10/18/2026 Morning Worship Bulletin

October 18, 2026

Proper 24

Announcements 

Invocation

Scripture: Psalm 96:1-9

¹ O sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.² Sing to the Lord; bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day.³ Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples.⁴ For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised; he is to be revered above all gods.⁵ For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the Lord made the heavens.⁶ Honor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

⁷ Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.⁸ Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts.⁹ Worship the Lord in holy splendor; tremble before him, all the earth.

“Rock of Ages”

Hymn #445

Rock of Ages, cleft for me,

Let me hide myself in Thee.

Let the water and the blood,

From Thy wounded side which flowed,

Be of sin the double cure,

Save from wrath and make me pure.

Could my tears forever flow,

Could my zeal no languor know,

These for sin could not atone;

Thou must save, and Thou alone.

In my hand no price I bring;

Simply to Thy cross I cling.

While I draw this fleeting breath,

When my eyes shall close in death,

When I rise to worlds unknown,

And behold Thee on Thy thrown,

Rock of Ages, cleft for me,

Let me hide myself in Thee.

“He Hideth my Soul”

Hymn #572

A wonderful Savior is Jesus, my Lord,​

A wonderful Savior to me.​

He hid-eth my soul in the cleft ​

of the rock,​

Where rivers of pleasure I see.​

He hid-eth my soul in the cleft ​

of the rock​

That shadows a dry, thirsty land.​

He hid-eth my life in the depths ​

of His love,​

And covers me there with His hand,​

And covers me there with His hand.​

A wonderful Savior is Jesus, my Lord.​

He tak-eth my burden away.​

He hold-eth me up, ​

and I shall not be moved.​

He giv-eth me strength as my day.​

He hid-eth my soul in the cleft ​

of the rock​

That shadows a dry, thirsty land.​

He hid-eth my life in the depths ​

of His love,​

And covers me there with His hand,​

And covers me there with His hand.​

With numberless blessings​

Each moment He crowns;​

And filled with His fullness divine,​

I sing in my rapture, ​

"O glory to God ​

For such a Redeemer as mine!"​

He hid-eth my soul in the cleft ​

of the rock​

That shadows a dry, thirsty land.​

He hid-eth my life in the depths ​

of His love,​

And covers me there with His hand,​

And covers me there with His hand.​

When, clothed in His bright-ness,​

transported I rise​

To meet Him in clouds of the sky,​

His perfect salvation, ​

His wonderful love​

I’ll shout with the millions on high!​

He hid-eth my soul in the cleft ​

of the rock​

That shadows a dry, thirsty land.​

He hid-eth my life in the depths ​

of His love,​

And covers me there with His hand,​

And covers me there with His hand.​

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

¹ Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy,

To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

Grace to you and peace.

² We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly ³ remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. ⁴ For we know, brothers and sisters beloved by God, that he has chosen you, ⁵ because our message of the gospel came to you not in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of persons we proved to be among you for your sake. ⁶ And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in spite of persecution you received the word with joy from the Holy Spirit, ⁷ so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. ⁸ For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia but in every place your faith in God has become known, so that we have no need to speak about it. ⁹ For they report about us what kind of welcome we had among you and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God ¹⁰ and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.

Invitation

Confession

Pardon 

Peace

O Lord, you are our shepherd,

And yet we want. We lie down when we could act,

We stir the pot when we could offer peace,

We wander tempting paths instead of following you.

We see courage and comfort in earthly things rather than in you.

We hate our enemies and refuse to break bread with them,

We see scarcity even when you offer us abundance.

We pray for forgiveness, for your goodness and mercy,

So that we might dwell in You, in your grace, forever. Amen.

Hear the good news,

Christ died for us while we were still sinners,

which proves God’s love for us. In the name of Jesus Christ, You Are forgiven.

In the name of Jesus Christ, You Are forgiven 

Glory to God, Amen.  

Tithes & Offering

Doxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; 

Praise Him, all creatures here below; 

Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host; 

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. 

Joys & Concerns

Pastoral Prayer

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

¹⁵ Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap him in what he said. ¹⁶ So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one, for you do not regard people with partiality. ¹⁷ Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” ¹⁸ But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, “Why are you putting me to the test, you hypocrites? ¹⁹ Show me the coin used for the tax.” And they brought him a denarius. ²⁰ Then he said to them, “Whose head is this and whose title?” ²¹ They answered, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s.” ²² When they heard this, they were amazed, and they left him and went away.

