THE LIGHTING OF THE RAINBOW CANDLE
THE LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
INTROIT: “Lord, Prepare Me to Be a Sanctuary” (sung twice by congregation; #18 More Voices)
WE APPROACH GOD
CALL TO WORSHIP
Minister: The Lord reigns; let all the earth rejoice!
People: We come with reverence and gladness to worship our God.
Minister: God’s greatness is beyond all telling, and God’s glory fills the earth.
People: We will praise the Lord with our voices and proclaim God’s goodness with our lives.
OPENING HYMN: “Praise, My Soul, The God Of Heaven” (#240 Voices United)
OPENING PRAYER
Sovereign Lord, you reign in glory and uphold all creation. We gather today with both reverence and joy, grateful for your steadfast love and for all wondrous works. Receive our praise, and quiet our hearts to hear your voice. Forgive us for the times we have lived as though we were our own rulers, withholding our gratitude, compassion, or trust. Turn us again toward your ways. By your Spirit, make our worship sincere and our lives a faithful witness to your greatness. May all we say and do honor you, our gracious and holy King, as we share with you now the words left to us by Jesus:
THE LORD’S PRAYER
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
WE LISTEN FOR GOD
HYMN: “Earth And All Stars” (#888 Voices United)
TIME WITH THE KIDS CHURCH: The Two Hands Of Worship
SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 5:17-20 (read by Lori Husovic); Psalm 96:1-13
HYMN: “We Plough The Fields And Scatter” (#520 Voices United)
SERMON: A Call To Joyful Worship
WE RESPOND TO GOD
INVITATION TO THE OFFERING
ANNIVERSARY HYMN: “I Would Be True”
I would be true, for there are those who trust me;
I would be pure, for there are those who care;
I would be strong, for there is much to suffer;
I would be brave, for there is much to dare,
I would be friend of all, the foe, the friendless;
I would be giving, and forget the gift;
I would be humble, for I know my weakness;
I would look up, and laugh, and love, and lift,
OFFERTORY HYMN: Improvisation, followed by “What Can I Do?” (#191 More Voices)
BLESSING OF THE OFFERING
As we offer our gifts in this moment, may our offering represent our commitment to offer our lives to you in each moment. In both our generosity and our love may we become imitators of Jesus, who held nothing back, as we—your people and this family of faith—seek to share all good things with those around us, near and far. Amen.
MINISTRY OF MUSIC: “Fairest Lord Jesus” (P. Liebergen)
200TH ANNIVERSARY SLIDE
THE WORLD THIS WEEK SLIDES
PASTORAL PRAYER
CLOSING HYMN: “Let All Things Now Living” (#242 Voices United)
WE SERVE GOD AND GOD’S PEOPLE
COMMISSIONING
Leader: Today we have experienced God’s presence!
People: Today we have heard God’s word!
Leader: Now we will share God’s love in the world!
People: So that all of God’s people will be blessed!
BENEDICTION
CHORAL CLOSING: “Halle, Halle, Halle” (sung twice by choir; #958 Voices United)
POSTLUDE: Improvisation
| Thought of the Day “We do not worship to feel good; we worship because God is good, and feeling glad is the natural outcome.” (Timothy Keller) |
Music reproduced with permission under licenses: OneLicense A610919 and CCLI license #11269798
