September 2 Bulletin

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 and in memory of his parents John and Leona Cutts, by Bill Cutts.

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

Ashford Kettler Jimmy Carroll | Susan Holler No volunteer needed No volunteer needed Harriet Boster Charlotte Crockett 478.1003 / 591.7902 John Otts | Margaret Vidmer Hutchison

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 | 11AM

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

KICK-OFF SUNDAY | SEPTEMBER 9

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 9:30 Sunday School 11:00 Worship

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 6:00 Handbell Rehearsal 7:00 Choir Rehearsal

CE Breakfast at 8:45am All classes resume at 9:30am

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 | LABOR DAY Church Office Closed

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 8:45 CE Breakfast 9:30 Sunday School 11:00 Worship

TUESDAY, SEPTMEBER 4 5:30 Urban Missions Committee 5:30 Worship Committee

Ministry of Music ENTER INTO HIS GATES WITH SINGING AND INTO HIS COURTS WITH PRAISE!

SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY

MONDAY, SEPTMEBR 10 6:15 PW Fall Gathering | Guesnard House

LECTIONARY READINGS FOR SEPTEMBER 9 Proverbs 22:1-2,8-9,22-23

Psalm 125

James 2:1-10 (11-13) 14-17

Mark 7:24-37

THE NEW MUSIC SEASON IS HERE AND WE WELCOME YOU TO JOIN US! WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 

Handbell Rehearsal at 6pm in the Sanctuary, West Balcony  Choir Rehearsal at 7pm in the Music Suite

I’m looking forward to a brand new season and welcome any inquiries.

Tommy Watts | 251.654.6453 | tommy@gspcmobile.org

Called to Serve

PASTORAL STAFF

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN’S

Fall Gathering September 10 | 6:15PM Guesnard House

Rev. Paul Phillips | Interim Pastor

Tommy Watts | Director of Music & Organist 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.

THE LORD’S PRAYER UNISON

GATHERING SOUNDING OF THE HOUR | 11AM

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.

PRAYER OF THE DAY SILENT Almighty God, you alone can order unruly wills and affections. Help us to love what you command, and desire what you promise; that in the midst of this changing world, our hearts may be fixed where true joys are found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

OFFERING | RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP PLEASE COMPLETE THE VISITOR AND MEMBER CARDS LOCATED IN THE PEW RACKS AND RETURN WITH THE OFFERING.

VOLUNTARY Fugue in g major

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sally Pearsall

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION James 1:17-27

SECOND READING

THE PEOPLES RESPONSES ARE IN BOLD.

Philippians 1: 27-30

God calls us to have loving hearts and faith-filled lives.

The Character Issue

THANKSGIVING

God summons us to be known by our faith.

HYMN 39 Great Is Thy Faithfulness

We open our lives to God’s claim.

God call us to live our faith.

We open our gifts to God’s design for them.

We will worship, give thanks and live so that we show God’s grace all around us.

PROCESSIONAL HYMN 14 DIX

Sally Pearsall

God of compassion, you have written your law on our hearts. We are slow to read it there. Instead, we honor you with our lips: We pray long prayers. We sing hymns, but do not notice the words. We ask, “How are you?” but we do not listen to the response. We say, “Peace be with you,” but we mean, “Hello.” Our hearts are far from you. O God, forgive us. Fill us with genuine love. Help us to honor you with our hearts in worship and in faithful living. Amen.

A TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION.

DECLARATION OF PARDON 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.

FAITHFULNESS

THE APOSTLES’ CREED UNISON

God offers us every gift of grace.

PRAYER OF CONFESSION UNISON

Frank Beall

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

We open ourselves to God’s gifts.

For the Beauty of the Earth

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.

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We open our souls to God’s care.

SERMON

OLD HUNDREDTH

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The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

God invites us to live in the Spirit.

arr. Dan Miller

RESPONSE TO THE OFFERTORY

FIRST READING CALL TO WORSHIP

OFFERTORY Great Is Thy Faithfulness

PROCLAIMING THE WORD

J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

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, 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.

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING UNISON Creator God, your presence is as the wind, the breath and sustainer of life. We are grateful for being a part of your beautiful creation; rugged mountains, rolling plains and deep forests, and uncultivated marsh and wetlands. We thank you for the birds of the air, animals, and fish of the sea. For purity of water and air and healing medicines that remind us of the need for holy virtue in life, physical and spiritual. Thank you that our work is not yet done but that we are found to be faithful in service, reflecting your love. Amen.

SENDING CHARGE AND BLESSING

HYMN 35 Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty

LOBE DEN HERREN

VOLUNTARY Voluntary in F

Robert Lau

RESPONSE Glory Be to the Father

GREATOREX

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.

PRAYER OF INTERCESSION INDICATES AN INVITATION TO STAND AS YOU ARE ABLE.

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