Order of Worship for Sunday, October 25, 2026: Sharing the Journey of Faith

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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

It’s About Time -The Reivers - El Dorado

Welcome - El Dorado

10,000 Reasons - Matt Redman - El Dorado

Passing of the Peace: Through the act of passing the peace of Christ, we offer our sincere desire to love our neighbor.
You are invited to greet one another in the live stream chat on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. 

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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

CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING - Tuesday, October 27, 5 pm via Zoom

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

Charge Conference Trainings

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. 

RESOURCES:

  • General Training: Slides used during the presentation can be viewed at this link.

  • Salary & Benefits Form Training: Slides used during the presentation can be viewed at this link.

  • Trustees & Disaster Plan Training: Slides used during this presentation can be viewed at this link.

  • Charge conference forms can be found here: calpacumc.org/chargeconference

Welcome new members!

Welcome to our new members, Charles Wiggington and Patty Schwede!

Know Your Rights:

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.

These cards are available to citizens and noncitizens alike.

CALL TO PRAYER: Naked As We Came - Iron & Wine - 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. 

You are invited to share your prayers in the Facebook Live Chat, or on the YouTube Live chat.

New Testament Lesson: Galatians 1:11-2:1 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

Paul’s Vindication of His Apostleship

For I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel that was proclaimed by me is not of human origin, for I did not receive it from a human source, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

You have heard, no doubt, of my earlier life in Judaism. I was violently persecuting the church of God and was trying to destroy it. I advanced in Judaism beyond many among my people of the same age, for I was far more zealous for the traditions of my ancestors. But when the one who had set me apart before I was born and called me through his grace was pleased to reveal his Son to me, so that I might proclaim him among the gentiles, I did not confer with any human, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were already apostles before me, but I went away at once into Arabia, and afterward I returned to Damascus.

Then after three years I did go up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and stayed with him fifteen days,but I did not see any other apostle except James the Lord’s brother. In what I am writing to you, before God, I do not lie! Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia, and I was still unknown by sight to the churches of Judea that are in Christ; they only heard it said, “The one who formerly was persecuting us is now proclaiming the faith he once tried to destroy.” And they glorified God because of me.

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

SERMON: Sharing in the Journey of Faith - 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: Hey Jude - Lennon/McCartney - 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!