Join us Sunday mornings at 11:00 AM for our classic worship service filled with hymns, songs, a choir, scripture, and a sermon. Our morning service also includes friendly people who greet one another during the Passing of the Peace, bring our kids up to children’s time at the front, share our prayer requests during Celebrations and Concerns, and seek practical ways to live out God’s love and grace for our community and world. On the first Sunday of every month, we celebrate Holy Communion together too.

Most people at our morning service dress in business casual, meaning you’ll see collared shirts, pants, dresses, slacks, and trousers. Our college ministry normally joins us at this service as well, along with members and friends from the neighborhood and the wider Triangle community.

This Sunday's Bulletin - 8/2/2026 - 10th Sunday after Pentecost

ORDER OF MORNING WORSHIP

Gathering Music                Colton Hurley, Organist

Greeting and Lighting of Candle for Peace, Hope, and Justice   

Prelude          Colton Hurley, Organist

*Call to Worship     

In the midst of strife, God is with us!
Come, O Lord, and pour your word into our hearts.
In the anguish and grief of everyday living, God is with us!
Hear our cries, O Lord, and quiet our spirits!
Come, Let us open our hearts and spirits to the Lord.
We come, with confidence and hope in the presence of God. Amen.

*Opening Prayer

God of Jacob, who rested his head on a stone pillow and saw visions of your angels, be with us this day. Give us a vision of your presence in the midst of our strife. Give us courage and confidence that you are with us, calling us to be your loving people in the world. For we ask these things in Jesus’ name. Amen.

*Opening Hymn     Lead On, O Cloud of Presence      TFWS 2234

*Time of Greeting & Passing of the Peace

Welcome                Renae Fox

Anthem        

Gathering of the Children            Greg Kraus

*Hymn of Preparation    We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder    UMH 418 (vs. 1,2,4)

Scripture Reading   Genesis 28:10-19  Pew Bible, OT p. 30                          

Message     Heaven's Ladder and Special Places 

Prayers of the People (Response: Lord, hear our prayers.)      Julie Melson

Pastoral Prayer    

Next Steps

Reception of Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory                

Doxology    UMH 94

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God all creatures here below;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

HOLY COMMUNION

Invitation
Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him,
who earnestly repent of their sin
and seek to live in peace with one another.
Therefore, let us confess our sin before God and one another.

Confession and Pardon
Merciful God,
we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart.
We have failed to be an obedient church.
We have not done your will,
we have broken your law,
we have rebelled against your love,
we have not loved our neighbors,
and we have not heard the cry of the needy.
Forgive us, we pray.
Free us for joyful obedience,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Hear the good news:
Christ died for us while we were yet sinners;
that proves God’s love toward us.
In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!
In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!
Glory to God. Amen.

The Great Thanksgiving
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
It is right, and a good and joyful thing...
...And so,
with your people on earth and all the company of heaven
we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

Holy are you, and blessed is your Son Jesus Christ...
...And so,
in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ,
we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving
as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ’s offering for us,
as we proclaim the mystery of faith.
Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.

Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here...
...Through your Son Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in your holy church,
all honor and glory is yours, almighty Father, now and for ever.
Amen.

Communion Hymn    God Leads Us Along

1. In shady green pastures, so rich and so sweet, God leads his dear children along;
where the water’s cool flow bathes the weary one’s feet,
God leads his dear children along.
Refrain: Some through the waters, some through the flood,
some through the fire, but all through the blood;
some through great sorrow, but God gives a song,
in the night season and all the day long.
2. Sometimes on the mount where the sun shines so bright,
God leads his dear children along;
sometimes in the valley, in darkest of night,
God leads his dear children along. (Refrain)
3. Though sorrows befall us and evils oppose, God leads his dear children along;
through grace we can conquer, defeat all our foes,
God leads his dear children along. (Refrain)

*Benediction

*Postlude            Colton Hurley, Organist