11am Worship Service, 21st Sunday after Pentecost, Laity Sunday, October 18, 2026
Welcome to our 11am Sunday Worship Service. We hope you will be blessed in our time together.
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October 18, 2026 - 11:00 a.m., 22st Sunday of Pentecost, Laity Sunday
Scripture: Galations 1:1-10
Message: “Seeking Approval” - Catherine Colardo-Cooke
If you prefer, the bulletin is linked as a pdf with this livestream. You can access it on with the website link for the service, http://jarvis.church
Prelude: Prelude, Op. 28, No. 15 - F. Chopin, David Rabin, piano
Introit: Come, Rejoice in God (Jubilate Servite) - TFWS 2017, Jacques Bethier (Psalm 100)
Opening Hymn: To God Be the Glory - UMH 98
Opening Prayer and Gloria Patri
Reflection Music: What a Friend We Have in Jesus - arr. P. S. Cota, Handbell Choir
Mission Moment: Jarvis Youth
Anthem: O Love - Elaine Hagenberg
Hymn: Christ for the World We Sing - UMH 568
Prayers of the People
Choral Prayer Response: My Tribute - UMH 99
Offering & Doxology - UMH 94
Hymn: The Summons - TFWS 2130
Choral Benediction: Benediction Hymn - W & S 3182
Postlude: O That I Had a Thousand Voices- arr. David Cherwien
Flowers on the altar today are given in honor of all thefamily October birthdays and especially Bernie Colardo by Emalynn Colardo.
The New Members class meets in the parlor during the Sunday School hour. Please contact the church office or Pastor Joseph if you would like to participate.
The Young Adult Small Group meets at 6pm upstairs in the TCLC.
JAMMS (Jarvis Art, Music, Mission and Service) is back! Children in K-5th grade meet in the PrayGround space upstairs 1st and 3rd Sundays, 4-5:30pm.
The Camilla Taft Bible Study meets on Tuesdays, 9:30am in the TCLC. The Fall Study is Luke in the Land by Kristi McLelland. Contact Libbie Halstead or the church office for more information.
Save the Date: October 25: Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat, 2-4pm on the Front Lawn. Fun for the whole family!
Upward needs YOU! Volunteers are needed forUpward Basketball: coaches, assistants, referees, concessions, greeters and more. Games are Saturdays in January and February. If you are interested in helping, please contact Will Wooten, Rick Cannon; complete the Volunteer link on the website: https://jarvis.church/upward or the Connect card in the pews.
Manna Bag Ministry: Each day an average of 25 Manna Bags are given to those in need from our front door. Feel free to bring items to the church office or send them directly from your preferred delivery service/retail. We thank you for your generosity. Volunteers are needed, please contact the church office.
TOP 10 LIST of items needed:
(Protein foods and water are in high need currently. All items are appreciated!)
* Bottles of water * Easy open cans of Beanie Weenies * Vienna Sausages
* Protein bars * Lance crackers/Nabs * Beef sticks * Pop Tarts
* Nutri Grain bars * Fruit cups * Rice Krispie treats
Rev. Joseph Park; Cat Colardo, Children's Minister; Cheryl Stephenson, Director of Music Ministries & Bill Wood, Organist; Mary Gardner, Praise Band coordinator
Note: All music is used with church owned music and hymnals and under Jarvis CCLI License # 1408863.