November 15, 2026
Join us for worship on Sunday, November 15, 2026. Our sermon is given by Dr. Marshall Zieman. Our Scripture reading is Matthew 25: 14-30. Our music is provided by the Alleluia Singers; Mark Kanitz, organ.
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Sunday November 15, 2026 Worship Service
Livestream at 11:10 a.m.
Gathering in God’s Name
Prelude
As the prelude begins, you are invited to begin your personal preparation for worship.
Silent Meditation
“God works on us in all sorts of ways, but above all, He works on us through each other. Men are mirrors, or ‘carriers’ of Christ to other men… People who were not Christians themselves helped me to Christianity. But usually it is those who know Him that bring Him to others. That is why the Church, the whole body of Christians showing Him to one another, is so important…”
~ C. S. Lewis, “Mere Christianity”
Call to Worship
We lift our eyes to the Lord,
knowing our Creator meets us in this time of worship.
We lift our eyes to the Lord,
trusting our Redeemer to meet us with forgiveness and renewal.
We lift up our eyes to the Lord,
relying on our Sustainer to build us up for lives of love and service. Let us worship together this day!
Praise and Adoration
*Opening Hymn #612 — We Praise You, O God — KREMSER
(*Please stand, if you are able.)
Call to Confession
Prayer of Confession
Loving God, you are generous in the many ways you have gifted us. We have so many blessings to be grateful for, yet we are often motivated by fear, rather than our trust in you. We hold onto what we have, afraid we will never have enough. We become focused on protection rather than your call to welcome and love others. We see our blessings as our own, rather than seeing your care in each gift. Forgive us, God of grace. Forgive us, and restore us to your vision for the world, we pray. Amen.
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
Announcements
Moment for Mission — John Bennett, for the Mission Committee
Fellowship of Prayer
Joys and Concerns
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.
Anthem — Now Thank We All Our God — arr. Marianne Forman
Proclamation of God’s Word
Scripture Lesson — Matthew 25: 14-30 — page 807 of the pew Bible
Sermon — “The Talent Show” — Dr. Zieman
Our Response to God’s Word
*Affirmation of Faith — from A Brief Statement of Faith (1991)
In a broken and fearful world the Spirit gives us courage to pray without ceasing, to witness among all peoples to Christ as Lord and Savior, to unmask idolatries in church and culture, to hear the voices of peoples long silenced, and to work with others for justice, freedom, and peace. In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit, we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks and to live holy and joyful lives, even as we watch for God’s new heaven and new earth, praying, Come, Lord Jesus!
*Sanctus (#562) — Holy, Holy, Holy SANCTUS (Schubert)
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory — For the Beauty of the Earth — arr. Eric T. Nelson
*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
All that we have belongs to you, O God. We dedicate these gifts, and our very lives, to do your work in our community and around the world. May these gifts bring hope and light to those who need it most. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
*Hymn of Dedication #711 — Lord of All Good — TOULON
*Charge and Benediction
*Benediction Response — Go Now in Peace — Don Besig
*Postlude