Proper 25C
We welcome in a spirit of silence as
the prelude begins our service.
The flowers today are given to the glory of God
and
in loving memory of Charles B. Lood by Rose & Susan and in memory of my beloved
son, Bill Buffa by Carol Dickert & brother, Mike Buffa.
OUR
APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit "O For a Thousand Tongues" C. Glazer
Welcome
Call to Worship: Psalm 63
My soul finds rest in God alone;
FROM GOD ALONE COMES MY SALVATION.
My salvation and my honor depend on God;
TRUST IN GOD AT ALL TIMES, O PEOPLE AND POUR OUT YOUR HEARTS TO GOD.
*Hymn 441 "Take Time to Be Holy"
Let us be before our God in silence.
Unison Prayer: Psalm 57
HAVE MERCY ON ME, O GOD, HAVE MERCY ON ME, FOR IN YOU MY SOUL TAKES
REFUGE. I WILL TAKE REFUGE IN THE SHADOW OF YOUR WINGS...MY HEART IS
STEADFAST, O GOD, MY HEART IS STEADFAST; I WILL PRAISE YOU, O LORD, AMONG
THE NATIONS. I WILL SING OF YOU AMONG THE PEOPLES. FOR GREAT IS YOUR LOVE,
REACHING TO THE HEAVENS; YOUR FAITHFULNESS REACHING TO THE SKIES.
Kyrie
(sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
A Word of Assurance
The Summary of the
Law (Mark
12:29b-31)
This is the
first commandment:
HEAR O
ISRAEL,
THE LORD OUR GOD,
THE LORD IS ONE!
THEREFORE YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD
WITH ALL YOUR HEART,
WITH ALL YOUR SOUL,
WITH ALL YOUR MIND,
AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.
This is the
second commandment:
YOU SHALL LOVE
YOUR NEIGHBOR AS
YOURSELF.
There
is no greater commandment
than these.
Anthem "Our God Reigns" L. Smith
THE WORD OF
GOD
*Responsive Reading:
Psalm
84
*Gloria
Patri (Hymn No. 623)
GLORY BE
TO THE FATHER
AND TO THE SON
AND TO THE HOLY GHOST.
AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING,
IS NOW AND EVER SHALL BE,
WORLD WITHOUT END,
AMEN, AMEN!
The Greeting of Peace
Announcements & Children's Moment
*Hymn 42 "Seek Ye First"
Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures:
Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22
Epistle:
2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
The Celtic Alleluia!
Gospel:
Luke 18:1-8
Sermon
OUR
RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn 438 "Cleanse Me"
The Offering
*Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM
ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST. AMEN.
A Time of Giving Thanks & Praise
The Prayer of the People & the
Lord's Prayer
*Hymn 440 "O for a Heart to Praise to My God"
*Benediction
Postlude
*Please stand if you are able.
Remember to set aside an offering for
One Great Hour of Sharing!
Remember to bring food for our fall food drive!
Please join us as we welcome the Days of
the Dead with our Halloween Harvestfest, next
Saturday, October 30th from 3-5 PM. Volunteers are asked to come no later than 2
PM!
Next Sunday is Reformation Sunday! We will
raise the names of our dead both next week and All Saints Sunday, November 7th!
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