Sunday Bulletin
August 23, 2026
Welcome to First Christian Church
Psalm 19 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. 2 Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. 3 They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. 4 Yet their voice[b] goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun. 5 It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course. 6 It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth. 7 The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. 9 The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous. 10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb. 11 By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward. 12 But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults. 13 Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression. 14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
ב Beth
9 How can a young person stay on the path of purity?
By living according to your word.
10 I seek you with all my heart;
do not let me stray from your commands.
11 I have hidden your word in my heart
that I might not sin against you.
נ Nun
105 Your word is a lamp for my feet,
a light on my path.
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PRELUDE Anita Dew
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Jason Ripple
*GATHERING SONG “We Gather Together” No 276, vs 1,2
*CALL TO WORSHIP Vicky Dougan
Leader: Welcome to this time of worship, where we’ve come to give thanks to God, who has been and is and will be on our side!
People: When life is tough, God is still on our side. When the day gleams with light and life, God is still on our side.
Leader: When enemies surround us, when the flood threatens to carry us away,
People: God is on our side.
Leader: So come! Together, let us rejoice,
ALL: for our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
*INVOCATION Vicky Dougan
*GLORIA PATRI No. 36
PASTORAL PRAYER Jason Ripple
Lord’s Prayer (use debts)
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 debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not in to temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
Forever. Amen.
*ADORATION SONG “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” No 560
COMMUNION INVITATION Jason Ripple
COMMUNION SONG “When You Do This, Remember Me” No 400, vs 1,2,4
(Diaconate please come forward)
PRAYERS OVER THE ELEMENTS Jason Ripple
WORDS OF INSTITUTION Jason Ripple
COMMUNION
OFFERING MEDITATION Jason Ripple
OFFERING
*DOXOLOGY
OFFERING PRAYER Jason Ripple
MESSAGE “Fetching Us Back Home Again”
Psalm 19 and Psalm 119:9-11 & 105
Chaplain Greg Thogmartin
*SENDING FORTH SONG “Come to Me, O Weary Traveler” No 353
BENEDICTION Jason Ripple
POSTLUDE Anita Dew
*If you are joining us in-person, please stand if you are able.