· Worshiping God;
                                                                   · Welcoming all people to faith in Jesus Christ;
                                                                   · Discerning the leading of the Holy Spirit; and
                                                                   · Faithfully following Christ

as we respond to one another, to the Hutchinson community, and to the world.

                                                               
Gathering Music                                                                                                                     Donna Wedel, Organist
           
*Gathering Song                                                                                                                     HWB # 70
                                                                Immortal, Invisible, God (Vs. 1-3)
                 
Welcome and Fellowship Greeting                                                                                    Debbie Schmidt
Announcements/Introductions

Prelude         
                                                     Theme from ``Pathetique'' Symphony
                                                                                                 ….Tschaitowski

Call to Worship (From: Hosea 6:3, 6; Ps. 50:14; Mt. 9:13)
Leader: We have come to worship God who says:
              I desire steadfast love and knowledge of God
               not sacrifice
People: We have come to worship God who says:
               I desire mercy and thanksgiving,
               not burnt offerings.
All: Let us know, let us press on to know the Lord.
         Come, let us worship.

Lighting of the Peace Candle
Silence 

Opening Prayer

*Opening Hymn                                                                                                                       HWB # 69
                                                                             The Lord is King

Voluntary Service Commissioning                            (back of bulletin)
For John Miller and Peter Miller

Conversation with the children                                                                                           Miles Reimer

Scripture Reading                                                                                                                  Hosea 5:156:6
                                                                                                                                                   Matthew 9:9-14, 18-26            

Sermon                                                                                                                                    Miles Reimer
                                           God desires knowledge of God and mercy
                                           not doing everything right.

Song of Response                                                                                                                 HWB # 135
                                                                God, whose purpose is to kindle        

Receiving the Offering                                      
                                                                   ``I Will Arise and Go to Jesus''
                                                                                            ….Arr. Lauren Gadd       
Prayer of Dedication
                 
Stories of God's presence and prayer concerns.
Song                                                                        Holy, holy, holy                                      HWB # 75
Lord's Prayer                                       

*Benediction

*Sending Song                                                                                                                        HWB# 419
                                                                   Lead on, O cloud of presence

*Postlude
                                                             

                 
*Indicates those who are able are invited to stand.

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Children, Youth, and Adults are invited to come to the Fellowship Hall following the Worship Service to share in a time of fellowship.