Order of Worship

Order of Worship

April 19, 2026

ORDER OF WORSHIP
April 19, 2026
Continuing God’s Story Together“Let this little message be but a reminder,
and I will continue with the story.”
2 Maccabees 6:17

Worship Participants 

Deacon: Cheryl Johnson

Welcomers: Rebecca Rosensweig, Dave Osowski

Reader: Gina Poole

Announcer:  Chelsey Helmke

Prelude   Love Rolled Away 

Welcome             Rev. Tina Walker-Morin

Opening Song       I Love Your Presence

Opening Prayer (unison)        Deacon

Holy One, You have taught us that for everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven. In this moment, help us to slow our hearts and quiet our minds. May we receive the gift of now—this breath, this gathering, this sacred space. Remind us that life’s beauty blooms not in rushing ahead or clinging to yesterday, but in standing open to Your presence here and now. Amen.

Song           Let it Be 

Scripture:Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 (NRSVUE)

Today’s reading is from the book of Ecclesiastes:

The words of the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.

Vanity of vanities, says the Teacher,
    vanity of vanities! All is vanity.
What do people gain from all the toil
    at which they toil under the sun?

A generation goes, and a generation comes,
    but the earth remains forever.
The sun rises, and the sun goes down
    and hurries to the place where it rises.
The wind blows to the south
    and goes around to the north;
round and round goes the wind,
    and on its circuits the wind returns.
All streams run to the sea,
    but the sea is not full;
to the place where the streams flow,
    there they continue to flow.
All things are wearisome,
    more than one can express;
the eye is not satisfied with seeing
    or the ear filled with hearing.
What has been is what will be,
    and what has been done is what will be done;
    there is nothing new under the sun.
Is there a thing of which it is said,
    “See, this is new”?
It has already been
    in the ages before us.
The people of long ago are not remembered,
    nor will there be any remembrance
of people yet to come
    by those who come after them.

May God bless this reading and our understanding.

God’s Stories         Rev. Jennie Valentine

Message for All Ages          Rev. Jennie Valentine

Sermon        Rev. Tina Walker-Morin

Song      I Wonder

Prayers of the People & Lord’s Prayer       Rev. Tina Walker-Morin

Our Father/Mother/Creator,who art in heaven hallowed be thy name. Thy kin-dom 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 into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kin-dom and the power and the glory for ever. Amen

Offering 

Invitation

Song         Deep as Gravity

Dedication

Send Forth Song        Just a closer walk with thee 

Benediction         Rev. Tina Walker-Morin

Announcements

Postlude