Order of Worship

4-26-26

Always maintaining a proper balance between proclamation of the word about life with the deeds which make life good.

Prelude ~

Shared by Tanner Bayles

Welcome and Announcements

Shared by Pastor Ken

We welcome everyone to our service and hope you are blessed by worshipping with us.

Opening Words

Shared by Pastor Ken

One: Who are we and what are we called to do?

All: We are the sensitive and responsive ones called to create a world where every person is radically affirmed, and barriers between people become

bridges of inclusion, justice, and spirituality.



GATHERING WITH HOPE



Singing Our Faith ~  Open My Eyes, That I May See

1.  Open my eyes that I may see   

Glimpses of truth thou hast for me   

Place in my hands the wonderful key   

That shall unclasp and set me free   

Silently now I wait for thee   

Ready, my God, thy will to see   

Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine!

2.  Open my ears that I may hear   

Voices of truth thou sendest clear   

And while the wave notes fall on my ear   

Everything false will disappear.   Chorus

3.  Open my mind that I may read   

More of Thy love in word and deed;   

What shall I fear while yet Thou dost lead?   

Only for light from Thee I plead   Chorus

4.  Open my mouth and let me bear   

Gladly the warm truth everywhere   

Open my heart and let me prepare   

Love with thy children thus to share   Chorus

Call to Worship ~ Shared by the Gaberdiels

One:  When evil darkens our world,

All:   give us light.

One:  When despair numbs our souls,

All:   give us hope.

One:  When we stumble and fall,

All:   lift us up.

One:  When doubts assail us,

All:   give us faith.

One:  When nothing seems sure,

All:   give us trust.

One:  When ideals fade,

All:   give us vision.

One:  When we lose our way,

All:   be our guide! That we may find serenity in Your presence, and purpose in doing Your will. Amen.

LISTENING WITH HOPE

Celebrations ~ Pastor Ken

This is our time to share the celebrations of our lives: birthdays, anniversaries, words of kindness and works of peace and justice.

Music for Thinking of You Cards ~ Shared by Tanner Bayles

Invitation to Give ~ Led by the Gaberdiels

One:  As one heart is lifted,

All:   May we share its celebration.

One:  As one heart is burdened,

All:   May we share the pain it knows.

One:  As one Body, we share ourselves through our offerings.

QR Code for Giving Page

The Chime Calls Us to The Lighting of the Peace Candle

Shared by the Gaberdiels

Dear God, the world seems so dark and foreboding.

Where are the signs of hope?

What are you calling us to do?

Wars, uprisings, displacements, hunger, poverty, and disease continue to claim victims by the millions around the world each year.

Our ears are reluctant to hear their stories and our eyes look away from their plight because the suffering and destruction is so massive and cruel. So, we take a breath and look deeper.

In our hearts and minds, there is a desire to help somehow, but the crises seem so overwhelming that we shake our heads in dismay and we wonder what the point is for us even to attempt to be witnesses for healing and hope.

We beg with the song writer to open our eyes that we may see glimpses of truth you have for us. Help us to follow the path of Jesus, example of compassion. Give us the courage to be willing to walk the path of depression and pain with the victims of injustice here at home as well as abroad. Help us to seek ways to light candles of hope, however small, through our words, our deeds, and our prayers, to encourage our sisters and brothers to hold onto the faith in spite of the pain and suffering they are facing. And help those of us who are among the fortunate ones, who have enough bread to eat, good health, and who live in relative peace, to open our heart to learn from our sisters and brothers who are living lives of grace and forgiveness in the horrid circumstances which surround them.

O God, help us to light one candle rather than to curse the darkness. This we pray in Jesus’ name. All:   Amen.

Word About Life ~ Pastor Ken

SCATTERING WITH HOPE

Words for Mission ~ Led by the Gaberdiels

One:  As we depart from one another, let our hearts be secure through every human season.

All:   Let our hearts be secure in seasons of anguish as in seasons of joy, in seasons of failure as in seasons of success, in seasons of uncertainty as in seasons of security.

One: These are the times!

All: We are the people!

One: All of Creation is blessed!

All: May we love all and serve all!

One: May God be with you.

All: And also with you.

One: Amen.

All: Amen.

Sending Forth Song ~ Let There Be Peace On Earth

Let there be peace on Earth,

And let it begin with me.

Let there be peace on Earth,

The peace that was meant to be.

With God Our Creator, Family all are we.

Let us walk with each other In perfect harmony.

Let peace begin with me,

Let this be the moment now.

With every step I take,

Let this be my solemn vow:

To take each moment, And live each moment,

In peace eternally.

Let there be peace on Earth, And let it begin with me.

Sermon Reboot is ON for today.

This is a time to talk about the message and explore together using the ORID Art Form Conversation methodology. What is ORID? It stands for Observation, Reflection, Interpretation, and Decision. You will get the hang of it.