July 26, 2026
Join us for worship on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Our sermon is given by Dr. Marshall Zieman. Our Scripture reading is Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-52. Our music is provided by Sofia Cormack, flute; Peggy Wolverton, guest organist.
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Sunday July 26, 2026 Worship Service
Livestream at 10:00 a.m.
Gathering in God’s Name
Prelude — Adagio from Sonata, Op. 65, no. 1 — Felix Mendelssohn
As the prelude begins, you are invited to begin your personal preparation for worship.
Silent Meditation
“God made us: invented us as a man invents an engine. A car is made to run on petrol, and it would not run properly on anything else. Now God designed the human machine to run on Himself. He Himself is the fuel our spirits were designed to burn, or the food our spirits were designed to feed on. There is no other.”
– C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
Call to Worship — from Psalm 119
The decrees of the Lord are wonderful.
The unfolding of God’s word gives light and understanding. Turn to us, O God, and be gracious to us.
Make your face shine upon your servants.
We come together to worship the living God
Praise and Adoration
*Hymn #363 — Rejoice, the Lord Is King! — DARWALL’S 148TH
(*Please stand, if you are able)
Confession and Pardon
Call to Confession
Prayer of Confession – Hymn 445 God, How Can We Forgive? — LEONI
Silent Prayers of Confession and Petition
Kyrie Eleison — Lord, Have Mercy — SCHUBERT
Assurance of Pardon
*Congregational Response (#581) — Glory Be to the Father — GLORIA PATRI (Greatorex)
*Welcome
The Sacrament of Baptism
Naomi Elaine Pirnie, born on October 25, 2025
Naomi is the daughter of Michael and Sarah Pirnie, and granddaughter of Mitch and Lori Pirnie.
*Congregation Response: With joy and thanksgiving, we welcome Naomi Elaine Pirnie into Christ’s church to share with us in the one ministry of Christ, for we are all one in Him.
*Affirmation of Faith — The Apostle’s Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
Announcements
Joys and Concerns
Anthem — Fields of Grace from Celtic Suite No. 2 — Herman Beeftink
Proclamation of God’s Word
The New Testament Lesson — Romans 8: 26-39 — page 919 of the pew Bible
The Gospel Lesson — Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-52 — page 795 of the pew Bible
Sermon — “Heaven Has Already Begun” — Dr. Zieman
Our Response to God’s Word
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
*Sanctus (#562) — Holy, Holy, Holy — SANCTUS (Schubert)
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory — Fantasy in D Major — Daniel Friedrich Kuhlau
*Doxology (#609) — Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow — LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow. Praise God, all creatures high and low. Alleluia, Alleluia!
Praise God, in Jesus fully known: Creator, Word, and Spirit one. Alleluia, alleluia! alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
*Prayer of Dedication
We give you thanks, O God, for the many blessings that you have bestowed upon us. As from even the smallest of seeds, your kingdom grows, bless our tithes, gifts and offerings, and bless us that we might be ever more faithful in your work of reconciliation, love and joy. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.
*Hymn of Dedication #372 — O for a World — AZMON
*Charge and Benediction
*Benediction Response — Go Now in Peace — Don Besig
Postlude — O Day of Peace — Charles Callahan