Accessibility
September 26, 2026
Hope Presbyterian Church Accessible Worship Folder and Slide Deck Transcription
September 27, 2026, Ordinary Time
www.hopechurchcolumbus.org (opens in new window)
Pastor—Joe Haack—joe@hopechurchcolumbus.org
Youth Pastor—Wes Piehl—wes@hopechurchcolumbus.org
Deacons—deacons@hopechurchcolumbus.org
WELCOME TO HOPE
It is our mission to extend the welcome of Jesus, and we hope that is what you experience. We also think it might be helpful to share a few things about this booklet you are holding.
It contains a liturgy.
A liturgy is a handcrafted order of worship. Like an artisan, we aim to collect all the varied pieces of gathered worship, and then place them together in the most beautiful and purposeful way possible: a way that honors you as a participant who engages with God and not a mere consumer, and a way that is relevant to our cultural moment but honors the historic and global church.
It is beautiful.
Members of hope create the cover art, the leaders of hope craft the content, and our connect card is a way to initiate relationship, the most beautiful part of hope.
Cover Art: Kristen Calhoun
CALL TO WORSHIP
From Isaiah 52:1, 7-9
LEADER
Awake, awake, Zion! Clothe yourself with strength. Put on your garments of splendor, for you have been redeemed!
ALL
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to his people, “Your God reigns!”
LEADER
Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices; together they shout for joy. When the Lord returns, they will see it with their own eyes. Burst into songs of joy together, for the Lord comforts and redeems his people.
DOXOLOGY
Lyrics: Thomas Ken, 1674
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
HYMNS
Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah
CCLI #4562223 | John Hughes, Paul Leddington Wright, Peter Williams, and William Williams
Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah
Pilgrim through this barren land
I am weak, but Thou art mighty
Hold me with Thy powerful hand
Bread of heaven
Feed me now and evermore
Bread of heaven
Feed me now and evermore
Open now the crystal fountain
Whence the healing stream doth flow
Let the fire and cloudy pillar
Lead me all my journey through
Strong deliverer
Be Thou still my strength and shield
Strong deliverer
Be Thou still my strength and shield
When I tread the verge of Jordan
Bid my anxious fears subside
Death of deaths and hell’s destruction
Land me safe on Canaan’s side
Songs of praises
I will ever give to Thee
Songs of praises
I will ever give to Thee
Land me safe on Canaan’s side
Bid my anxious fears
Bid my anxious fears
Land me safe on Canaan’s side
Bid my anxious fears
Bid my anxious fears
Land me safe on Canaan’s side
Bid my anxious fears
Bid my anxious fears
Land me safe on Canaan’s side
Bid my anxious fears
Bid my anxious fears
Goodbye
Lord, From Sorrows Deep I Call
CCLI Song # 7127376 -- CCLI License # 20115471
Lord, from sorrows deep I call
When my hope is shaken
Torn and ruined from the fall
Hear my desperation
For so long I’ve pled and prayed:
God come to my rescue
Even so the thorn remains
Still my heart will praise You
Storms within my troubled soul
Questions without answers
On my faith these billows roll
God, be now my shelter
Why are you cast down, my soul?
Hope in Him who saves you
When the fires have all grown cold
Cause this heart to praise You
Oh my soul
Put your hope in God
My help my rock
I will praise Him
Sing, oh sing
Through the raging storm
You're still my God
My salvation
Should my life be torn from me
Every worldly pleasure
When all I possess is grief
God be then my treasure
Be my vision in the night
Be my hope and refuge
’Til my faith is turned to sight
Lord, my heart will praise You
Oh my soul
Put your hope in God
My help my rock
I will praise Him
Sing, oh sing
Through the raging storm
You're still my God
My salvation
Oh my soul
Put your hope in God
My help my rock
I will praise Him
Sing, oh sing
Through the raging storm
You're still my God
My salvation
You're still my God
My salvation
CONFESSION OF SIN
ALL
Merciful Father, we confess that too often we treat your Good News as a private comfort rather than a public hope. We have kept silent when our neighbors needed to hear of your love. Worse yet, at times we have also taken your name in vain, Lord, giving you a bad reputation through our own judgmental, hypocritical behavior.
