January 18, 2026
Sunday Gathering
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-PRELUDE-
“Arioso” - J. S. Bach
Brenda Gardiner

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-A MOMENT FOR PEACE-

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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-
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-SINGING TOGETHER-

“Welcome”

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-
We gather looking back to see the paths taken,
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEE OUR PATH.

We honor those who have gone before us,

LEARNING FROM THEIR SUCCESSES AND FAILURES.

We celebrate who we are today,

AND WELCOME THE POSSIBILITIES
AND OPPORTUNITIES BEFORE US.

We gather to worship God,

THE GOD OF YESTERDAY, THE GOD OF TODAY,
AND THE GOD WHO LEADS US INTO THE FUTURE.

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-OPENING PRAYER-

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-GREETING ONE ANOTHER-
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-SINGING TOGETHER-

“O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing”
O FOR A THOUSAND TONGUES TO SING
MY GREAT REDEEMER’S PRAISE,
THE GLORIES OF MY GOD ABOVE;
THE TRIUMPHS OF GOD’S GRACE.

MY GRACIOUS MAKER AND MY GOD,
ASSIST ME TO PROCLAIM
TO SPREAD THROUGH ALL THE EARTH ABROAD
THE HONORS OF YOUR NAME,
THE HONORS OF YOUR NAME.

JESUS! THE NAME THAT CHARMS OUR FEARS,
THAT BIDS OUR SORROWS CEASE;
‘TIS MUSIC IN THE SINNER’S EARS,
‘TIS LIFE AND HEALTH AND PEACE,
‘TIS LIFE AND HEALTH AND PEACE.

HE SPEAKS, AND LISTENING TO HIS VOICE,
NEW LIFE THE DEAD RECEIVE,
THE MOURNFUL BROKEN HEARTS REJOICE,
THE HUMBLE POOR BELIEVE,
THE HUMBLE POOR BELIEVE.

O FOR A THOUSAND TONGUES TO SING
MY GREAT REDEEMER’S PRAISE,
THE GLORIES OF MY GOD ABOVE;
THE TRIUMPHS OF GOD’S GRACE.
THE TRIUMPHS OF GOD’S GRACE.

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-SCRIPTURE-
Philippians 1:3-6, 9-11 (CEB)
I thank my God every time I mention you in my prayers. I’m thankful for all of you every time I pray, and it’s always a prayer full of joy.  I’m glad because of the way you have been my partners in the ministry of the gospel from the time you first believed it until now. I’m sure about this: the one who started a good work in you will stay with you to complete the job by the day of Christ Jesus. 

This is my prayer: that your love might become even more and more rich with knowledge and all kinds of insight.  I pray this so that you will be able to decide what really matters and so you will be sincere and blameless on the day of Christ.  I pray that you will then be filled with the fruit of righteousness, which comes from Jesus Christ, in order to give glory and praise to God.
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-THE MESSAGE-

Pam Lee-Miller

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-SINGING TOGETHER-
“In the Quiet Curve of Evening”
IN THE QUIET CURVE OF EVENING,
IN THE CLOSING OF THE DAYS,
IN THE MOMENTS OF MY DARKNESS, YOU ARE THERE.
IN THE RHYTHMS OF MY BREATHING,
IN THE SPACE BETWEEN MY WAYS,
IN THE WEARY TIMES OF SADNESS, YOU ARE THERE.
YOU ARE THERE.
YOU ARE THERE.
YOU ARE THERE.
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-SHARNG JOYS & CONCERNS-

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-PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE-

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-SINGING TOGETHER-
“In the Quiet Curve of Evening”
YOU ARE THERE.
YOU ARE THERE.
YOU ARE THERE.

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-INVITATION TO COMMUNION-

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-COMMUNION MEDITATION-
“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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-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-
“Draw the Circle Wide” 

DRAW THE CIRCLE,
DRAW THE CIRCLE WIDE.
DRAW THE CIRCLE,
DRAW THE CIRCLE WIDE.
NO ONE STANDS ALONE,
WE’LL STAND SIDE BY SIDE.
DRAW THE CIRCLE,
DRAW THE CIRCLE WIDE.

DRAW THE CIRCLE WIDE,
DRAW IT WIDER STILL.
LET THIS BE OUR SONG:
NO ONE STANDS ALONE.
STANDING SIDE BY SIDE,
DRAW THE CIRCLE,
DRAW THE CIRCLE WIDE.
DRAW THE CIRCLE,
DRAW THE CIRCLE WIDE.

DRAW THE CIRCLE WIDE,
DRAW IT WIDER STILL.
LET THIS BE OUR SONG:
NO ONE STANDS ALONE.
STANDING SIDE BY SIDE,
DRAW THE CIRCLE,
DRAW THE CIRCLE WIDE.
DRAW THE CIRCLE,
DRAW THE CIRCLE WIDE.
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-BLESSING & BENEDICTION-

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-SINGING TOGETHER-
“Rain Down” 

FAITHFUL AND TRUE IS THE WORD OF OUR GOD.
ALL OF GOD’S WORKS ARE SO WORTHY OF TRUST.
GOD’S MERCY FALLS ON THE JUST AND THE RIGHT;
FULL OF GOD’S LOVE IS THE EARTH.

RAIN DOWN, RAIN DOWN,
RAIN DOWN YOUR LOVE ON YOUR PEOPLE.
RAIN DOWN, RAIN DOWN,
RAIN DOWN YOUR LOVE, GOD OF LIFE.

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-THE TEAM-

ACCOMPANIST: Brenda Gardiner,  Lisa Loeffler, Timmy Smallwood

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: Tiff Jones

BUILDING CARE: Travis Hines, Keith Reid, 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, Chris Cook

TECH: Nancy Alspach, Mason Bishop, Erin Drenkhahn, Dale Hamilton,  Keith Moore, Timmy Smallwood