Worship Bulletin

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August 16, 2026

WE GATHER

Welcome & Announcements (Elder Laura Rowe)

Invitation to Worship (Rev. Eric Brotheridge)

Prelude
   I Don’t Know How to Love Him by Andrew Lloyd Webber; arr. by George Wolfe (George Wolfe & Nickolas Engle)

Call to Worship (Elder Laura)
   One: Come, all who seek the mercy of God.
   ALL: We come with our prayers, our questions, and our deepest hopes.
   One: In Christ, the boundaries we build cannot contain the love of God.
   ALL: God’s mercy is wider than our divisions, deeper than our fears, and greater than we imagine. We come with open hearts, ready to receive and to become vessels of God’s boundless mercy. Amen.

Opening Praise
   Just a Little Talk with Jesus
   Lord, I Need You (Praise Band)

Young Disciples Time (Rev. Eric)

Prayer Hymn #73: There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy

Moment of Silent Prayer Pastoral Prayer (Rev. Eric)

WE HEAR THE WORD

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28 NRSVUE (Cheryl McCoy)

Special Music: Mother Earth and Father Time by Richard M. & Robert B. Sherman; arr. by George Wolfe (George Wolfe & Nickolas Engle)

Message: He Said What!?! (Rev. Eric)

WE COME TO THE TABLE

Communion Hymn #627: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me

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

Prayer of Blessing for Elements (Elder Rhea Morgan)

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 Laura)

Sending Forth: Everlasting God (Praise Band)

Benediction: Aaron’s Blessing (Rev. Eric)

Postlude: Mighty Warrior with Lead On, O King Eternal arr. by Carol Tornquist (Marianna Gill)

CALENDAR

Sun., August 16: Sunday School, 11:20am, Room 108 & Zoom; Praise Band Rehearsal, 11:30am, Sanctuary; Morrison Woods Chapel Service, 1:30pm
Tues., August 18: Coffee Conversations, 9am, Concannon’s (4801 W Baker Ln); Trustees, 5:30pm, Room 108
Wed., August 19: Bible Study, 10am, Cartwright Hall & Zoom
Thurs., August 20: Hazelwood Walkers, 8am (see Wednesday’s newsletter for meet location)
Fri., August 21: Safety Team 5, 9am, Room 108
Sun., August 22: Sunday School, 11:20am, Room 108 & Zoom; Praise Band Rehearsal, 11:30am, Sanctuary

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