Worship 9/3/23

TheWorshipofGod

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 3, 2023 ╬ 11:00 a.m.

*We invite you to stand as you are able.

Gathering at God’s Invitation

Welcome AngelaZimmerman

CalltoWorship-fromPsalm105 AngelaZimmerman

Give thanks to the Lord; call on His name; make His deeds known to all the people! For He is the Lord, our God, faithful to a thousand generations! Sing His praises; tell of His wonderful works, and glory in His holy name!

Let those who seek the Lord rejoice! For He is the Lord, our God, faithful to a thousand generations!

Search for God, and for His strength. Never stop looking for Him. For He is the Lord, our God, faithful to a thousand generations!

LightingoftheChristCandle ToniTollison

We light the Christ candle as a reminder that Christ is the one who has drawn us to this place, abides with us now, and is with us to the end of the age.

Prelude Rockingham HealeyWillan

LifeoftheCommunity MargaretCaldwell

Offering Ourselves to God

*Hymn#319

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

LOBEDENHERREN

The Word of God for the People of God Thanks Be to God.

AffirmationofFaith MargaretCaldwell

Wesaytogetherinfaith Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God almighty, who was, and is, and is to come. WebelieveinGodtheFather, whocreatedallthings: for by his will they were created and have their being.

WebelieveinGodtheSon, whowasslain: who lives in our hearts through faith, and fills us with his love.

WebelieveinGodtheHolySpirit: who strengthens us with power from on high.

WebelieveinoneGod; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.

*Hymn#1 Holy, Holy, Holy NICAEA

GivingourTithesandOfferings

OffertoryPrayer TommyWells

Offertory Here is Love RobertLowery (Debra Anthony on Violin) arr.Mollyljames

*Doxology(Hymn#706)

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.

Listening to God

TheChurchatPrayer

Anthem

Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven MarkAndrews

For the Word of God in Scripture, for the Word of God among us, for the Word of God within us.

Thanks be to God

Sermon “WhoAreYou?”

Responding to God’s Word

DisciplineofSilence

AngelaZimmerman

To be in God’s presence is to be changed. During this moment of silent reflection, consider the change God wishes to make in you.

Communion at God’s Table

InvitationtoChrist’sTable

PrayerofThanksgivingandtheLord’sPrayer

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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

SharingtheBread

Astheplateispassed,saytoyourneighbor: The body of Christ was broken for you.

SharingtheCup

Astheplateispassed,saytoyourneighbor: The blood of Christ was shed for you.

Sending Into God’s World

*Hymn#58 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise ST.DENIO

If you sense God calling you today, we invite you to respond during this time of invitation. If God is calling you to follow Jesus for the first time, to rededicate yourself as a Christ-follower, or as a faithful Christian, to join the fellowship of our church, we encourage you to come forward to speak to our pastor during this closing hymn.

Benediction

Postlude

AngelaZimmerman

Join us for refreshments and socializing in the Memorial Garden.

(Please put your nametag in the basket provided at either entrance when leaving.)