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OCTOBER 19, 2025
NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
REV. KENDRA BALLIET
ORGANIST JIM ROSS

Prelude - Introduction and Toccata in G Major- William Walond
Welcome & Announcements

*Call to Worship
PASTOR: The world needs to change, a lot. There are so many things that need change,
PEOPLE: and we can get overwhelmed,
PASTOR: especially if we think that we need to make all of the change by ourselves. We need to remember that God is already at work.
PEOPLE: God has been, and always will be, doing a new thing.
PASTOR: We are called to show up and cooperate with what God is doing! We are the changemakers, and we are being made ready!
PEOPLE: May we be changed by this time of worship!

* Opening Hymn – “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” #384

*Apostles’ Creed #881

*Glory Be to the Father #70

** Prayer of Confession
Holy One, you are always at work in the world,
and you call us to be a part of what you are doing.
But all too often, we don’t see the creative opportunities that you have for us. 
We think too narrowly about what we can give, what we can do. 
We struggle to trust that you are at work within us as well. Forgive us.
Forgive us for when we fail to see others.
Forgive us for when we failed to trust.
Forgive us for when we failed to risk vulnerability.
Forgive us, and change us again.
Remake us as the people who cooperate with your Spirit.
Remake us as the Body of Christ, that we would work for the healing of the world. Amen.
Silently Confess Our Sins

Words of Assurance

Children’s Chat

Scripture- Luke 7:36-50 (CEB)
Pastor: The Word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God

Series: “The Changemakers”
Message: “A Story about Creativity”

Tithes and Offering
Offertory -  Improvisation-Jon Spong
*Doxology – Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #94

Prayers of the People - Joys and Concerns

*Prayer Hymn – “Let Us Be Makers” Insert [sung to the tune of “Blessed Assurance”]

Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer

*Closing Hymn – “The Summons” TFWS#2130

Action Steps and Benediction

Postlude -  Flourish for an Occasion- Charles Callahan

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