10-26-2025 – Presbyterian Church of the Master

* Denotes all are invited to stand.
Bold text indicates portions of the service to be spoken or sung by the congregation.

October 26, 2025

Music for Gathering:
Brian Jay
Organist

Welcome & Announcements:
Rev. Cindy Harvey

Minute for Mission:
Michael O’Bradovich – Peace Message

Introit

Call to Worship:
This is the day the Lord has made:
a day for praise and prayer; a day for gratitude and generosity.
This is the time God has given us:
a time for singing and silence; a time for speaking and listening.
This is the life to which God calls us:
a life of humility and service; a life of faith and trust.

* Hymn 275 “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”
Please see screens for lyrics.

Confession of Sin:
Watching God, like the Pharisee, we think we can stick our thumbs into life, pull out a prayer, and congratulate ourselves for being such good Christians. Then, we remember the harsh words we have spoken this week, the hurt we have inflicted on someone we loved, the lack of compassion we failed to offer to someone who needed our help.
Forgive us, God of Grace, and deal gently with us. May we become more like the tax collector – humble, penitent, acknowledging our faulty lives to you. Then, may we receive the mercy promised to us through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.

Silence for personal confession

* Assurance of Pardon:
Forgiven and healed, we open ourselves to the grace, the peace, the hope offered to us through our loving God. This is the good news we have received!
Graced and blessed, we are able to live our lives for others, taking them by the hand to reach that finish line called the Kingdom. Thanks be to God. Amen.

* Song of Praise #717 “For the Life That You Have Given”
Please see Sanctuary screens for lyrics.

* Passing the Peace

Prayer for Illumination:
Michael Osborn – Worship Leader

First Scripture:
Luke 18:9-14
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Anthem:
“Glory, Glory Hallelujah”
PCM Chancel Choir

Second Scripture:

Joel 2:23-32

The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Time for the Children:
Kathy Sutula

Sermon:
Rev. Cindy Harvey

* Hymn 321 “The Church’s One Foundation”
Please see screens for lyrics.

Pastoral Prayer
Congregation Response: Hear our prayer.

The 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.

Invitation to Discipleship

* Hymn #624 “I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art”
Please see screens for lyrics.

* Charge & Blessing
We have offered praise and prayer to our God,
who sends us out to offer peace and hope to others.
We have heard the call of Jesus in the silence and singing,
and we will join him is speaking for the voiceless.
Filled by the Spirit with faith and trust,
we go to serve others, humbly and lovingly.

* Music for departing

The scripture today uses New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

Liturgy for today’s worship service is adapted with permission from the following sources: “The Call to Worship, call to confession assurance of pardon and charge and blessing are adapted with permission from online resources by Rev. Thom Shuman, https://lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.com/ . All rights reserved. The prayer for Illumination is from the Book of Common Worship.