10/25/2026 Morning Worship Bulletin

October 25, 2026

Proper 25

Announcements 

Invocation

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-12

¹ Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho, and the Lord showed him the whole land: Gilead as far as Dan, ² all Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the Western Sea, ³ the Negeb, and the Plain—that is, the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees—as far as Zoar. ⁴ The Lord said to him, “This is the land of which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, ‘I will give it to your descendants.’ I have let you see it with your eyes, but you shall not cross over there.” ⁵ Then Moses, the servant of the Lord, died there in the land of Moab, at the Lord’s command. ⁶ He buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, opposite Beth-peor, but no one knows his burial place to this day. ⁷ Moses was one hundred twenty years old when he died; his sight was unimpaired, and his vigor had not abated. ⁸ The Israelites wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days; then the period of mourning for Moses was ended.

⁹ Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him, and the Israelites obeyed him, doing as the Lord had commanded Moses.

¹⁰ Never since has there arisen a prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face. ¹¹ He was unequaled for all the signs and wonders that the Lord sent him to perform in the land of Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants and his entire land, ¹² and for all the mighty deeds and all the terrifying displays of power that Moses performed in the sight of all Israel.

“The Solid Rock”

Hymn #436

My hope is built on nothing less​

Than Jesus’ blood ​

and righteousness.​

I dare not trust the sweetest frame,​

But wholly lean​

on Jesus’ name.​

On Christ, the solid Rock,​

I stand;​

All other ground is sinking sand.​

All other ground is sinking sand.​

When darkness seems to hide​

His face,​

I rest on His unchanging grace.​

In ev-’ry high and stormy gale,​

My anchor holds within the veil.​

On Christ, the solid Rock,​

I stand;​

All other ground is sinking sand.​

All other ground is sinking sand.​

His oath, His covenant, ​

His blood,​

Support me in the whelming flood.​

When all around my soul gives way,​

He then is all my Hope and Stay.​

On Christ, the solid Rock,​

I stand;​

All other ground is sinking sand.​

All other ground is sinking sand.​

When He shall come with​

trumpet sound,​

O may I then in Him be found!​

Dressed in His righteousness alone,​

Faultless to stand ​

before the throne!​

On Christ, the solid Rock,​

I stand;​

All other ground is sinking sand.​

All other ground is sinking sand.​

“Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty”

Hymn #2

Holy, holy, holy! ​

Lord God Almighty!​

Early in the morning​

our song shall rise to Thee.​

Holy, holy, holy!​

merciful and mighty!​

God in three Persons,​

blessed Trinity!​

Holy, holy, holy!​

all the saints adore Thee,​

Casting down their golden crowns​

around the glassy sea;​

Cherubim and seraphim​

falling down before Thee,​

Which wert, and art, and​

evermore shalt be.​

Holy, holy, holy!​

tho’ the darkness hide Thee,​

Tho’ the eye of sinful man​

Thy glory may not see;​

Only Thou art holy-​

There is none beside Thee​

Perfect in pow’r, ​

in love, in purity.​

Holy, holy, holy!​

Lord God Almighty!​

All Thy works shall praise Thy name​

in earth, and sky, and sea.​

Holy, holy, holy!​

merciful and mighty!​

God in three Persons,​

blessed Trinity!​

Scripture: Psalm 1

¹ Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked or take the path that sinners tread or sit in the seat of scoffers,² but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night.³ They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither. In all that they do, they prosper.

⁴ The wicked are not so but are like chaff that the wind drives away.⁵ Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous,⁶ for the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

Invitation

Confession

Pardon 

Peace

Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him, ​

who earnestly repent of their sin ​   and seek to live in peace with one another. ​Therefore, let us confess our sin before God and one another.​

Gracious God, source of all life,​

Lord of mercy and grace,​

hear our prayer.​We come before you ​

in need of healing:​

The healing of our bodies and souls,​The healing of our relationships,​The healing of our pride ​

and fear and apathy.​

We need you to heal us​

from our self destructive ways. Heal us from sin​

which so easily entangles.​

We know that with you,​

nothing is impossible,​

not even our healing,​Not even the restoration​

of the whole world.​

We pray that you will heal us,​

that you will heal our world,​So that we will be freed to serve and love and dream and be,​As Christ calls us. Amen.​

Hear the good news, ​

Jesus of Nazarene is the great physician.

He came that we may have life abundantly.​

Through his life, death, resurrection, and ascension;

Jesus has done everything necessary to eradicate sin.

He will send us the Holy Spirit to be the balm for our entire being. ​

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: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8

¹ You yourselves know, brothers and sisters, that our coming to you was not in vain, ² but though we had already suffered and been shamefully mistreated at Philippi, as you know, we had courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in spite of great opposition. ³ For our appeal does not spring from deceit or impure motives or trickery, ⁴ but, just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the message of the gospel, even so we speak, not to please mortals but to please God, who tests our hearts. ⁵ As you know and as God is our witness, we never came with words of flattery or with a pretext for greed, ⁶ nor did we seek praise from mortals, whether from you or from others, ⁷ though we might have made demands as apostles of Christ. But we were gentle^[a] among you, like a nurse tenderly caring for her own children. ⁸ So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you have become very dear to us.

“O Come to the Altar”

Are you hurting ​and broken within​

Overwhelmed by the weight ​of your sin

​Jesus is calling​​

Have you come to the ​end of yourself

​Do you thirst for a drink ​from the well​

Jesus is calling​

O come to the altar​

The Father's arms ​are open wide​

Forgiveness was bought with​

The precious blood ​of Jesus Christ​

Leave behind your regrets ​and mistakes

​Come today ​there's no reason to wait

​Jesus is calling​

Bring your sorrows ​and trade them for joy

​From the ashes ​a new life is born

​Jesus is calling​

O come to the altar​

The Father's arms ​are open wide

​Forgiveness was bought with

​The precious blood ​of Jesus Christ​

Oh what a Savior​

Isn't He wonderful​

Sing alleluia, Christ is risen

​Bow down before Him​

For He is Lord of all

​Sing alleluia, Christ is risen​

O come to the altar​The Father's arms ​are open wide

​Forgiveness was bought with

​The precious blood ​of Jesus Christ​

Bear your cross ​as you wait for the crown​

Tell the world ​of the treasure you've found​

“Worthy of it All”

All the saints and angels​

They bow before Your throne​

All the elders cast their crowns

​Before the Lamb of God and sing​

​

You are worthy of it all​

You are worthy of it all

​For from You are all things

​And to You are all things

​You deserve the glory​

All the saints and angels​

They bow before Your throne

​All the elders cast their crowns

​Before the Lamb of God and sing​

​

You are worthy of it all​

You are worthy of it all

​For from You are all things

​And to You are all things​

You deserve the glory​

Day and night, ​night and day ​let incense arise​

[Repeat]​

You are worthy of it all​You are worthy of it all​For from You are all things​And to You are all things​You deserve the glory​

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46

³⁴ When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, ³⁵ and one of them, an expert in the law, asked him a question to test him. ³⁶ “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” ³⁷ He said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ ³⁸ This is the greatest and first commandment. ³⁹ And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ ⁴⁰ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”

⁴¹ Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them this question: ⁴² “What do you think of the Messiah? Whose son is he?” They said to him, “The son of David.” ⁴³ He said to them, “How is it then that David by the Spirit calls him Lord, saying,

⁴⁴ ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet” ’?

⁴⁵ “If David thus calls him Lord, how can he be his son?” ⁴⁶ No one was able to give him an answer, nor from that day did anyone dare to ask him any more questions

Message: Pastor John

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