Order of Worship
(on a phone, best viewed horizontally)
June 21, 2026 10:45am
Nurturing Each Other in Christ’s Grace
Gathering
Prelude
Welcome
Centering Music Gather Us In arr. Hayes
Prayer
Call to Worship
Hymn We Plow the Fields and Scatter VT 747
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Mark 4:30-32
Children’s Time
Hymn You Are Salt for the Earth VT 297
Message When a Weed is a Good Thing!
Hymn Holy God, We Praise Thy Name VT 126
Time of Sharing
Reception of New Member
Sharing by Louisa Adria
Congregational Response VT 961
Leader: We have witnessed your commitment to Christ,
and we recognize you as a member in this congregation.
All: We welcome you with joy
as a companion on the journey of faith.
We commit ourselves
to fellowship and worship,
service and witness,
as partners in God’s mission.
We receive you as Christ has received us.
Responding Longing for Light VT 715
Faith Practice Sharing Worshiping Together
Offering Prayer
Musical Offering Amazing Grace arr. Hayes
Joys and Concerns
After each time of sharing we respond “Lord, hear our prayer.”
Announcements
Hymn What is the World Like VT 298
Benediction
Postlude For the Beauty of the Earth arr. Hayes
Worship Leader: Debbie Bledsoe Speaker: Bruce Baergen
Storyteller: Debbie Bledsoe Children’s Time: Rachel Siemens
Joys and Concerns: Rachel Siemens Pianist: Ev Buhr
Ushers: John Woollard, Mathew Wiens Greeters: Elaine and Herb Kuehne