Order of Worship for February 1, 2026

PRELUDES

*Tuba Tune II – Paul Fey © Paul Fey 2023

*Chorale and Variations on Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring – Pachelbel  © 1987 Carl Fischer

*Not Alone for Mighty Empire -trad. Dutch Melody – arr. Thomas Chesterton © 1986 Lorenz

RINGING THE BELL & LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE

One: In a divided world,

ALL: may we speak of our unity in Christ.

One: In the midst of a scarcity mindset,

ALL: may the church be generous in all things.

One: When the world is at war,

ALL: let the church work for peace and the flourishing of all.

One: Amidst the shouts of “hate,”

ALL: may we live “love”

and follow the God of love to the cross.

🎵 Praise: #687 Father, Long Before Creation

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

OPENING PRAYER

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Faithful God, you sent Jesus Christ to seek and save the lost

 yet it’s hard to recognize we have lost our way. 

We seek the next new thing instead of your gift of new life. 

We follow the trends of our culture rather than Jesus’ example.

Wash over us with your cleansing Spirit,

  and renew our commitment to follow your purposes

  revealed in Christ Jesus. Amen

+ ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS

🎵 PRAISE OF PREPARATION “Lord Teach Me” (based on Psalm 25)      

**Kids head to church school with Marie

SCRIPTURE        

Prayer for Illumination

Reading: John 4:1-18, 25-29, 39-42 (P. 864)

Sung response after scripture reading

SERMON

🎵 PRAISE OF RESPONSE #205 O love, how deep, how broad how high (vs. 1-3)

PASTORAL PRAYER & SUNG LORD’S PRAYER

JOYFULLY SHARING OUR GOD-GIVEN ABUNDANCE

Invitation to the Offering           

ANTHEM  Lead Us, Heavenly Father – Healey Willian  © 1987 G V Thompon

Doxology & Dedication of the Offering