Service for the Lord’s Day, September 21, 2008

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time  - 10:30 a.m.

 

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME

 

 

PRELUDE

 

WELCOME, REGISTRATION, ANNOUNCEMENTS

            Minute for Thailand Mission                                               Annette George

 

CARILLON

 

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                     from Psalm 145

          Great is God and greatly to be praised.

               God’s greatness is unsearchable.

          God’s awesome deeds shall be proclaimed forever.

               We celebrate God’s abundant goodness

               and sing aloud of God’s righteousness.

 

LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE

 

*HYMN # 281                                                                Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

 

*CONFESSION OF WHO WE ARE                                                       from Call to Worship

          Loving God, you know our weakness.

          Fearful of the future, we forget what you have done for us in the past.

          We see scarcity where you supply abundance.

          We complain when conditions challenge us.

          We begrudge others their success, allow envy to divide us,

                and live lives unworthy of the gospel.

          Generous God, forgive us…again and still.

          Help us remember your wonderful works,

          trust your generous provisions, seek your presence,

          and strive, side-by-side with others, to serve you well.

 (time for silent, personal confession)  Amen.

 

*ASSURANCE OF WHOSE WE ARE & THE PEACE

 

God is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love.

              God does not deal with us according to our sins,

                   nor repay us according to our wrongs.

The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

                 Peace be with you.

(worshipers exchange gestures  and words of the peace of Christ)

 

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

ANTHEM

 

WORD WITH THE WISE

            Presentation of Bible to 3rd Graders  Andrew Palumbo

 

LESSON FROM THE GOSPEL                                                Matthew 20:1-16 (NRSV)

SERMON                                                                                                                  “Wages”

 

RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

 

OFFERING OUR GENEROSITY TO GENEROUS GOD

            Call to Respond

               OFFERTORY

 

PRAYERS OF THANKS AND ASKING, THE LORD’S PRAYER         Hymnal p. 16

 

 

GO IN GOD’S NAME

 

*HYMN # 435                                                                           We All Are One in Mission

 

*CHARGE & BLESSING

 

POSTLUDE

 

WE ARE A STEPHEN MINISTRY CONGREGATION

 

WORSHIP LEADERS

Liturgists

Rev. Jonathan C. Siehl

Sermon

Rev. William R. Leety

Word with Wise

Hope Boring

Musical Leadership

Chancel Choir

Sarah Shaffer, Choirmaster

Nancy Deeth, Organ/Piano

 

 
IN MEMORIAM
 
Francis G. Morrison
December 25, 1912 ~ September 12, 2008
 
“I am the resurrection and the life.
Those who believe in me, though they die, will live.”
-John 11:25