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October 25, 2026 at 10:00 am

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November 1, 2026

Christians do not long to be set free from God’s creation;
they long to be raised to a new reality where death has lost its power
and God’s power and presence fill all in all. 
—Preben Vang

[Revelation 21], in every respect, is a vision of permanence,
the realization of the covenantal promises of rest for the redeemed
and of the promises of community announced at creation, the full, unalloyed
experience and enjoyment of the divine presence, God's very self,
in the company of all who love God.—Kwame Bediako


Prelude


Welcome and Announcements
 

John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, 
that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
 

Responsive Call to Worship
Our help is in the name of the Lord,
Who made heaven and earth.
In life and in death
We belong to God.
Baptized into Christ’s death
We live unto Him.
Come, let us Worship God!
 

*Opening Songs: 

O Worship the King (#29) 
O worship the King, all glorious above,
O gratefully sing his power and his love;
our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days,
pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise.

O tell of his might, O sing of his grace,
whose robe is the light, whose canopy space.
His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form,
and dark is his path on the wings of the storm.

Thy bountiful care what tongue can recite?
It breathes in the air, it shines in the light;
it streams from the hills, it descends to the plain,
and sweetly distills in the dew and the rain.

Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail,
in thee do we trust, nor find thee to fail.
thy mercies, how tender, how firm to the end,
our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend!


Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (#558) 
Love divine, all loves excelling,
Joy of heaven to earth come down,
fix in us thy humble dwelling,
all thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, thou art all compassion,
pure, unbounded love thou art;
visit us with thy salvation,
enter every trembling heart.

Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit
into every troubled breast;
let us all in thee inherit,
let us find the promised rest.
Take away the love of sinning,
Alpha and Omega be;
end of faith, as its beginning,
set our hearts at liberty.

Come, almighty to deliver,
let us all thy life receive;
suddenly return and never,
nevermore thy temples leave.
Thee we would be always blessing,
serve thee as thy hosts above,
pray and praise thee without ceasing,
glory in thy perfect love.

Finish then thy new creation,
pure and spotless let us be;
let us see thy great salvation
perfectly restored in thee:
changed from glory into glory,
till in heaven we take our place,
till we cast our crowns before thee,
lost in wonder, love, and praise. 

 
Unison Confession of Sin
Eternal God, in every age you have raised up men and women
to live and die in faith. We confess that we are indifferent to your will.
You call us to proclaim your name, but we are silent.
You call us to do what is just, but we remain idle.
You call us to live faithfully, but we are afraid.
In your mercy, forgive us. Give us courage to follow in your way,
that joined with those from ages past,
who have served you with faith, hope, and love,
we may inherit the kingdom you promised in Jesus Christ. Amen.
 

Assurance of Pardon  
Romans 14:7-9
Hear the good news: We do not live to ourselves,
and we do not die to ourselves.
If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; 
so then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. 
Friends, believe the good news:
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
Let us give thanks unto the Lord; 
God’s steadfast love endures forever.
 

The Church’s One Foundation (#689) 
The Church's one foundation
is Jesus Christ her Lord;
she is his new creation,
by water and the word:
from heaven he came and sought her
to be his holy bride;
with his own blood he bought her,
and for her life he died.

Elect from every nation,
yet one o'er all the earth,
her charter of salvation:
one Lord, one faith, one birth;
one holy name she blesses,
partakes one holy food,
and to one hope she presses
with every grace endued.

Though with a scornful wonder
we see her sore oppressed,
by schisms rent asunder,
by heresies distressed:
yet saints their watch are keeping,
their cry goes up, “How long?”
and soon the night of weeping
shall be the morn of song.

‘Mid toil and tribulation,
and tumult of her war,
she waits the consummation
of peace forevermore,
till with the vision glorious
her longing eyes are blest,
and the great Church victorious
shall be the Church at rest.

Yet she on earth hath union
with God, the Three in One,
and mystic sweet communion
with those whose rest is won:
O happy ones and holy!
Lord, give us grace that we,
like them, the meek and lowly,
on high may dwell with thee.
 

Kids Dismissed for Faith Explorers

Scripture— 1 Corinthians 15:47-58, Revelation 21:1-8 
 

Sermon
Rev. Patrick Vaughn 

 
Sacred Silence
 

Naming of the Saints
 

Celebration of Communion
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks and praise to the Lord.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
 

Prayers of the People & The Lord's Prayer
 

*Closing Song:

O When the Saints Go Marching In 
O when the saints go marching in;
O when the saints go marching in;
O, Lord, I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in.

Oh, when the Lord in glory comes,
Oh, when the Lord in glory comes,
O Lord, I want to be in that number
When the Lord in glory comes.

Oh, when the new world is revealed,
Oh, when the new world is revealed,
O Lord, I want to be in that number
When the new world is revealed.

Oh, when they gather ‘round the throne,
Oh, when they gather ‘round the throne,
O Lord, I want to be in that number
When they gather ‘round the throne.

Oh, when they crown him King of kings,
Oh, when they crown him King of kings,
O Lord, I want to be in that number
When they crown him King of kings. 
 

Blessing & Sending
 

*Please stand as you are able
Musicians: Christina Po, Kathleen and Steve Melson
Liturgist: Ken and Polly Peterson


Upcoming Events and Announcements: 

Giving Update: 4th Quarter Giving Goal: $86,361 / 4th Quarter Giving to Date: $28,661

Volunteer Call: We need a few volunteers to join the audio-visual team! We also are in need additional lawn mowers.

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