September 10, 2023

Fifteenth

September 10, 2023 ╬ 11:00 a.m.

TheWorshipofGod

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 10, 2023 ╬ 11:00 a.m.

*We invite you to stand as you are able.

Gathering at God’s Invitation

Welcome AngelaZimmerman

CalltoWorship-Psalm149 AngelaZimmerman

PraisetheLORD!

Sing to the LORD a new song.

PraiseGodamongthecommunionofsaints. Let the people of God rejoice in their creator. LetthempraisetheLORDwithdance, and celebrate with musical instruments, becausetheLORDdelightsinthem, and adorns the despairing with welfare.

Letallthesaintsshoutforjoy; let them cry out with gladness where they rest.

LethighpraisesofGodbeintheirthroats: word and song that overcome injustice, bindingrulersinchainsandthepowerfulinironshackles; bringing justice to them, and honor to all God's faithful.

Praise the LORD!

LightingoftheChristCandle RonniePrillaman

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 St. Anne HealeyWillan

LifeoftheCommunity PatsyRoach

Offering Ourselves to God

ScriptureReading

Exodus12:1-14

The Word of God for the People of God

Thanks Be to God.

PrayerofConfession

AngelaZimmerman

God of love, you ask us to love one another from the center of who we are, you tell us to bless one another, you encourage us to do good. But we have not listened to your words, instead of loving we have practiced hatred, instead of blessing, we have perfected cursing, instead of doing good, we have sought to get even. Forgive us for giving up. Give us grace to try again, and encouragement to make your ways, our ways. We pray, we wait, and we hope. Amen.

AssuranceofPardon

PatsyRoach

PatsyRoach

God’s love for us is genuine. When we need it the most, God’s grace washes over us seeping into the cracks of our brokenness and saturating our thirsty hearts. Know that you are forgiven and be at peace. Amen.

*ScriptureReading

Matthew18:15-20

The Word of God for the People of God

Thanks Be to God.

*Hymn#267

GivingourTithesandOfferings

OffertoryPrayer

Blest Be the Tie

AngelaZimmerman

DENNIS

JeffStegall

Offertory Hear Ye, Israel

*Doxology(Hymn#706)

FelixMendelssohn

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

ScriptureReading

Roman13:8-14

PatsyRoach

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

TheChurchatPrayerandtheLord’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.

Anthem For the Beauty of the Earth

JohnRutter

Sermon “TheOnlyObligation” AngelaZimmerman

Responding to God’s Word

DisciplineofSilence

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.

*Hymn#440 Though I May Speak with Bravest Fire GIFTOFLOVE

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.

Sending Into God’s World

Benediction

Postlude

Italian Hymn

AngelaZimmerman

AlbertTravis

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