Patagonia Community UMC Worship Celebration for July 19, 2026
Patagonia Community United Methodist Church Worship Celebration Bulletin July 19, 2026 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Lectionary Year A Bringing the Light of Christ: Pastor Katrina Pahulu, Liturgist, Jeff Quirin; and Acolyte, Olivia Pahulu. (Please sit quietly as the Light of Christ is carried to the altar and the candles are lit.) Greeting/Welcome/Announcements: Pastor Katrina Celebrate Birthdays & Anniversaries: Jeff Quirin – “Happy Celebration” Song (All) Congregational Prayers/Praises: Anne Quirin (held privately) Centering Words: Pastor Katrina *Call to Worship: Jeff Quirin Jeff: Today, we gather to join our voices with winds and seas, sunshine and rain, mountains and grassy plains to worship God, our Creator. People: We gather as children of God, stewards of God’s creation. Jeff: We gather to join our hearts with creatures who creep and crawl, slither and squirm, swim and soar, to worship God, our Creator. People: We gather as children of God, stewards of God’s creation. Jeff: We gather as witnesses of the harm that has been done to God’s creation, to the groanings of the earth and all the earth’s inhabitants who long for peace and flourishing. People: We gather as children of God, stewards of God’s creation. Jeff: Come, let us worship God who strengthens and equips us, guiding us to live out our faith as good stewards of God’s good creation. People: Come, let us worship God who inspires and empowers us to be stewards of hope and redemption in a wounded and hurting world! Amen. Opening Prayer: Jeff Quirin *Hymn of Praise: “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty,” UMH #64 Children’s Time: Olivia Pahulu (held privately) First Scripture Reading: Jeff Quirin – Romans 8:12–25 in the New International Version Second Scripture Reading: Pastor Katrina – Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43 in the New International Version Message: Pastor Katrina – “Waiting with Eager Longing” Hymn of Faith: “O Word of God Incarnate,” UMH #598 Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer: Pastor Katrina & All Passing the Peace: Pastor Katrina leads all. Offering Invitation: Pastor Katrina Receiving Tithes & Offerings. Offertory: Jackie Heyen *Doxology: UMH #95 *Reflection on the Offering: Jeff Quirin *Hymn of Commitment: “Here Am I,” TFWS #2178 *Benediction: Pastor Katrina *Carrying the Light into the World: Pastor Katrina, Jeff Quirin, and Olivia Pahulu. (Please remain in place quietly as the Light of Christ is carried to the narthex.) Prayer Focus for July: Grace UMC, Douglas; Sierra Vista UMC, Sierra Vista; and the South District Camping Program Lectionary Readings for Sunday, July 26 – Ninth Sunday after Pentecost: Gen 29:15-28; Ps 105:1-11, 45b; Rom 8:26- 39; Matt 13:31-33, 44-52
