WELCOME TO WORSHIP
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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. MOMENT OF WITNESS
(Children, kindergartners through third grade, are invited to exit the Sanctuary for Children’s Worship. Children will return to reserved pews in the Sanctuary at the close of worship.)
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST • OCTOBER 9, 2022 • 11:00AM
CANTICLE SCRIPTURE — Luke 15:11-14 (pew Bible New Testament page 95)
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS The prelude signifies the beginning of worship. You are invited to be in a spirit of prayer and meditation. Please silence all mobile communication devices. †
This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. SERMON — “Wisdom and Finance”
WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT
Please stand as you are able
OFFERTORY
PRELUDE GREETING
DOXOLOGY #95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow — OLD 100th Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; praise God above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
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INTROIT CALL TO WORSHIP Almighty God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you: Teach us to offer ourselves to your service, that here we may have your peace, and in the world to come may see you face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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HYMN OF PROCESSION #155 All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name — DIADEM
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AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is the one true church, apostolic and universal, whose holy faith let us now declare:
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We believe in God the Father, infinite in wisdom, power, and love, whose mercy is over all his works, and whose will is ever directed to his children’s good. We believe in Jesus Christ, Son of God and Son of man, the gift of the Father’s unfailing grace, the ground of our hope, and the promise of our deliverance from sin and death. We believe in the Holy Spirit as the divine presence in our lives, whereby we are kept in perpetual remembrance of the truth of Christ, and find strength and help in time of need. We believe that this faith should manifest itself in the service of love as set forth in the example of our blessed Lord, to the end that the kingdom of God may come upon the earth. Amen. GLORIA PATRI #71 Glory Be to the Father — GREATOREX Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
PRAYER OF DEDICATION Almighty and most merciful God, from you comes every good and perfect gift. We give you praise and thanks for all your mercies. Your goodness has created us, your bounty has sustained us, your discipline has chastened us, your patience has borne with us, your love has redeemed us. Give us a heart to love and serve you, and enable us to show our thankfulness for all your goodness and mercy by giving up ourselves to your service, and cheerfully submitting in all things to your blessed will; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
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SERMON NOTES
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WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD HYMN
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#399 Take My Life, and Let It Be — MESSIAH
BENEDICTION
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PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP
BENEDICTION RESPONSE Go Now In Peace — Robert Lau Go now in peace, and may God’s peace go with you. Believe and trust His holy word. Amen.
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PREACHING The Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III Senior Minister
LITURGISTS The Reverend Meg Gaston, Assoc. Minister MUSIC Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music Ministries Joshua Sobel, Organ Scholar The Chancel Choir
POSTLUDE
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Thank you for joining us in worship today.
Jason Max Ferdinand Singers Jason Max Ferdinand, Director
FLOWERS The Chancel Flowers are given in loving memory of our mother, Barbara Long Welch and our father, Edwin L. Welch, Sr., by their children, Lynn Welch Brannock and family and, Ed & Sue Welch and family. The flowers in the Narthex are given in loving memory of Jenny Kimbrel Bunn by the Bunn family; and also, in loving memory of John R. Perkinson, Blanche J. Perkinson, Jane W. Perkinson, and H. Gray Hutchison by Jay and Becky Perkinson.
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