Order of Worship

(on a phone, best viewed horizontally) 

 

February 1, 2026            10:45am

 

Because God First Loved Us:

Rooted in God’s Grace

 

Gathered by God

Pre-service Music

Welcome

Prelude                                    To Praise the Lord                                                     Martin

Call to Worship                                                                                                              VT 868

Leader:     As a shepherd seeks a lost sheep,

People:    so God seeks and saves the lost.

Leader:     Like a woman who searches for a lost coin until it is found,

People:    so God rejoices over one soul restored to wholeness.

Leader:     As a father receives a returning wayward son,

People:    so God welcomes us and lets the past be the past.

Leader:     Therefore let us praise God in thanksgiving that we are received.

People:    Let us receive and welcome and rejoice over one another

                    in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Prayer

Hymn                                        10,000 Reasons                                                          VT 111

Who first loved us

Choir

Scripture                                  Luke 15:11-32

Children’s Time

Children ages 3 through Gr. 6 may go downstairs for Jr. Worship

Hymn                                        God Lights a Lamp (2x)                                           VT 299

Sermon

So we can love

Hymn                                        Far, Far Away/I Will Arise                                      VT 300

                                    (v 1, refrain, v 2-3, refrain, v 4-5, refrain)

Time of Sharing

Offering Prayer

Musical Offering               Here Me, O Lord                                                        Schütz

Joys and Concerns

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

Announcements

Hymn                                        Come, Thou Fount                                                     VT 563

Benediction

Postlude                                  Come, Thou Fount                                               arr. Berry

 

Worship Leader: Rachel Siemens                                     Preacher: Debbie Bledsoe

Children’s Time, Jr. Worship: Youth, Gabrielle Lizotte                         Pianist: Ev Buhr

Readers: Tim, Walter and Luke Janzen                        Choir: Bruce Baergen, Ev Buhr

Joys and Concerns: Rachel Siemens

Ushers: Martin Blank, Len Franz                      Greeters: Eleanore and John Woollard