PARTICIPATING IN WORSHIP TODAY Rev. Karla Shaw, Senior Pastor Rev. Alex Wirth, Associate Pastor Member Chris Capen Alicia McMillan, Interim Director of Worship/Organist Bryan Verhoye, Pianist/Music Associate Ringers ReJOYce!, Ann Simoneau, Director Deacon Greeters: George Shinn, Ruth Palma, Rylie Hage November Ushers: Amy Adams, Ben Adams, Ken Bertino, Linda Hanlon, Steve Hanlon, Beth Roach, George Shinn Media Ministry: Erich McMillan, John Morrison, Fred Daugherty VISITORS Please complete a Welcome Card from the pew pocket, so that we may become acquainted. Place the card in the offering or hand to an Usher. We’re glad you are here! PRAYER is a powerful source of comfort and healing. We invite you to bring to our attention those in need by contacting the church office, or noting your prayer request on the Welcome Card. Place the card in the offering or hand to an Usher. TODAY’S FLOWERS are given in loving memory of Ann and James Kelley by Elizabeth and James Kelley and Maureen and Eric Blackhall. The floral arrangements were created by Monica Ball. PRAYER QUILT MINISTRY: Prayer Quilts are gifts of love and prayers for those in special need. Please come forward and tie your prayers into the quilts. To request a quilt, please contact Lynn Spafford at
[email protected], or Joanne Albrecht at (619) 222-1585. PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES: Jose Hernandez, Eli Owre, Nathan Schnaible, Margo Zorn Smith, MD, Ali Spies, Jim Tuthill, Greg White and Brad Woodard. To offer prayers and express appreciation to any of then, contact Jeannie Spies for information at
[email protected].
Rev. Karla Shaw, Senior Pastor Rev. Alex Wirth, Associate Pastor Rev. Dr. Chris Lenocker, Parish Associate Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church 2128 Chatsworth Blvd., San Diego, CA 92107 ■ (619) 223-1633 pointlomachurch.org
A Service of Worship November 11, 2018
Classic Worship 10:45 a.m. Sanctuary
Vision Loving Everyone to LIFE with Everything we Have
Mission Through authentic community, we seek to Experience Jesus, Journey into Deeper Faith, Strengthen the Church, and Transform our World
Values We are a Good Home We are Inter-Generational We Inspire Engagement
Order of Worship - 10:45 Please remember to silence your cell phones. Thank you.
Prelude
I Love to Tell the Story
arr. John Leavitt
Welcome and Life of the Church
Pastor Karla
*Call to Worship When the world is dark and full of hate and fear, when we cannot see God, we will turn on the light. When we cannot find our way back to love and peace, we will turn on the light. When our vision dims due to the darkness within, we will turn on the light. Christ opens our eyes with the gift of sight. The light of the world is Jesus Christ. Come and worship the One who brings sight to the blind. Hallelujah! Praise God, the light of the world!
Pastor Alex
*Opening Hymns
Immortal Invisible, God Only Wise For the Beauty of the Earth
Affirmation of Grace Ministry of Music
Holy Spirit, Breath of God Ringers ReJOYce!
Scripture Reading
Genesis 1:26-31 Page 1 in the pew Bible
*Response
Gloria Patri
arr. Linda Lamb Member Chris Capen No. 805
Invitation to Giving Offertory
Spanish Dance #2
Enrique Granados
*Doxology (Duke Street)
No. 62 (1,3,4) No. 353 (1-4)
Prayer of Confession (in unison, followed by silent prayer) Today we close our eyes and place our hands over them… Lord God, forgive us for turning our eyes away from You. Forgive us for being dissatisfied with the good things You have given… Lord God, have mercy on us. We place our hands on our lips… Lord God, we are sorry for the things we have spoken which hurt or condemn. Open our lips and we will tell of Your love… Lord God, have mercy on us. We place our hands over our heart… Lord God, create in us a clean heart. Forgive our self-centeredness and fill us with Your Holy Spirit—to live for others… Lord God, have mercy on us. We open our hands and hold our palms out to God… Lord God, forgive us for not doing the good You place before us. Help us to use our hands for Your glory… Lord God, have mercy on us. (silent prayer) Amen.
No. 16
*Song of Preparation
This Is My Father’s World
Sermon:
Embracing Our Shell - John 9:1-12
Call to Prayer
Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying
No. 384 (1,3)
No. 629
Pastoral Prayer and 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. *Closing Hymn
Shine, Jesus Shine
No. 721
*Benediction Postlude:
Toccata from Suite Gothique
L. Boellman
*Please stand, if you are able. Pastor Alex is available for personal prayer in Room 1 following worship today. Please ask an Usher for directions.