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Drop Your Nets Mark 1:16-20
A welcoming community of faith where Jesus Christ transforms lives
WORSHIP LEADERS
PROCESSION
Rev. Christopher A. Henry Senior Pastor
Element Bearers Sundheimer Family Ewer Bearer Tom Woo
Zachary A. Rivers Lake Fellow in Parish Ministry
Acolytes Mallorie Swift Nora Kornmeyer
Rev. Audrey F. Thorne Associate Pastor for Children and Family Ministries
FOURTH GRADE BIBLE MILESTONE
Peter Ritz Liturgist Handbell Ensemble Rebecca Holt Director of Handbell Ensemble
Grace Clayton
Sloan Musser
Juliet Evans
Amelia Riley
Connor Falk
Gabe Srour
Ben Henry
Ellie Stewart
Maggy Lewis
Prose VanVeelen
Sanctuary Choir Dr. Michelle Louer Director of Music and Fine Arts Dr. John Allegar Organist and Assistant Director of Music and Fine Arts All music in this service used by permission: CCLI License #719352; OneLicense #A-715008; or public domain.
WELCOME FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN Following today’s Word with Children, children ages 4 through grade 5 may remain with their families or depart for Sunday Mornings for Children. If departing, please assure your child is wearing a nametag. Children will be picked up in the Multipurpose room on the 2nd floor after worship this Sunday. Childcare is available on the second floor for infants through age 3.
VISUAL AND HEARING ASSISTANCE
Please speak to an usher if you need a large print bulletin, large print hymnal, or an assistive listening device. SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
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September 20, 2026 SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST We Come Together as God’s People Prelude
Andante religioso (from Sonata No. 4, Op. 65) Dr. John Allegar, organ
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
A Joyous Song
J. Wayne Kerr
The Summons Handbell Ensemble; Rebecca Holt, conductor Welcome
Susan T. Nelson (b. 1954)
Rev. Christopher A. Henry
Choral Call to Worship Lift Thine Eyes (from Elijah, Op. 70) Felix Mendelssohn Sanctuary Choir Sopranos and Altos; Dr. Michelle Louer, conductor Lift thine eyes, O lift thine eyes to the mountains whence cometh help. My help cometh from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. He hath said thy foot shall not be moved; Thy keeper will never slumber. Text: Psalm 121:1-3 (adapted)
* Call to Worship
Zachary A. Rivers
One:
By the shore, Jesus calls to ordinary hands,
All:
“Follow me.”
One:
Nets are dropped, boats are left behind,
All:
we leave what we know to follow what we don’t.
One:
Jesus calls us still, by name, in the middle of our working days,
All:
and we come, ready to be made into something new.
One:
Let us worship the God who calls us from the shore.
* Prayer of Adoration
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* Processional Hymn #285
God, You Spin the Whirling Planets
AUSTRIAN HYMN/F.J. Haydn
Invitation to Confession Prayer of Confession God who calls us from the water’s edge, we confess we cling to our nets. We measure our worth by what we’ve built and what we know, and we are slow to leave it for a call whose shape we cannot yet see. We want assurance before obedience, a full explanation before we’ll drop anything. Forgive us. Give us the same readiness Simon and Andrew had, to leave what is familiar and follow toward what you are making of us. In Jesus’ name we pray. (Silent Prayer) Assurance of God’s Grace * Response of Praise
LASST UNS ERFREUEN
* Passing the Peace of Christ * Hymn #391
Take My Life
HENDON
We Experience God’s Word The Word with Children Presentation of Fourth Grade Bibles Prayer for Illumination
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First Scripture Lesson
1 Kings 19:9b-11
(p. 322)
Anthem Behold, God the Lord passed by! And a mighty wind rent the mountains around, Break in pieces the rocks, break them before the Lord. But yet the Lord was not in the tempest. Behold, God the Lord passed by! And the sea was upheaved, and the earth was shaken. But yet the Lord was not in the earthquake. And after the earthquake there came a fire. But yet the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there came a still small voice. And in that still voice, onward came the Lord Text: I Kings 19:11-12
Second Scripture Lesson
Mark 1:16-20
Sermon
(p. 910) Rev. Christopher A. Henry
Drop Your Nets “And immediately they left their nets and followed him.” (Mark 1:18)
Moment of Silent Meditation
We Give Thanks to God * Affirmation of Faith Confession of Belhar (excerpted and adapted)
Rev. Audrey F. Thorne
We believe that God has entrusted the church with the message of reconciliation in and through Jesus Christ. We believe that the church is called to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. We believe that the church is called blessed because it is a peacemaker. We believe that the church is witness both by word and by deed to the new heaven and the new earth in which righteousness dwells. Amen.
