October 2^nd, 2022

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

World Communion Sunday

 +ORDER OF SERVICE+

Welcome and Announcements:  (10:30 am)

Prelude:     Reverie          Noel Rawsthorne

Greeting and Call to Worship:

God’s mercies never end, they are new each morning.

   We gather in gratitude, that our faith may increase.

We will sing our songs of praise to God.

   We will proclaim the good news of the Gospel.

We will commit all our ways to God.

   We will wait for the leading of the Holy Spirit.

Hymn  #

411: Stand up and bless the Lord

Prayer of Adoration and Confession:

Assurance of Pardon:

Hymn #392: O holy Dove of God descending

Prayer of Illumination:

Astonishing God,

Whose purposes are often accomplished

in unexpected ways,

release in us the gifts you have entrusted to us,

that we may realize the power, love, and self-discipline

that make for meaningful service in Christ’s name.

Amen.

Hebrew Scriptures   Lamentations 3:19-26

Responsive Psalm    Psalm 37:1-9

Psalm 37:1-9

Do not fret because of the wicked;

do not be envious of wrongdoers,

for they will soon fade like the grass,

   and wither like the green herb.

Trust in the Lord, and do good;

so you will live in the land, and enjoy security.

Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Commit your way to the Lord;

trust in him, and he will act.

He will make your vindication shine like the light,

   and the justice of your cause like the noonday.

Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him;

do not fret over those who prosper in their way,

over those who carry out evil devices.

Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath.

   Do not fret—it leads only to evil.

For the wicked shall be cut off,

 but those who wait for the Lord

   shall inherit the land.

Epistle                         Corinthians 11:23-26

Gospel                       Luke 17:1-5

Sermon:                   “The 3Cs of Faith”

Ministry of Music: Surely Goodness and Mercy       J. Peterson   Soloist – Gary Palmer

 Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession:

Offering:  Chorale on Immortal Love, Forever full      T. Clark

Doxology: # 661: We give thee but thine                                    own (v.1)

The Sacrament of Holy Communion

Invitation to the Lord’s Table

Communion Hymn:     # 530: I come with joy

The Apostles’ Creed:   # 539

The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving- Lord’s Prayer: #564

Prayer after Communion

Hymn  #651: Guide me, O thou great Redeemer

Benediction:

Parting Hymn: “Go Now In Peace”                                                                    (Besig/Price)

Go now in peace, never be afraid;

God will go with you each hour of every day.

Go now in faith, steadfast, strong, and true;

Know He will guide you in all you do.

Go now in love, and show you believe;

Reach out to others so all the world can see.

God will be there, watching from above;

Go now in peace, in faith, and in love.

Amen. Amen. Amen.

Postlude: on “I Danced in the Morning”  arr. Douglas Wagner

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PCW meeting Tuesday October 4 @ 1:30 in the Parlour, all ladies are invited to join us for fun and fellowship.

Decorating for Thanksgiving will be on Saturday, October 8th at 1:30, if you would like to help please come. Donations of pumpkins 🎃, gourds, etc. would be welcome.

Please call Jean Edmonds.