10/29/2026
Order of Worship
Sunday, November 1, 2026
10am
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come,
they were all with one accord in one place. --Acts 2:1
Prelude
Welcome
Introit
Call to Worship
(From Feasting on the Word)
Family of God, let us gather together
with glad and generous hearts.
For many signs and wonders are being done among us.
Let us break bread together and share our lives in common.
Let us give what we can to all who have needs
so that all people, no matter who they are,
may regard us with good will.
Let us devote ourselves to our prayers and to the gospel.
For in this way God will add to our numbers every day.
Let us join our hearts and voices in songs of praise.
Opening Songs: Worship Team
Gather Us In, GtG #401
Words/Music: Marty Haugen
Here in this place, new light is streaming,
now is the darkness, vanished away,
see, in this space, our fears and our dreamings,
brought here to you in the light of this day.
Gather us in, the lost and forsaken;
gather us in, the blind and the lame;
call to us now, and we shall awaken,
we shall arise at the sound of our name.
We are the young, our lives are a mystery;
we are the old, who yearn for your face,
we have been sung throughout all of history,
called to be light to the whole human race.
Gather us in, the rich and the haughty;
gather us in, the proud and the strong;
give us a heart so meek and so lowly,
give us the courage to enter the song.
Here we will take the w**e of new promise,
here we will take the bread of new birth,
here you shall call your sons and your daughters,
call us anew to be salt for the earth.
Give us to drink the w**e of compassion,
give us to eat, the bread that is you;
nourish us well, and teach us to fashion
lives that are holy and hearts that are true.
Not in the dark of buildings confining,
not in some heaven light years away,
but here in this space, the new light is shining,
now is the kingdom, now is the day.
Gather us in, and hold us forever;
gather us in, and make us your own;
gather us in, all peoples together,
fire of love in our flesh and our bone.
Let All Things Now Living, GtG #37
Words: Katherine K. Davis
Tune: Ash Grove
Let all things now living a song of thanksgiving
to God our Creator triumphantly raise;
who fashioned and made us, protected and stayed us,
by guiding us on to the end of our days.
God’s banners are o’er us; pure light goes before us,
a pillar of fire shining forth in the night:
till shadows have vanished, all fearfulness banished,
as forward we travel from light into light.
By law God enforces, the stars in their courses,
the sun in its orbit obediently shine;
the hills and the mountains, the rivers and fountains,
the depths of the ocean proclaim God divine.
We too should be voicing our love and rejoicing;
with glad adoration, a song let us raise,
till all things now living unite in thanksgiving:
to God in the highest, hosanna and praise!
Children’s Message
Passing of the Peace
May the peace of Christ be with you.
And also with you.
Seek Ye First, GtG #175
Words/Music: Karen Lafferty
Seek ye first the kingdom of God
and His righteousness,
and all these things shall be added unto you.
Allelu, alleluia!
Ask, and it shall be given unto you;
seek, and you shall find,
knock, and the door shall be opened unto you.
Allelu, alleluia!
You shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word
that proceeds from the mouth of God.
Allelu, alleluia!
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Acts 4:32-35
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
Awe came upon everyone because many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.
Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. They laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.
Calming Peace
Cathy Moklebust
Presby Ringers
Sermon: “Accord”
Offertory Hymn:
Now Thank We All Our God, CH #788, v.1,2
Words: Martin Rinkart
Tune: Nun Danket Alle Gott
Now thank we all our God
with heart and hands and voices,
who wondrous things hath done,
in whom His world rejoices;
who, from our mothers’ arms,
hath blessed us on our way
with countless gifts of love,
and still is ours today.
O may this bounteous God
through all our life be near us,
with ever joyful hearts
and blessed peace to cheer us;
and keep us in His grace,
and guide us when perplexed,
and free us from all ills
in this world and the next.
Offertory Response:
Now Thank We All Our God, CH #788, v.3
Words: Martin Rinkart
Tune: Nun Danket Alle Gott
All praise and thanks to God
the Father now be given,
the Son, and Him who reigns
with them in highest heaven,
the one eternal God,
whom earth and heav’n adore;
for thus it was, is now,
and shall be evermore.
Invitation to Holy Communion
Jesus said:
Come to me, all you that are weary and are
carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me;
for I am gentle and humble in heart,
and you will find rest for your souls.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
Prayer of Thanksgiving
The Lord be with you!
And also with you!
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
It is right and our greatest joy
to give you thanks and praise,
loving God, creator and sustainer of life.
You planted the first fields --
wheat, barley, rice, and maize --
and made us in your image
to care for your creation.
You fed your people in the wilderness
with manna from heaven,
leading them to a land of milk and honey.
When human greed trampled the poor
you spoke through the prophets,
calling us to worship you with justice and peace.
Then, in the fullness of time,
you sent Jesus Christ, the living bread,
to lift up the oppressed and lowly
and fill the hungry with good things.
He taught us to share the abundance of your love,
feeding the multitude,
eating with sinners and strangers,
offering his own body to save us,
and pouring out his life for the world.
Therefore we praise you, joining the faithful
who hunger and thirst for righteousness
and singing the hymn of the whole creation:
[Sung Response – tune NICAEA]:
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky, and sea.
Only Thou art holy--there is none beside Thee,
perfect in power, in love, in purity.
Words of the Institution – Matthew 26:26-29
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying,
“Take and eat; this is my body.”
Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying,
“Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew, with you, in my Father’s kingdom.”
Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
Communion Meditation Music
Matthew 25:31-40
Moment for Mission: Community at FPCE
Prayer of Intercession [Offer your Prayers in the comments, with those whom you are gathered, in person or online]
The Lord’s Prayer (Ecumenical)
English Language Liturgical Council – 1988
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory
are yours now and forever. Amen.
Benediction
Benediction Response:
May the God of Hope Go with Us, GtG #765
Words: Alvin Schutmaat
Music: Argentine folk melody
May the God of hope go with us every day,
filling all our lives with love and joy and peace.
May the God of justice speed us on our way,
bringing light and hope to every land and race.
Praying, let us work for peace;
singing, share our joy with all;
working for a world that’s new,
faithful when we hear Christ’s call.
Postlude
