September 14, 2025
Youth are invited downstairs for Sunday School
GATHERING MUSIC Sharon Skidgel
WELCOME Levi Murray, MTh
CALL TO WORSHIP Kat Snyder
One: Come alive, people of God!
ALL: Let our hearts burn with passion.
One: Let us shake off what dulls the spirit and still welcome grief and anger
ALL: May we dare to welcome sorrow and joy!
One: Love animates our ability to be present: To this moment on the planet
ALL: To each other, near and far
One: To the movement of the Spirit
ALL: To the labors of love to which we are called
OPENING PRAYER Kat Snyder
OPENING HYMN “Lead On, O Cloud of Presence” #448
PASSING THE PEACE Steve Sorenson
READING “Forgive Me” by Mary Oliver Barbara Lehman
SINGING TOGETHER “Every Time I Feel the Spirit” #439
SCRIPTURE Matthew 18:15-20 Barbara Lehman
INTERACTING WITH THE WORD Levi Murray, MTh
INTERLUDE A time of silent reflection
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Diana Sorenson
All are invited to come forward, light a candle, and speak a sentence prayer, or to pray silently.
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 Amanda Weisseg
(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 Amanda Weisseg
PARTING SONG “O God of Love, O Power of Peace” #514
ANNOUNCEMENTS Cindy Halsey
Water update
Deck update
September 17 is the next Men’s Group
September 20 is our dance party potluck
September 21 is Youth Sunday (the entire service will be given by our youth)
October 5 is the Blessing of the Land
Check out our new Upcoming Events flyer on our website for more great events coming up.
November 18 is the Ally Up breakfast for Inside Out Youth Services. See Cindy if you are interested.
BENEDICTION Levi Murray, MTh
POSTLUDE Sharon Skidgel
*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 Tuin, Accompanist Shelley Levi, Greeter Team Chair
Sharon Radspinner, Worship Volunteer Chair
Lisa Snyder, Board Chair, Asst Treasurer
Steve Sorensen, IT