Order of Worship
(on a phone, best viewed horizontally)
August 30, 2026 10:45am
The Practical Wisdom of James
Restoring Others
GATHERING
Prelude
Welcome
Centering Music
Call to Worship
Leader: How shall we live in the love of God?
People: We will treat one another with fairness and dignity.
Leader: How shall we witness God’s forgiving love?
People: We will reach out to others with compassion.
Leader: Come, let us worship God who has always loved us.
People: Let our worship of God be reflected in our lives
of hope and peace.
ALL: AMEN!
Prayer
Hymn Let Us Build a House VT 36
HEARING GOD’S WORD
Scripture James 5:19-20
Matthew 18:15
Children’s Time video
Hymn Lord Jesus, You Shall Be My Song VT 581
Sermon What is Restoration Like?
Hymn Christ is Alive, and Goes Before Us VT 565
RESPONDING
Time of Sharing
Offering Prayer
Musical Offering Chorale and Chromatic Variation JS Bach
Joys and Concerns
After each time of sharing we respond “Lord, hear our prayer.”
Announcements
Hymn When Peace Like a River VT 617
Benediction
Postlude
Worship Leader: Kristen Cober Preacher: Debbie Bledsoe
Children’s Time Video: Andrew Reid, Justin Stoesz
Musicians: Adela Wedler, Wesley Berg Joys and Concerns: Debbie Bledsoe
Ushers: Robert Proudfoot, Martin Blank Greeter: Jan Wilhelm/Gord Taves