Worship Bulletin

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September 6, 2026

WE GATHER

Welcome & Announcements (Elder John Starnes)

Invitation to Worship (Rev. Eric Brotheridge)

Prelude: Holy, Holy, Holy arr. by Cindy Berry (Marianna Gill)

Call to Worship (Elder John)
   One: May Christ bind us together in love.
   ALL: Come, Holy Presence, make us a people who seek one another, who speak truth in love, who forgive generously, and who discover Christ in the sacred space between us. Let us worship God together. Amen.

Opening Praise
   Majestic (Praise Band)
   Hymn #487 (1-3): Help Us Accept Each Other

Young Disciples Time (Rev. Eric)

Prayer Hymn #575 (1-2): Come and Find the Quiet Center

Moment of Silent Prayer

Pastoral Prayer (Rev. Eric)

WE HEAR THE WORD

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20 NRSVUE (Liam Rees)

Special Music: The Author by Benjamin Hastings, Brandon Lake, Micah Nichols, Nick Jonas, & Trannie Anderson (Marianna Gill)

Message: Binding and Loosing (Rev. Eric)

WE COME TO THE TABLE

Communion Hymn #485: Diverse in Culture, Nation, Race

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

Prayer of Blessing for Elements (Elder Yeno Matuka)

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 RESPOND TO GOD’S CALL

Invitation to Offering (Rev. Eric)

Prayer of Blessing for Offering (Elder John)

Sending Forth: You Are Holy (Prince of Peace) (Praise Band)

Benediction: Aaron’s Blessing (Rev. Eric)

Postlude: Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying arr. by Edward Broughton (Lori Rhoden)

CALENDAR

Sun., September 6: Sunday School, 11:20am, Room 108 & Zoom; Praise Band Rehearsal, 11:30am, Sanctuary
Mon., September 7: Labor Day – Church Office Closed
Tues., September 8: Coffee Conversations, 9am, Concannon’s (4801 W Baker Ln)
Wed., September 9: Bible Study, 10am, Cartwright Hall & Zoom; Preschool Team, 2pm, Room 108 & Zoom
Thurs., September 10: Hazelwood Walkers, 8am (see Wednesday’s newsletter for meet location)
Sun., September 13: Sunday School, 11:20am, Room 108 & Zoom; Praise Band Rehearsal, 11:30am, Sanctuary

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