Order of Worship
(on a phone, best viewed horizontally)
May 3, 2026 10:45am
Nurturing Each Other in Christ’s Grace
Gathering
Prelude
Welcome
Centering Music Heilig, Heilig, Heilig Neumann/Schubert
Opening Prayer
Call to Worship
Leader: Come, let us worship and bow down
in awe of God’s steadfast love for us.
People: For God gives ear to our words;
God listens to the sound of our cries.
Leader: Come, let us take refuge in the God of our salvation.
People: For God is our shield,
our protection in times of trouble.
Leader: Come, let us rejoice and sing for joy!
People: For God is surely in this place!
Let us worship God!
Hymn God Is Here Among Us VT 62
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Mark 4:1-20
Children’s Time
Children ages 3 through Gr. 6 may go downstairs for Jr. Worship
Hymn Seeds VT 777
Sermon
Hymn The Garden Needs Our Tending Now VT 788
Responding
Time of Sharing
Faith Practice Talking
Offering Prayer
Musical Offering Sometimes a Light Surprises Cowper/arr. Fedak
Joys and Concerns
After each time of sharing we respond “Lord, hear our prayer.”
Announcements
Hymn The Lord Lift You Up VT 832
Benediction
Postlude
Worship Leader: Elizabeth Wall Preacher: Debbie Bledsoe
Centering Music/Musical Offering: Louisa Adria Pianist: Donna Noton
Children’s Time: Justin Stoesz Reader: Wesley Berg
Jr. Worship: Justin Stoesz with youth Joys and Concerns: Debbie Bledsoe
Ushers: Robert Proudfoot, Colin Neufeldt Greeters: Randy and Susan Brandt