Order of Worship
- Prelude
- Call to Worship
Example:
A deep breathe (Ruach) and a short pause
Leader: Family of God, we gather today to unite our voices and our lives in praise to God!
All: How good and pleasant it is when we live together in unity!
Leader: We gather to celebrate how God binds us together to live, work, play, and rest as the Body of Christ!
All: How good and pleasant it is when we live together in unity!
Leader:We gather to remember how God has worked through us to share Christ’s love with one another and our neighbors through our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness.
All: How good and pleasant it is when we live together in unity!
Leader:Family of God, today we come as diverse and unique members of the Body of Christ to learn and grow not in uniformity but in unity to love God, self, neighbor, and all creation.
All: How good and pleasant it is when we live together in unity! Thanks be to God! Amen.
- Opening Hymn
- Opening Prayer
Example:
In you, Father all-mighty, we have our preservation and our bliss. In you, Christ, we have our restoring and our saving. You are our mother, brother, and Savior. In you, our Lord the Holy Spirit, is marvelous and plenteous grace. You are our clothing; for love you wrap us and embrace us. You are our maker, our lover, our keeper. Teach us to believe that by your grace all shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well. Amen.
- Young People’s Time
This is a time when the young at heart are welcomed to the front of the sanctuary to play Bible Jeopardy! It is one of our favorite parts of service and is always a fun time to engage as a community!
- Passing of the Peace
- Special Music
- Blessings for the Offering and a Prayer of Surrender
Example:
Leader: Take, O Lord, all our liberties,
All: Receive our memories, our understanding, and our whole will.
Leader: All that we are and all that we have come to us from your bounty.
All: We give it all back to you, and surrender it all to the guidance of your Holy Will.
- Joys and Concerns
A time where all are welcome to share their concerns and their joys, and to listen to the joys and concerns of others.
- Scripture Reading
- Sermon
- Closing Hymn
- Benediction
Example:
Family of God, how good and pleasant it is when we live, when we praise, when we weep, and when we find peace in unity together. May God bless you with the wisdom and grace to recognize and cooperate with the Spirit who binds us together in love, that we may grow in unity of praise now and forever. Amen.
- Postlude
Children’s Sunday School
After Young People’s Time kids are welcome to join Belinda in the kid’s space for Sunday school.
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- Bible Lesson
- Snack
- Community Time in the Garden
- Set Up and Serve at Coffee Chat
Coffee Chat
- After worship, everyone is invited downstairs to Friendship Hall for our Coffee Chat—a relaxed, welcoming space where connection and conversation flow. This is a time to enjoy good food, warm drinks, and the gift of fellowship with one another. Whether someone is new to the church or has been part of the community for years, Coffee Chat offers a place to slow down, share stories, and build relationships.
Children often help with Coffee Chat setup once a month, adding their energy and creativity to the space.
It’s a simple gathering, but it’s one of the ways we practice hospitality and care—showing that church isn’t just something we attend, but a community we belong to. Everyone is welcome, and there’s always a seat at the table.