Order of Worship

(on a phone, best viewed horizontally) 

September 13, 2026            10:45am

God’s Shalom for Our Common Home

Coming to the Water

GATHERING

Prelude

Welcome

Call to Worship and Prayer

Centering Music                   To Praise the Lord                                                     Martin

Hymn                                        I Sing the Mighty Power of God                           VT 182

HEARING GOD’S WORD

Scripture                                  Isaiah 55:1-2, Matthew 7:7-12

Children’s Time

Hymn                                        Rain Down                                                                   VT 703

Sermon                                    Come to the Water

Hymn                                        Here by the Water                                                    VT 629

RESPONDING

Time of Sharing

Child Dedication               See the Children Here Before Us                          VT 509

        Congregational Commitment                                                                       VT 970

Offering Prayer

Musical Offering               Come to the Waters                        Foley arr. Schrader

Joys and Concerns

After each time of sharing we respond “Lord, hear our prayer.”

Announcements

Hymn                                        God Whose Giving                                                    VT 745

Benediction

Postlude                                  Children of the Heavenly Father           arr. Giamanco

Worship Leader: Debbie Bledsoe                                      Preacher: Rachel Siemens

Children’s Time: Kristen Cober                                               Pianist: Adela Wedler

Choir: Bruce Baergen, Ev Buhr                           Joys and Concerns: Rachel Siemens

Ushers: Len Franz, Jan Wilhelm/Gord Taves Greeters: Randy and Susan Brandt