+THE PEACE OF CHRIST. see insert. ANTHEM Grace Above All Allan Robert Petker SERMON. + HYMN #485 To God Be the Glory TO GOD BE THE GLORY

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1 An Order of Worship for the Lord s Day Stone Presbyterian Church A Welcoming and Affirming Congregation October 28, 2018 ~ Reformation Sunday We Gather in the Name of the One in Whom We Serve PRELUDE A Mighty Fortress J.G. Walther (Please listen quietly to the prelude as the community prepares for worship) INTROIT & POURING OF BAPTISMAL WATER CALL TO WORSHIP see insert + HYMN #260 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God EIN FESTE BURG (+ Those who are able are invited to stand) WELCOME PRAYER OF CONFESSION (in silent reflection, then together) Loving God, please forgive us for all the ways that we separate ourselves from you and from one another. You have heaped blessings upon us, yet too often we are ungrateful. We grumble, we complain, sometimes we flee, choosing our own path while avoiding your guidance. We prefer the anxiety we feel in our weakness to the confidence we might find in your power. In your mercy, forgive us, Lord. Restore t0 us the joyful confidence of those who belong to you. Help us to live generously in your strength in the forgiveness and the freedom that you offer us. In the name of the one above all, Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen. ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS +A DOXOLOGY From All That Dwell below the Skies LASST UNS ERFREUEN From all that dwell below the skies, Let the Creator s praise arise Alleluia! Alleluia! Let the Redeemer s name be sung, And praise the Spirit every tongue, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! +THE PEACE OF CHRIST We Listen for the Reforming Word of God PRAYER FOR UNDERSTANDING (You are invited to say the concluding amen aloud.) LESSONS FROM THE SCRIPTURES Jeremiah 31:7 9 Sing along with gladness. Hebrews 7:23 28 Jesus as high priest. ANTHEM Grace Above All Allan Robert Petker Mark 10:46-52 Jesus heals a blind man SERMON Honor and Glory We Respond in Faith with Thanksgiving + HYMN #485 To God Be the Glory TO GOD BE THE GLORY The Apostles Creed (Ecumenical Version The Presbyterian Hymnal, p. 14) +AFFIRMATION OF FAITH LIFE OF THE CHURCH, JOYS AND CONCERNS OFFERTORY Fughette on A Mighty Fortress Johann Pachelbel

2 THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD S SUPPER INVITATION TO THE TABLE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND THE LORD S PRAYER (Traditional, p. 16) 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 God thanks and praise. STONE CHURCH WELCOMES YOU TO WORSHIP October 28, 2018 ~ Reformation Sunday after Pentecost ~10:30 a.m. we join with all the faithful to sing the eternal song of praise: EIN FESTE BURG O holy, holy, holy Lord; O God of pow r, O God of might, Your glory fills both heaven and earth, hosanna in the high--est. For blessèd is the one, who in the Lord s name comes, Lord Sabaoth his name, from age to age the same, Hosanna in the high--est. (SINGING:) singing with one voice the story of our faith: (SINGING:) We sing the news that Christ has died; has risen and again will come; The Spirit and the gift are ours; through Him who with us sid eth. When this bread we partake, and drink the cup also; His death we do proclaim, his resurrection too, His kingdom is forever. WORDS OF INSTITUTION, COMMUNION & PRAYER OF DEDICATION (You are invited to come forward by the center aisle, take the bread and dip it into the cup, returning by the side aisle.) + HYMN #481 Praise the Lord, God s Glories Show LLANFAIR BLESSING & DISTRIBUTION OF ESTIMATE OF GIVING CARDS TIME FOR REFLECTION AND COMMITMENT Please reflect prayerfully on the portion that you will consecrate as your estimate of giving for the year ahead. When you have completed the card, take a moment to offer a prayer of thanksgiving and praise, then bring your card to the table and quietly join your friends for the celebratory luncheon in the Norton Room. The purpose of Stone Church is to be an inviting, spiritual community of Christ, engaging in worship that inspires and challenges us to learn and grow as we reach out in caring and service, trusting in the love of God. All the People, Ministers Stone Presbyterian Church Scott Leonard, Commissioned Lay Pastor PO Box 33, 8 South Park Row G. Roberts Kolb, Director of Music Clinton, New York Gerald G. Platz, Pastor Emeritus Janice LeFrois, Office Administrator stonepres@verizon.net Jesse Miller, Sexton ~

