Welcome
Prelude
"Andante" (Kuhmstedt)
Hymn
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328
"Surely the Presence of the Lord Is in This Place"
Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place;
I can feel his mighty power and his grace.
I can hear the brush of angel’s wings,
I see glory on each face;
Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place.
Welcome of All & Call to Worship
We praise God
Opening Hymn
#
2190
"Bring Forth the Kingdom"
All verses
1. You are salt for the earth, O people:
Salt for the Kingdom of God!
Share the flavor of life, O people:
Life in the Kingdom of God!
Refrain:
Bring forth the Kingdom of mercy,
Bring forth the Kingdom of peace;
Bring forth the Kingdom of justice,
Bring forth the City of God!
2. You are a light on the hill, O people:
Light for the City of God!
Shine so holy and bright, O people:
Shine for the Kingdom of God!
[Refrain]
3. You are a seed of the word, O people:
Bring forth the Kingdom of God!
Seeds of mercy and seeds of justice:
Grow in the Kingdom of God!
[Refrain]
4. We are a blest and a pilgrim people:
Bound for the Kingdom of God!
Love our journey and love our homeland
Love is the Kingdom of God!
[Refrain]
Opening Prayer
Gracious God, You entrust the mystery of Your kingdom to ordinary human lives. Open our hearts to recognize its presence in small acts of love, courage, and compassion. As we gather, help us remember that our lives matter deeply in Your unfolding purpose, and send us forth to nurture Your kingdom wherever we are. Amen.
Hymn
#
72
"Gloria, Gloria"
Gloria, Gloria, in Excelsis Deo!
Gloria! Gloria! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Greeting One Another with the Sign of Peace
Leader: Peace be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Let us share the Peace of Christ with great joy.
We hear God's word
Scripture
Matthew 13:31-33, 44-48
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Hymn
#
405
"Seek Ye First"
All verses
1. Seek ye first the kingdom of God
and his righteousness,
and all these things shall be added unto you.
Allelu, Alleluia!
2. Ask, and it shall be given unto you;
seek, and ye shall find;
knock, and the door shall be opened unto you.
Allelu, Alleluia!
Today's Message
We celebrate community
Joys and Concerns
You may end your prayer with “This is my prayer.”
We all respond with “This is our prayer.”
Pastoral Prayer & Lord's Prayer
Our Father-Mother, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
We celebrate tithing & offering
Offertory Hymn
"The Way It Is" (Bruce Hornsby)
Doxology
#
95
"Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow"
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow,
Praise God, ye creatures here below,
Praise God, ye hosts in heaven above,
Praise God, the Trinity of Love. Amen.
Offertory/Commitment Prayer
God of abundant life, receive these gifts and the lives from which they come. May what we offer become seeds of Your kingdom—quietly taking root, growing beyond what we can see, and bringing blessing to others. Teach us to treasure what is truly precious and to use our freedom, gifts, and resources for the flourishing of Your world. Amen.
Closing
Closing Hymn
#
664
"Sent Forth by God's Blessing"
All verses
1. Sent forth by God’s blessing,
our true faith confessing,
thy people of God
from this dwelling take leave.
The service is ended,
O now be extended
the fruits of our worship
in all who believe.
The seed of the teaching,
receptive souls reaching,
shall blossom in action
for God and for all.
God’s grace did invite us,
and love shall unite us
to work for God’s kingdom
and answer the call.
2. With praise and thanksgiving
to God ever living,
the tasks of our everyday
life we will face.
Our faith ever sharing,
in love ever caring,
embracing God’s children
of each tribe and race.
With your grace you feed us,
with your light now lead us;
unite us as one in this
life that we share.
Then may all the living
with praise and thanksgiving
give honor to Christ
and that name which we bear.