Order of Worship
(on a phone, best viewed horizontally)
August 9, 2026 10:45am
The Practical Wisdom of James
Genuine Faith
GATHERING
Prelude
Welcome
Centering Music O Thou, In Whose Presence Swain/Moyer
Call to Worship VT 851
Leader: Jesus calls us to praise and prayer, to song and silence;
People: Jesus calls us to worship.
Leader: Jesus calls us to hearing and healing, to service and solidarity;
People: Jesus calls us to love.
Leader: Jesus calls us to advocacy and action, to protest and provision;
People: Jesus calls us to justice.
Leader: We hear the call of Christ.
All: We worship together with joy.
Hymn We Sing to You, O God VT 80
HEARING GOD’S WORD
Scripture James 2:14-26
Children’s Time video
Reading True Evangelical Faith Menno Simons
Hymn Here on Christ the Rock VT 159
Sermon
Hymn Lord Jesus, You Shall Be My Song VT 581
RESPONDING
Time of Sharing
Offering Prayer
Musical Offering Sonata in F major: Siciliano and Allegro Handel
Joys and Concerns
After each time of sharing we respond “Lord, hear our prayer.”
Announcements
Hymn Heart with Loving Heart United VT 813
Benediction
Postlude
Worship Leader: Joanne Moyer Speaker: Rachel Siemens
Children’s Time Video: Andrew Reid, Justin Stoesz Reader: Liam Kachkar
Musicians: Donna Noton, Jennifer Kirkaldy Joys and Concerns: Rachel Siemens
Ushers: Len Franz, Jan Wilhelm/Gord Taves Greeters: Herb and Elaine Kuehne