June 14, 2026
Sunday Gathering
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-PRELUDE-
“There’s Something About That Name” – arr. S. Wilson

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-

“Welcome”

LET’S WALK TOGETHER FOR A WHILE
AND ASK WHERE WE BEGIN
TO BUILD A WORLD WHERE LOVE CAN GROW
AND HOPE CAN ENTER IN,
TO BE THE HANDS OF HEALING
AND TO PLANT THE SEEDS OF PEACE.

SINGING WELCOME,
WELCOME TO THIS PLACE.
YOU’RE INVITED
TO COME AND KNOW GOD’S GRACE.
ALL ARE WELCOME,
THE LOVE OF GOD TO SHARE.
‘CAUSE ALL OF US ARE WELCOME HERE;
ALL ARE WELCOME IN THIS PLACE.

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-WELCOME & GREETING-

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-SINGING TOGETHER-

“Welcome”

LET’S TALK TOGETHER OF A TIME
WHEN WE WILL SHARE A FEAST,
WHERE PRIDE AND POWER KNEEL TO SERVE
THE LONELY AND THE LEAST,
AND JOY WILL SET THE TABLE
AS WE JOIN OUR HANDS TO PRAY.

SINGING WELCOME,
WELCOME TO THIS PLACE.
YOU’RE INVITED
TO COME AND KNOW GOD’S GRACE.
ALL ARE WELCOME,
THE LOVE OF GOD TO SHARE.
‘CAUSE ALL OF US ARE WELCOME HERE;
ALL ARE WELCOME IN THIS PLACE.

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-CALL TO WORSHIP-
Altogether, we come from places of joy and of struggle.
WE COME SEEKING GOD'S PRESENCE AND HOPE.

When fear threatens to overwhelm us,
WE HOLD ONTO HOPE.

When injustice troubles our hearts,
WE WORK FOR A BETTER WORLD.

When grief and disappointment visit us,
WE REMEMBER THAT WE DO NOT WALK ALONE.

Come, let us worship the One who renews our courage,
strengthens our hearts, and fills us with hope.
WE COME TO WORSHIP AND HOPE.
AMEN.

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-OPENING PRAYER-

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-SINGING TOGETHER-

“Lord of All Hopefulness”

LORD OF ALL HOPEFULNESS,
LORD OF ALL JOY,
WHOSE TRUST, EVER CHILDLIKE,
NO CARES COULD DESTROY,
BE THERE AT OUR WAKING,
AND GIVE US, WE PRAY,
YOUR BLISS IN OUR HEARTS, LORD
AT THE BREAK OF THE DAY.

LORD OF ALL EAGERNESS,
LORD OF ALL FAITH,
WHOSE STRONG HANDS WERE SKILLED
AT THE PLANE AND THE LATHE,
BE THERE AT OUR LABORS,
AND GIVE US WE PRAY,
YOUR STRENGTH IN OUR HEARTS, LORD,
AT THE NOON OF THE DAY.

LORD OF ALL KINDLINESS,
LORD OF ALL GRACE,
YOUR HANDS SWIFT TO WELCOME,
YOUR ARMS TO EMBRACE,
BE THERE AT OUR HOMING,
AND GIVE US, WE PRAY,
YOUR LOVE IN OUR HEARTS, LORD,
AT THE EVE OF THE DAY.

LORD OF ALL GENTLENESS,
LORD OF ALL CALM,
WHOSE VOICE IS CONTENTMENT,
WHOSE PRESENCE IS BALM,
BE THERE AT OUR SLEEPING,
AND GIVE US WE PRAY,
YOUR PEACE IN OUR HEARTS, LORD,
AT THE END OF THE DAY.

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-SCRIPTURE-
Romans 5:5

"And hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us."

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-THE MESSAGE-

“Here’s Hoping”
Kenny Bishop

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-SINGING TOGETHER-
“Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying”
LORD, LISTEN TO YOUR CHILDREN PRAYING,

LORD, SEND YOUR SPIRIT IN THIS PLACE;

LORD, LISTEN TO YOUR CHILDREN PRAYING,

SEND US LOVE,
SEND US POW’R,
SEND US GRACE.
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-SHARING JOYS & CONCERNS-

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-PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE-

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-SINGING TOGETHER-
“The Open Table”
COME, OH COME, COME TO THE TABLE.
GATHER ‘ROUND, COME WITHOUT FEAR.
KNOWN BY NAME HERE AT THE TABLE, THIS TABLE;
WELCOME HERE, TO THE TABLE OF LOVE.
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-INVITATION TO COMMUNION-

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-SINGING TOGETHER-
“The Open Table”
COME, OH COME, COME TO THE TABLE.
GATHER ‘ROUND, COME WITHOUT FEAR.
KNOWN BY NAME HERE AT THE TABLE, THIS TABLE;
WELCOME HERE, TO THE TABLE OF LOVE.

CIRCLE ‘ROUND, LET’S JOIN TOGETHER.
SHARE YOUR JOYS, AND BRING YOUR TEARS.
STRENGTH AND HOPE FOUND AT THE TABLE, THIS TABLE;
WELCOME HERE, TO THE TABLE OF LOVE.

GOD IS LOVE; LOVE IS CREATING
SOMETHING NEW, RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW.
WE’RE CHILDREN OF GOD, HERE AT THE TABLE, THIS TABLE;
WELCOME HERE, TO THE TABLE OF LOVE.

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-OFFERING-

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-IN GRATITUDE-

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-ANNOUNCEMENTS-

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-INVITATION TO RESPOND-

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-SINGING TOGETHER-
“Blessed Assurance”

BLESSED ASSURANCE, JESUS IS MINE!
O, WHAT A FORETASTE OF GLORY DIVINE!
HEIR OF SALVATION, PURCHASE OF GOD,
BORN OF GOD’S SPIRIT, WASHED IN GOD’S LOVE.

THIS IS MY STORY, THIS IS MY SONG,
PRAISING MY SAVIOR ALL THE DAY LONG;
THIS IS MY STORY, THIS IS MY SONG,
PRAISING MY SAVIOR ALL THE DAY LONG.

PERFECT SUBMISSION, ALL IS AT REST,
I IN MY SAVIOR AM HAPPY AND BLEST;
WATCHING AND WAITING, LOOKING ABOVE,
FILLED WITH HIS GOODNESS, LOST IN HIS LOVE.

THIS IS MY STORY, THIS IS MY SONG,
PRAISING MY SAVIOR ALL THE DAY LONG;
THIS IS MY STORY, THIS IS MY SONG,
PRAISING MY SAVIOR ALL THE DAY LONG.

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-BLESSING & BENEDICTION-

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-SINGING TOGETHER-
“Blessed Assurance”

THIS IS MY STORY, THIS IS MY SONG,
PRAISING MY SAVIOR ALL THE DAY LONG;
THIS IS MY STORY, THIS IS MY SONG,
PRAISING MY SAVIOR ALL THE DAY LONG.

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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