Worship 10/29/23

Starling Avenue Baptist Church Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost October 29, 2023 ╬ 11:00 a.m.

The Worship of God Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost October 29, 2023 ╬ 11:00 a.m. *We invite you to stand as you are able.

Gathering at God’s Invitation Welcome Call to Worship

Angela Zimmerman (based on Psalm 90:1-17)

Angela Zimmerman

Lord you have been our help, Generation after generation.

Before the mountains were born, Before you birthed the earth and inhabited world – From forever in the past To forever in the future, You are God. Let your acts be seen by your servants; Let your glory be seen by their children.

Let the kindness of the Lord our God be over us.

Make the work of our hands last For, Lord, you have been our help, Generation after generation.

Lighting of the Christ Candle

Becky Nance

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

Shine, Jesus Shine

Life of the Community

arr. Mark Hayes

Margaret Caldwell

Offering Ourselves to God *Hymn #339

All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name

CORONATION

Scripture Reading

Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Angela Zimerman

Prayer of Confession Margaret Caldwell Eternal God, your law commands us to love our neighbor as ourselves.

Too often we prioritize our own interests above the health and welfare of others.

We betray you and our best selves by living without regard for the ways our actions harm our neighbors in need and the planet entrusted to our care.

Open our hearts to love.

Open our minds to honestly acknowledge our role in wrongdoing.

Forgive us and return us to your way of righteousness. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon

Margaret Caldwell

Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation.

The old life has gone; a new life has begun.

Know that you are forgiven and be at peace. Amen.

Scripture Reading

1 Thessalonians 2:1-8

Angela Zimmerman

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

*Hymn #640

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

SHOWALTER

Giving our Tithes and Offerings Offertory Prayer Offertory

Jeff Franklin Sharing With Joy!

Sandra Eithun

(Played by the SABC Handbell Choir)

*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 *Scripture Reading

Matthew 22:34-46

Margaret Caldwell

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.

The Church at Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer Angela Zimmerman 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

I Thank You, Lord

Sermon

“Can’t Please ‘Em All”

Joseph Martin

Angela Zimmerman

Discipline of Silence 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.

Responding to God’s Word *Hymn #588

I Know Whom I Have Believed

EL NATHAN

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

Angela Zimmerman Sonata No. 2, 3rd movement

Felix Mendelssohn

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