Weekly Newsletter

Orchard Church Bulletin
39 North Main Street Magnolia DE 19962
Sunday March 15, 2026

Opening Songs: "Come Now is the Time to Worship"
"Prodigal"

Announcements

Call to Worship:
Leader: We continue our worship series that invites us to contemplate our journeys in life. Yet even in the midst of journeys, we never lose a desire for “home.” No matter what we call “home” in this physical world, we yearn for a spiritual home within that offers serenity, acceptance, and belonging without question. The extravagant acceptance of the father for the son in Jesus ’parable of the wandering son is difficult for us to believe sometimes–that no matter what we have done, who we are, how far we are from what we want to become, we are welcomed home by the Loving Parent.

People: We are a wilderness wandering people on a journey of the soul. May we find our destination in our longing to be whole. Our Holy God is calling to us. With Jesus by our side may compassion be our compass; may the Spirit be our guide, on The Way,

Opening Prayer
Our God who is our Home,
be with us on The Way.
At times we aren’t sure about
the relationship of the road we travel
and the home we seek.
Will we ever feel like we have arrived?
We come hoping for the hearth of acceptance
in the home that Jesus promises.
And whether we are feeling lost or at home,
may we know you are always with us.
Amen.

Children's Message

UMH #348 "Softly & Tenderly"

Prayer of Illumination
O God, your Word is more precious than fine gold, and sweeter than purest honey. As we turn to your Scripture, send your Holy Spirit to infuse your Word with truth and grace — so that the good news of your love would shine before our eyes and delight our senses ... so that we cannot help but respond with wonder, faith and trust. Amen.

“The High Way”
“The Way Home” by Pastor Robyne Mayer
Psalm 25:4-10 & Luke 15: 11b-32

Song: "How Deep the Father's Love for Us"

Giving our Gifts to God.

UMH #95 "Doxology"
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen

Offertory Prayer:
Long-suffering God, we hear the words of the familiar parable and, at different times, see ourselves as either son. We have received—or demanded—blessings to which we were not entitled and squandered them in self-indulgent living. We have also looked out from our place of superiority and favor and have been indignant over your lavish dispensing of love and mercy. we bring our gifts this day, we do so in the humble gratitude and recognition that any and all blessings in our life come as your gift of grace. We pray in the name of your greatest gift, Jesus our redeemer. Amen.

Closing Song UMH #314 "In the Garden"