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Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

October 18, 2026
8:30am 

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Prelude Nun Danket Alle Gott, from the Leipzig Chorales, BWV 657 J.S. Bach
Charles Raasch, organ

 

Welcome Pastor Trevor Van Blarcom

 

Ringing of the Bell

 

Opening Hymn “When Morning Gilds the Skies”
verses 1, 2, and 4
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 807.

When morning gilds the skies,
My heart, awaking, cries,
“May Jesus Christ be praised!”
When evening shadows fall,
This rings my curfew call:
“May Jesus Christ be praised!”

When mirth for music longs,
This is my song of songs:
“May Jesus Christ be praised!”
God’s holy house of prayer
Hath none that can compare
With “Jesus Christ be praised!”

Ye nations of mankind,
In this your concord find:
“May Jesus Christ be praised!”
Let all the earth around
Ring joyous with the sound:
“May Jesus Christ be praised!”

 
Invocation
Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19b)
People: Amen.

 
Confession and Absolution
Pastor: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
People: But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Silence for reflection on God’s Word and for self-examination.
Pastor: Let us then confess our sins to God our Father.
People: Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.
Pastor: Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.
 
Hymn of Praise “Splendor and Honor”
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 950.

Choir:

Splendor and honor, majesty and power
Are Yours, O Lord God, fount of ev’ry blessing,
For by Your bidding was the whole creation
Called into being.

All sing:

Praised be the true Lamb, slain for our redemption,
By whose self-off’ring we are made God’s people:
A priestly kingdom, from all tongues and nations,
Called to God’s service.

To the Almighty, throned in heav’nly splendor,
And to the Savior, Christ our Lamb and Shepherd,
Be adoration, praise, and glory given,
Now and forever.

  
Salutation and Collect of the Day
Liturgist: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Liturgist: Let us pray.
O God, the protector of all who trust in You, have mercy on us that with You as our ruler and guide we may so pass through things temporal that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
People: Amen.

  

Anthem "Give Thanks to the Lord" G. F. Handel, arr. Arnold Sherman
Cathedral Singers 

Give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name;
Sing praise to the Lord, let your hearts rejoice!

 
Epistle Reading  1 Thessalonians 1:1–10 NIV

¹ Paul, Silas and Timothy,

To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

Grace and peace to you.

² We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. ³ We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁴ For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, ⁵ because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. ⁶ You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. ⁷ And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. ⁸ The Lord’s message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere. Therefore we do not need to say anything about it, ⁹ for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, ¹⁰ and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.

Lector: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.

 

Anthem Cantata #79 "Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild" J. S. Bach
(God the Lord is Sun and Shield); movements 3 and 6
Cathedral Singers

Nun danket alle Gott 
Mit Herzen, Mund und Händen,
Der grosse Dinge tut 
An uns und allen Enden,
Der uns von Mutterleib
Und Kindesbeinen 
Unzählig viel zugut
Und noch itzund getan. 

Erhalt uns in der Wahrheit, 
Gib ewigliche Freiheit, 
Zu preisen deinen Namen 
Durch Jesum Christum. Amen. 

Now let all thank God
With heart, mouth, and hands;
Who does great things
For us and to all ends of the earth;
Who, from our mother's womb
And through our childish steps
Has done so much for our benefit,
And still does now.

Uphold us in the truth;
Grant us eternal freedom
To exalt your name
Through Jesus Christ. Amen.

 
Holy Gospel Matthew 22:15–22 NIV

¹⁵ Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words. ¹⁶ They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You aren’t swayed by others, because you pay no attention to who they are. ¹⁷ Tell us then, what is your opinion? Is it right to pay the imperial tax to Caesar or not?”

¹⁸ But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, “You hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me? ¹⁹ Show me the coin used for paying the tax.” They brought him a denarius, ²⁰ and he asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?”

²¹ “Caesar’s,” they replied.

Then he said to them, “So give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

²² When they heard this, they were amazed. So they left him and went away.

Lector: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.

 

Hymn of the Day “Grant Peace, We Pray, In Mercy, Lord”
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 777.

Choir:

Grant peace, we pray, in mercy, Lord;
Peace in our time, O send us!
For there is none on earth but You,
None other to defend us.
You only, Lord, can fight for us.

All sing:

Grant peace, we pray, in mercy, Lord;
Peace in our time, O send us!
For there is none on earth but You,
None other to defend us.
You only, Lord, can fight for us.
Amen.

 

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Message Pastor Trevor Van Blarcom

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Nicene Creed

I believe in one God,
the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth
and of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God,
begotten of His Father before all worlds,
God of God, Light of Light,
very God of very God,
begotten, not made,
being of one substance with the Father,
by whom all things were made;
who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven
and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary
and was made man;
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.
He suffered and was buried.