“No Longer Slaves”

You unravel me, with a melody​

You surround me with a song

​Of deliverance, from my enemies

​Till all my fears are gone​

I’m no longer a slave to fear

​I am a child of God​

I’m no longer a slave to fear

​I am a child of God​

From my mothers womb

​You have known me

​Love has called my name​​

I’ve been born again, into a family

​Your blood flows through my veins​

I’m no longer a slave to fear​

I am a child of God

​I’m no longer a slave to fear

​I am a child of God

I am surrounded

​By the arms of the father​

I am surrounded

​By songs of deliverance​

We've been liberated​

From our bondage

​Were the sons and the daughters

​Let us sing our freedom​

You split the sea​

So I could walk right through it

​My fears were drowned in perfect love​​

You rescued me​

And I will stand and sing

​I am the child of God​

I’m no longer a slave to fear

​I am a child of God​

I’m no longer a slave to fear

​I am a child of God​

“The Goodness of God” 

I love You, Lord​

Your mercy never fails me​

All my days​

I've been held in Your hands​

From the moment that I wake up​

Until I lay my head​

I will sing of the goodness of God​

All my life You have been faithful​

All my life You have been so so good​

With every breath that I am able​

I will sing of the goodness of God​

I love Your voice​

You have led me through the fire​

In the darkest night​

You are close like no other​

I've known You as a Father​

I've known You as a friend​

I have lived in the goodness of God​

All my life You have been faithful​

All my life You have been so so good​

With every breath that I am able​

I will sing of the goodness of God​

'Cause Your goodness is running, ​

it's running after me​

Your goodness is running, ​

it's running after me​

With my life laid down,​

I'm surrendered now,​

I give You everything​

Your goodness is running, ​

it's running after me​

All my life You have been faithful​

All my life You have been so so good​

With every breath that I am able​

I will sing of the goodness of God​

All my life You have been faithful​

All my life You have been so so good​

With every breath that I am able​

I will sing of the goodness of God​

I will sing of the goodness of God​

I will sing of the goodness of God​

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23

¹² Moses said to the Lord, “See, you have said to me, ‘Bring up this people,’ but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. Yet you have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have also found favor in my sight.’ ¹³ Now if I have found favor in your sight, please show me your ways, so that I may know you and find favor in your sight. Consider, too, that this nation is your people.” ¹⁴ He said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” ¹⁵ And he said to him, “If your presence will not go, do not bring us up from here. ¹⁶ For how shall it be known that I have found favor in your sight, I and your people, unless you go with us? In this way, we shall be distinct, I and your people, from every people on the face of the earth.”

¹⁷ The Lord said to Moses, “I will also do this thing that you have asked, for you have found favor in my sight, and I know you by name.” ¹⁸ Moses said, “Please show me your glory.” ¹⁹ And he said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you the name, ‘The Lord,’ and I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy. ²⁰ But,” he said, “you cannot see my face, for no one shall see me and live.” ²¹ And the Lord continued, “See, there is a place by me where you shall stand on the rock, ²² and while my glory passes by I will put you in a cleft of the rock, and I will cover you with my hand until I have passed by; ²³ then I will take away my hand, and you shall see my back, but my face shall not be seen.”

Message: Pastor Ryan

“Show me your Glory”

Communion

The Communion Supper, instituted by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is a sacrament, which proclaims His life, His sufferings, His sacrificial death and resurrection, and the hope of His coming again. Brothers and sisters in Christ,​the Christian life is redeemed from sin and consecrated to God.​The Supper is a means of grace in which Christ is present by the Spirit. ​

It is to be received in reverent appreciation and gratefulness for the work of Christ. All those who are truly repentant, forsaking their sins, and believing in Christ for salvation are invited to participate in the death and resurrection of Christ. We come to the table that we may be renewed in life and salvation and be made one by the Spirit. ​

In unity with the Church, we confess our faith: ​Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. ​

Holy God, We gather at this, your table, in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ, who by your Spirit was anointed to preach good news to the poor, proclaim release to the captives, set at liberty those who are oppressed.​

2-17 Christ healed the sick, fed the hungry, ate with sinners, and established the new covenant for forgiveness of sins. We live in the hope of His coming again. ​

On the night in which He was betrayed, He took bread, gave thanks, broke the bread, gave it to His disciples, and said: “Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.​

Likewise, when the supper was over, he took the cup, gave thanks, gave it to His disciples, and said: “Drink from this, all of you, this is my blood of the new covenant, poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in remembrance of me.” Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ​

And so, we gather as the Body of Christ to offer ourselves to you in praise and thanksgiving. Pour out your Holy Spirit on us and on these your gifts. Make them by the power of your Spirit to be for us the body and blood of Christ, that we may be for the world the Body of Christ, redeemed by His blood. ​

By your Spirit make us one in Christ, one with each other, and one in the ministry of Christ to all the world, until Christ comes in final victory. In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Amen. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, let us pray: ​

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen​

Benediction