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ORDER OF WORSHIP - JANUARY 18TH

ORDER OF WORSHIP JANUARY 18TH, 2026 10:30 AM FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY **Kindly stand if you are able PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR PHONE before Worship Service unless NECESSARY for medical reasons. PRELUDE Heaven on High - Max Reger (1873-1916) John Coates WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 40) LEADER: I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry. PEOPLE: He drew me up from the

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ORDER OF WORSHIP - JANUARY 11TH, 2026

ORDER OF WORSHIP JANUARY 11T H, 2026 10:30 AM THIRD SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS **Kindly stand if you are able PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR PHONE before Worship Service unless NECESSARY for medical reasons. PRELUDE Meditation for Worship - Franklin Ritter John Coates WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 29) LEADER: The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the LORD, over mighty waters. PEOPLE

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ORDER OF WORSHIP - JANUARY 4TH, 2026

10:30 AM SECOND SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS COMMUNION SUNDAY **Kindly stand if you are able PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR PHONE before Worship Service unless NECESSARY for medical reasons. PRELUDE John Coates WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS OUR CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 147) LEADER: Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion! PEOPLE: He grants peace within your borders; he fill

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Dec 23, 20253 min read

ORDER OF WORSHIP DECEMBER 28TH, 2025

ORDER OF WORSHIP DECEMBER 28TH, 2025 10:30 AM FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS **Kindly stand if you are able PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR PHONE before Worship Service unless NECESSARY for medical reasons. PRELUDE John Coates WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS OUR CALL TO WORSHIP Dear Lord, As we gather in this place, we are reminded of your words: “You are the light of the world.” We humbly pray th

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Dec 23, 20254 min read

December 24, 2025 Christmas Eve - A Celebration of Carols and Readings

Opening Prayer – Reverand Dorinda Violante Carol - “O, Come All Ye Faithful” Red book # 173 First Reading: Isaiah 9:2-7 Lighting of the Christ Candle Carl and Annie Schiller Carol - “Joy to the World” Red book # 146 Second Reading: Luke 2:1-7 Carol - ”Angels we Have Heard on High” Red book # 152 Thir

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Dec 23, 20251 min read

ORDER OF WORSHIP - DECEMBER 21ST, 2025

ORDER OF WORSHIP DECEMBER 21ST, 2025 10:30 AM FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT – LOVE **Kindly stand if you are able PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR PHONE before Worship Service unless NECESSARY for medical reasons. PRELUDE John Coates WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE – Cathy McCarty CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 80) LEADER: Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lea

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Dec 17, 20254 min read

ORDER OF WORSHIPDECEMBER 14TH, 2025

ORDER OF WORSHIP DECEMBER 14TH, 2025 10:30 AM THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT – JOY **Kindly stand if you are able PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR PHONE before Worship Service unless NECESSARY for medical reasons. PRELUDE John Coates WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE – Brittany Brooks Hannon and Family CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 146) LEADER: Happy are those whose he

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Dec 9, 20253 min read

ORDER OF WORSHIP -NOVEMBER 30TH, 2025

10:30 AM FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT – HOPE **Kindly stand if you are able PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR PHONE before Worship Service unless NECESSARY for medical reasons. PRELUDE John Coates WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE – Vivian Thain CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 122) LEADER: I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD!” PEOPLE:

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Dec 3, 20253 min read

ORDER OF WORSHIP -December 7th, 2025

DECEMBER 7TH, 2025 10:30 AM SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT – PEACE COMMUNION SUNDAY **Kindly stand if you are able PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR PHONE before Worship Service unless NECESSARY for medical reasons. PRELUDE John Coates WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE – Mary Whidden and Robert Ferguson CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 72) LEADER: Give the king your ju

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Dec 3, 20254 min read

ORDER OF WORSHIP - NOVEMBER 23, 2025

ORDER OF WORSHIP NOVEMBER 23RD, 2025 10:30 AM TWENTY FOUR TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST **Kindly stand if you are able PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR PHONE before Worship Service unless NECESSARY for medical reasons. PRELUDE John Coates WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Jeremiah 23) LEADER: Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says th

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Nov 19, 20254 min read

Order of Worship, November 16th

ORDER OF WORSHIP NOVEMBER 16TH, 2025 10:30 AM TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST **Kindly stand if you are able PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR PHONE before Worship Service unless NECESSARY for medical reasons. PRELUDE John Coates WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 66: 1, 2, 5, 8, 20) LEADER: Let all the earth accl

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Nov 11, 20253 min read

ORDER OF WORSHIP NOVEMBER 9TH, 2025

ORDER OF WORSHIP NOVEMBER 9TH, 2025 10:30 AM TWENTY SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST **Kindly stand if you are able PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR PHONE before Worship Service unless NECESSARY for medical reasons. PRELUDE John Coates WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS VETERANS RECOGNITION “National Anthem” Video of Carla Loy Song PIANO...

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Nov 5, 20254 min read

ORDER OF WORSHIP - NOVEMBER 2ND, 2025

ORDER OF WORSHIP NOVEMBER 2ND, 2025 10:30 AM TWENTY FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST **Kindly stand if you are able We have been asked to remind you to PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR PHONE before Worship Service unless NECESSARY for medical reasons. PRELUDE John Coates WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 119) LEADER: You are righteous, O LORD, and your judgments a

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Oct 28, 20253 min read

ORDER OF WORSHIP - OCTOBER 26TH, 2025

ORDER OF WORSHIP OCTOBER 26TH, 2025 10:30 AM TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST **Kindly stand if you are able PRELUDE John Coates WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 65) LEADER: Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion; and to you shall vows be performed, PEOPLE: O you who answer prayer! To you all flesh shall come. LEADER: When deeds of iniquity overw

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Oct 21, 20254 min read

ORDER OF WORSHIP - OCTOBER 19TH, 2025

ORDER OF WORSHIP OCTOBER 19TH, 2025 10:30 AM NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST **Kindly stand if you are able PRELUDE John Coates WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 119) LEADER: Oh, how I love your law! It is my meditation all day long. PEOPLE: Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is always with me. LEADER: I have more understa

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Oct 15, 20253 min read