September 27, 2026
Sunday Gathering
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-PRELUDE-
“God Will Take Care of You” – arr. P. Keveren
Brenda Gardiner
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-ACKNOWLEDGEMENT-
We acknowledge that the place where we are gathered today is the ancient and ancestral homeland of more than twenty Indigenous tribes. We mourn the loss of their lives, livelihoods, homes, and cultures, and acknowledge the legacy of violence against them.
We acknowledge that the space where we worship today was established and built by those whose Black ancestors were also abused and mistreated - some even bought and sold as enslaved people right here in our city.
We acknowledge the women who’ve faced unfair treatment and misogyny throughout the ages, and we acknowledge those who identify as LGBTQ or other who’ve been mistreated and misunderstood.
We acknowledge our role and responsibility as professed followers of Christ to stand for and alongside all of these and others who have been and continue to be oppressed.
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-SINGING TOGETHER-
“Sweet, Sweet Spirit”
THERE’S A SWEET, SWEET SPIRIT IN THIS PLACE,
AND WE KNOW THAT IT’S THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD;
THERE ARE SWEET EXPRESSIONS ON EACH FACE,
AND WE KNOW THEY FEEL THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD.
SWEET HOLY SPIRIT,
SWEET HEAVENLY DOVE,
STAY RIGHT HERE WITH US,
FILLING US WITH YOUR LOVE;
AND FOR THESE BLESSINGS
WE LIFT OUR HEARTS IN PRAISE.
WITHOUT A DOUBT WE’LL KNOW
THAT WE HAVE BEEN REVIVED
WHEN WE SHALL LEAVE THIS PLACE.
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-WELCOME & GREETING-
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-SINGING TOGETHER-
“Sweet, Sweet Spirit”
SWEET HOLY SPIRIT,
SWEET HEAVENLY DOVE,
STAY RIGHT HERE WITH US,
FILLING US WITH YOUR LOVE;
AND FOR THESE BLESSINGS
WE LIFT OUR HEARTS IN PRAISE.
WITHOUT A DOUBT WE’LL KNOW
THAT WE HAVE BEEN REVIVED
WHEN WE SHALL LEAVE THIS PLACE.
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-CALL TO WORSHIP-
Jesus says, “My sheep hear my voice.”
ABOVE THE NOISE,
ABOVE THE CLAMOR,
ABOVE THE OTHER VOICES
THAT DEMAND OUR ATTENTION.
His voice does not bring fear
or judgment or exclusion.
HIS VOICE BRINGS LOVE,
COMPASSION, AND WELCOME.
His voice calls us to follow
with open hearts and courageous faith.
MAY WE HEAR LOVE CALLING,
AND MAY WE LISTEN.
MAY WE ANSWER,
AND MAY WE FOLLOW IN LOVE.
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-OPENING PRAYER-
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-GREETING ONE ANOTHER-
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-SINGING TOGETHER-
“Be Thou My Vision”
BE THOU MY VISION, O LORD OF MY HEART;
NAUGHT BE ALL ELSE TO ME, SAVE THAT THOU ART
THOU MY BEST THOUGHT, BY DAY OR BY NIGHT,
WAKING OR SLEEPING, THY PRESENCE MY LIGHT.
BE THOU MY WISDOM, AND THOU MY TRUE WORD;
I EVER WITH THEE AND THOU WITH ME, LORD;
THOU MY REDEEMER, MY LOVE THOU HAST WON,
THOU IN ME DWELLING, AND I WITH THEE ONE.
RICHES I HEED NOT, NOR VAIN EMPTY PRAISE,
THOU MINE INHERITANCE, NOW AND ALWAYS:
THOU AND THOU ONLY, FIRST IN MY HEART,
GREAT GOD OF HEAVEN, MY TREASURE THOU ART.
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-A TESTIMONY-
“My Story”
Stephen Holman
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-SCRIPTURE-
John 10:27 (ASV)
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
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-THE MESSAGE-
"The Shepherd's Voice"
Tiffany Jones
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“God Comes to Us”
GOD COMES TO US ON WINTER NIGHT,
IN BABY’S BREATH, BY FIRELIGHT,
GOD COMES TO US ON A STAR.
