Order of Worship

(on a phone, best viewed horizontally) 

May 10, 2026            10:45am

Nurturing Each Other in Christ’s Grace

We Gather

Prelude

Welcome

Centering Music                   Here by the Water (VT 629)                           Croegaert

Call to Worship                     based on Come and Listen                 Nick Schuurman

                                                                                                            (Summer 2026 Leader)

We Celebrate

Choir                                         To Praise the Lord                                                     Martin

Words and Prayer for Mother’s Day                                     Prayer by Carol Penner

Hymn                                        O Worship Our God                                                    VT 74

Scripture                                  Mark 10:13-16

The Practice of Prayer

Hymn                                        Let the Children Come to Me                                VT 512

Children’s Story                    A Pocket Full of Kisses                                Penn/Gibson

Parent/Child Dedication

Hymn                                        God, Be the Love                                                          VT 43

We Listen

Sermon

Sung Prayer                            God, Give Me Faith Like a Child                           VT 519

Time of Sharing

Offering Prayer

Musical Offering               Kyrie from Memorial                                             Clausen

Joys and Concerns

After each time of sharing we respond “Lord, hear our prayer.”

We are a Community of Peace, Joy and Grace

Announcements

Hymn                                        Go, My Friends, in Grace                                        VT 810

Closing Prayer

Postlude                                  Day by Day                                            Ahnfeldt/Howlett

Worship Leader: Adela Wedler                                         Preacher: Debbie Bledsoe

Children’s Time: Louisa Adria                      Musicians: Heather Bergen, Andrew Reid

Choir: Bruce Baergen, Ev Buhr                           Joys and Concerns: Rachel Siemens

Ushers: Martin Blank, K Nielsen-Penner                                 Greeter: Debbie Radke