The center of our faith, the center of our week.
Our worship is intergenerational, radically inclusive, and open to everyone
Worship at Indianola
Down-to-earth | Casual | Traditional | Contemplative | Creative
IPC's worship service is filled with beautiful historic and contemporary music and inspiring, relevant messages for all ages.
Each week we reconnect with God and one another through song, prayer, art, and scriptural reflection & dialogue.
We believe faith is something best practiced and shaped in community
and that worship is the best laboratory we have for God to shape us and allow us to experiment with and grow in faith!
Sundays at 10:30 am
Sunday Worship
Join us at 10:30am for worship and community.
Parking is available across the street in our lot.
Online Worship
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Our sanctuary and worship format leans a bit “traditional,”
but you will always find here:
- rich, spirit-filled music drawing from contemporary & historic sources -
- a relevant scriptural message steeped in liberation theology as well as the reformed tradition -
- a radically warm, welcoming, and inclusive community -
- a place to “come-as-you-are” -
Kids of all ages are always welcome to join parents in the sanctuary for all parts of worship on Sunday. God put the wiggles in children, don’t feel you have to suppress it in God’s house. All kids are invited to come down for a special message just for them before the sermon.
For younger kids and nursing parents
At the back of our sanctuary is our Kid’s Carpet with rockers, toys, books, coloring materials and plenty of space for ambitious crawlers and wandering toddlers.
For older kids
At the front of the sanctuary are our Kid’s Table, stocked with activities to engage kids in worship. Parents are encouraged to sit in the front pew and continue to help your child worship.
Kids in Church!
- Worship This Sunday -
August 24, 2025
WE GATHER IN AWE AND PRAISE
This service was crafted by the Rev. Karl Heimbuck and the Rev. Shelli Latham and provided by the Omaha Presbyterian Seminary Foundation (OPSF). Learn more about OPSF and their mission to support congregational leaders at opsf-omaha.org
PRELUDE “Morning” Edward Grieg, arr. Juliano Molteni
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: There is a place where each bird’s beauty
All: shimmers upon waters that give rest and food.
One: There is a place where tomorrow’s burdens
All: bear no weight upon the possibilities of today.
One: There is a place where still waters
All: are ready to nourish parched hearts.
One: There is a place where God’s peace
All: seeks our lying down.
One: There is a place
All: and that place is God’s creation.
One: There is a place
Many: and that place is here.
*HYMN #15 “All Creatures of Our God and King” LASST UNS ERFREUN
(verses 1&2)
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION Chris Dent
Creating God, you made the wild spaces of forests and oceans, mountains and plains. You made our own hearts. Creation sings your praise with its every breath. Trees sway to the melody of your breeze. Waves crash and roll in the power of your pull. We are not so faithful. Rather than join creation’s praise, we silence it. We lay waste to the work of your hands in hopes that our hands will have too much to hold. Have mercy upon us. By your Spirit, guide our wild hearts back to you that they may become wilderness spaces for rest and delight, not spaces torn apart for false gain. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE OF PRAISE #15 “All Creatures of Our God and King” LASST UNS ERFREUN
(Verses 3&4)
*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
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Trip Porch
INTRODUCTION TO THE LESSONS & CAROLS
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
HYMN 14 “For the Beauty of the Earth” DIX
SCRIPTURE READING ONE Job 38:1-15 (adapted from CEB version)
CONFESSION ONE Accra Confession 5 & 6 (adapted last line)
HYMN 20 “All Things Bright and Beautiful” ROYAL OAK
SCRIPTURE READING TWO — Job 38:16-20,25-35 (adapted from the CEB version)
CONFESSION TWO Accra Confession 17
HYMN 761 “Called as Partners in Christ’s Service” BEECHER
SCRIPTURE READING THREE — Job 38:36-41, 39:1-8, 26-30, 42:1-2 (adapted from The Message)
CONFESSION THREE Accra Confession 20 & 22
HYMN 713 “Touch the Earth Lightly” TENDERNESS
Ordination and Installation of Karen Crockett as Elder
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
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OFFERTORY “O Rest in the Lord” from Elijah Felix Mendelssohn
Kya Angle, alto; Emily Foster, piano
*OFFERTORY RESPONSE #15 “All Creatures of Our God and King” (Verse 6)
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Generous Creator, since the beginning you have blessed us with a creation whose beauty inspires wonder and reveals the graces of your own heart. May the gifts we return in thanksgiving uphold this beauty from devastation and preserve the wild spaces where the peace of Christ and solace of the Spirit are so often found. Amen.
TIME OF COMMUNITY SHARING
CHARGE & BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “For the Beauty of the Earth” arr. Amanda Tero
Acknowledgments: Unless otherwise indicated, all texts and music are printed and broadcast under OneLicense.net license #A-702452
