September 17, 2017 9:30 am GATHERING MUSIC “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” Scriven & Converse Bruce Blanck, piano; Dick Daugherty, woodwinds; Gordon Johnson, bass
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Judy Hockenberry
CALL TO WORSHIP One: All: One: All: One:
Clap your hands, all you people, clap your hands. Shout to God with a voice of triumph! Our God is a great God. Worthy of our praise and our thanksgiving. Come. We will worship God together.
§ “GLORIOUS THINGS OF THEE ARE SPOKEN”
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CHILDREN’S PRAYER BAPTISM Grace Matilda Balk—daughter of Cody and Margaret Balk, born March 20, 2017
MUSICAL CALL
“Come and Fill Our Hearts”
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CONFESSION Merciful God, forgive our narrow minds and our strong opinions. Forgive the ways in which we put you in a box and confine you with our human understanding. Forgive us for holding onto a part of Jesus and believing that is the only part of value. Open our hearts and our minds that we may embrace new ideas. Free us from our limitations. Enable us to listen to each other that we might gain a fuller and deeper understanding of our Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer. Amen.
§ MUSICAL RESPONSE “Come and Fill Our Hearts” “Come and fill our hearts with your peace. You alone, O Lord, are holy. Come and fill our hearts with your peace. Alleluia!”
§ PASSING THE PEACE One: The peace of Jesus Christ be with you. All: And also with you. One: Let us share the peace of Christ with one another.
MATTHEW 16:13-20
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MESSAGE
“Who’s In Charge?” Scripture: Acts 15:13, 19-21
Alex Lang
§ “THE CHURCH’S ONE FOUNDATION”
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
#321 Judy Hockenberry
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.
SHARING OUR GIFTS “Two Hearts are Better than One” Mercer & Kern “Two heads are better than one in rainy or sunny weather. The outlook can’t be a glum one when there’s someone who cares. Just when you’re sinking without a straw in sight, someone starts thinking and everything’s all right. Birds of a feather can never be shown that livin’ alone is fun. When two hearts are better than one. Two heads are better than one in rainy or sunny weather. The outlook can’t be a glum one when there’s someone who cares. Rain in the doorway can have its sunny side, when someone goes your way and the future’s open wide. Birds of a feather can never be shown that livin’ alone is fun. When two hearts are better than one.” Bruce Blanck, piano; Dick Daugherty, woodwinds; Adam Hendrickson, vocals; Gordon Johnson, bass
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING § “LORD, WHEN I CAME INTO THIS LIFE” § BENEDICTION
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SENDING MUSIC
“Great is Thy Faithfulness” William Marion Runyan Bruce Blanck, piano; Dick Daugherty, woodwinds; Gordon Johnson, bass
§ Please stand as you are able. Greeter: Bill Hamilton Ushers: Walter Meyer (head usher), Pam Miller, Debbie Rowells, Jim Schuffler, Valery Schuffler Crossroads Guides: Susannah Holifield, Brian Novak Flowers: Nancy and Rob Lincoln—In loving memory of Phyllis Rieckhoff Lincoln Pastors: Alex Lang, Judy Hockenberry, TC Anderson Director of Music and Worship: Adam Hendrickson Associate Director of Music and Organist: Christopher Urban Guest Musicians: Bruce Blanck, Dick Daugherty, and Gordon Johnson
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