Order of Worship - July 19th, 2026
GATHERING SONG #399 God Welcomes All
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. And also, with you. Let us prepare our hearts for worship.
PRELUDE How Firm A Foundation Early American Melody, (arr. Phillip Keveren)
CALL TO WORSHIP
We gather not because one person has called us, but because Christ has called us together. We come to worship the One who is the Head of the Church. We come with different gifts, different stories, and different needs. Yet in Christ we are one body. Let us worship God together this day.
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
HYMN #65 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Gracious God, too often we trust our own wisdom more than your Spirit. We want our own way rather than seeking your way. We are impatient with one another, slow to listen, quick to judge, and reluctant to share together. Replace our “know-nothing hearts” and our “know-it-all hearts” with hearts that listen for you and hear you. Forgive us. Teach us humility. Give us ears to hear one another, hearts that seek your will, and courage to follow wherever Christ leads.
(moment of silence)
KYRIE #551
Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy upon us. Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy upon us.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON Believe the good news: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.
PRAISE RESPONSE # 595 Holy, Holy, Holy. My heart, my heart adores you! My heart knows how to say to you: you are holy, Lord
PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you.
CHILDREN’S TIME/ THE LORD’S PRAYER
GLORIA PATRI #581 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen.
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
FIRST READINGExodus 18:13-24Hear the Word of God. Our ears are open. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God
PSALTER Psalm 139:1-5, 7-12, 23-24 Refrain: “Lord, you have searched me; you know me through and through.”
SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 12:14-22,26 Hear the Word of God. Our ears are open. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God
SERMON “Better Together” Rev. Jane Herring The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Lord in your mercy; hear our prayer
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Please stand with me as we say together what we believe, reciting the Apostle’s Creed: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontious Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and seated on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
OFFERTORY When Love Is Found Brian Wren
DOXOLOGY #606 Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise God all creatures here below, Praise God above ye heavenly hosts, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
HYMN #306 Blest Be the Tie That Binds
CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Let All Things Now Living Katherine Davis, (arr. Jay Rouse)
Serving today in worship:
Claire Cope, Pianist
John Sevier, Worship Leader
Barb Halverstadt, Liturgist
Rev. Jane Herring, Pastor