First United Methodist Church of Seattle

Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

October 18, 2026

180 Denny Way Seattle, WA 98109

Order of Worship

Gathering

Prelude Elisabeth Ellis, pianist

God Leadeth Me

Greeting and Welcome Pastor DJ
*Responsive Call to Worship Vi Boyer

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Green pastures. Still waters. A soul restored.
Not because we earned it. Not because we counted right.
We come to be fed. Let us worship.

Martha opened her door, and Jesus came in.
Mary sat down at his feet, and stayed.
Both were loved. Both were called by name.
We come carrying too much. We come to sit down. Let us worship.

You prepare a table before me,
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
We come to a table with our names at it. Let us worship.

Passing of the Peace Pastor DJ
*Opening Hymn UMH #377

It Is Well with My Soul

Proclaiming

Prayer for Illumination Steve Morse
Hebrew Bible Reading Steve Morse

Psalm 23 (CEB)

Gospel Reading Kathy Morse

Luke 10:38-42 (CEB)

Choral Anthem

My Shepherd Will Supply My Need - Wilberg

Sanctuary Choir; Elisabeth Ellis, director and pianist

Sermon Pastor DJ

Responding

Moment for Reflection

Take a moment now to reflect, pray, or simply be still.

Pastoral Prayer Pastor DJ
Prayer Hymn Response TFWS #2193

Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying

Stewardship Moment
The Offering Vi Boyer
Offertory Music

The King of Love My Shepherd Is

Don Crawley, soloist; Elisabeth Ellis, pianist

*Doxology UMH #95

Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow

*Prayer of Dedication Pastor DJ
Generous God, you filled our cups before we ever asked. Take what we bring, our money, our time, our presence, and let it spill onto someone else’s table. Help us be people who pass it on. Amen.
The Sacrament of Holy Communion Pastor DJ
Call to Discipleship Pastor DJ
Closing Hymn TFWS #2146

His Eye Is on the Sparrow

Benediction Pastor DJ
Postlude Elisabeth Ellis, Organist

Improvisation on “If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee”

*Please rise in body or spirit
**Our thanks to those helping in worship: Worship Leader, Violet Boyer; Scripture Readers, Kathy Morse, Steve Morse; Communion Steward, Teresa Canady; Altar Guild, C Moline; Audio-Visual Operator, Hazel; Audio-Visual Support, Teresa Canady

Announcements

Fall Fun at Stocker Farms | October 24th at 11 AM

Join Children and Youth Programs for an intergenerational trip to Stocker Farms! Enjoy a corn maze, zip line, climbing wall, hayrides, pumpkin cannon, pumpkin patch and fall photo opportunities. Carpools leave from the church at 10 a.m.

All Church Conference | October 25th at 1 PM in Fellowship Hall

Our annual All-Church Conference will be held here at the church on October 25 at 1pm in Fellowship Hall. Rev. Karen Yokota Love will preside.

Adult Spirituality Class | Sundays, October 18, 25 and November 1 at 9 AM

Join us for a friendly, low pressure three-part class as we read and discuss Pope Leo’s new encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (“Magnificent Humanity”), on what it means to be human and thrive as humans in an age of AI.

Peace with Justice: A Faith Forum | Saturday October 24 from 3-6 PM at Fairwood UMC

Friends from the Promotion of Church People’s Response (PCPR) & the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) are hosting: “Peace with Justice: A Faith Forum Connecting the Fight Against War, Militarism, and Forced Migration in the Philippines to Shared Struggles at Home and Abroad.” It gathers speakers and conversation around the peace & justice work communities of faith are engaged in today.

Upcoming Classes & Events

  • Sun Oct 18: FAN Annual Dinner | Seattle University at 5 PM
  • Th Oct 22: Men’s Breakfast Group | Aurora IHOP at 9 AM
  • Fri Oct 23: Caregiver’s Support Group | on Zoom at 4 PM
  • Sat Oct 24: C&Y Program Fall Fun | Stocker Farms at 11 AM
  • Sat Oct 24: Peace with Justice Forum | Fairwood UMC at 3 PM
  • Sun Oct 25: All Church Conference | Fellowship Hall at 1 PM
  • Sun Oct 25: Youth Group | Youth Room at 3 PM
  • Sun Nov 1: All Saints Day Worship Service & Consecration Sunday