September 13, 2026
Join us for worship on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Our sermon is given by Dr. Marshall Zieman. Our Scripture reading is Matthew 18: 21-35. Our music is provided by the Alleluia Singers; Mark Kanitz, organ.
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Sunday September 13, 2026 Worship Service
Livestream at 10:00 a.m.
Gathering in God’s Name
Prelude
As the prelude begins, you are invited to begin your personal preparation for worship.
Silent Meditation
“In my struggle to find church, I’ve often felt that if I could just find the right denomination or the right congregation, if I could just become the right person or believe the right things, then my search would be over at last. But right’s got nothing to do with it. Waiting around for right will leave you waiting around forever. The church is God saying: “I’m throwing a banquet, and all these mismatched, messed-up people are invited. Here, have some wine.” — Rachel Held Evans, Searching for Sunday: Loving, Leaving, and Finding the Church
Call to Worship — from Psalm 103:1-4
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me,
Bless God’s holy name!
God forgives. God heals. Gods transforms with steadfast love.
Bless God’s holy name!
Praise and Adoration
*Hymn #81 — Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken — AUSTRIAN HYMN
(*Please stand, if you are able)
Confession and Pardon
Call to Confession
Prayer of Confession
Nurturing God, like a hen gathers her brood under her wings, you desire to gather your children. But division and disagreement plague us. We cling to rigid certainties, approach each other in arrogance, and fail to listen. We walk away from conflict, rather than working through it. Forgive us, Holy God. Help us grow in faith, mature in relationship, and be transformed through your steadfast love. 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 — Daniel 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.
Proclamation of God’s Word
Scripture Lesson — Matthew 18: 21-35 — page 800 of the pew Bible
Sermon — “Try to Do Likewise” — Dr. Zieman
Prayer
Our Response to God’s Word
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory — God, You Made All Things for Singing — Benjamin Kornelis
The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
Invitation to the Lord’s Table
*Affirmation of Faith — from The Book of Common Worship
We believe there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus; for we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to God’s purpose. We are convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
*Sanctus (#562) — Holy, Holy, Holy — SANCTUS (Schubert)
The Words of Institution
The Serving of the Elements
Please come forward as directed by an usher. All baptized Christians are encouraged to partake – by taking a piece of bread and dipping it into the cup. Gluten-free bread is at the station closer to the pulpit. If you are unable to come forward, an elder will serve you in the pew.
Communion Anthem — Come to the Water — Lynda Hasseler
Evan Mott, soloist
*Prayer of Thanksgiving
*Hymn of Dedication #264 — At the Name of Jesus — KING’S WESTON
*Charge and Benediction
Postlude