G OV ER N MEN T S T R EE T P R E S BY T ERIA N C HU RCH F O U RT H S U NDAY A FT E R P ENT E C O S T J ULY 7 , 2 019 | 11 A M Elisha heals Naman at the River Jordan. Worship begins with the Chiming of the Hour. Please observe silence and meditate on the Prayer of
the Day during this time.
GATHERING CHIMING OF THE HOUR
WESTMINSTER
PRAYER OF THE DAY silent O God, you send us out into the world as your disciples. Allow the church to be a healing presence, a place and a people that live out the essence of your kingdom, here and now; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
PRELUDE Please silence all cellular devices for the duration of
He Hideth My Soul
the service.
WELCOME
indicates an invitation to
URBAN MISSION CAMP
stand as you are able.
Wm. Kirkpatrick/arr. Young
SALLY ERICSON, LITURGIST
WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, CHARLESTON, SC CALL TO WORSHIP responsive Call upon the Lord! Ask for what you need. We asked for freedom, and we were given liberty beyond measure! Sing to the Lord, all you faithful; give thanks to God’s holy name. God turned our mourning into dancing! You repented and dressed in sackcloth. The Great Tailor took away the sackcloth and dressed us up in celebration! And now your hearts sing without ceasing! O Lord our God, we will always give you thanks! Let us worship God.
HYMN 645 Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above
MIT FREUDEN ZART
PRAYER OF CONFESSION unison God, you have caught us in our sinful behavior. We come to you with the hope of your restoration. We walk with our heads held high, without noticing others and their burdens. We are even blinded to our own! We keep our mouths silenced when we are full of stories to share about the good things that you have done for us. We even keep our actions silenced as we become so overwhelmed with the needs of the world that we do nothing to overcome them. Fill us with your peace and with your mercy. Free us from the destruction of sin and restore us to a life lived in you. Amen. ASSURANCE OF PARDON RESPONSE | HYMN 240 Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks Proclaiming the Word—we hear the good news of the Gospel.
ALLELUIA NO. 1
PROCLAIMING THE WORD PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION FIRST READING II Kings 5:1-14
Old Testament p. 320
The Word of the Lord. Children ages four through
Thanks be to God.
eight years are invited to
CHILDREN’S SERMON
Wee Worship following the
SECOND READING
Children’s Sermon.
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
New Testament p. 66
SERMON Scripture Comments are available at gspcmobile.org.
REV. DR. CARY SPEAKER
Traveling
THANKSGIVING ď ˜ HYMN 525 Let Us Break Bread Together
TRADITIONAL
ď ˜ NICENE CREED We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God,
On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from We believe in the Holy Spirit, true God, begotten, not the Lord, the giver of life, made, of one Being with the who proceeds from the Father; through him all Father and the Son, who things were made. with the Father and the Son For us and for our salvation is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the he came down from heaven, prophets. was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
RESPONSE | HYMN 581 Glory Be to the Father During the Prayer of
PRAYER OF INTERCESSION
Intercession, we pray
THE PEACE
silently for the petitions made known and for those
The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you.
of our own knowing. The peace may be
OFFERTORY
exchanged with those
VOLUNTARY
around you.
GLORIA PATRI
Just As I Am
WOODWORTH/arr. Mansfield
RESPONSE TO THE OFFERTORY Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
OLD HUNDREDTH
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE GREAT THANKSGIVING responsive The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. . . .who forever sing to the glory of your name: SANCTUS | HYMN 565
MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION | HYMN 566 Great is the mystery of faith:
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. BREAKING OF THE BREAD Communion will be served by intinction. We invite all to receive the supper of the Lord.
COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE COMMUNION MEDITATION God So Loved the World
John Stainer/arr. Lyndell
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION unison By the fire of your Spirit, O God, forge us into one church, many and different people, together in Christ's embrace. Set our hearts aflame with a love for the truth, and the desire to do your will, that our witness to Christ may burn brightly in lives of joyful discipleship.
Keep us faithful in your service until Christ comes in final victory and we shall feast with all your saints in the joy of your eternal realm. Through Christ, all glory and honor are yours, all gracious God, with the Holy Spirit in the holy church, now and forever. Amen. Sending—we are sent out SENDING to live the Gospel of the HYMN 338 Lord Jesus Christ. We O Beautiful for Spacious Skies further commit, as a congregation, to our BENEDICTION mission: “Called to Serve”.
MATERNA
DR. SPEAKER
POSTLUDE
Recessional on “Materna”
Wagner/arr. Samuel Ward
By the grace of God and the will of the people, Government Street Presbyterian Church has called
Rev. Rebekah Abel Lamar to serve its congregation as Pastor and Head of Staff
You are cordially invited to attend the service of worship, followed by a welcoming reception for the Lamar family on the twenty-first of July, two-thousand nineteen at eleven o’ clock in the morning.
Welcome to Government Street! Visitors are asked to complete the card found in the pew rack and return it with the offering. Childcare is available in the nursery for infants to three-years-old. New members are welcomed by profession of faith, reaffirmation of faith, or transfer of membership. Please speak with the minister for further information. The Session calls a brief meeting of the congregation on Sunday, July 14 to elect the Associate Pastor Nominating Committee (APNC). For more information, please visit gspcmobile.org.
Following worship on Sunday, July 14, a reception will be held in the Fellowship Hall to honor Rev. Dr. Cary Speaker for his service to GSPC as Interim Pastor. Cary will further serve in the Gulf Coast area as Interim General Presbyter for the regional Presbytery of South Alabama and Mississippi. WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS Usher Captain: Sunday Assistants: Nursery: Wee Worship:
Ashford Kettler Blair Schoenvogel Susan Ashbee Harriett Boster Dorothy Morrison
LECTIONARY READINGS FOR JULY 14 Amos 7:7-17 Psalm 82 Colossians 1:1-14 Luke 10:25-30
THE SANCTUARY FLOWERS
300 Government Street Mobile, Alabama 36602 251.432.1749 | gspcmobile.org
are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Gill, by Ted and Linda Burke
Staff REV. DR. CARY G. SPEAKER Interim Pastor cary@gspcmobile.org TOMMY WATTS Director of Music & Organist tommy@gspcmobile.org BARBARA WILLIAMS Office & Property Manager barbara@gspcmobile.org
CALENDAR Meals on Wheels | Monday—Friday 11:00a SUNDAY, JULY 7 | Holy Communion 9:30a Sunday School (Adult) 11:00a Worship Wee Worship MONDAY, JULY 8
DAWN HEARN Bookkeeper bookkeeper@gspcmobile.org
TUESDAY, JULY 9 7:45a Bible Study | Home of Ann Adams
ANNA GRACE CLAUNCH Director, Urban Mission Camps anna@gspcmobile.org
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 6:00p Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
THURSDAY, JULY 11
SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30AM
FRIDAY, JULY 12
SUNDAY WORSHIP 11AM
SATURDAY, JULY 13
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SUNDAY, JULY 14 9:30a Sunday School (adult) 10:30a Choir Rehearsal 11:00a Worship | Congregational Meeting Wee Worship 12:00p Reception for Rev. Dr. Cary Speaker