Worship 9/17/23

TheWorshipofGod

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 17, 2023 ╬ 11:00 a.m.

*We invite you to stand as you are able.

Gathering at God’s Invitation

Welcome AngelaZimmerman

CalltoWorship AngelaZimmerman

Sing songs of hope and peace.

God’s love and power have lifted us.

Sing songs of mercy and grace.

God’s mercy and forgiveness frame our lives.

Thanks be to God for all God’s love and mercy.

Praise be to God for the healing power God extends to each one of us. AMEN.

LightingoftheChristCandle KellyRoberts

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 He Leadeth Me! O Blessed Thought MarkHayes

LifeoftheCommunity LindaPulliam

Offering Ourselves to God

*Hymn#586 Grace Greater Than Our Sin MOODY

ScriptureReading Exodus15:1b-11,20-21 AngelaZimmerman

The Word of God for the People of God

Thanks Be to God.

AffirmationofFaith(from Book of Common Worship)

LindaPulliam

We believe there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus; for we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to God’s purpose. We are convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers,

nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

ScriptureReading Romans14:1-12

The Word of God for the People of God

Thanks Be to God.

AngelaZimmerman

*Hymn#264 Where Charity and Love Prevail RESIGNATION

GivingourTithesandOfferings

OffertoryPrayer JoanJoyce

Offertory Andantino CesarFranck

*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

*ScriptureReading Matthew18:21-35

LindaPulliam

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 Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God CarlF.Mueller

Sermon “ButWho’sCounting?” 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.

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 AngelaZimmerman

Postlude Nun Danket Alle Gott AlbertTravis

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