WELCOME TO WORSHIP Sunday | September 20, 2020 | 11 a.m.
CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN NO. 282
Bill Gabbard Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken (verse 1 only; see hymn insert)
WELCOME & INVOCATION
Dr. Joshua Scott
CHILDREN’S SERMON CHORAL REFLECTION
AUSTRIAN HYMN
Rev. Heather Webb “Cast Thy Burden” from Elijah
SPdL Choral Ensemble; Joy Callaway, accompanist
A PRAYER OF GOD’S PEOPLE
Mendelssohn
Bill Gabbard
O Lord, you bring forth the night and create the morning, you cause the sun to rise on the good and on the evil. Enlighten the blindness of our minds with the knowledge of your truth. Let the light of your face shine on us that in your light we may see light and at last, the light of grace in your glory. Open our eyes and we shall see, incline our hearts and we shall desire, order our steps and we shall walk in the path of your commandments. O Lord God, be our God, and beside you let there be no other, none else, nothing else with you. Let us adore and worship you and serve you in truth of spirit, in reverence of body, in blessing of lips, in private and in public. For Christ’s sake we pray, Amen. SCRIPTURE
SERMON HYMN NO. 64
Philippians 1:21–30
Living Inside/Out or Outside/In God Will Take Care of You
(verse 1 only; see hymn insert)
BENEDICTION
Quick References:
Dr. Hollingsworth
(See Scripture insert)
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GOD CARES
Dr. Hollingsworth
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Philippians 1:21–30 21 For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain. 22 If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which I prefer. 23 I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better; 24 but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you. 25 Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in faith, 26 so that I may share abundantly in your boasting in Christ Jesus when I come to you again. 27 Only, live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent and hear about you, I will know that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel, 28 and are in no way intimidated by your opponents. For them this is evidence of their destruction, but of your salvation. And this is God’s doing. 29 For he has graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ, but of suffering for him as well— 30 since you are having the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear that I still have.