Worship

OCTOBER 6,  2024

WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

STILL FAITHFUL

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PRELUDE                                                                                                                              BRUCE MOOK

WELCOME FROM THE PASTOR                                                                            PASTOR VICTORIA

ANNOUNCEMENTS/GREETING EACH OTHER                                                        BARB SNEAD

(Share a greeting in whatever way you are comfortable)

GATHERING HYMN #63 BLESSED BE THE NAME

Blessed be the name!  Blessed be the name!  Blessed be the name of the Lord!  Blessed be the name!  Blessed be the name!  Blessed be the name of the Lord!

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                        BARB SNEAD

Liturgist:  How good and pleasant it is for Christians to live together in unity! Open the doors and shout greetings to the neighbors across the street

People Respond:  How good and pleasant it is for Christians to live together in unity! Carry greetings across the railroad tracks to those we never meet. How good and pleasant it is for Christians to live together in unity!

Liturgist:  Extend your hand of fellowship to both the shelters and the mansions, to the projects and the gated communities. How good and pleasant it is for Christians to live together in unity!  Reach out your arms to gather in the little ones and the not-so-little, the vulnerable and the ones who think they have to do it all on their own.

People Respond:  Remember that we are one HUGE family!!! How good and pleasant it is for Christians to live together in unity!

HYMN #2254    IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME

In remembrance of me, eat this bread.  In remembrance of me, drink this wine.  In remembrance of me, pray for the time when God’s own will is done.

In remembrance of me, heal the sick.  In remembrance of me, feed the poor.  In remembrance of me, open the door and let your neighbors in, let them in.  Take, eat, and be comforted; drink and remember, too, that this is my body and precious blood shed for you, shed for you. 

In remembrance of me, search for the truth.  In remembrance of me, always love.  In remembrance of me, don’t look above, but in your heart, look for God.  Do this in remembrance of me.

MOMENT OF SILENCE/PASTORAL PRAYER                                          PASTOR VICTORIA

THE LORD’S PRAYER

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.

HYMN #445                                       HAPPY THE HOME WHEN GOD IS THERE

Happy the home when God is there, and love fills every breast; when one their wish and one their prayer, and one their heavenly rest.

Happy the home where Jesus’ name is sweet to every ear; where children early speak his fame, and parents hold him dear.

Happy the home where prayer is heard, and praise is wont to rise; where parents love the sacred Word and all its wisdom prize.

Lord, let us in our homes agree this blessed peace to gain; unite our hearts in love to thee, and love to all will reign.

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH #888                                                                    PASTOR VICTORIA

Pastor:  This is the good news which we have received, in which we stand, and by which we are saved:

All Respond:  Christ died for our sins, was buried, was raised on the third day, and appeared first to the women, then to Peter and the Twelve, and then to many faithful witnesses.

We believe Jesus is the Christ, the Anointed One of God, the firstborn of all creation, the firstborn of the dead, in whom all things hold together, in whom the fullness of God was pleased to dwell by the power of the Spirit.

Christ is the head of the body, the church, and by the blood of the cross reconciles all things to God.  Amen

WORLD COMMUNION

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them up to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give our thanks and praise.

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.  You have made from one every nation and people

to live on all the face of the earth.  And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.  Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

Holy are you, and blessed is your Son Jesus Christ.  By the baptism of his suffering, death, and resurrection you gave birth to your Church, delivered us from slavery to sin and death, and made with us a new covenant by water and the Spirit.  He commissioned us to be his witnesses to the ends of the earth and to make disciples of all nations, and today his family in all the world is joining at his holy table.

On the night in which he gave himself up for us, he took bread, gave thanks to you, broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said:  “Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you.  Do this in remembrance of me.”

When the supper was over he took the cup, gave thanks to you, gave it to his disciples, and said:

“Drink from this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.  Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ, we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ’s offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of faith.

Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.

Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here, and on these gifts of bread and wine.  Make them be for us the body and blood of Christ, that we may be for the world the body of Christ, redeemed by his blood.

Renew our communion with your Church throughout the world, and strengthen it in every nation and among every people to witness faithfully in your name.

By your Spirit make us one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world, until Christ comes in final victory, and we feast at his heavenly banquet.

