October 4, 2026
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Oct. 4, 2026 Livestream Worship + Holy Communion Online Bulletin
Bringing in the Light of Christ
Chiming of the Trinity
Prelude
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing arr. Jason Tonioli
Welcome
Call to Worship
Christ has given gifts to God's people—
to equip the saints for the work of ministry.
We are called to grow—
not simply older, but deeper in love.
To grow beyond self-interest,
toward lives shaped by grace.
To grow beyond competition,
toward collaboration and community.
To grow beyond asking, “What do I want?”
toward asking, “What does love require?”
Every gift has a purpose.
Every person has a place.
And when every part offers what God has given—
the Body grows, love becomes visible, and the world catches a glimpse of Christ.
Hymn
God of the Sparrow God of the Whale UMH#122
A Reading from the Hebrew Scriptures
Micah 6:6–8
A Prayer from a Contemporary Prophetic Voice
Attributed to Teresa of Ávila
A Reading from the Epistles
Ephesians 4:1–6, 11–16
A Reading from the Epistle
Ephesians 4:1–6, 11–16
Sermon
Grow Up
Our Shared Affirmation
The Spirit has given gifts.
And every gift matters.
No one has every gift.
And no one has no gift.
We belong to one another.
Together, we are the Body of Christ.
And God is still at work.
Equipping us for every good work.
Solo
What Wondrous Love Is This Southern Harmony
Carol Kinsey
The Celebration of Holy Communion
Invitation to the Table
Prayer for Wholeness and Grace
Assurance of Grace
Thanks be to God! Amen
The Great Thanksgiving
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Parent in heaven, hallowed be your name.
Your kin-dom come, your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
Save us from the time of trial.
and deliver us from evil.
For yours is the kin-dom, the power,
and the glory forever. Amen.
Breaking the Bread
Giving the Bread and Cup
Prayer after Receiving
Amen
Blessing of the Tithes and Offerings
UMH#87
Hymn
The Gift of Love UMH#408
Blessing and Sharing of Christ’s Light
Postlude
Forth in Thy Name, I Go arr. Anne Krentz Organ
Today’s worship participants
Our Pastor: Rev. Kelly Dotson
Music Director: Dr. Joel Reed
Worship Arts Associate: Patty Higgins
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