October 18, 2026

WE GATHER IN AWE AND PRAISE

                                                             *indicates stand if you are able

PRELUDE                                                                       “Variation on Beecher”                                                         arr. Mark Rippe

 INTROIT                         “Be Still and Aware of God’s Presence”                                   Sally Ann Morris

Be still and aware of God’s presence within and all around.          text: John Philip Newell

WELCOME                                                                   Rev. Trip Porch

One: This is the day that the Lord has made

All: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

*CALL TO WORSHIP     Psalm 96:1-6

One: O sing to the Lord a new song;
All: sing to the Lord, all the earth.

One: Sing to the Lord, bless his name;
  All: tell of his salvation from day to day.
  One: Declare his glory among the nations,
  All: his marvelous works among all the peoples.
  One: For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;
  All: he is to be revered above all gods.
‍ ‍One:  For all the gods of the peoples are idols,
  All: but the Lord made the heavens.
  One: Honor and majesty are before him;
   All:  strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

*HYMN 267                           “Come, Christians, Join to Sing”                                                        MADRID

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION                                                                        Mary Rebekah Fortman

Mighty God, by your power Christ is alive and continues to rule this world with love.  We confess that we often get distracted when we try to follow his way.  Our efforts to care for others are half-hearted.  We turn away from those in pain. We selectively love. Our fear and doubt remain strong while our gratitude is weak. We are quick to stand up for ourselves, but slow to stand by those in need. Forgive our weak faith, and our sins of omission and commission. Forgive us and set us free by the power of the risen Christ to delight in your will and walk in your ways.

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON

One: God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and           

made us alive together with Christ. In the name of Jesus Christ, I declare to you the forgiveness of all our sins.

All: Let the perfect love of God cast out all fear, fill us with joy, and inspire us to live for others. Amen. 

*RESPONSE OF PRAISE 659          “Know That God Is Good”                             MUNGO NI MWEMA

*PASSING OF THE PEACE                                       

     One:   The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all,

     All:      And also with you.

WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD 

ANTHEM   “My Shepherd Will Supply My Need”        American Folk Hymn; arr. Mack Wilberg

                                                 With Lance Korte, Flute; Thomas Alexander, Oboe                                                                         

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE                                                                    Dorothy Kyle

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

 SCRIPTURE :  Mark 8:27-38    CEB

One: Holy Wisdom

All:  Holy Word

SERMON                               “Who Do You Say That I Am?”                            Rev. David Bubb

                                                                                                    WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD 

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus,  who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness.
And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death—even death on a cross.

Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
 to the glory of God the Father. (Phil. 2:5-11)

*HYMN 761                                  “Called as Partners in Christ’s Service”                                           BEECHER                        

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE  followed by the Lord’s Prayer 

TIME OF OFFERING   online giving is available at  www.indianolapres.org/give

OFFERTORY                                    “Devotional”                                                             Ellen Jane Lorenz

*OFFERTORY RESPONSE  748              “Go With Us, Lord”                                                     TALLIS’ CANON

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

Gracious God, you have given us more mercy than we could imagine and more blessings than we deserve. Receive now these gifts as tokens of our gratitude to you, that your mercy may be multiplied and your blessings abound to embrace all those in need. Amen                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

*HYMN 700                          “Lord Dismiss Us with Your Blessing”                                          I’M GONNA LIVE                                     

TIME OF COMMUNITY SHARING

CHARGE & BENEDICTION

BENEDICTION RESPONSE          " Amen Siakudumisa "             S.C. Molefe; text: South African

POSTLUDE                         “Come, Christians, Join to Sing”                arr. Beth West    

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