Worship Bulletin

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October 18, 2026

WE PREPARE THE TABLE

Prelude: I Need Thee Every Hour arr. by Mark Hayes (Lori Rhoden)

Welcome & Announcements (Elder Warner Van Fleet)

Threshold Moment & Song: Let There Be Peace on Earth (Rev. Eric Brotheridge)

Call to Worship (Rev. Eric)
   One: We come to the table to share the abundance in our lives.
   ALL: We are nurtured by God’s love, the source of our joy.
   One: Jesus shared his mercy and compassion like a never-ending stream.
   ALL: He invites us to keep that flow alive.
   One: The toxic boot-strapping individualism of our modern life needs pruning,
   ALL: so that we can build up our communities, together…
   One: as neighbors.
   ALL: as neighbors.
   One: Not “others.”
   ALL: Not “others.”

Prayer & Threshold Song: Let There Be Peace on Earth (Rev. Eric)

The Passing of the Peace (Rev. Eric)

Opening Praise, Hymn #56 (1-4): For the Beauty of the Earth

WE LAY THE FEAST

Young Disciples Time (Marianna Gill)

Scripture: John 15:1-5; 9b-11 NRSVUE (Dave Rowe)

The Word in Music: Abide by Aaron Keyes, Aaron Williams, & Jake Fauber (Praise Band)

Message: Abide in Love (Rev. Eric)

WE OFFER OUR GRATITUDE

Prayer Song: Beloved, Let Us Love One Another (refrain) words based on 1 John 4:7-8; music by Pepper Choplin (Praise Band)

Pastoral Prayer (Rev. Eric)

Invitation to Offering (Rev. Eric)

Prayer of Blessing for Offering (Elder Warner)

Doxology (Tune from ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING)

Communion Hymn #636 (1, 3-4): Abide with Me

Great Thanksgiving, Invitation to Communion, & Words of Institution (Rev. Eric)

Prayer of Blessing for Elements & Lord’s Prayer (Elder Ann Wolfe)

The Lord’s Prayer (in unison)
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

WE SERVE WITH LOVE

Closing Song: Joyful (Praise Band)

The Blessing (Rev. Eric)

Postlude: Christ the Lord Is Risen Today arr. by Carol Tornquist (Marianna Gill)

CALENDAR

Sun., October 18: Sunday School, 11:20am, Room 108 & Zoom; Praise Band Rehearsal, 11:30am, Sanctuary; Morrison Woods Chapel Service, 1:30pm
Tues., October 20: Coffee Conversations, 9am, Concannon’s (4801 W Baker Ln); Trustees, 5:30pm, Room 108
Wed., October 21: Blood Drive, 9am-1pm, Carwtright Hall (walk-ins welcome!); Bible Study, 10am, Cartwright Hall & Zoom; Preschool Team, 2pm, Room 108; Worship Team, 6pm, Room 108
Fri., October 23: Mezzos Do Musical Theater Act VI, 7pm, Sanctuary
Sun., October 25: Sunday School, 11:20am, Room 108 & Zoom; Praise Band Rehearsal, 11:30am, Sanctuary

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