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January 25th, 2026

 

Music for Gathering:
Brian Jay, Organist

 

Welcome & Announcements:
Rev. Cindy Harvey

 

Minute for Mission:
Welcome Table, Kristen Oertell

 

Introit:
“Arise Shine”
PCM Choir

 

Call to Worship:
In the sea of life’s daily stress and strife, in the struggle to keep our heads above the waves,
Jesus calls us from the shore: “Follow me, and be fishers of people!”
God gathers us into new boats built with room for friend and stranger.
“Follow me, and use your gifts with purpose. Follow me, and build abundant life.”
We will be weavers of community, architects of justice, gardeners of peace.

 

* Hymn #401 “Here in This Place (Gather Us In)”

 

* Confession of Sin
John Burg, Worship Leader
Christ, our Messiah, you call us to fish for people, but we are hesitant to leave our boats. We are afraid to let go of the things we hoard, believing they make us secure. We are afraid to put our trust in you, afraid to follow, afraid we will fail. Forgive us. Transform our fear into faithfulness, and enable us to walk with you, that we may be part of your work in the world.

 

* Assurance of Pardon
Rev. Cindy Harvey
Just as Jesus called the disciples, so Christ calls us. Forgiven of our sin and freed to serve, let us answer Christ’s call.
Christ calls us, forgives us, heals us, and teaches us. Thanks be to God!

 

* Song of Praise #492  “You Belong to Christ”

 

* Passing of the Peace

 

Prayer for Illumination
John Burg, Worship Leader

 

First Reading
Isaiah 9:1-4

 

Anthem
“This Little Light of Mine”
PCM Choir

 

Second Scripture
Matthew 4:12-23

 

Time for the Children
Kathy Sutula

 

Sermon
Rev. Cindy Harvey

 

* Hymn #170 “You Walk along Our Shoreline”

 

Pastoral Prayer
Congregational Response:  Hear our prayer

 

The Lord’s Prayer