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Pastor: Rev. Kendra Balliet
Organist: Jim Ross
Offertory: "We Gather Together" - Arr. Anna Laura Page (Bell Choir)

ORDER OF WORSHIP 
 
Prelude -  "Let All Things Now Living" - John Barr (Organ)
                   "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho" -Arr. Susan E. Geschke (Bell Choir)
 
Welcome 
 
*Call to Worship  
Leader: Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, Rejoice!
People: God, we delight in your creation. We thank you for soft breezes, crisp apples, and changing seasons that remind us of your presence and provision. 
Leader: Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, Rejoice!
People: God, we delight in our connectedness. We thank you for friends who check in, for church family who lift one another up, for neighbors who show up in the good and challenging times. 
Leader: Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, Rejoice!
People: God, we delight in your peace that dwells among us. We give thanks for neighbors who offer help in times of trouble, gentleness in the midst of pain, and acts of kindness during seasons of struggle. 
Leader: Let us come into God’s presence with thanksgiving and rejoicing!
People: Come! Let us worship God together. Amen. 
 
*Opening Hymn “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” #94 (Sing Twice)
 
*Unison Prayer 
Lord of peace and serenity, we bring ourselves as our offering, that in living lives of truth, justice, honor, and excellence, we might please you and be worthy of your never-failing love and presence with us. Grateful that Christ and the Holy Spirit might dwell in us, we pray in Jesus’ holy name. Amen.  
 
Affirmation of Faith – Apostles’ Creed #881 
Gloria Patri #70 
 
Children's Chat 
 
Music Ministry and Offertory 
Doxology and Prayer of Gratitude 
 
Scripture Joshua 6: 1-5, 15-21, 24-25 
 
Special Music – Bell Choir 
 
Sermon “And the Walls Came Tumblin’ Down” 
 
Joys/Concerns  

Hymn "Give Thanks" #2036 

Pastoral Prayer/Lord's Prayer
 
Closing Hymn "Great Is the Lord" #2022 
 
Action Steps & Benediction
 
Postlude - "Now Thank We All Our God" -J.S. Back/Virgil Fox

The flowers on the altar today are given in loving memory of Nancy Zimmerman by her family.

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