October 11, 2026

WE GATHER IN AWE AND PRAISE

                                                            *indicates stand if you are able

PRELUDE                                                                              Diapason Dialogue                                                           Gordon Young

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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

One: Come, all who are weary from the world’s demands.

All: Come, all who long for a world made whole.

One: Come, all who carry questions about what is possible,
‍ ‍All: Come all who wonder what part we might play.

One: We gather before the God who makes a way where there seems to be no way.

All: Let us open our hearts to God’s presence.

*HYMN 81                           “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken”                                     AUSTRIAN HYMN

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION                                                                                                       Amy Brown

Merciful God, we confess that we have valued productivity over rest, comfort over compassion, and our own interests over the well-being of our neighbors.  We have accepted the way things are when you call us toward something better, and we have forgotten that our choices shape the lives we share. Forgive us and turn us again toward your love. Give us courage to change, patience to build, and wisdom to live together in ways that bring healing and hope. Amen.

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON

*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                                     “On Eagles Wings”                                     Michael Joncas

GODLY play

  Congregation: May God be with you there   

    Children: May God be with you here.

CHILDREN’S RECESSIONAL 175      “Seek Ye First” vs. 1 

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION  

SCRIPTURE   Exodus 19:3-7; 20:1-17    CEB

 “Israel camped there in front of the mountain while Moses went up to God; The Lord called to him from the mountain, “This is what you should say to Jacob’s household and declare to the Israelites:  You saw what I did to the Egyptians, and how I lifted you up on eagles’ wings and brought you to me.  So now, if you faithfully obey me and stay true to my covenant, you will be my most precious possession out of all the peoples, since the whole earth belongs to me.  You will be a kingdom of priests for me and a holy nation. These are the words you should say to the Israelites.”  So Moses came down, called together the people’s elders, and set before them all these words that the Lord had commanded him.

“Then God spoke all these words: I am the LORD your God who brought you out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You must have no other gods before me. Do not make an idol for yourself—no form whatsoever—of anything in the sky above or on the earth below or in the waters under the earth. Do not bow down to them or worship them, because I, the LORD your God, am a passionate  God. I punish children for their parents’ sins even to the third and fourth generations of those who hate me. But I am loyal and gracious to the thousandth generation of those who love me and keep my commandments. Do not use the LORD your God’s name as if it were of no significance; the LORD won’t forgive anyone who uses his name that way. Six days you may work and do all your tasks, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. Do not do any work on it—not you, your sons or daughters, your male or female servants, your animals, or the immigrant who is living with you. Because the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and everything that is in them in six days, but rested on the seventh day. That is why the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy. Honor your father and your mother so that your life will be long on the fertile land that the LORD your God is giving you. Do not kill. Do not commit adultery. Do not steal. Do not testify falsely against your neighbor. Do not desire and try to take your neighbor’s house. Do not desire and try to take your neighbor’s wife, male or female servant, ox, donkey, or anything else that belongs to your neighbor.”

One: Holy Wisdom

All:  Holy Word

SERMON                                                                                                Rev Trip Porch

                                                                                                  WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

*HYMN INSERT                                  “This Holy Covenant Was Made”                        LASST UNS ERFREUEN

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE   followed by the Lord’s Prayer

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

OFFERTORY                                      Largo, molto cantabile                                                    J. S. Bach

                                                                                                                  International Music Company, NY   

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

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

Generous God, May everything we offer become part of your work  of making all things new. Use what we offer to shelter those who need protection,  to create places of belonging, to pursue justice, and to make your love tangible in this world. Teach us to be faithful not only with what we possess, but with the power and responsibility we have been given. Amen

*HYMN 546                          “Lord Dismiss Us with Your Blessing”                            SICILIAN MARINERS

TIME OF COMMUNITY SHARING

CHARGE & BENEDICTION

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

POSTLUDE                            “Heavenly Sunlight”              G. H. Cook/arr. Mark Hayes

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