GOVERNMENT STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Mobile, Alabama Sunday, August 23, 2020 | 9AM THE TWELFTH SUNDAY IN PENTECOST
GATHERING CHIMING OF THE HOUR PRELUDE
WESTMINSTER
Nimrod from Enigma Variations Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
WELCOME
REV. REBEKAH ABEL LAMAR
CALL TO WORSHIP How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity! We are not all the same, but we are all made in God’s image. We are not all the same, but we are all sinners in need of forgiveness. We are not all the same, but we are all God’s beloved. Rejoicing in the gracious unity we know in Christ, let us worship God!
HYMN 81
Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken AUSTRIAN HYMN
PRAYER OF CONFESSION unison God of mercy, we thank you that you are slow to anger and abounding in mercy and love. We confess that we hold grudges when you lead us to let them go. We admit that we hold more tightly to our resentments than to you. We cling to the pain of broken relationships rather than the love of our Creator. Heal us and forgive us, Lord. Mend our broken hearts and reassure us of your presence when we are hurting. 1
Help us to see your love at work in our lives. Through Christ we pray, Amen. ASSURANCE OF PARDON RESPONSE | HYMN 817
We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight (vs. 1)
PROCLAIMING THE WORD PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
KATHERINE OGBURN
FIRST READING
Matthew 16:13-20
CHILDREN’S SERMON
ALEXANDRA HUTSON
SECOND READING SERMON
Exodus 1:8-2:10
“Midwives”
REV. REBEKAH ABEL LAMAR
THANKSGIVING HYMN 817
We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight (vs. 2-4) DUNLAP’S CREEK
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH unison 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; 2
the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. OFFERTORY DOXOLOGY | HYMN 607
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow OLD HUNDREDTH
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! PRAYER OF INTERCESSION & THANKSGIVING 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.
SENDING HYMN 269
Lead On, O King Eternal LANCASHIRE
BENEDICTION POSTLUDE
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba G.F. Handel (1685-1759)
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The Sanctuary Flowers are given by the Men’s Disciple Bible Class to the glory of God and in loving memory of their departed members: Marion Adams, Stewart Ashbee, Don Bryan, and Orin Hilton. 300 Government Street Mobile, Alabama 36602 251.432.1749 | gspcmobile.org Member PC(USA)
Staff REV. REBEKAH ABEL LAMAR Pastor & Head of Staff rebekah@gspcmobile.org
ADULT BIBLE STUDY (online) Women’s Bible Study—Tuesdays at 10AM Contact: Laurie Shorter or Mary Elizabeth Perry Study of the Forgotten Books Sundays at 10:15AM Contact: Laurie Shorter
ALEXANDRA HUTSON Associate Pastor alexandra@gspcmobile.org TOMMY WATTS Director of Music & Organist Communications tommy@gspcmobile.org SAMANTHA ANSELMO Children’s Choir Director
KATY PARTRIDGE Office & Property Manager katy@gspcmobile.org DAWN HEARN Bookkeeper bookkeeper@gspcmobile.org
THIS WEEK AT GSPC
BARBARA WILLIAMS Hostess barbara@gspcmobile.org SHELIA SMITH Director of Food Services MARILYN MILLS Sexton ARTHUR LEWIS Sexton
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