Sunday, October 18, 2026

Minute for Mother Earth: Faith Groups

Worship at 10:30 am · Sanctuary

This week’s Minute for Mother Earth continues the Wake Up World segment “Who Is Going to Save Us?” with a look at the role faith groups play in combating the climate crisis.

Watch this week’s video, then explore the full content of Class Five: Who Is Going to Save Us?, or browse the entire Wake Up World curriculum for faith groups.

Minute for Mother Earth is a weekly video from First Church’s Climate Justice Working Group, offered through 2026 as part of the Wake Up World climate crisis curriculum.

Order of Worship

Prelude

Prelude — God Leadeth Me · Elisabeth Ellis

Call to Worship

Call to Worship · Vi Boyer

Passing the Peace

Passing of the Peace · Pastor DJ

Opening Hymn

Opening Hymn — It Is Well with My Soul (UMH #377)

Prayers of the People

Prayer for Illumination · Steve Morse

Scripture 1

Hebrew Bible Reading — Psalm 23 · Steve Morse

Scripture 2

Gospel Reading — Luke 10:38-42 · Reader 2

Special Music

Anthem — My Shepherd Will Supply My Need · Sanctuary Choir

Sermon

Sermon — Sermon · Pastor DJ
Moment For Reflection
Pastoral Prayer · Pastor DJ

Prayer Hymn

Prayer Hymn Response — Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying (TFWS #2193)

Offertory

Offertory Music — The King of Love My Shepherd Is · Don Crawley
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication · Pastor DJ

Holy Communion

Great Thanksgiving
The Lord's Prayer
Prayer After Communion · Vi Boyer

Call to Discipleship

Closing Hymn

Closing Hymn — His Eye Is on the Sparrow (TFWS #2146)

Benediction

Benediction · Pastor DJ

Postlude

Postlude — Improvisation on “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” · Elisabeth Ellis

* Please rise as you are able.

The day at a glance

7:30 am · Shared Breakfast · Fellowship Hall
9:00 am · Adult Spirituality Class: Magnifica Humanitas · Room 301
10:00 am · Centering Prayer · Room 302
10:30 am · Sunday Worship · Sanctuary
5:00 pm · Faith Action Network Annual Dinner · Seattle University