🎥 VIRTUAL WORSHIP ONLY🎥: Order of Worship for October 4, 2026 - The Flow and Means of Grace

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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

I’ll Fly Away - El Dorado

Welcome - El Dorado

Sinking Deep - 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 - Part 1, Week 4 - Sharing Journeys of Faith, p. 45

Oct. 21 - 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

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: Wilderness - 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.

Hebrew Bible Lesson: Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20, NRSV
The Ten Commandments

Then God spoke all these words,

“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery;you shall have no other gods before me.

“You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above or that is on the earth beneath or that is in the water under the earth.
“You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not acquit anyone who misuses his name.

“Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work.

“Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lordyour God is giving you.

“You shall not murder.

“You shall not commit adultery.

“You shall not steal.

“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, male or female slave, ox, donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”

When all the people witnessed the thunder and lightning, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking, they were afraid and trembled and stood at a distance and said to Moses, “You speak to us, and we will listen, but do not let God speak to us, lest we die.” Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid, for God has come only to test you and to put the fear of him upon you so that you do not sin.”

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 - 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 dĂ­a;
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: I Thank God - 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!

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