Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

November 8, 2026 - Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Pastor: Rev. Benjamin Travis
Organist: Patrick Bier, Minister of Music
Choir Director: Kris Barnes

Call To Worship

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude -Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers Donald Rotermund

Confession & Forgiveness (pg 94)

Gathering Song - #327

Apostolic Greeting (pg 184)

Hymn of Praise (pg 185)

Prayer of the Day
O God of justice and love, you illumine our way through life with the words of your Son. Give us the light 
we need, and awaken us to the needs of others, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

First Lesson -Amos 5:18-24 or Wisdom of Songs 6:12-16 

Responsive Reading -Psalm 70 (5) or Wisdom of Songs 6:17-20 (17))

Second Lesson -1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Children's Sermon

Gospel Acclamation : Alleluia. Keep awake and be ready, 
for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. Alleluia. (Matt. 24:42, 44) 

Gospel Reading

Pastor: The holy gospel according to Matthew

Response: Glory to you, O Lord.

Scripture - Matthew 25:1-13

Pastor:  ...The gospel of the Lord.

Response: Praise to you, O Christ.

Sermon

Hymn of the Day #488

Apostle's Creed (pg 105)

Prayers of Intercession (pg 189)

Sharing of the Peace

Offertory - Anthem: If You Search with All Your Heart  Craig Courtney

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- #638

Dismissal of the Congregation - Response: Thanks be to God.

Postlude-With Faith Transcending         Lani Smith

Thank you for worshiping with us today.