Greetings.

This Sunday we gather in-person and online for Commitment Sunday where we will, after prayerful discernment, offer to God our renewed commitments of faith and giving as we support God’s work through the ministry of FPCL in the upcoming year. Earlier this month we sent you a letter about our stewardship effort and theme: "Freed to Flourish” which I inspired by the Apostle Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 9:11 — “You will be enriched in every way for your great generosity, which will produce thanksgiving to God through our ministry."

During all three (3) of our worship services this Sunday we will be receiving our Estimate of Giving cards (EofG)/intentions of giving for 2026. There are several ways for you to communicate your financial support to our church:

• Bring the Estimate of Giving Card that was mailed to you to worship this Sunday [EofG cards will also be made available on Sunday morning]
• Communicate your intentions of giving by filling out an Estimate of Giving Card on-line  Here
• You can also mail your Estimate of Giving card to the church office.

As we look to the year ahead, we believe God is calling us to deepen our impact. To do so, we are inviting every household in our church family to prayerfully consider increasing your giving by 3–5% for the coming year. For some, this may mean a few extra dollars each week. For others, it may be a more substantial step of faith. But together, these increases will allow us to expand our ministries, extend our reach, and continue flourishing as a church that blesses others. We encourage you to reflect, pray, and talk with your family about how you might respond.

I am so blessed to be on this journey with you!

Steve

REMINDER: There is a celebration of life for Royce Eckard this Saturday, October 25th @ 10:00am in the chapel followed by a reception in Fellowship Hall. Please know you are invited to join us and if you cannot be present we ask that you hold Royce’s family in prayer.

AND — Here is a video of last Sunday’s baptism in the courtyard! One more indication of the “fruit” that we are bearing as we seek to serve God!

This week's worship information:

Our worship schedule [Online available at:https://fpcl.online.church]

• 8:00am Reflective Service in the chapel [in person]
• 9:30am Contemporary Service in the chapel [in person & online]
• 10:30am Traditional Service in the sanctuary [in person & online]

Stewardship Theme: Freed to Flourish: A Season of Transformation

Sunday's Message: Chasing Rabbits

Scripture Passage:

2 Corinthians 8:1-7

We want you to know, brothers and sisters, about the grace of God that has been granted to the churches of Macedonia, for during a severe ordeal of affliction their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. For, as I can testify, they voluntarily gave according to their means and even beyond their means, begging us earnestly for the favor of partnering in this ministry to the saints, and not as we expected. Instead, they gave themselves first to the Lord and, by the will of God, to us, so that we might urge Titus that, as he had already made a beginning, so he should also complete this generous undertaking among you. Now as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in utmost eagerness, and in our love for you—so we want you to excel also in this generous undertaking.

Bulletin information for Sunday:

PRELUDE: Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho – arr. Thomas Gregory

CALL TO WORSHIP     Pastor Steve Wilde

HYMN: #714 God of the Fertile Fields (vs. 1, 2, & 4)

GATHERING PRAYER & AFFIRMATION OF GRACE     Gail Carbonaro

NEWS OF THE COMMUNITY

CALL FOR THE OFFERING

OFFERTORY: Let My Heart Be Quiet – arr. Heather Schopf

DOXOLOGY: #647 Give Thanks

PRAYER OF DEDICATION     Pastor Denia Segrest

ANTHEM: Hark! I Hear the Harps Eternal – arr. Mark Hayes

SCRIPTURE READING: 2 Corinthians 8:1-7

TODAY’S MESSAGE
Sermon Series: Freed to Flourish
Title: Chasing Rabbits     Pastor Steve Wilde

RECEIVING & DEDICATING OUR INTENTIONS OF GIVING

PASTORAL PRAYER

HYMN: #716 God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE: Postlude on “Beach Spring” – arr. Marianne Kim

TODAY’S WORSHIP SONGS:
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho – arr. Thomas Gregory; 1 License 150624
#714 God of the Fertile Fields; 1 License 41179
Let My Heart Be Quiet – arr. Heather Schopf; Forever Be Sure/Heather Schopf
#647 Give Thanks; 1 License 75
Hark! I Hear the Harps Eternal – arr. Mark Hayes; ASCAP
#716 God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending; 1 License 851577 & 00783
Postlude on “Beach Spring” – arr. Marianne Kim; CCLI 7061028
Participants: Sanctuary Choir with Janet Holmes, Music Director
Celebration Chimes with Cathryn Griggs, Director
Anne Bergmann, Lisa Sogo, & Tricia Kim Walsh, Vocal Trio
Annette Musso, Piano