GOD COMES TO US AMIDST OUR FEARS,
UNSPOKEN JOYS, UNENDING TEARS,
GOD COMES TO US WHERE WE ARE.
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-JOYS & CONCERNS-
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-PASTORAL PRAYER-
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-SINGING TOGETHER-
“God Comes to Us”
GOD COMES TO US AMIDST OUR FEARS,
UNSPOKEN JOYS, UNENDING TEARS,
GOD COMES TO US WHERE WE ARE.
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-INVITATION TO COMMUNION-
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-SINGING TOGETHER-
“Let Us Break Bread Together”
LET US BREAK BREAD TOGETHER ON OUR KNEES;
LET US BREAK BREAD TOGETHER ON OUR KNEES.
WHEN I FALL ON MY KNEES WITH MY FAITH TO THE RISING SUN
O LORD, HAVE MERCY ON ME.
LET US DRINK WINE TOGETHER ON OUR KNEES;
LET US DRINK WINE TOGETHER ON OUR KNEES.
WHEN I FALL ON MY KNEES WITH MY FACE TO THE RISING SUN
O LORD, HAVE MERCY ON ME.
LET US PRAISE GOD TOGETHER ON OUR KNEES;
LET US PRAISE GOD TOGETHER ON OUR KNEES;
WHEN I FALL ON MY KNEES WITH MY FACE TO THE RISING SUN
O LORD, HAVE MERCY ON ME.
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-IN GRATITUDE-
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-OFFERING-
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-ANNOUNCEMENTS-
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-INVITATION TO RESPOND-
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-SINGING TOGETHER-
“As the Deer”
AS THE DEER PANTS FOR THE WATER,
SO MY SOUL LONGS AFTER YOU.
YOU ALONE ARE MY HEART’S DESIRE,
AND I LONG TO WORSHIP YOU.
YOU ALONE ARE MY STRENGTH, MY SHIELD:
TO YOU ALONE MAY MY SPIRIT YIELD.
YOU ALONE ARE MY HEART’S DESIRE,
AND I LONG TO WORSHIP YOU.
YOU’RE MY FRIEND AND YOU’RE MY SIBLING,
EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE A KING.
I LOVE YOU MORE THAN ANY OTHER,
SO MUCH MORE THAN ANYTHING.
YOU ALONE ARE MY STRENGTH, MY SHIELD:
TO YOU ALONE MAY MY SPIRIT YIELD.
YOU ALONE ARE MY HEART’S DESIRE,
AND I LONG TO WORSHIP YOU.
I WANT YOU MORE THAN GOLD OR SILVER,
ONLY YOU CAN SATISFY.
YOU ALONE ARE THE REAL JOY GIVER,
AND THE APPLE OF MY EYE.
YOU ALONE ARE MY STRENGTH, MY SHIELD:
TO YOU ALONE MAY MY SPIRIT YIELD.
YOU ALONE ARE MY HEART’S DESIRE,
AND I LONG TO WORSHIP YOU.
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-BLESSING & BENEDICTION-
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-SINGING TOGETHER-
“As the Deer”
YOU ALONE ARE MY STRENGTH, MY SHIELD:
TO YOU ALONE MAY MY SPIRIT YIELD.
YOU ALONE ARE MY HEART’S DESIRE,
AND I LONG TO WORSHIP YOU.
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-THE TEAM-
ACCOMPANIST: Brenda Gardiner, Lisa Loeffler, Timmy Smallwood
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: Tiff Jones
BUILDING CARE: Travis Hines, Barry Thompson
FACILITIES CARE: Edmond Edwards, Lisa Loeffler, Steve Melton, Seth Tuska
NURSERY: Linda Netherton
PHOTOGRAPHY: Cynthia Buckner
PROPERTY CARE: Skeet Freytag, West Gillium, Lee Hamilton, Morgan Hamilton, Lorie Yaste
SERVICE PREPARATION: Travis Hines, Barry Thompson
SONG LEADER: Chris Prichard, Lisa Loeffler
TECH: Nancy Alspach, Mason Bishop, Erin Drenkhahn, Dale Hamilton, Keith Moore, Timmy Smallwood
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