CENTERING PRAYER
Loving God, giver of all good gifts, you created us for life together, and in Christ you revealed to us that the true riches of faith are good works, generosity, and a desire to serve. Strengthen us this day to pursue all righteousness, godliness, and love. Help us to persevere with gentleness and generosity that we may take hold of the life that truly is life and dwell with you eternally. Amen.
PRELUDE Prelude Semplice James Southbridge
WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS
MOMENT FOR MISSION
CALL TO WORSHIP
Happy are those whose help is in the God of Jacob,
whose hope is in the Lord their God.
The Lord will deliver those whom God loves.
We will find refuge under God’s wings.
The Lord God reigns forever, for all generations.
Praise the Lord!
† HYMN “You Who Dwell in the Shelter of the Lord” Hymnal #43
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
We are stuck in sin, O God, hoarding what we have, grasping for more, and ignoring those who hunger and thirst. We stay with our own kind, complacent in the face of systems that benefit us and oppress others. Forgive us; purify us; remake us, that we might love as you love. (Silent Confession)
ASSURANCE OF GRACE
† SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.
†GLORIA PATRI Hymnal #581
TIME WITH CHILDREN (Children 5th grade and younger may leave to attend Sunday School)
† HYMN “Our God Is an Awesome God” Hymnal #616
SCRIPTURE Luke 16:19-31
SERMON “Our Hells and Our Heavens” Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
OFFERING For the Autumn Sky Ruth Elaine
Chancel Choir
† THE DOXOLOGY Hymnal #606
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
† HYMN “Be Still, My Soul” Hymnal #819
† CHARGE AND BLESSING
† BENEDICTION “Go Now in Peace”
Go now in peace. May the love of God surround you. Everywhere. You may go.
POSTLUDE (Sunday Worship) Postlude on “Duke Street” James Southbridge
† You are invited to stand, as you are able
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