October 11, 2026
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP:
Leader: We gather as people who belong.
All: With God, with each other, with the world.
Leader: We are called this morning to struggle together,
All: To turn every breath into a prayer to God.
Leader: In this place, the Spirit of God tells us to hold on.
All: We cry out for God’s blessing.
Leader: Let us be persistent in our prayers
All: So that we might be refined into the image of Christ. Amen!
OPENING SONG: “Lord Reign In Me”
Over all the earth, You reign on high;
Every mountain stream, every sunset sky.
But my one request, Lord, my only aim.
Is that You'd reign in me again.
CHORUS:
Lord, reign in me, reign in Your power;
Over all my dreams, in my darkest hour.
You are the Lord of all I am,
So won't You reign in me again?
Over every thought, over every word,
May my life reflect the beauty of my Lord.
'Cause You mean more to me than any earthly thing,
So won't You reign in me again? (CHORUS)
Over all the earth, You reign on high;
Every mountain stream, every sunset sky.
But my one request, Lord, my only aim,
Is that You'd reign in me again.
CHORUS:
Lord, reign in me, reign in Your power;
Over all my dreams, in my darkest hour.
You are the Lord of all I am,
So won't You reign in me again? (REPEAT CHORUS)
Won't You reign in me again?
Won't You reign in me again?
PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
Holy and Beloved God, you have blessed us with life itself – and yet, we choose to walk away from you again and again. We get engrossed in the small details and the broad strokes, and lose track of you as the artist. We say we want to be your disciple, but we chase after dreams that you tell us to ignore, and ignore your call to act in love in the world. Help us to turn our hearts back to you. Help us give our whole attention and whole self to you, as Jesus told us to do. Help us to choose life in you over all else. Hear the words of our hearts as we lift up silent prayers.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Please observe a brief moment of silence to rest in God’s presence, to listen to God’s voice and to experience God’s peace
SONG OF BLESSING:
The Lord bless you, and keep you
And give you peace
The Lord bless you and keep you
And give you peace
PASSING OF THE PEACE:
Leader: The peace of Christ be with you
Response: And also with you
SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 15:3-10
3 So he told them this parable: 4 “Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? 5 And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders and rejoices. 6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep.’ 7 Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.8 “Or what woman having ten silver coins, if she loses one of them, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? 9 And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.’ 10 Just so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
Leader: The Word of the Lord
All: Thanks be to God
SONG: “Lord You Have My Heart”
Lord, You have my heart, and I will search for Yours;
Jesus, take my life and lead me on…
Lord, You have my heart, and I will search for Yours;
Let me be to You a sacrifice.
And I will praise You, Lord.
And I will sing of love come down.
And as You show Your face,
1ST ENDING
We’ll see Your glory here.
REPEAT FROM BEGINNING
2nd ENDING
We’ll see Your glory here.
We’ll see Your glory here.
We’ll see Your glory here.
SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 15:11-24
11 Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the wealth that will belong to me.’ So he divided his assets between them. 13 A few days later the younger son gathered all he had and traveled to a distant region, and there he squandered his wealth in dissolute living. 14 When he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that region, and he began to be in need. 15 So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that region, who sent him to his fields to feed the pigs. 16 He would gladly have filled his stomach[b] with the pods that the pigs were eating, and no one gave him anything. 17 But when he came to his senses he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired hands have bread enough and to spare, but here I am dying of hunger! 18 I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands.” ’ 20 So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him. 21 Then the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’[c] 22 But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly, bring out a robe—the best one—and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23 And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate, 24 for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!’ And they began to celebrate.
Leader: The Word of the Lord
All: Thanks be to God
SERMON: “You Are Always With Me, and Everything I Have is Yours!”
Austin Pemberton
SONG: “Heart of Worship”
It’s all about You, it’s all about You
It’s all about You, it’s all about You
It’s all about You, it’s all about You
It’s all about You, it’s all about You
When the music fades, All is stripped away
And I simply come, Longing just to bring something that’s of worth, That will bless Your heart.
PRECHORUS
I’ll bring You more than a song,
For a song in itself Is not what you have required,
You search much deeper within
Through the way things appear,
You’re looking into my heart.
CHORUS
I’m coming back to the heart of worship,
And it’s all about You
It’s all about you, Jesus,
I’m sorry, Lord, for the thing I’ve made it
When it’s all about you,
It’s all about you, Jesus
King of endless worth, No one could express
How much You deserve, Though I’m weak and poor
All I have is Yours, Every single breath.
(REPEAT PRECHORUS AND CHORUS)
CLOSING SONG: “Word of God”
The Word of God is light in my darkness
Hope for the hopeless, strong and true
The Word of God is strength for the weary
A shield for those who trust in You
A shield for those who trust in You
Everything will fade, everything will fade
The heavens and the earth will pass away
But You will remain, yes You will remain - always
Jesus, faithful Word of God
The anchor of my heart
You're everything You say You are
Greater than my deepest needs
The ground beneath my feet
Your promises won't fail me now (REPEAT)
You will not fail us
You will not fail us
You will not fail us
Oh Word of God (REPEAT)
BENEDICTION
REPRISE: “Word of God”
OFFERING
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE/ LORD’S PRAYER:
Our Father, 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 sins as we forgive those who sin 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