🎥 VIRTUAL WORSHIP ONLY🎥: Order of Worship for October 11, 2026 - The Flow & Means of Grace, part 2

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Call to Worship - Those of you joining us from home are invited to light a candle to welcome the presence of the Holy Spirit

Let the Day Begin - El Dorado

Welcome - El Dorado

Blessed Assurance - El Dorado

Passing of the Peace: Through the act of passing the peace of Christ, we offer our sincere desire to love our neighbor.
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Part 1 - Embracing the Journey: The Way of Christ (September 16-October 21)

 A basic exploration of spiritual formation as a journey toward holiness and wholeness, individually and in community, through the grace of God.

Sept. 23 - Part 1, Week 1 - The Christian Life as Journey, p. 17

Sept. 30 - Part 1, Week 2 - The Nature of the Christian Spiritual Life, p. 25

Oct. 7 - Part 1, Week 3 - The Flow and the Means of Grace, p. 35

Oct. 14 - NO CLASS

Oct. 21 - Part 1, Week 4 - Sharing Journeys of Faith, p. 45

Oct. 28 - Part 1, Week 5 - Living as Covenant Community, p. 55

Henri J.M. Nouwen on “Our First Love” 

Listen to what God is saying to us: 

You are my child. 

You are written in the palms of my hand. 

You are hidden in the shadow of my hand. 

I have molded you in the secret of the earth. 

I have knitted you together in your mother’s womb. 

You belong to me. 

I am yours. You are mine. 

I have called you from eternity
and you are the one who is held safe and embraced in love from eternity to eternity. 

You belong to me.
I am holding you safe and I want you to know that whatever happens to you, I am always there. 

    I was always there. I am always there. I always will be there and hold you in my embrace. 

You are mine. You are my child.
You belong to my home. You belong to my intimate life and I will never let you go. 

I will always be faithful to you. 

Our Charge Conference will be Wednesday, November 18th @ 4PM via Zoom

Charge Conference Trainings

STARTING OCTOBER 6 | Charge Conference season has arrived, and we’re here to help! There are several changes to important forms, so we are offering dedicated sessions in addition to the general overview trainings. Registration is now open:

*ALL trainings will be recorded and made available at www.calpacumc.org/chargeconference

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You have constitutional rights:

• DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR if an immigration agent is knocking on the door.

• DO NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS from an immigration agent if they try to talk to you. You have the right to remain silent.

• DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING without first speaking to a lawyer. You have the right to speak with a lawyer.

• If you are outside of your home, ask the agent if you are free to leave and if they say yes, leave calmly.

• GIVE THIS CARD TO THE AGENT. If you are inside of your home, show the card through the window or slide it under the door.

I do not wish to speak with you, answer your questions, or sign or hand you any documents based on my 5th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution.

I do not give you permission to enter my home based on my 4th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution unless you have a warrant to enter, signed by a judge or magistrate with my name on it that you slide under the door.

I do not give you permission to search any of my belongings based on my 4th Amendment rights.

I choose to exercise my constitutional rights.

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CALL TO PRAYER: The Prayer of Saint Francis - El Dorado

Joys and Concerns: Prayers of the People We believe that the best way to bear our burdens is to share them with one another. You welcome to share your joys and concerns so that our community can hold these things in our hearts as we lift them to God together. 

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Gospel Lesson: Luke 15:11-32, NRSV - The Parable of the Prodigal and His Brother

Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the wealth that will belong to me.’

So he divided his assets between them. A few days later the younger son gathered all he had and traveled to a distant region, and there he squandered his wealth in dissolute living. When he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that region, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that region, who sent him to his fields to feed the pigs. He would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, and no one gave him anything.

But when he came to his senses he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired hands have bread enough and to spare, but here I am dying of hunger! I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands.” ’ So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him. Then the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly, bring out a robe—the best one—and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate, for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!’ And they began to celebrate.

“Now his elder son was in the field, and as he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. He called one of the slaves and asked what was going on. He replied, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf because he has got him back safe and sound.’ Then he became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and began to plead with him. But he answered his father, ‘Listen! For all these years I have been working like a slave for you, and I have never disobeyed your command, yet you have never given me even a young goat so that I might celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours came back, who has devoured your assets with prostitutes, you killed the fatted calf for him!’

Then the father said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found.’”

One: This is the word of God for us, the People of God.
All: Thanks be to God!

SERMON: The Flow and Means of Grace, Part 2 - Rev. Dr. Mandy McDow

HOLY COMMUNION

Invitation to the Table: As we understand the Body of Christ to be inclusive, we understand God’s table of grace and fellowship can extend into our homes. As you’re able, bring your own elements to this time.
Bread, Juice, Coffee, Muffins… the Body of Christ is comprised of wonder and mystery. Today, we celebrate that God can reach us where we are, even if we are not together.

The Great Mystery of our Faith | El Gran Misterio de Nuestra Fe
All: Christ has died. | Todos: Cristo ha muerto.
Christ is risen.  | Cristo ha resucitado.
Christ will come again. | Cristo volverá.

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 trespasses, 
as we forgive those who trespass against us. 

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. 

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, 
for ever and ever. Amen.

Padre Nuestro

Padre Nuestro, que estás en el cielo, santificado sea tu nombre;
venga a nosotros tu reino; hágase tu voluntad, en la tierra como en el cielo.

Danos hoy nuestro pan de cada día;
perdona nuestras ofensas,como también nosotros perdonamos a los que nos ofenden;
no nos dejes caer en la tentación, y líbranos del mal. Amén.

CLOSING: One Song - El Dorado
Benediction

And remember:
God is with you | Dios está contigo,
God is for you | Dios está a tu favor;
God refuses to be God without you | Dios se niega a ser Dios sin ti.
And may all of God’s people say: Amen! | Y que todo el pueblo de Dios diga: ¡Amén!