* Denotes all are invited to stand.
Bold text indicates portions of the service to be spoken or sung by the congregation.
August 16, 2026
Music for Gathering:
Brian Jay
Welcome & Announcements:
Rev. Aaron J. white
Minute for Mission
Omaha for Us – Cleve Evans
Introit:
“Allegretto, Suite for Trumpet and Organ”
Brian Jay & Joel Edwards
Call to Worship:
Make a joyful noise, everyone!
Serve God with gladness, enter God’s presence by singing.
Know that God is good.
The Lord made us, and we are God’s; we are God’s people.
God is good! Bless God’s name.
We give thanks to God for God’s love and faithfulness to all generations.
* Hymn #410 “God Is Calling Through the Whisper”
* Confession of Sin
Merciful God, we don’t always do well at listening to you, or noticing your guidance. We are unaware of you, your presence, and ignore your leading. When we aren’t able to hear you, it is more difficult for us to love and serve you and others. Forgive us. Help us to be better at listening to your voice and noticing your movement and guidance in our lives, so that we can fulfill our calling to be light for the world.
* Assurance of Pardon
We have been disobedient to God, but we have received mercy.
Let us live our lives as those transformed by the abundant mercy of God!
* Song of Praise #613
“O Lord, Our Lord” (“How Majestic is Your Name”)
* Passing of the Peace
Prayer for Illumination
First Reading
1 Kings 19:4-16
Second Scripture
John 10:22-30
Time for the Children
Hymn #614 “Great Are You, Lord”
Anthem
“¡Miren qué bueno! (O Look and Wonder!)”
Joel Edwards
Sermon
“I Know It Like the Back of My Hand”
Rev. Aaron J. White
* Hymn #523
“You Satisfy the Hungry Heart”
Pastoral Prayer
Congregational Response: Hear our prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Invitation to Discipleship
Offering
Offertory
* Doxology
Hymn #607
* Prayer of Dedication
The Lord’s Supper
Invitation to the Lord’s Table
Great Thanksgiving
The Lord’s Prayer
The Bread is Broken and the Cup is Filled
* Hymn #720
“Jesus Calls Us”
* Charge & Blessing
* Music for Departing
Today’s Scripture readings are from the Inclusive Bible: The First Egalitarian Translation. © 2007 Priests for Equality.
Liturgy for today’s worship service is adapted with permission from the following sources: “Call to Worship” and “Confession of Sin” from Deeper In Faith: A Journey of Spiritual Formation (Seven-Week Worship Series). Week 5 worship components written by Rev. Dr. Larry Turpin. “Assurance of Pardon” and “Pastoral Prayer” from Call to Worship: Liturgy, Music, Preaching, and the Arts. Vol 59.1 (online version) © 2025 The Office of Theology and Worship of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). “Prayer for Illumination” and “Blessing” from Feasting on the Word® Worship Companion. Year A, Volume 2. © 2014 Westminster John Knox Press. “Invitation to Discipleship,” “Invitation to the Offering,” and “Charge” from Connections Worship Companion, Year A, Volume 2. © 2023 Presbyterian Publishing Corporation. When We Gather: A Book of Prayers for Worship (rev. ed.). Geneva Press. © 2001 James G. Kirk. All rights reserved.