First Congregational Church UCC- Sheridan WY

09/06/2026

I apologize for the delay in sharing the YouTube link. My phone was not working. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel. That way you get notifications when we go live. - Mandy

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH100 West Works St., Sheridan, WY 82801...

09/06/2026

All are welcome to join us for worship this Communion Sunday at 11 AM. Gather with us in person or watch live on our YouTube channel. The service link will be posted here on our page

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
100 West Works St., Sheridan, WY 82801 Phone 307-672-2668
September 6th, 2026, 11:00 AM
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Pastor: Tom Ostlund Musician: Cathy Storm
Videographer: Mandy Cantrell/Andrew Windsor Liturgist: Special Guest
Sunday School Teachers: Roxanne Ostlund & Julia Adsit
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Prelude: Wonderful Peace Arr. Hayes

Welcome and Announcements

*Call to Worship:

Call to Inspiration:

Introit - Sung by all “Be still and know that I am God” {3x in unison}

*Hymn: #21 We Gather Together vs. 1,2,3 (Red Hymnal)
1. We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing, He chastens and hastens his will to make known; The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing. Sing praises to his name; he forgets not his own.
2. Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining, Ordaining, maintaining his kingdom divine, So from the beginning the fight we were winning; Thou, Lord, wast as our side, all glory be thine.
3. We all do extol thee, thou leader triumphant, And pray that thou still our defender wilt be. Let thy congregation escape tribulation. Thy name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free!

Old Testament Reading: Exodus 12:1-14 Pew Bible Page: 55
New Testament Reading: Romans 13:8-14 Pew Bible Page: 987-988

Pastoral Prayer

*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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory forever. Amen.
Response to Prayers ~ Sung by All
“Hear our prayer, O Lord. Hear our Prayer, O Lord, Incline Your ear to us and grant us Your peace.”

*Hymn: #283 Bread of the World Vs. 1, 2 (Red Hymnal)
1. Bread of the world in mercy broken, Wine of the soul, in mercy shed, By whom the words of life were spoken, And in whose death our sins are dead.
2. Look on the heart by sorrow broken, Look on the tears by sinners shed, And be thy feast to us the token That by thy grace our souls are fed.

Gospel Reading: Matthew 18:15-20 Pew Bible Page: 852

*Gloria Patri:
Glory be to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be; world without end. Amen, Amen.

⭐ The Message: Reconciliation Day ⭐

Reflect and Enjoy: Break Thou the Bread of Life Arr. Larson

The Offering: Father, We Thank Thee

Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him, all creatures here below. Praise God above, ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! Amen.

Prayer of Thanksgiving

*Holy Communion: We practice an open table. All who feel called by God to participate are invited to do so.

*Hymn: #228 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Vs 1, 2, & 4 (Red Hymnal)
1. Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down, Fix in us thy humble dwelling, All thy faithful mercies crown; Jesus, thou art all compassion, Pure, unbounded love thou art; Visit us with thy salvation, Enter every trembling heart.
2. Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit Into every troubled breast; Let us all in thy inherit, Let us find thy promised rest; Take away the love of sinning; Alpha and Omega be; End of faith, as its beginning, Set our hearts at liberty.
4. Finish, then, thy new creation; Pure and spotless let us be; Let us see thy great salvation Perfectly restored in thee; Changed from glory into glory, Till in heaven we take our place, Till we cast our crowns before thee, Lost in Wonder, love, and praise.

Benediction


Benediction Response: Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me. Let there be peace on earth, the peace that was meant to be. With God, our creator, neighbors all are we. Let me walk with my neighbor in perfect
harmony. Let peace begin with me; let this be my moment now. With every step I take, let this be my solemn vow. To take each moment and live each moment in peace eternally. Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.

Blessing and Dismissal

Postlude: We Plow the Fields and Scatter
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09/03/2026

09/03/2026

“In God's hand is the soul of every living thing; in God's hand is the breath of all humankind.”