Through your Son Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in your holy Church, all honor and glory is yours, almighty Father, now and for ever. Amen.

OFFERTORY                                                                                                BRUCE MOOK

DOXOLOGY        #95

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.

OFFERTORY PRAYER                                                                                  BARB SNEAD

God of grace and mercy, as we bring our gifts before you today, we remember your infinite love that welcomes everyone, especially the vulnerable and the overlooked. Just as Jesus embraced the little children, we bring our offerings, hoping to reflect our dedication to living out your kingdom’s values. Help us to see and meet the needs around us with open hearts and willing hands, extending your grace and compassion to all. Bless these gifts and use them to further your work in our community and beyond, so everyone may know and feel your love. Amen.

SCRIPTURE    JOB 2: 1-10

Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them to present himself before the Lord. And the Lord said to Satan, “Whence have you come?” Satan answered the Lord, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it.” And the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil? He still holds fast his integrity, although you moved me against him, to destroy him without cause.” Then Satan answered the Lord, “Skin for skin! All that a man has he will give for his life. But put forth thy hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.” And the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your power; only spare his life.”  So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord, and afflicted Job with loathsome sores from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head. And he took a potsherd with which to scrape himself, and sat among the ashes.  Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast your integrity? Curse God, and die.” 10 But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips be thirsty.


SERMON: STILL FAITHFUL PASTOR VICTORIA

 HYMN # 181    YE SERVANTS OF GOD, YOUR MASTER PROCLAIM

Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim, and publish abroad his wonderful name; the name all victorious of Jesus extol, his kingdom is glorious and rules over all.

God ruleth on high, almighty to save, and still he is nigh, his presence we have; the great congregation his triumph shall sing, ascribing salvation to Jesus, our King.

“Salvation to God, who sits on the throne!”  Let all cry aloud and honor the Son; the praises of Jesus the angels proclaim, fall down on their faces and worship the Lamb.

Then let us adore and give him his right, all glory and power, all wisdom and might; all honor and blessing with angels above, and thanks never ceasing and infinite love.

BENEDICTION                                                                                                    PASTOR VICTORIA

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord, here and in the world Amen.

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS       

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October 8th 10:00 AM

UWF Friendship Circle

11:00 AM Women’s Bible Study

6:30 PM Women’s Bible Study w/light supper

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October 12th 2:00 PM

Pumpkins Arrive

Please come help unload the truck

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October 13th—31st

Pumpkin Patch Open

Sundays 1:00-7:00

M—F 4:00—7:00

Saturday 10:00—7:00

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CHILDREN AND YOUTH

For children and youth current meetings and activities, please contact

the church office. Thank you!

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Liturgist: Barb Snead

Pianist:  Bruce Mook

Rev. Victoria Guthrie

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Calendar

                                                                                Sunday, October 6th
                                                                               
10:00                    Bible Discussion

                                                                               10:45                    Choir Rehearsal

                                                                                11:15                    Worship

                                                                                Monday, October 7th

                                                                                 5:00                      Karate

                                                                               8:00                     AA Meeting

                                                                                Tuesday, October 8th

                                                                                10:00                    UWF Friendship Circle

                                                                               11:00                    Women’s Bible Study

                                                                                6:30                     Women’s Bible Study

                                                                                Wednesday, October 9th

                                                                               9:00-1:00            Thrift Store


                                                                               
10:30                    Al-Anon

                                                                                Thursday, October 10th

                                                                                  9:00                    Thrift Store

                                                                               12:00                    Al Anon Begin

                                                                                12:45                   Al Anon

                                                                                  5:00                    Karate

                                                                                 7:30                     AA

                                                                                Friday, October 11th

                                                                              5:00                       Food Pantry

                                                                                6:45                       ACA Group

                                                                                Saturday, October 12th

                                                                                   9:00                   Thrift Store

                                                                                 2:00                   Pumpkins Arrive              

                                                                                Sunday, October 13th

                                                                                10:00                    Bible Discussion

                                                                               10:45                    Choir Rehearsal

                                                                                11:15                   Worship

                                                                                1:00                    Pumpkin Patch Open