Forgive us, Lord, for keeping your gospel to ourselves. Teach us to tell your story with our words and our lives, the story that is better than all other stories. Forgive us also for invoking your name while failing to love our neighbors. Teach us to compassionately reflect your image to those around us.
SILENT CONFESSION
GRACE ASSURANCE
LEADER
Friends, hear and believe the gospel: In Jesus, your sins are forgiven. You are washed clean and sent out to proclaim the Good News of God's grace. As you have received it in faith, may you extend it to others by your words and your actions.
HYMN
Turn Your Eyes
CCLI Song # 7120053 -- CCLI License # 20115471
Turn your eyes upon Jesus
Look full in His wonderful face
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim
In the light of His glory and grace
Turn your eyes to the hillside
Where justice and mercy embrace
There the Son of God gave His life for us
And our measureless debt was erased
Jesus to You we lift our eyes
Jesus our glory and our prize
We adore You behold You our Savior ever true
Oh Jesus we turn our eyes to You
Turn your eyes to the morning
And see Christ the lion awake
What a glorious dawn fear of death is gone
For we carry His life in our veins
Jesus to You we lift our eyes
Jesus our glory and our prize
We adore You behold You our Savior ever true
Oh Jesus we turn our eyes to You
Turn your eyes to the heavens
Our King will return for His own
Every knee will bow every tongue will shout All glory to Jesus alone
Jesus to You we lift our eyes
Jesus our glory and our prize
We adore You behold You our Savior ever true
Oh Jesus we turn our eyes to You
Jesus to You we lift our eyes
Jesus our glory and our prize
We adore You behold You our Savior ever true
Oh Jesus we turn our eyes to You
Oh Jesus we turn our eyes To You
TITHES AND OFFERINGS
WELCOME
EXTENDING THE WELCOME
HOPE KIDS SENDING
LIFE OF HOPE
SCRIPTURE READING
1 Thessalonians 2:1-9
SERMON
A Life of Invitation: Rethinking Evangelism
Slide 1
Thanks be to GodYou know, brothers and sisters, that our visit to you was not kenos [empty]. (1 Thessalonians 2:1)
Slide 2
2 We had previously suffered and been treated outrageously in Philippi, as you know, but with the help of our God we dared to tell you his gospel in the face of strong opposition. (1 Thessalonians 2:2)
Slide 3
3 For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives, nor are we trying to trick you. (1 Thessalonians 2:3)
Slide 4
4 On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please people but God, who tests our hearts. 5 You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed—God is our witness. (1 Thessalonians 2:4–5)
Slide 5
Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well. (1 Thessalonians 2:8)
Slide 6
6 We were not looking for praise from people, not from you or anyone else, even though as apostles of Christ we could have asserted our authority. 7 Instead, we were like young children among you. (1 Thessalonians 2:6–7)
Slide 7
“4 For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, 5 because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction.” (1 Thessalonians 1:4–5)
Slide 8
Just as a nursing mother cares for her children, 8 so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well. 9 Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our toil and hardship; we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone while we preached the gospel of God to you. (1 Thessalonians 2:7–9)
PROFESSION OF FAITH
Micah 6:8, Luke 10:27, Matthew 25:35-36, James 1:27, Matthew 28:19-20
LEADER
What is The Great Concern?
ALL
To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
LEADER
What is The Great Commandment?
ALL
To love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind and love your neighbor as yourself.
LEADER
What is The Great Compassion?
ALL
To feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, welcome the stranger, clothe the naked, look after the sick, visit the imprisoned, and care for widows and orphans.
LEADER
What is The Great Commission?
ALL
To go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything Jesus commanded.
THE LORD’S SUPPER
1 Corinthians 11:23–26
The Lord Jesus, on the night when he was betrayed took bread and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body which is broken for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me."
HYMNS
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Charles Crozat Converse and Joseph Medlicott Scriven CCLI Song # 27714 -- CCLI License # 20115471 1
What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
all because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer!
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
take it to the Lord in prayer!
Can we find a friend so faithful
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
take it to the Lord in prayer!
Are we weak and heavy laden,
cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge
take it to the Lord in prayer!