- Job 12:10

08/30/2026

Service is live and ready to stream.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH100 West Works St., Sheridan, WY 82801...

08/30/2026

Join us for worship today at 11 AM—either in person or live on our YouTube channel. A link will be shared here on our page. We’d love to have you join us!

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
100 West Works St., Sheridan, WY 82801 Phone 307-672-2668
August 30th, 2026, 11:00 AM
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Pastor: Tom Ostlund Musician: Gary Bowers
Videographer: Mandy Cantrell/Andrew Windsor Liturgist: Cathy Storm
Sunday School Teachers: Roxanne Ostlund & Julia Adsit
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Prelude: Wonderful Words of Life

Welcome and Announcements

*Call to Worship:
Pastor: Hallelujah! Let's thank God, celebrating what the Lord has done.
All: We will sing to God, we will make music, and we will share the wonderful things God has done!
Pastor: Glory in God's holy name; let all who seek the Lord rejoice.
All: Look to the strength of the Lord; let us worship our God together!

Call to Inspiration:

Introit - Sung by all “Be still and know that I am God” {3x in unison}

*Hymn: #433 God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand. Vs 1, 2, & 4 (Red)
1. God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies, Our grateful songs before thy throne arise.
2. Thy love divine hath led us in the past; In this free land by thee our lot is cast; Be thou our ruler, guardian, guide, and stay, Thy word our law, thy paths our chosen way.
4. Refresh thy people, on their toilsome way; Lead us from night to never-ending day; Fill all our lives with love and grace divine, And glory, laud, and praise be ever thine.

Old Testament Reading: Exodus 3:1-15 Pew Bible Page: 47
New Testament Reading: Romans 12:9-21 Pew Bible Page: 987

Pastoral Prayer

*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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory forever. Amen.
Response to Prayers ~ Sung by All
“Hear our prayer, O Lord. Hear our Prayer, O Lord, Incline Your ear to us and grant us Your peace.”
*Hymn: #473 Blessed Assurance. Vs 1, 2, & 3 (Black Hymnal)
1. Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of devotion, purchaser of God, born of the Spirit, washed in Christ’s blood. This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long.
2. Perfect submission, perfect delight! Visions of rapture now burst on my sight; Angles descending, bring from above echoes of mercy, whispers of love. This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long.
3. Perfect submission, all is at rest, I in my Savior am happy and blessed; Watching and waiting, looking above, filled with God’s goodness, lost in Christ’s love. This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long.

Gospel Reading: Matthew 16:21-28 Pew Bible Page: 851

*Gloria Patri:
Glory be to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be; world without end. Amen, Amen.

The Message: Auditing the Class

Reflect and Enjoy: All Is Well

The Offering: Near to the Heart of God

Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him, all creatures here below. Praise God above, ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! Amen.

Prayer of Thanksgiving

*Hymn: #407 How Firm a Foundation. Vs 1, 2, 4, and 5 (Black Hymnal)
1. How firm a foundation for you has been laid, by God in the word, in the sacrifice paid! What more can God say than to you has been said, to you, who for refuge to Jesus have fled?
2. “Fear not, I am with you, oh, be not dismayed, for I am your God, I will still give you aid; I’ll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand upheld by my gracious, omnipotent hand.”
4. “When through fiery trials your pathway shall lie, my grace all sufficient shall be your supply; the flame shall not hurt you; for I have designed your soul to make pure just as gold is refined.”
5.The soul that has on Jesus leaned for repose, I will not, I will not desert to its foes;
That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I’ll never, no never, no never forsake!
Benediction

Benediction Response: Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me. Let there be peace on earth, the peace that was meant to be. With God, our creator, neighbors all are we. Let me walk with my neighbor in perfect
harmony. Let peace begin with me; let this be my moment now. With every step I take, let this be my solemn vow. To take each moment and live each moment in peace eternally. Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.

Blessing and Dismissal

Postlude: All Creatures of Our God and King
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