October 26, 2025

GATHERING MUSIC                                                                 Hope Schmitz

WELCOME                                      Levi Murray, MTh

TIME FOR CHILDREN Stephanie Font

CALL TO WORSHIP  Chris Lindquist

One: May the Presence of Love come and dwell among us 

ALL: May we feel cherished and embraced.

One: May we be challenged to grow in wisdom and solidarity 

ALL: May we encounter grace that transforms 

One: May the Spirit of Truth guide and convict us for the sake of the common good 

ALL: Held in belonging, we call on each other: Come and find your place in the whole of things!

OPENING PRAYER Chris Lindquist

OPENING HYMN   “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”                 #407

PASSING THE PEACE Chris Lindquist

READING      Barbara Lehman

by Grey Oletsa

SINGING TOGETHER “Lead Me, Lord”                                  #271  

SCRIPTURE Joel 2:17-20, 25-27 CSB Barbara Lehman

INTERACTING WITH THE WORD     Levi Murray, MTh

INTERLUDE                                  A time of silent reflection

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Melinda Kalainoff

(all are invited to light a candle and speak a sentence prayer, and then, afterward, please join in, using the responsive prayer below) 

One: Loving and merciful God, you see beyond our appearances and postures,
and you welcome the honest, the humble, and the hurting.
So we pray—not with pride or fear, but with trust in your grace.

ALL: We pray for those who are weary of performing righteousness,
and for those excluded because they don’t meet religious expectations. 

One: We pray for the ones who carry silent shame, and for all who long to be seen and loved as they are.  

ALL: Release us from the compulsion to compare, compete, or condemn—
teach us humility that does not hate ourselves while also holding others gently.

One: May we learn and love, guided by the spirit of Christ, who taught his followers to pray, saying, 

                                                         THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Creator who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kin-dom* come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 

Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, 

as we forgive our debtors, and lead us not into temptation, 

but deliver us from evil for thine is the kin-dom, 

and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.  


INVITATION TO THE OFFERING  Melinda Kalainoff

(We invite you to place your gift in the offering plate or place your hand over the plate to bless the gifts)

If you are joining us remotely, you can find donation instructions here.

OFFERING

DOXOLOGY  (please rise as able in body or spirit and sing the doxology) #46

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below;

Praise God for all that love has done; Creator, Christ and Spirit, One. Amen

BLESSING OF THE OFFERING   Melinda Kalainoff

PARTING SONG “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy”                       #72 

ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                

  • November 9 is New Members Day pot luck after church

  • November 13 is Crafter’s Group

  • November 19 is Men’s Group

  • Stewardship Campaign - forms are due 

  • Pie Drive for Tri-Lakes Cares: Bring frozen pies between now and November 16

  • Safety Message: In an emergency evacuation, there are three ways to exit the building from the main floor: 1) visible front doors (facing north), 2) visible side door (facing south) and 3) hidden door behind the large screen (facing west).

BENEDICTION Levi Murray, MTh

POSTLUDE                                                                                  Hope Schmitz

*In an effort to remain true to our tradition as well as our commitment to inclusive language, the word “kin-dom” reflects the kind of society Jesus envisions—a shared community of equals who serve each other, united in a kin-group, not by blood but by a covenant with God and one another.

Welcome Guests and Visitors!

We invite you to wear a name tag and complete a visitor card; (both found in the Narthex) and drop it in the offering plate so we can send you weekly emails and call if desired. We invite everyone to join us for coffee, treats and fellowship before worship in the foyer.

References to God in traditional prayers, readings, and hymns in our worship may sometimes be gender specific. As we pray and sing together, you are invited to substitute terms that reflect your understanding of the full inclusiveness of the spirit of God.

We acknowledge that the land on which this church stands is the homeland and unceded territory of the Tséstho’e (Cheyenne). We acknowledge this indigenous community who stewarded this land throughout the generations and pay respect to their elders past and present.

Ministry Team:                                                                                        Board Members:

Reverend Dr. Shelly Wilson                                                                    Brad Carroll, Buildings & Grounds

Levi Murray, M.Th.                                                                                  Sue Garrett, Secretary, Safety Team Chair

Stephanie Font, Admin                                                       Cindy Halsey, Treasurer

Hope Schmitz, Accompanist                                                                         Shelley Levi, Greeter Team Chair

                                                                                                                 Sharon Radspinner, Worship Volunteer Chair

                                                                                                                 Lisa Snyder, Board Chair, Asst Treasurer

                                                                                                                 Steve Sorensen, IT