SUNDAY BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

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.

WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS Usher Captain: Sunday Assistant: Nursery: Wee Worship: Sanctuary Preparer: Prayer Chain Contact: Next Week’s Sunday Assistant:

Ashford Kettler Nicole Riis | Buzzy Riis Sage Arnold Lindsay Otts Harriett Boster Charlotte Crockett 478.1003 / 591.7902 Blair Schoenvogel | Katherine Ogburn

CALENDAR THE SANCTUARY FLOWERS are given to the glory of God and in memory of their grandparents and in honor of their children and grandchildren

by Ted and Mary Ella Northrop.

CE COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, September 24 5:30pm Starbucks | Gov’t Street

Weekly

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 | 11AM

Meals on Wheels | Monday—Friday 11AM GSPC is an equal opportunity provider.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 9:30a Sunday School Cherub & Children’s Choir 11:00a Worship Wee Worship Children at the Lord’s Table MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 5:30p CE Meeting | Starbucks (Gov’t St) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 7:00a Bible Study at the home of Rudy Nordmann 7:45a Women’s Bible Study at the home of Ann Adams 10:00a Women’s Bible Study | Frist Rm

TUESDAY

SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 7:00a Men’s Bible Study | Library 6:00p Men’s Bible Study | Library Handbell Rehearsal 7:00p Choir Rehearsal SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 9:30a Sunday School Cherub & Children’s Choir 11:00a Worship Wee Worship LECTIONARY READINGS FOR SEPTEMBER 30 Esther 7:1-6, 9-20-22 Psalm 124 James 5:13-20 Mark 9:38-50

7AM | Men’s Group | Home of Rudy Nordmann 7:45AM | Spring Hill Women’s Group | Home of Ann Adams 10AM | Women’s Group | GSPC Frist Room

WEDNESDAY 7AM | Men’s Group | GSPC Library 6PM | Men’s Group | GSPC Library

Brown Bag Bible Study Begins Wednesday, October 3 at 11:45AM in the Library Dauphin Way United Methodist Church will host New York Times best-selling author, public theologian, and international commentator on ethics and public life—JIM WALLIS—for the 2018 Stephen and Ruth Dill Lecture Series. The event is free of charge and will be held September 23 and 24 at DWUMC. For more information, visit dauphinwayumc.org/dill-lecture.

WWW.GSPCMOBILE.ORG GSPC HAS A BRAND-NEW WEBSITE! Available on your computer or cellular device, visit us online for the latest announcements, calendar, publications, service audio, pictures, videos and more.

Called to Serve

PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Paul Phillips | Interim Pastor

Tommy Watts | Director of Music & Organist The Ugandan Kids Choir will present a concert on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 | 6:30 p.m.

GSPC will provide housing to the group during their stay.

If you are able to assist with housing, please contact the church office to volunteer.

Shawn Walker | Director of Children’s Ministries

300 GOVERNMENT STREET | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36602 251.432.1749 | gspcmobile.org GSPC, known at the mother of Presbyterianism in southern Alabama, was founded in 1831. Worship has continued on this site since 1836 when the sanctuary, a National Historic Landmark, was completed. Member PC (USA).

Called to SERVE WE ARE CALLED BY THE SPIRIT TO GLORIFY GOD, SO THAT ALL MAY BECOME JOYFUL DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST.

GATHERING

PRAYER OF INTERCESSION

SOUNDING OF THE HOUR | 11AM

THE LORD’S PRAYER UNISON

PRAYER OF THE DAY SILENT

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.

O God, you are rich in love for your people. Show us the treasure that endures and, when we are tempted by greed, remind us of your lavish mercy. Call us back into your service and make us worthy to be entrusted with the wealth that never fails. We ask this through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

OFFERING | RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP

VOLUNTARY Prelude & Fugue in G Major | BWV 557

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PLEASE COMPLETE THE VISITOR AND MEMBER CARDS LOCATED IN THE PEW RACKS AND RETURN WITH THE OFFERING. J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

Rev. Paul Phillips

CALL TO WORSHIP

PROCLAIMING THE WORD FIRST READING

THE PEOPLE’S RESPONSES ARE IN BOLD.

CHORAL ANTHEM | HYMN 69

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION James 3:13-18, 7-8a

New Testament p. 216

CHILDREN’S SERMON

Draw near to God, as God comes near to us.

SECOND READING

Hear the wisdom of the Spirit, and live in peace.

Live with gentleness, full of mercy.

We will say “yes” to one another, living together in grace.

SERMON

1 Timothy 1:12-17

No Label but Christian

Let God work in you! Let us worship God together.

Rev. Paul Phillips

THANKSGIVING

How Great Thou Art

TRADITIONAL

PRAYER OF CONFESSION UNISON

Ann Adams

God of all people, we confess that we crave recognition and praise.

We are competitive in our work, at school, at church, even in our families. We strive to achieve so that we may be congratulated. We want to win. We want to be the greatest. Jesus said, “Whoever wants to be first must be last and servant of all.” God of radical love, help us to hear our Lord’s voice. Forgive our selfish desires. Help us to encourage others and give you the glory. Amen

THE PEACE The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

And also with you.

THE PEACE MAY BE EXCHANGED WITH THOSE AROUND YOU.

HYMN 300 They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love THE APOSTLES’ CREED 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; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

TRADITIONAL TRADITIONAL

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.

New Testament p. 196

PLEASE TAKE A FEW MOMENTS TO REFLECT UPON GOD’S WORD.

HYMN 625

DECLARATION OF PARDON

PLEASE STAND AND JOIN THE CHOIR IN SINGING THE LAST CHORUS WHEN INDICATED.

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

We will say “yes” to the working of the Spirit.

A TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION.

Here I Am, Lord RESPONSE TO THE OFFERTORY

MUSICAL REFLECTION

We will say “yes” to God’s presence.

SANCTUARY CHOIR

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING UNISON Gracious and loving God, all that is good comes from you. We praise you for your mercies, for the goodness in which you created us and for the grace which sustains us. Thank you for the discipline that corrects us and for your love that has redeemed us. Encourage, strengthen 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.

SENDING

CHARGE AND BLESSING HYMN 643 Now Thank We All Our God

NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT

VOLUNTARY Trumpet Minuet

Alfred Hollins (1865-1942)

RESPONSE Glory Be to the Father 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.

GREATOREX

INDICATES AN INVITATION TO STAND AS YOU ARE ABLE.

PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR THE DURATION OF THE SERVICE.