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September 27, 2026 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30 A. M
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Prelude Lighting of the Candles
Opening Scripture Sentence: Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed…continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. Philippians 2:12
*Opening Prayer Pastor
*Call to Worship Responsive Reading, Psalm 25:1-10
Leader: To You, O Lord, we lift up our souls; in You we trust, O God. Do not let us be put to shame, nor let our enemies triumph over us. No one whose hope is in You will be put to shame.
All: Show me Your ways, O Lord. Teach me Your paths. Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are God my Savior, and my hope is in You all day long.
Leader: Remember, O Lord, Your great mercy and love, for they are from of old. Remember not the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to Your love remember me, for You are good, O Lord.
All: Good and upright is the Lord; therefore, He instructs sinners in His ways; He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way. All the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful for those who keep the demands of his covenant.
*The Hymn Since Jesus Came Into My Heart No. 351
(All Verses)
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession
Almighty and merciful God, we have erred and strayed from Your ways like lost sheep. We follow too much the desires of our own hearts. We commit offense against Your holy laws. We leave undone those things we ought to do; and we do those things we ought not to do. Have mercy on us. Spare those who confess their faults. Restore those who are penitent, according to your promises in Christ Jesus. Grant that we may live a holy, just, and humble life to the glory of Your name, Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Pastor
Who is in a position to condemn? Only Christ, and Christ died for us, Christ rose for us, Christ reigns in power for us, Christ prays for us. Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old life has gone; a new life has begun. Know that you are forgiven and be at peace. (Romans 8:34; 2 Corinthians 5:17)
*Hymn of the Month Open Our Eyes, Lord No. 132
(Sing Twice)
Our Giving to the Lord Pastor
The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it (Psalm 24:1). With gladness, let us present the offering of our life and labor to the Lord.
*Offertory, Doxology and Offertory Prayer
*The Hymn He Leadeth Me No. 447
(All Verses)
Sharing of Blessings and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32
New Testament Reading: Matthew 21:23-32 and Philippians 2:1-13
Leader: This is the Holy Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God for His Holy Word.
Sermon “Working Out Our Salvation”
Rev. Cindy Barton
*The Hymn Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling No. 389
(All Verses)
*Benediction
*Retrieval of the Light
Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you.
*Postlude