Sunday, September 6, 2026
Rev. Libby Rollins, Pastor
GATHERING FOR WORSHIP
RINGING OF THE TOWER BELL
GREETING
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. Praise the Lord! (Psalm 150:6)
WELCOME
UPDATE FROM VISION TEAM
PREPARATION TO HEAR THE WORD
PRELUDE Hallelujah! Praise the Lamb
CALL TO WORSHIP
God’s people come together in this place and time.
We come here to bring our praises, to be in community, to sing, and to pray.
Come, even with your difficulties.
We come with our troubles because this is a place of healing and faith.
Come, too, with your successes.
We come with joy for this is a place of celebration and love.
Come with your sins as well.
We come as we are for this is a place of forgiveness and hope.
Come, here you will find God’s grace.
*HYMN # 33 Praise the Lord! God’s Glories Show
CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Lord, it’s plain and simple: our thoughts are not your thoughts, and our ways are different from your ways. Try as we may, we are unable to walk in perfect step with you. We put other things first: our social lives, our to-do-lists, our material gain, our addictions, our elegance, our own pleasures, our own plans. And yet, you give us chance after chance to shape our thoughts and ways around you. Forgive our misplaced priorities, O God. Shape our behavior and lifestyles by the way, the truth, and the life of Jesus Christ, that we might follow you. Amen.
SILENT CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*GLORIA PATRI
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.
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
The peace of Christ rules in our hearts and binds us together. Let us not keep it
contained. The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
And also with you.
PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN
SPECIAL MUSIC Redeemed
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST READING Romans 13:8-10 pg. 152/LP 197
SECOND READING Exodus 12:1-14 pg. 56/LP 72
SERMON “Why All the Fuss?” Rev. Libby Rollins
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
*HYMN # 525 Let Us Break Bread Together
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH THE APOSTLES’ CREED
(inside Hymnal front cover)
PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY El Shadai
*DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*OFFERTORY PRAYER
Gracious God, we offer with joy and thanksgiving what You have first given us – our selves, our time, and our possessions, signs of Your gracious love. Receive them for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
THE SACRAMENT OF COMMUNION (see instructions in bulletin)
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE
GREAT THANKSGIVING (responses inside Hymnal back cover)
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise…
THE LORD’S PRAYER
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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen
BREAKING OF THE BREAD AND POURING OF THE CUP
COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE Great Is Thy Faithfulness
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
SENDING FORTH TO SERVE
*HYMN # 306 Blest Be the Tie That Binds
*CHARGE AND BLESSING
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Rain Down
Rain down; rain down;
rain down your love on your people.
Rain down; rain down;
rain down your love God of life.
Worship has Ended, Let Our Service Begin
*STAND AS YOU ARE ABLE