Do your friends despise, forsake you?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms he'll take and shield you;
you will find a solace there.
Blessed Savior Thou hast promised
Thou wilt all our burdens bear
May we ever Lord be bringing
all to Thee in earnest prayer
Soon in glory bright unclouded
there will be no need for prayer
Rapture praise and endless worship
will be our sweet portion there
Living Hope
CCLI Song # 7106807 Brian Johnson | Phil Wickham
How great the chasm that lay between us
How high the mountain I could not climb
In desperation I turned to Heaven
And spoke Your name into the night
Then through the darkness
Your loving kindness
Tore through the shadows of my soul
The work is finished
The end is written
Jesus Christ, my living hope
Who could imagine so great a mercy
What heart could fathom such boundless grace
The God of ages stepped down from glory
To wear my sin and bear my shame
The cross has spoken
I am forgiven
The King of kings
Calls me His own
Beautiful Savior
I’m Yours forever
Jesus Christ, my living hope
Hallelujah
Praise the One who set me free
Hallelujah
Death has lost its grip on me
You have broken every chain
There’s salvation in Your name
Jesus Christ, my living hope
Hallelujah
Praise the One who set me free
Hallelujah
Death has lost its grip on me
You have broken every chain
There’s salvation in Your name
Jesus Christ, my living hope
Then came the morning that sealed the promise
Your buried body began to breathe
Out of the silence the Roaring Lion
Declared the grave has no claim on me
Then came the morning that sealed the promise
Your buried body began to breathe
Out of the silence the Roaring Lion
Declared the grave has no claim on me
Jesus Yours is the victory
Then came the morning that sealed the promise
Your buried body began to breathe
Out of the silence the Roaring Lion
Declared the grave has no claim on me
Then came the morning that sealed the promise
Your buried body began to breathe
Out of the silence the Roaring Lion
Declared the grave has no claim on me
Jesus Yours is the victory
Hallelujah
Praise the One who set me free
Hallelujah
Death has lost its grip on me
You have broken every chain
There’s salvation in Your name
Jesus Christ, my living hope
Hallelujah
Praise the One who set me free
Hallelujah
Death has lost its grip on me
You have broken every chain
There’s salvation in Your name
Jesus Christ, my living hope
Jesus Christ, my living hope
Oh God, You are my living hope
BENEDICTION
May the Father lead you everywhere he wants you to go. May he use you to share the Good News of his Son. And may the Holy Spirit cultivate in you a life that preaches the gospel in word and deed.
HOPE HIGHLIGHTS
HOPE MUSIC SUMMIT
4-H Center | October 4 | 11:30AM–12:30pm
Hope Music is a great way to extend the welcome of Jesus each Sunday with your musical gifts. Whether you're a veteran on our music team, brand new, or simply interested, we want to invite you to our Fall Hope Music Summit after church on October 4th. Enjoy a pizza lunch as we talk about musical worship at Hope and how you can be involved. Leave your instrument at home, but come ready to connect and get excited about ways to serve the mission of Hope with your musical gifts! If you can't make it but you still want to be involved, we'd love to hear from you, so let us know either way at the button in announcements at the QR code below.
CARMEN HOUSE SPEAKER SERIES
COhatch Gateway | October 9 | 6:30-8:00pm
How do we become the kind of people that make room for others that are different than us? How do we drop our defenses without demanding others conform to our point of view? How do we overcome the pull toward social isolation or divisiveness? Join us as we learn from Dr. Laura Baghdassarian Murray, author of Becoming a Person of Welcome. RSVP at the button in announcements at the QR code below.
ACCESSIBILITY TEAM
Join the accessibility team to help make Hope’s worship folder accessible for all. Reach out to Michelle Piehl with questions or to share your interest!
HOPE YOUTH – September 27 (TONIGHT) | 6:30–8:30pm | 4-H Center Alpha Youth 4: “Why Would I Want a Relationship With God?”
Students in 6th through 12th grade are invited to join Hope Youth this fall for Alpha Youth, where students to talk about life and meaning in a simple and authentic way. Each session is designed to encourage questions and debate and in a friendly, honest, and relaxed atmosphere, and friends are always invited!
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