And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures
and ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of the Father.
And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead,
whose kingdom will have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord and giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified,
who spoke by the prophets.

And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church,
I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins,
and I look for the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come. Amen.

 

Prayers of the Church
Each petition concludes with:
Pastor: Lord, in your mercy,
People: Hear our prayer.

 

Gathering of Our Tithes and Offerings 

 

Music at the Offering

“The Lord's my Shepherd” (Belmont) arr. C. Raasch
Charles Raasch, organ

  
  
Communion Prayer 
Pastor: Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You created and out of perfect love sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior. With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the all-availing sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross. We thank You for all the work of Your hands and for all the words You have spoken and kept, as You come to us still now with Your healing grace through Christ’s body and blood given and shed for us.
People: Amen.

 
 
The Lord's Prayer
Pastor: Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:
People: 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
forever and ever. Amen

 

Words of Institution

 

Pax Domini
Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
People: Amen.

 

Agnus Dei 
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 198.

O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us.
O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us.
O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, grant us Thy peace. Amen.

 

Music During Communion

“Now the Silence”
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 910.

Choir (8:30)/ Solo (10:30):

Now the silence Now the peace
Now the empty hands uplifted
Now the kneeling Now the plea
Now the Father’s arms in welcome
Now the hearing Now the pow’r
Now the vessel brimmed for pouring
Now the body Now the blood
Now the joyful celebration
Now the wedding Now the songs
Now the heart forgiven leaping
Now the Spirit’s visitation
Now the Son’s epiphany
Now the Father’s blessing
Now Now Now

All sing:

Now the silence Now the peace
Now the empty hands uplifted
Now the kneeling Now the plea
Now the Father’s arms in welcome
Now the hearing Now the pow’r
Now the vessel brimmed for pouring
Now the body Now the blood
Now the joyful celebration
Now the wedding Now the songs
Now the heart forgiven leaping
Now the Spirit’s visitation
Now the Son’s epiphany
Now the Father’s blessing
Now Now Now

 
“The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want”
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 710.

The Lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want;
He makes me down to lie
In pastures green; He leadeth me
The quiet waters by.

My soul He doth restore again
And me to walk doth make
Within the paths of righteousness,
E’en for His own name’s sake.

Yea, though I walk in death’s dark vale,
Yet will I fear no ill;
For Thou art with me, and Thy rod
And staff me comfort still.

My table Thou hast furnishèd
In presence of my foes;
My head Thou dost with oil anoint,
And my cup overflows.

Goodness and mercy all my life
Shall surely follow me;
And in God’s house forevermore
My dwelling place shall be.

  

Dismissal

 

Benediction
Pastor: The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. (Numbers 6:24–26)
People: Amen.

 

Closing Hymn “When Morning Gilds the Skies”
verse 5
If you wish to follow the music, refer to hymnal 807.

Sing, suns and stars of space,
Sing, ye that see His face,
Sing, “Jesus Christ be praised!”
God’s whole creation o’er,
Both now and evermore
Shall Jesus Christ be praised!

 Postlude Nun Danket Alle Gott S. Karg-Elert
Charles Raasch, organ

 

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Worship Service Participants

Preacher: Pastor Trevor Van Blarcom
Organ: Charles Raasch
Choir: Cathedral Singers
Choir Director: Krista Elliott
Audio/Visual: Mark Todd, Hector Cerda, and Cody Thomas

Thanks for joining us today!

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October 18, 2026

Prayers of the Church
October 11, 2026

LORD God, You are near to us.

Hear our prayers and petitions in the different situations of our lives, all with thanksgiving.
By Your Spirit, remove any anxieties we have, and grant us the peace that transcends all understanding to guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Lord, in Your mercy,

Gracious God, You clothe us in Baptism with Christ.

We thank You for the Baptism today of Isaac Levi Lalawi, son of Wilson and Mindy.
May he grow in faith to rejoice in the Lord always and may Your Spirit transform his mind
to think about whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and admirable.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Holy One of Israel, we give You thanks for marriage,
and the final wedding feast where there will be a feast of rich food for all peoples.

We ask for Your blessings upon…
Peter Larkin, son of Steve and Chi, grandson of Doni Larkin, and Hope Pilkerton,
who were joined in marriage yesterday.

We also give You thanks for 27 years of wedded life for Scott and Karla Lambden.
Help them and all spouses to continue to grow in love toward You and one another,
that they may serve each other in humility, grace, and forgiveness. Lord, in Your mercy,

Great Physician, heal the sick, the hurting, and those hospitalized and recovering.

We lift in prayer today Peggy (Walker) Atkins, Judi Bailey, Patti Bennett, Dale Bock, Wayne Lacey, Bob Odle, Don Rosholm, Tyson Tagaloa, those on our printed prayer lists, and those we name silently now… Grant them Your peace and healing strength.
Lord, in Your mercy,

LORD Almighty and Sovereign LORD,
You will swallow up death forever and wipe away the tears from all faces.

