Order of Worship

(on a phone, best viewed horizontally) 

October 18, 2026            10:45am

Growing with the Holy Spirit

Holy Spirit: Breath of God

Gathering

Prelude

Welcome

Centering Music                   Come, Hoy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire             arr. Smith

Call to Worship                     Readers’ Theatre: Genesis 1:1-2

Hymn                                        Holy Spirit, Come with Power                                  VT 57

Hearing God’s Word

Scripture Reading                Genesis 2:7, John 3:1-10                                                     

Children’s Time

Hymn                                        Could It Be That God Is Singing                              VT 42

Sermon                                    Holy Spirit: Breath of God

Hymn                                        Breathe on Me, Breath of God                             VT 737

Responding

Time of Sharing

Offering Prayer

Musical Offering               Spirit of the Living God                                     arr. Smith

Joys and Concerns

After each time of sharing we will sing “Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on us”

Announcements

Hymn                                        Move in Our Midst                                                    VT 827

Benediction

Postlude                                  On the Wind of Spirit                                                Hayes

Worship Leader: Jan Wilhelm                                          Preacher: Rachel Siemens

Children’s Time: Kristen Cober                                                      Pianist: Ev Buhr

Readers: Sara Gnida, Katelyn Lizotte, Ken Reddekopp, Hugh Roth

Joys and Concerns: Rachel Siemens

Ushers: Mathew Wiens, John Woollard        Greeters: Nancy Mark, Norm Sawatsky