Join us as Rev. Dr. Craig Alwin leads in 9 am worship with the sermon, “Failing into Faith.” Here are a few things to consider in preparation for worship on Sunday:

God’s Word Is Proclaimed
Psalm Reading: Psalm 84:1-7 (Common English Bible)
Gospel Reading: Luke 18:9-14 (Common English Bible)
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October 26, 2025 Worship Info
Scripture: Common English Bible (CEB)
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Preacher: Rev. Dr. Craig Alwin
Scripture: Psalm 84:1-7; Luke 18:9-14 (Common English Bible)
Sermon Title: “Failing into Faith”
Children’s Moment: Jennifer Z.
Design/Audio/Video: Deb C./Dan B./Todd H.
Liturgist: Wendy P.
Cantor: Carol W.
Pianist/Organist: Star E.
Prelude:”Rock of Ages” arr. Thomas Hastings
Copyright 1969 by Hal Leonard Publications, Inc. 64 East 2nd Street, Winona, MN
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GTG 401 “Here in This Place” Gather Us In
TEXT: Marty Haugen, 1979; © 1982 GIA Publications, Inc.
MUSIC (GATHER US IN 10.9.10.10.D): Marty Haugen, 1979; © 1982 GIA Publications, Inc.
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(Before the Peace): GTG 581 “Glory be to the Father”
TEXT: Trad. liturgical text
MUSIC (GLORIA PATRI (Greatorex)): Henry W. Greatorex, 1851
Public Domain
GTG 442: “Just as I Am, Without One Plea’”
TEXT: Charlotte Elliott, 1834, alt.; Spanish trans. Tomás M. Westrup, alt; Korean trans. anon.;
Korean trans. © The Hymnal Society of Korea
MUSIC (WOODWORTH, LM): William Batchelder Bradbury, 1849; harm. The Hymnbook, 1955; harm. © 1955, ren. 1983 John Ribble (admin. Westminster John Knox Press)
GTG 39: “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”
TEXT: Thomas O. Chisholm, 1923; © 1923, ren. 1951 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188.
All rights reserved. Used by permission.
MUSIC (FAITHFULNESS 11.10.11.10 with refrain): William Marion Runyan, 1923; © 1923,
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Offering: “Trio” arranged Johann Krebs
Method of Organ Playing Prentice-Hall, Inc. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey Copyright renewed 1970 by Harold Gleason
(Offertory) 607 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
TEXT: Neil Weatherhogg, 1988; MUSIC: Genevan Psalter, 1551
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GTG 438 “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me” verses 1, 2, & 3
TEXT: Augustus M. Toplady, 1776, alt.
MUSIC (TOPLADY 7.7.7.7.7.7): Thomas Hastings, 1830, alt.
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Postlude: “Little Prelude in F Major” JSBach
G. Schirmer, New York/London Copyright renewed 1940 by G. Schirmer, Inc.