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Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer 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. Invitation to Discipleship and Generosity Offertory
Then Shall the Righteous Shine Forth (from Elijah, op. 70) Robert Erickson, tenor
Felix Mendelssohn
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in their heavenly Father’s realm. Joy on their head shall be for everlasting, and all sorrow and mourning shall flee away forever. Text: Matthew 13:43; Isaiah 51:11
* Doxology
OLD HUNDREDTH
* Prayer of Dedication
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We Go Forth to Serve * Closing Hymn #419
How Clear Is Our Vocation, Lord
REPTON
* Charge and Benediction * Choral Benediction
Lord, Our Creator (excerpt from Elijah, op 70)
Felix Mendelssohn
Lord, our Creator, how excellent Thy name is in all the nations. Thou fillest heav’n with glory. Amen. Text: Matthew 13:43; Isaiah 51:11
Postlude
Allegro maestoso e vivace (from Sonata No. 2, Op. 65)
Felix Mendelssohn
At the conclusion of worship, we invite you to join us in McFarland Hall for coffee, donuts, and community.
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THE POWER OF PRAYER
TODAY
We remember in prayer these members who have died, and their loved ones. The white rose in front of the lectern is in memory of:
Fourth Grade Bible Milestone 9 AM • McFarland Hall & Sanctuary
Beth Markey
Second Treasures Fall Clothing Donation Day 11 AM - 12:30 PM • Drive Up Drop-Off
Member service details, if available, can be accessed by visiting SecondChurch.org/Funerals or calling the Front Desk at 317-253-6461.
NEXT SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
How might we pray for you this week? Please visit SecondChurch.org/Prayer to fill out a Prayer Request Form. Together, we lift up our joys with thanksgiving and invite Christ’s tender care, guidance, and healing in our lives and in God’s world.
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If you or a loved one is hospitalized, please contact:
VOCATION • IDENTITY • COMMUNITY
Ashley McNamara, Coordinator of Pastoral Care AMcNamara@SecondChurch.org
Called Daughter Rev. Christopher A. Henry
GIVING
8:15 AM • Chapel Worship
Secondchurch.org/Give
9 AM • Sunday School for All Ages
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10 AM • Sanctuary Worship 11:15 AM • Service of Wholeness and Communion • Milner Chapel For more details visit SecondChurch.org/Worship Watch Sunday worship all week long at SecondChurch.org/Live
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Men’s Monthly Fellowship September 22 • 6 - 8 PM • Picnic Shelter
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Scouting America Troop 171 Information Session September 23 • 7 PM • Second Picnic Shelter The Belonging September 24 • 7 - 8 PM • Common Room The Gospel House: A Plan for Daily Bible Study and Prayer September 27 • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM • Common Room
AUGUST FINANCIAL UPDATE Budgeted Income
$3,656,478
Actual Income
$3,699,901
Surplus/(Deficit)
$43,423
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Learning Hungry: Food Insecurity on Campus September 27 • 11:30 AM • Room 356 Milner Chapel Chamber Music Series From Earth to Heaven: Solo Cantatas of J.S. Bach September 27 • 4 PM • Chapel 8
SEPTEMBER 20, 2026