PARTICIPATING IN WORSHIP TODAY Rev. Karla Shaw, Senior Pastor Evan Gratz, Director of Community Life Elder C. Gresham Bayne Bryan Verhoye, Pianist/Music Associate Alicia McMillian, Interim Director of Worship/Organist Point Loma Singers of Point Loma Nazarene University Dr. Keith Pedersen, Director Deacon Greeters: Susan Reid, Nicole Hage, Rylie Hage September Ushers: Ellie Anderson, Jim Cress, Jill Giesick, Dwight Kellogg, Joshua Staker, Dale Sundberg, Al Walter. Media Ministry: Dave Baker, Erich McMillan, John Spafford 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 by Loren and Kathy McKnight in joyful celebration of their grandchildren Abby, Elly, Benny, and Joanna McKnight. The floral arrangements were created by Marie Huff. 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].
A Service of Worship September 30, 2018
Classic Worship 10:45 a.m. Sanctuary
Vision Loving Everyone to LIFE with Everything we have.
Mission 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
Through authentic community, we seek to Experience Jesus, Journey into Deeper Faith, Strengthen the Church, and Transform our World.
Order of Worship - 10:45 Please remember to silence your cell phones and refrain from flash photography. Thank you. Prelude
Introit
Give Me That Old Time Religion Bryan Verhoye, pianist
arr. Peter Wolf
With a Voice of Singing Point Loma Singers of PLNU, Dr. Keith Pedersen, Director
Kenneth Jennings
Welcome and Life of the Church
Pastor Karla
*Call to Worship The Spirit of God is upon us. We are called to be God's people. The Spirit of God is upon us. We are called to be the body of Christ. Come let us worship God, who binds us together in love and service. As we are called to be the body of Christ.
Evan Gratz
*Songs of Praise
The Church’s One Foundation We Are Called to Be God’s People
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Jeff Trenchard
Scripture Reading
1 Corinthians 12:12-26 Elder Gresham Bayne Page 174 in the pew Bible
*Response
Gloria Patri
No 805
Invitation to Giving Offertory
Take Me to the Water
Rollo Dillworth
*Doxology (Old Hundredth) *Song of Preparation Sermon Call to Prayer No. 689 (1,2,4,5) No. 710 (1,2)
Prayer of Confession (In unison, followed by silent prayer) Ever present One, You call us to be Your presence, Your body in this world, but too often we get caught up in being a hand or a foot, and lose sight of the overarching mission You set before us. We fracture into pieces. We go our separate ways, forgetting we need each other to be whole. You have given us Your law to be our guide, but we turn our backs on what we see as rules and restrictions, fearful that we will not live up to Your expectations. Help us see with new eyes, and hear with the ears of our heart, the liberating spirit of the law that strengthens and revives and enables us to be and do all You call us to be and do. O God of liberation and justice, help us be faithful witnesses to Your law of love and unity. (silent prayer) Amen. Affirmation of Grace
Ministry of Music
Spirit of the Living God
No. 297 (1,2)
We are PLCPC: Strengthen the Church
Pastor Karla
This is My Word
Pepper Choplin
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
Here I Am Lord
*Benediction Postlude:
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing arr. Emma Lou Diemer Alicia McMillan, organist
*Please stand, if you are able.
