February 15, 2026

WE GATHER IN AWE AND PRAISE

PRELUDE                                                     “Prelude on Picardy”                              arr. Barbara B. Kinyon

                                                                               The Sanctuary Bells                                                         

INTROIT                            "O Worship the Lord"                                      Robert McCutchan

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                                                                   

One: We gather as people who long to see clearly,

All: To see ourselves, each other, and God with new eyes.

One: We come seeking the One who fully sees us,

All: Who looks at us with love, who calls us beloved, who opens our eyes.

One: We’ve come ready to be changed,

All: Ready to see the kingdom of God in its fullness, in all its beautiful diversity.

One: So let us worship the God who gives sight to the blind,

All: And who reveals truth through the voices we've been missing.

One: Come, let us worship God together.

*HYMN 649                                   “Amazing Grace”                                                        AMAZING GRACE

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION                                                           Karen Crockett

Gracious God, we confess that we do not always see as you see. We look at people and make assumptions. We categorize and label instead of truly listening. We decide who has something to teach us and who doesn't. Often based on nothing more than whether they look or think or move through the world like we do.

Forgive us, God, for the people we have failed to see. Forgive us for the voices we have not heard. Forgive us for building communities that leave people out and calling it faithfulness.

Give us new sight. Help us to see every person as you see them: beloved, whole, gifted, essential. Help us to see your kingdom in its fullness, expansive enough to include us all. In Christ's name we pray. Amen.

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON                                                          Rev. Trip Porch

*Response of pardon 583            “Gloria, Gloria” 2 times                                   GLORIA (TAIZE)

*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             "We Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace”           arr. William Appling                     

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE                                                                  Marie Boozer

MUSICAL RESPONSE 175              “Seek Ye First”                                                               LAFERTY

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION                                                                 

Scripture      John 9: 1-41   Abbreviated

SERMON                                                                               Rev. Trip Porch

 *HYMN 302                 “When Hands Reach Out and Fingers Trace”                   O WALY WALY

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE  followed by the Lord’s Prayer

Time of Offering   online giving is available at  www. indianolapres.org/give 

OFFERTORY                               “Chrysanthemums”                                                       Dora Pejacevic

*OFFERTORY RESPONSE 607       “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”        OLD HUNDREDTH  

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION 

Bless these gifts, God. Use them to create a church where everyone is seen and valued. Use them to break down barriers that keep people out. Use them to amplify voices that have been silenced. Use them to build your expansive, diverse, and beautiful kingdom here. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

*HYMN 314                                      “Christ, Be Our light”                                             CHRIST, BE OUR LIGHT

TIME OF COMMUNITY SHARING

CHARGE & BENEDICTION

CHORAL RESPONSE        "The Lord Bless You and Keep You"                           James D. Wetzel

POSTLUDE                              “This Little Light of Mine”                               arr. Randall Hartsell

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