WELCOME TO WORSHIP
BENEDICTION
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
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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.
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(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.)
BENEDICTION RESPONSE Amen (from Geistliches Lied, Op. 30) — Johannes Brahms POSTLUDE
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Thank you for joining us in worship today.
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST • SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • 11:00AM
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. †
CANTICLE If Ye Love Me — Philip Wilby If ye love me, keep my commandments, and I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever; e’en the Spirit of Truth. And ye know Him, for He dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless. I will come to you. SCRIPTURE — Mark 9:30-37 This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
Please stand as you are able
SERMON
PRELUDE
WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT
GREETING INTROIT
I Will Worship the Lord — John Rutter I will worship the Lord all the days of my life. I will tell of His glory and will show forth His praise. I will sing and rejoice, for the Lord is my stronghold. Alleluia.
OPENING PRAYER O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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OFFERTORY The Servant Song — David Schwoebel If anyone would be first, they shall be the last of all, they shall be the last; be the servant of all. We are travelers on a journey, fellow pilgrims on the road. We are here to help each other walk the mile and bear the load. I will hold the Christ-light for you in the nighttime of your fear; I will hold my hand out to you, speak the peace you long to hear. Sister, let me be your servant, let me be as Christ to you; pray that I may have the grace to let you be my servant, too. Brother, let me be your servant, let me be as Christ to you; pray that I may have the grace to let you be my servant, too.
HYMN OF PROCESSION #73 O Worship the King — LYONS AFFIRMATION OF FAITH We are not alone, we live in God’s world. We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. We are called to be the church: to celebrate God’s presence, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God. 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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PRESENTATION OF BIBLES We rejoice in this step in your journey with God. We pray God will guide you, your family, and us as you use this Holy Bible in your home, in your church school classes, and in our worship. We will learn together and grow in our love for God’s word.
THIRD GRADE RECIPIENTS
Avery Allen Grace Allen Mary Meckley Coan Ellie Day Cate Frost Alice Judith Grdina Mary Holland Jennings Eliza Covington Jewett David Frank Lycan Oliver Charles Maggs Madden McGlone Kiffin Elijah Penry Penelope Gray Robinson Noah Sullivan Seymore Whit Simpson Olivia Stith Charlotte Taylor
Wade Andrew Brendle Dean Alexander Carrigan Nolan Donley Charles Frost Blair Marilyn Grdina Charlie Harris Myers Rouse Jackson Scott Pollard Johnson Ryan William Lycan Mary Blythe Maner Grant Rights Anne Lile Sandbulte Samuel Lindeman Schweppe Kamryn Stith Noah Taylor Elizabeth Scott Welch Ford Williams
The congregation is invited to sing: I will weep when you are weeping, when you laugh, I’ll laugh with you; I will share your joy and sorrow, till we’ve seen this journey through. When we sing to God in heaven, we shall find such harmony, Born of all we’ve know together of Christ’s love and agony.
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KINDERGARTEN RECIPIENTS
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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PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Gracious God, giver of all gifts. We give you thanks for the blessings which you have given to us. Receive these gifts from the labor of our hands. May they be pleasing in your sight. Bless them and the ministries this offering will support. May they give hope, may they give comfort, may they bring peace, may they show your love to the world. We pray this in the name Christ the Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever more. Amen.
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PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP PREACHING The Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III Senior Minister
CRUCIFER Matthew Lycan
LITURGIST Tammy Pollock, Director of Youth Ministries
TORCHBEARERS Thomas Lycan Thomas Pierce
MUSIC Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music Ministries Joshua Sobel, Organ Scholar The Chancel Choir
FLOWERS The Chancel Flowers have been given today in loving memory of Copey and Gordon Hanes by their family.
WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD HYMN
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#529 How Firm a Foundaton — FOUNDATION
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