October 18, 2026 - Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost
Pastor: Rev. Benjamin Travis
Organist: Patrick Bier, Minister of Music
Choir Director: Kris Barnes
Call To Worship
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude -TBA
Confession & Forgiveness (pg 94)
Gathering Song - #825
Apostolic Greeting (pg 184)
Hymn of Praise (pg 185)
Prayer of the Day
Sovereign God, raise your throne in our hearts. Created by you, let us live in your image; created for
you, let us act for your glory; redeemed by you, let us give you what is yours, through Jesus Christ,
our Savior and Lord.
First Lesson -Isaiah 45:1-7
Responsive Reading -Psalm 96:1-9 [10-13] (7)
Second Lesson -1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Children's Sermon
Gospel Acclamation : Alleluia. Shine like stars in the world;
holding fast to the word of life. Alleluia. (Phil. 2:15, 16)
Gospel Reading
Pastor: The holy gospel according to Matthew
Response: Glory to you, O Lord.
Scripture - Matthew 22:15-22
Pastor: ...The gospel of the Lord.
Response: Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
Hymn of the Day #686
Apostle's Creed (pg 105)
Prayers of Intercession (pg 189)
Sharing of the Peace
Offertory - TBA
Offertory Response - #184
The Great Thanksgiving (pg 190)
Sanctus (pg 190)
Eucharistic Prayer (pg 190)
Lord's Prayer (pg 191)
Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) (p. 191)
Table Blessing
Post Communion Hymn- #204 Thankful Hearts and Voices Raise
Post Communion Prayer (p. 191)
Blessing
Sending Song- #705
Dismissal of the Congregation - Response: Thanks be to God.
Postlude-TBA
Thank you for worshiping with us today.
Readings for this Week
Mon – Oct 19 Daniel 3:1-18 Revelation 18:1-10, 19-20 Psalm 98
Tue – Oct 20 Daniel 3:19-30 Revelation 18:21-24 Psalm 98
Wed – Oct 21 Daniel 6:1-28 Matthew 17:22-27 Psalm 98
Thu – Oct 22 Numbers 5:5-10 Titus 1:5-16 Psalm 1
Fri – Oct 23 Deuteronomy 9:25—10:5 Titus 2:7-8, 11-15 Psalm 1
Sat – Oct 24 Proverbs 24:23-34 John 5:39-47 Psalm 1
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