Concerns of the Church
Welcome to GOVERNMENT STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Visitor and Member cards are located in the pew racks and may be completed during the Ritual of Friendship and returned with the offering. Childcare is available for infants to three years old in the nursery. New Members are welcomed by profession of faith, reaffirmation of faith, or transfer of membership. We invite you to speak with our minister for further information.
THE SANCTUARY FLOWERS are given to the glory of God in loving memory of
Mr. John B. Waterman, Mrs. Annie Louise Waterman, Mr. Thaddeus Harrison, Mr. Carroll B. Waterman, Mrs. Helen Waterman Van Aken, Mr. Thaddeus H. Waterman, Mr. John B Waterman, II, by their descendants, Melissa Waterman Inge and Annise Waterman Uphaus.
Worship Volunteers
Usher Captain: Sunday Assistant: Nursery: Wee Worship: Sanctuary Preparer: Prayer Chain Contact: Next Week’s Sunday Assistant:
Calendar
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST STEWARDSHIP DEDICATION NOVEMBER 18, 2018 | 11AM
Meals on Wheels | Monday—Friday 11AM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18 9:30a Sunday School Cherub & Children’s Choir 11:00a Worship | Pledge Dedication Wee Worship 4:00p Organ Recital
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 9:30a Sunday School Cherub & Children’s Choir 11:00a Worship | Mission Market Wee Worship 4:00p Choir Rehearsal
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 7:45a Women’s Bible Study at the
LECTIONARY READINGS FOR NOVEMBER 25 2 Sam. 23:1-7 Psalm 132:1-12 (13-18) Rev. 1:4b-8 John 18:33-37
home of Ann Adams If you desire to place fresh flowers in the Sanctuary, please contact Ann Adams at 251.342.0836.
Ashford Kettler Nicole Riis | Margaret Vidmer Hutchison Kimberly Elliott Julie Otts Bligh Jones | Trisha Hawkins Charlotte Crockett 478.1003 / 591.7902 Frank Trice | Katherine Ogburn
10:00a Women’s Bible Study | Frist Rm
The church office will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 22 & 23, in observance of Thanksgiving. Meals on Wheels will resume Monday, November 26.
NOVEMBER 22 | 10AM Featuring the combined choirs of the downtown churches.
CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL 115 South Conception Street | Mobile Corner of St. Emanuel & Church Streets christchurchcathedralmobile.org
Known as the mother of Presbyterianism in southern Alabama, GSPC was founded in 1831. Worship has continued on this site since 1836 when the sanctuary, a National Historic Landmark, was completed. Member PC (USA).
Office Hours
Rev. Paul Phillips
Monday—Thursday 8AM-2PM
pastorpaul@gspcmobile.org
Friday 8AM-12PM
Director of Music & Organist
Interim Pastor
Tommy Watts tommy@gspcmobile.org
Lois McNorton Office & Property Manager lois@gspcmobile.org
Dawn Hearn Bookkeeper bookkeeper@gspcmobile.org
Shawn Walker Director of Children’s Ministry shawn@gspcmobile.org
300 GOVERNMENT STREET | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36602 251.432.1749 | gspcmobile.org
Called to SERVE WE ARE CALLED BY THE SPIRIT TO GLORIFY GOD, SO THAT ALL MAY BECOME JOYFUL DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST.
GATHERING
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
SOUNDING OF THE HOUR | 11AM
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
PRAYER OF THE DAY SILENT
FIRST READING
Lord God of all the ages, the One who is, who was, and who is to come, stir up within us a longing for your kingdom, steady our hearts in time of trial, and grant us patient endurance until the sun of justice dawns. We make our prayer through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
VOLUNTARY
CHILDREN’S SERMON
Old Testament p. 24 Children’s & Cherubs’ Choir
I Am
Crowder/Cash
There’s no space that his love can’t reach. There’s no place where we can’t find peace.
Sacred Tones Handbell Choir
Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
Genesis 28:10-22
DEDICATION OF STEWARDSHIP PLEDGES AND PRAYER
ST. GEORGE’S WINDSOR; arr. Kinyon
There’s no end to amazing grace. Take me in with your arms spread wide. Take me in like an orphan child. Never let go, never leave my side.
Rev. Paul Phillips
I am holding on to you. In the middle of the storm, I’m holding on, I am.
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS MINUTE FOR MISSION | MISSION MARKET
Susan Ashbee
SECOND READING
Psalm 139
New Testament p. 545
Thanks be to God.
THE PEOPLE’S RESPONSES ARE IN BOLD.
SERMON
Our hearts are glad, our spirits rejoice!
The Inescapable God
Rev. Paul Phillips
God, the cornerstone of our lives, brings order to our chaos.
Take My Life
God, the rock and redeemer of our lives, calls us to faith and honor. Our hearts are glad, our spirits rejoice! God, the enduring good news of our lives, gives us strength and peace. Let us worship God who is not moved, but endures forever.
The Sanctuary Choir John Ness Beck
With what shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings, shall I come before Him with yearling calves? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgressions, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? He has shown you, O man; He has shown you what is good. And what does the Lord require of you but to do justice and to love kindness, and to walk humbly, with your God? OLD HUNDREDTH
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
HENDON
THE APOSTLES’ CREED UNISON
TRADITIONAL
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,
HYMN 687 ST. ANNE
Bligh Jones
God of our lives, we struggle to be hopeful people. Our lives seem filled with pains that weaken us, problems that tax our spirits and we do not hope. We take refuge in eating or drinking or medicating. We take refuge in acquiring more things. We lose sight of you Lord, and lose hope in your promise to be with us at all times. Love us still, O God, and forgive us. Our hope is in you, and no other. Teach us to encourage one another with love and good deeds. Amen. A TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION.
was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven,
from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
GLORIA PATRI
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name,
And also with you.
thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
THE PEACE MAY BE EXCHANGED WITH THOSE AROUND YOU.
Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts,
RESPONSE | HYMN 336
as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, KREMSER
SENDING CHARGE AND BLESSING Now Thank We All Our God
NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT
VOLUNTARY Sinfonia #29
RESPONSE | HYMN 581
THE LORD’S PRAYER UNISON
The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
Gracious and loving God, from whom comes all that is good. We praise you for your mercies, for your goodness that has created us, your grace that has sustained us, your discipline that has corrected us, and your love that has redeemed us. Encourage, comfort and help us to love you, and to be thankful for all your gifts by serving you and delighting to do your will, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
HYMN 643
the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins;
PRAYER OF INTERCESSION
THE PEACE
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING UNISON
and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
Glory Be to the Father
DECLARATION OF PARDON
We Gather Together vs. 1
CHORAL ANTHEM
HYMN 697
Our hearts are glad, our spirits rejoice!
PRAYER OF CONFESSION UNISON
PLEASE COMPLETE THE VISITOR AND MEMBER CARDS LOCATED IN THE PEW RACKS AND RETURN WITH THE OFFERING.
THANKSGIVING
Our hearts are glad, our spirits rejoice!
Our God, Our Help In Ages Past
OFFERING | RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP
RESPONSE | DOXOLOGY
PLEASE TAKE A FEW MOMENTS TO REFLECT UPON GOD’S WORD.
God, the foundation of our lives, is worthy of our thanks and praise.
MEDITATION
Offertory: Micah 6:6-8
The Word of the Lord.
CALL TO WORSHIP
The Pastor invites those pledging to come forward and place your stewardship cards in the baskets provided on the Lord’s Table.
but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
“We Thank Thee, God” INDICATES AN INVITATION TO STAND AS YOU ARE ABLE. PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR THE DURATION OF THE SERVICE.
From the staff of GSPC:
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)