We pray for the grieving among us…especially the family and friends of Chancellor Ray,
husband of Sarah, father of Parker and Mallory; the family of friends of Rev. David Wobrock, father of Jesse and Julie, grandfather of Zach and Luke; and the family and friends of Tom Baker, husband of Cindy and father of Colleen.

Give them comfort in their grief and a sure confidence in Your loving care,
that they may cast all their sorrow on You and know the consolation of Your love.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Heavenly Father, the earth is Yours and the fullness thereof.

In Your mercy, bless all nations and bring an end to war and conflict.
Guide and defend our president and Congress, our governor, all local government officials,
and our active and reserve military and first responders. Lord, in Your mercy,

Lord Jesus Christ, You are building us, like living stones,
into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood.

Bless the families of our church and school,
and all grandparents, parents, guardians, teachers, and students with grace and love.
Prosper the plans and efforts of our Building A renovation. Lord, in Your mercy,

Almighty God, give us such joy in pursuing what is true, just, pure,
and worthy of praise.

As new creations in Christ, help us to spurn the temptations of this world,
to trust fully in You, and to hope in the eternal life You have won for us;
through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever. Amen.

WALKER HALL  |  In-Person and Online

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Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday, October 18, 2026
10:30am

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Welcome Pastor Micah Raebel

Invocation

Confession and Absolution

Worship Set
“House of the Lord”
“Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)”
“Come Thou Fount”

Scripture Readings

Message Pastor Micah Raebel

Nicene Creed

Prayers of the Church

Gathering of the Offering

“No Longer Slaves”

Holy Communion
Communion Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Words of Institution
“Behold The Lamb”
“Better Is One Day”
Dismissal

Benediction

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Worship Service Participants

Preacher: Pastor Micah Raebel
Contemporary Worship Leader: Adam Friedrich

Thanks for joining us today!

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  ONLINE GIVING

PRAYER REQUEST

CONNECTION CARD

 

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October 18, 2026

Prayers of the Church
October 11, 2026

LORD God, You are near to us.

Hear our prayers and petitions in the different situations of our lives, all with thanksgiving.
By Your Spirit, remove any anxieties we have, and grant us the peace that transcends all understanding to guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Lord, in Your mercy,

Gracious God, You clothe us in Baptism with Christ.

We thank You for the Baptism today of Isaac Levi Lalawi, son of Wilson and Mindy.
May he grow in faith to rejoice in the Lord always and may Your Spirit transform his mind
to think about whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and admirable.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Holy One of Israel, we give You thanks for marriage,
and the final wedding feast where there will be a feast of rich food for all peoples.

We ask for Your blessings upon…
Peter Larkin, son of Steve and Chi, grandson of Doni Larkin, and Hope Pilkerton,
who were joined in marriage yesterday.

We also give You thanks for 27 years of wedded life for Scott and Karla Lambden.
Help them and all spouses to continue to grow in love toward You and one another,
that they may serve each other in humility, grace, and forgiveness. Lord, in Your mercy,

Great Physician, heal the sick, the hurting, and those hospitalized and recovering.

We lift in prayer today Peggy (Walker) Atkins, Judi Bailey, Patti Bennett, Dale Bock, Wayne Lacey, Bob Odle, Don Rosholm, Tyson Tagaloa, those on our printed prayer lists, and those we name silently now… Grant them Your peace and healing strength.
Lord, in Your mercy,

LORD Almighty and Sovereign LORD,
You will swallow up death forever and wipe away the tears from all faces.

We pray for the grieving among us…especially the family and friends of Chancellor Ray,
husband of Sarah, father of Parker and Mallory; the family of friends of Rev. David Wobrock, father of Jesse and Julie, grandfather of Zach and Luke; and the family and friends of Tom Baker, husband of Cindy and father of Colleen.

Give them comfort in their grief and a sure confidence in Your loving care,
that they may cast all their sorrow on You and know the consolation of Your love.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Heavenly Father, the earth is Yours and the fullness thereof.

In Your mercy, bless all nations and bring an end to war and conflict.
Guide and defend our president and Congress, our governor, all local government officials,
and our active and reserve military and first responders. Lord, in Your mercy,

Lord Jesus Christ, You are building us, like living stones,
into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood.

Bless the families of our church and school,
and all grandparents, parents, guardians, teachers, and students with grace and love.
Prosper the plans and efforts of our Building A renovation. Lord, in Your mercy,

Almighty God, give us such joy in pursuing what is true, just, pure,
and worthy of praise.

As new creations in Christ, help us to spurn the temptations of this world,
to trust fully in You, and to hope in the eternal life You have won for us;
through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever. Amen.