Order of Worship September 11

 CENTERING PRAYER

Merciful Lord, in Christ we see the lengths and depths to which you go to save us. Make us glad in our salvation, so we may share this good news with friends and neighbors and with the world; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

PRELUDE (Sunday Worship)    Dwell with us, O Lord     Johann Pachelbel 

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP

 

Rejoice with me, people of God.      

God has gathered us in from the wilderness.

Rejoice with me, people of God.

God has swept away the darkness of the night.

Rejoice with me, people of God.

Today, there is joy in the presence of the angels.

 

† HYMN   “Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine”    Hymnal #839

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

 

O Lord, forgive your foolish people. We are skilled in doing evil, but we do not know how to do good. Create in us a clean heart, O God; put a new and right spirit within us.

 

We forget all you do for us and make false idols to be our gods. Create in us a clean heart, O God; put a new and right spirit within us.

 

We act faithlessly, violently, and scorn your name. Create in us a clean heart, O God; put a new and right spirit within us. (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 

SPECIAL MUSIC      Jesus Loves Me      Willam B. Bradbury 

Chancel Bells arr. Martha Lynn Thompson 

TIME WITH CHILDREN (Sunday Worship) (Children 5th grade and younger may leave to attend Sunday School) 

† HYMN Thy Word Is a Lamp unto My Feet Hymnal #649

SCRIPTURE Luke 15:1-10 

SERMON “Lost in His Love” Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess

 

 

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – The 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      Be Still and Know      Victor C. Johnson 

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 “Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound” Hymnal #649

 † CHARGE AND BLESSING 

† BENEDICTION (Sunday Worship) “Go Now in Peace”

 Go now in peace. May the love of God surround you. Everywhere you may go. 

POSTLUDE (Sunday Worship) What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine Anthony J. Showalter 

† You are invited to stand, as you are able 

Scripture for September 11

 Luke 15:1-10 

The Parable of the Lost Sheep

15 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

3 Then Jesus told

them this parable: 4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? 5 And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders 6 and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ 7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.

The Parable of the Lost Coin

8 “Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins[a] and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? 9 And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.’ 10 In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

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Good Shepherd by Jean-Baptiste de Champaigne 

Daily Prayer September 9

 God is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for God's good pleasure.

Daily Readings for Friday, September 9, 2022

• Morning Psalms 51; 148
• First Reading Job 29:1, 31:24-40
• Second Reading Acts 15:12-21
• Gospel Reading John 11:30-44
• Evening Psalms 142; 65

God our creator, yours is the morning and yours is the evening. Let Christ the sun of righteousness shine forever in our hearts and draw us to that light where you live in radiant glory. O Lord, our creator, by your holy prophet you taught your ancient people to seek the welfare of the cities in which they lived. We commend our neighborhood to your care, that it might be kept free from social strife and decay. Give us strength of purpose and concern for others, that we may create here a community of justice and peace where your will may be done God of glory, you see how all creation groans in labor as it awaits redemption. As we work for and await your new creation, we trust that you will answer our prayers with grace, and fulfill your promise that all things work together for good for those who love you. (Add your prayers.) Amen.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

(Opening sentences, prayers, and blessings are from the Book of Common Worship. Readings are from the daily lectionary in Daily Prayer. Both are published by Westminster/John Knox Press.)

Order of Worship September 4

 

 

CENTERING PRAYER

 

Extravagant God, you pour out blessings upon us and lead us on paths of true life. Help us to choose your way again and again, that we might revel in your love and reflect it to all we meet. In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

PRELUDE  All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name       William Shrubsole 

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 139)

 

O, Lord you have searched me and known me.

You know when I sit down and when I rise up;

Even before a word is on my tongue,

O LORD, you know it completely.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me.

I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.

Wonderful are your works.

In life and in death, we are yours.

† HYMN “You Are My Strength When I Am Weak” HYMN #519 (Sing Through Twice)

 

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

 

Holy God, we confess we fail to put our whole trust in you. Instead, we calculate our gains and losses, hoarding the things that do not lead to abundant life. Forgive us, and help us to treasure only you, so that we may follow you faithfully and discover the blessings you alone can give. (Silent Confession)

 

 

ASSURANCE OF GRACE 

† SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST 

The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. 

†GLORY TO GOD Hymnal #582 

TIME WITH CHILDREN (Sunday Worship) (Children 5th grade and younger may leave to attend Sunday School) 

SCRIPTURE Luke 14:25-33 

SERMON “Weighing Our Options” Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess

 † AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Westminster Confession of Faith, Shorter Catechism Question One 

Q. What is our chief end? A. Our chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy God forever. 

OFFERING You Raise Me Up Arr. Melody Bober

 † THE DOXOLOGY Hymnal #606 

THE CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION 

Invitation to the Table 

Great Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer  

Words of Institution   Sharing of the Bread & Cup   

Prayer After Communion 

† HYMN “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” See back page of bulletin 

† CHARGE AND BLESSING 

† BENEDICTION (Sunday Worship) “May the God of Hope Go with Us” Hymnal #765 

POSTLUDE (Sunday Worship) Standing on the Promises R. Kelso Carter 

† You are invited to stand, as you are able 

Scripture for September 3 and 4

 Luke 14:25-33

The Cost of Being a Disciple

El Greco c. 1602

25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple. 27 And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.

28 “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? 29 For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you, 30 saying, ‘This person began to build and wasn’t able to finish.’

31 “Or suppose a king is about to go to war against another king. Won’t he first sit down and consider whether he is able with ten thousand men to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand? 32 If he is not able, he will send a delegation while the other is still a long way off and will ask for terms of peace. 33 In the same way, those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples.

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