GOVERNMENT STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Mobile, Alabama Sunday, September 13, 2020 | 9AM THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN PENTECOST
GATHERING CHIMING OF THE HOUR PRELUDE
WESTMINSTER
Heavenly Sunlight arr. Diane Bish
WELCOME
REV. REBEKAH ABEL LAMAR
CALL TO WORSHIP The Lord is my strength and my might, the Lord has become my salvation; I will praise my God, who triumphs over every king, every powerful force, every evil of this world. The Lord is my strength and my might, the Lord has become my salvation. HYMN 35
Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty LOBE DEN HERREN
PRAYER OF CONFESSION unison God of mercy, we confess that we have failed to live in harmony with our sisters and brothers. We seek forgiveness while admitting that we are slow to forgive others. We count the ways we have been wronged, keeping track of what we are owed, while owing you a debt we can never repay. Forgive us, Lord, and let your mercy change us. May your grace cover the shame of our sin and empower us to share it with others. In the name of Christ we pray, Amen. ASSURANCE OF PARDON 1
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
HENRY MORRISSETTE
FIRST READING
Exodus 14:19-31
CHILDREN’S SERMON
ALEXANDRA HUTSON
SECOND READING SERMON
Matthew 18:21-35
“Debts & Debtors”
REV. REBEKAH ABEL LAMAR
THANKSGIVING HYMN 435 AFFIRMATION OF FAITH unison
There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy
IN BABILONE
ALEXANDRA HUTSON
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. 2
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!
SENDING HYMN 546
Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing SICILIAN MARINERS
BENEDICTION POSTLUDE
REV. REBEKAH ABEL LAMAR Fanfare in D major
Jâcques-Nicolas Lemmens (1823-1881)
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CopyrightŠ Certificate Hymn settings, scripture, and other materials used by permission. Government Street Presbyterian Church CCLI# 11115660 Valid thru 10/31/2020 9
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The Sanctuary Flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Emily Townsend Miller by her family. 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 Sunday Book Study Group 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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