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Children-Led Sunday
10/18/2026 - 10:30 am
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
MINUTE FOR MISSION – Bob McGarry
CENTERING MUSIC Square Dance played by Elizabeth Moseley
MOMENT OF HOPE
CALL TO WORSHIP - Led by Caiden Van
Leader: God calls us here in this place
People: To worship, to learn, to be church together.
Leader: Lead us forward as we are all your children.
People: Thank you God for being our parent and loving us into being!
*OPENING HYMN God is Here
God is here! As we your people meet to offer praise and prayer,
may we find in fuller measure what it is in Christ we share.
Here, as in the world around us, all our varied skills and arts
wait the coming of the Spirit into open minds and hearts.
Here are symbols to remind us of our lifelong need of grace;
here are table, font, and pulpit; here the cross has central place.
Here in honesty of preaching, here in silence, as in speech,
here, in newness and renewal, God the Spirit comes to each.
Here our children find a welcome in the Shepherd’s flock and fold;
here as bread and wine are taken, Christ sustains us as of old.
Here the servants of the Servant seek in worship to explore
what it means in daily living to believe and to adore.
Lord of all, of church and kingdom, in an age of change and doubt
keep us faithful to the gospel; help us work your purpose out.
Here, in this day’s dedication, all we have to give, receive:
we, who cannot live without you, we adore you! We believe!
PRAYER CONFESSING OUR NEED FOR GOD’S GRACE
– Led by Savannah Guidinger
Let us have a moment of silent prayer to speak our truth to God and to listen for God’s response.
SILENT PRAYER
SONG OF RENEWAL
Come Away with Me to a quiet place
Apart from the world with its frantic pace
To pray, reflect and seek God’s grace.
Come away with me, Come away.
CELEBRATION OF GOD’S GRACE - Led by Vivian Kowalski
God is here with us, loving us always. We could not ask for more!
Thanks be to God. Amen.
*PASSING THE PEACE
Leader: The peace of Christ be with you.
People: And with you also.
Leader: Let us pass the peace of Christ.
People: The peace of Christ be with you. (To one another)
ANTHEM “It’s Alright Now” by Mosie Lister
Men’s Quartet
Peter Cloven, Lyle Swallow, Tom Coward, David Huff
MOMENT FOR ADULTS
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
PASTORAL PRAYER
LORD’S PRAYER
As we pray together the Lord's Prayer, you are invited to say this in whatever version is most comforting and meaningful to you. Here is one possible version (ecumenical version) that you can use:
Our Father, who is in heaven, holy be your name.
Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
SCRIPTURE READINGS - Led by Henri and Alex Akiki, and Cade Moseley
Matthew 18:1-4, 10
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked,
“Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said:
“Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.
See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.
RESPONSE
Reader: The Gospel of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION, from Psalm 19 - responsively
Pastor: May the words of our mouths
People: And the meditations of our hearts
All: Be acceptable in your sight, O Lord,
Our rock and our redeemer. Amen.
SERMON Psalm activity and song #838 Vs. 1
MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION
HYMN: #Jesus Loves me – Henri Akiki.
He will play this through once and then we can sing along.
Jesus Loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to him belong, they are weak but he is strong!
MOMENT OF THANKS
OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS
OFFERTORY Amazing Grace Alex Akiki
*DOXOLOGY Tune: OLD HUNDRED
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING (all kids):
Thank you, God!
CLOSING HYMN #487 These Treasured Children
These treasured children present now are bound to us by sacred vow:
With love, we make a heartfelt claim to welcome them in Jesus’ name.
Our ancient story we shall tell, till these our children know it well
within their souls and minds and hearts, for this is where their journey starts.
We long to trust as children do and so entrust our days to you;
In their young lives we clearly see a lesson in humility.
Come, Holy Spirit, help us be a nurturing community;
Empower us to realize God’s kingdom through our children’s eyes.
Then, tender God, each child embrace; God give them blessings, grant them grace.
Surprise them, God, with wonders still, and gently guide them to your will.
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Go with God
Go with God, go with God.
As you leave this place, go with God.
God will direct your way, God will light every day.
As you leave this place, go with God.
*POSTLUDE “I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy Down in My Heart” George William Cooke
My notes: paper on wall taped with pens for coloring: invite folk as they hear the service and before hand to draw images of their relationship to God.