WORSHIP ORDER

August 16, 2026 

WELCOME, GREETING, & ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE

Rhonda Adkins, pianist

Acolyte: Jacob Gerlach

Cross Bearer: Norah Gerlach

As the light of Christ passes you, stand in body, mind, or spirit, and remain standing through the first congregational song.

CALL TO WORSHIP

The Spirit of God moves through the entire universe. 

God asks us to love boldly, to serve joyfully, and to lead courageously. 

We have no reason to fear those who may be different than us. Christ is with us all. 

We need not fear the power of God’s love. Christ is with us all. 

Let us lift our voices and our hearts. 

Let us worship the Lord together in spirit and in truth.

CONGREGATIONAL SONG

#549   Where Charity & Love Prevail

CHILDREN’S MOMENTS

Schauna Chambers

SPECIAL MUSIC

Bless This Gift

SCRIPTURE READING

Genesis 45:1-15

Christy Stefanides

CONGREGATIONAL SONG

#2226   Bind Us Together

SCRIPTURE READING

Matthew 15:10-28

SERMON

The Extravagance of Crumbs

Pastor Scott Sears

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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

OFFERING AND PASSING THE PEACE

DOXOLOGY

UMH #94

CONGREGATIONAL SONG

#548   In Christ There Is No East or West

POSTLUDE

Jay Brooks, organist

BENEDICTION AND BLESSING

In Unison:

Let us leave this place as one body. Let us do so as disciples of Jesus who love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously.