GOVERNMENT STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Mobile, Alabama Sunday, October 11, 2020 | 10AM THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN PENTECOST SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
GATHERING PRELUDE CHIMING OF THE HOUR WELCOME
Improvisation on the theme “Baptism” WESTMINSTER
REV. ALEXANDRA HUTSON
CALL TO WORSHIP
Welcome! This is The Lord’s house. It is at the Lord’s table where God invites us to break bread and drink wine with all God’s children. May we joyfully accept God’s invitation. Let us worship God! HYMN 645
Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above
MIT FREUDEN ZART
PRAYER OF CONFESSION unison Holy and Loving God, you invite us into your house and prepare a seat for us at your table. Time and time again we do not accept this invitation. We stay busy with appointments, distractions and meetings. Too often we sit at the tables and feast with everyone except for you. Forgive us, God. Give us hearts to accept your invitation with glad and joyful hearts. Amen. ASSURANCE OF PARDON
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RESPONSE | HYMN 581
Glory Be to the Father GLORIA PATRI
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.
PROCLAIMING THE WORD PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION FIRST READING
Exodus 32:1-14
CHILDREN’S SERMON
REV. REBEKAH ABEL LAMAR
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM ELIZABETH “BETSY” BODDEN WEAVER Daughter of Zach & Toots Weaver BAPTISM HYMN 486
Child of Blessing, Child of Promise
KINGDOM
SECOND READING SERMON
Matthew 22:1-14
“The Invitation”
REV. ALEXANDRA HUTSON
THANKSGIVING AFFIRMATION OF FAITH unison
REV. REBEKAH ABEL LAMAR
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. 2
I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; 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 unison 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 835 BENEDICTION POSTLUDE
Just a Closer Walk with Thee
TRADITIONAL
REV. ALEXANDRA HUTSON Just a Closer Walk with Thee
arr. Watts
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P.W. 2020/2021 SEASON The P.W. circles and Bible study will meet together by Zoom on Monday, October 12 at 7:00 p.m. The group study book Into the Light is available in the Jackson Street foyer. Cost is $12 each. Please make checks payable to: GSPC-PW.
P.W. SCHEDULE Circle Bible Study will be held on the following Mondays at 7 p.m. October 12
January 11
October 26
February 8
November 9
March 8
December 14
April 12
May 10
This Advent season, GSPC is introducing a new tradition: composing an Advent Devotional and we want YOU to sign up to be a writer! Each writer will be assigned a scripture, word count, and instructions. If you are interested in participating, please sign-up at gspcmobile.org/ signup.. For more information, contact Sally Pearsall. 9
Sunday Book Study via Zoom at noon. “A Room Called Remember” brings together some of Buechner’s finest writings on faith, love, and the power of words in the form of essays, addresses, and sermons.” Amazon review. This book study began on Sunday, September 13, but you can join anytime. Each chapter is independent of the others and we read and discuss as we go. All are welcome!
To join or for more information, contact Laurie Shorter. LauLee08@gmail.com | 251.404.0773
Copyright© Certificate Hymn settings, scripture, and other materials used by permission. Government Street Presbyterian Church CCLI# 11115660 Valid thru 10/31/2020 10
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THE SANCTUARY FLOWERS are given to the glory of God on the occasion of the Baptism of Elizabeth “Betsy” Bodden Weaver, and in honor of Elizabeth “Dibber” Bodden Lutz, and in memory of her great-grandparents John Lutz and Mac & Fay Otts.
Staff REV. REBEKAH ABEL LAMAR Pastor & Head of Staff rebekah@gspcmobile.org REV. ALEXANDRA HUTSON Associate Pastor alexandra@gspcmobile.org TOMMY WATTS Director of Music & Organist Communications tommy@gspcmobile.org
ADULT BIBLE STUDY (online) Women’s Bible Study—Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Contact: Laurie Shorter or Mary Elizabeth Perry Sunday Book Study Group Sundays at 12:00 p.m. via Zoom Contact: Laurie Shorter P.W. Circle & Bible Study Monday, October 12 at 7 p.m. via Zoom Contact: Bligh Jones
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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