Sunday, October 18, 2026

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We Plough the Fields (VU 520, verse 3) We thank you, then, O Maker, For all things bright and good. The seed-time and the harvest, Our life, our health, our food; Accept the gifts we to offer For all your love imparts, And what from us you long for, Our humble, thankful hearts!

Welcome!

We Invite the Light

Sometimes, God, we need to gather to lament. We come ready to trust you with our grief. Sometimes, God, we need to gather to rage. We come ready to trust you with our anger. Sometimes, God, we need to gather to witness and to weep. We come ready to trust that you will comfort us in our time of need. Sometimes, we just need to be here together and sit in the pain. And so, we come ready to just be, together, and to trust you with all of who we are. Let us worship the God who loves the whole of us beyond measure and without exception.

Call to Worship

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise (VU 264) Immortal, invisible, God only wise, In light inaccessible hid from our eyes, Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, Almighty, victorious, Thy great name we praise.	Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, Nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; Thy justice like mountains high soaring above Thy clouds, which are fountains Of goodness and love.
To all life thou givest, To both great and small; In all life thou livest, the true life of all; We blossom and flourish As leaves on the tree, And wither and perish But naught changeth thee.	Thou reignest in glory, Thou rulest in light; Thine angels adore thee,all veiling their sight; All praise we would render, O help us to see 'tis only the splendour of light hideth thee!

Opening Prayer Holy and gracious God, we gather as seekers, lovers, disciples, and friends. We gather to give you thanks for the blessings of our lives and to replenish and refuel our spirits for the road ahead. We gather to learn the wisdom of your way and feel the warmth of your love. Bless our gathering as we join our hearts and minds together in worship. Amen.

Come and Find the Quiet Centre (VU 374) Come and find the quiet centre In the crowded life we lead, Find the room for hope to enter, Find the frame where we are freed: Clear the chaos and the clutter, Clear our eyes, that we can see All the things that really matter, Be at peace, and simply be.	Silence is a friend who claims us, Cools the heat and slows the pace, God it is who speaks and names us, Knows our being, face to face, Making space within our thinking, Lifting shades to show the sun, Raising courage when we're shrinking, Finding scope for faith begun.
	In the spirit let us travel, Open to each other's pain, Let our loves and fears unravel, Celebrate the space we gain: There's a place for deepest dreaming, There's a time for heart to care, In the Spirit's lively scheming There is always room to spare!

Prayer of confession (VU 928, Prayer B) Gracious God, as people called to be your presence in the world, we search our hearts, and ask for your forgiveness: for opportunities not taken,for care not given, Forgive us, we pray. For sorrow, not shared,for joy not celebrated, Forgive us, we pray. For love not offered, forgiveness not extended, forgive us, we pray. For those failings we cannot speak aloud, forgive us, we pray. Gracious God, we seek your healing grace, and ask forgiveness in the name of Jesus. Amen (Donald Daniel 1989, alt.) Words of Assurance

-Scripture-

Reading this week is Mel C.	"...it was distributed to each as any had need." Acts 4:32-35 The written text is HERE.
Psalm 22, Part One R: My God, my God, Why have you forsaken me? "...they cast lots for my clothing." The Voices United text is HERE.	"Teacher, what must I do to get eternal life?" Matthew 19:16-21 Follow the text HERE.

- Sermon -

Marie Sylvenie

Sharing Bread, Sharing Life.

- The choir responds: -

COME FOLLOW ME (Elly & Steve Kupferschmid) "Come follow me," said the Lord. "Be at peace within my care, Be as a child. Show me your need. Take my hand. Be as a child. Show me your need. Take my hand, and I will lead. "Come follow me," said the Lord. "Leave your worldly cares behind, Free as a bird soaring above, Filled with my forgiving love..."

- The Offering -

Invitation to the Offering
	Offertory We give our thanks to God (3x) - we give our thanks to God. We give our hands to you (3x) - because you reached for us. We give our hearts to you (3x) - because you first loved us.

Prayers of the People The Lord's Prayer

The Lord's My Shepherd (VU 747) The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want. He makes me down to lie In pastures green; he leadeth me The quiet waters by.

My soul he doth restore again, And me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness, Even for his own name's sake.   Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale, Yet will I fear none ill, For thou art with me and thy rod And staff me comfort still.

My table thou hast furnished In presence of my foes. My head thou dost with oil anoint, And my cup overflows.   Goodness and mercy all my life Shall surely follow me, And in God's house forevermore My dwelling place shall be.

Commissioning By God's grace, we will share bread, share life, and share God's love with all.

Blessing Amen

Fly Me To The Moon

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