September 20, 2026
Join us for worship on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Our sermon is given by Rev. Josh Garry. Our Scripture reading is Matthew 20: 1-16. Our music is provided by the Alleluia Singers; Cayce Wilkinson, piano; Mark Kanitz, organ.
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Sunday September 20, 2026 Worship Service
Livestream at 10:00 a.m.
Gathering in God’s Name
Prelude — Andantino — César Franck
As the prelude begins, you are invited to begin your personal preparation for worship.
Silent Meditation
“‘That to which your heart clings and entrusts itself is… really your God.’ As Luther goes on to explain, our god may in fact be money, possessions, power, fame, family, or nation. What happens when those who say they believe in God stop asking whether what their heart really clings to is the one true God or an idol?” — Faith Seeking Understanding, The Task of Theology, Daneil M. Migliore, 1991
Call to Worship — Psalm 105
O give thanks to the LORD, call on His name, make known His deeds among the peoples.
Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonderful works.
Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
Seek the LORD and His strength; seek His presence continually; let us worship God!
Praise and Adoration
*Hymn #396 — Brethren, We Have Met to Worship — HOLY MANNA
(*Please stand, if you are able)
1.Men 2. Women 3. All Sing 4. All Sing
Confession and Pardon
Call to Confession
Prayer of Confession
Almighty God, You call to us at every hour: “come and see.” Yet we sit and wait, or we wander off. You call us to a life better than we know. You call us to a bounty beyond what we deserve. Yet, in our weaker moments, we turn and hide, or we follow our desires. Hear us, O Lord.
Forgive us for believing we know better. Forgive us for listening to our desires, instead of Your voice. In the sacred prayerful silence of Your House this morning… we ask for Your forgiveness: that You would create in us a clean heart and renew our spirit…
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 — PCOC’s Fall Blood Drive, Carla Fritz, Deacon
Fellowship of Prayer
Joys and Concerns
Choral Call to Prayer (11:10) — Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus — Rebecca Raber
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 — Come Home — Jennaya Robison — Kara Penniston & Noah Reestman, solos
Proclamation of God’s Word
Scripture Lesson — Matthew 20: 1-16 — page 801 of the pew Bible
Sermon — “Whatever is Right” — Rev. Joshua Garry
Our Response to God’s Word
*Affirmation of Faith — Book of Confessions: The Heidelberg Catechism, Q. 31; [4.031]
Because He has been ordained by God the Father, and has been anointed with the Holy Spirit, to be our chief prophet and teacher, who fully reveals to us the secret council and will of God concerning our deliverance; our only high priest, who has delivered us by the one sacrifice of His body, and who continually pleads our cause with the Father; and our eternal king who governs us by His Word and Spirit, and who guards us and keeps us in the freedom He has won for us. Thanks be to Christ. Amen.
*Sanctus (#562) — Holy, Holy, Holy SANCTUS (Schubert)
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory — Psalm 150 — Peter Anglea
*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
God of all that is, we thank You for the opportunity to give to others. We thank You for the opportunity to be generous. We thank you for the opportunity to be grateful. That we may give at all is a gift. We ask only that in our giving to others what they would really receive is You, Lord. Amen.
*Hymn of Dedication #719 — Come, Labor On — ORA LABORA
*Charge and Benediction
Postlude — Festival — Healey Willan