3 +CALL TO WORSHIP (together) LEADER: In the midst of darkness, there is light. PEOPLE: In the midst of blindness, we will be given sight. LEADER: Our Savior, Jesus Christ, brings healing love to us. PEOPLE: Let the light of Jesus love, breakthrough our blindness and fill our world with glory. LEADER: Tear away the bonds that trap us in darkness, Lord. PEOPLE: Wipe away all our fears so that we may boldly proclaim your Love. LEADER: Give us courage to stand for truth and justice. PEOPLE: Give us wisdom to reach out in compassion to others. LEADER: Transform our lives. PEOPLE: Re-form our souls. LEADER: Bring us to a new day in your kingdom, O Lord. PEOPLE: Bring us to a new way of serving you with great joy, O Lord. LEADER: For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever. +CALL TO WORSHIP (together) LEADER: In the midst of darkness, there is light. PEOPLE: In the midst of blindness, we will be given sight. LEADER: Our Savior, Jesus Christ, brings healing love to us. PEOPLE: Let the light of Jesus love, breakthrough our blindness and fill our world with glory. LEADER: Tear away the bonds that trap us in darkness, Lord. PEOPLE: Wipe away all our fears so that we may boldly proclaim your Love. LEADER: Give us courage to stand for truth and justice. PEOPLE: Give us wisdom to reach out in compassion to others. LEADER: Transform our lives. PEOPLE: Re-form our souls. LEADER: Bring us to a new day in your kingdom, O Lord. PEOPLE: Bring us to a new way of serving you with great joy, O Lord. LEADER: For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever.

4 ALL SAINTS / ALL SOULS DAY: On Sunday, November 4th, we will celebrate All Saints / All Souls Day with a candle-lighting ceremony for those who have gone before us. We would like to encourage people to bring photos of those they wish to honor in memoriam. If you cannot attend, please feel free to Pastor Scott Leonard (srleonard@roadrunner.com) with names of those you would like us to remember as a community of faith. COUNTRY PANTRY UPDATE: Country Pantry is getting ready for the holidays. Stuffing, cranberry sauce, applesauce, yams & gravy packages are needed. Any questions please see Judy LaGasse. Also, donating pet food would be a great help! For Christmas: kitchen towels, bath towels, hand towels and washcloths (new). $5 gift cards for children from Five Below, blankets (new) as well as food. BLANKET & TOOL CAMPAIGN: Some 8,000 congregations and groups across the U.S. hold Blankets Plus events in order to assist Church World Service in this program which provides blankets, tents, food and other emergency supplies in the wake of a disaster; supplies tools and seeds to refugees; builds safe wells for communities in drought prone areas; and creates literacy training and microcredit for women. Please generously support these programs by donating to our Blankets Plus campaign. Contributions can be clearly marked Blankets Plus and put in the collection plate or be mailed to the church office. If you have any questions, please see Mary Ann Stiefvater. STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN: Consecration Sunday has arrived. Our 2018 Stewardship campaign has been based on Psalm 139, verse 1: You have searched me Lord, and you know me. Designed to help each of us to consider our relationship to God who created us and to Stone Church where we listen, learn, pray and worship, this series culminates today in our opportunity to offer our pledges to Stone Church for the year. Our joyful giving, and accompanying pledges to labor towards a better world, is a way to show our appreciation and gratitude for everlasting love and care. Immediately following this service, we will have our special Consecration in the Norton room. All are invited to join us for this special and festive occasion. FAIR TRADE SHOP We re coming into the season when warm, fresh bread will taste great with our fall comfort foods. A bread warmer is a popular gift item. Our whitewashed terra cotta stone (from Bangladesh) is deeply incised with a nature-inspired design and sits within a hand woven kaisa grass basket with palm wrap and is oven safe. These and many, many more unique handmade items from 38 different countries are available at our Fair Trade Shop, Stone Presbyterian Church, 8 So. Park Row, Clinton. Purchasing fair trade items ensures artisans and small farmers fair wages and healthy working conditions, providing dignity, sustainable development and hope to marginalize people. The entrance to our shop is on Williams Street. Our hours are every Thursday from 10am to 6:30pm and second Saturdays from 10am to 4pm. For more information, contact Lauralyn Kolb, lkolb@hamilton.edu, , visit our website at or like us on Facebook at HOPE HOUSE WISH LIST: This month s wish list includes the following: Deodorant, Shaving Cream, Razors, Granulated Garlic, Coffee/Tea, Sugar, Cereal, & Milk Money. Any donation that you designate for food or personal needs will greatly be appreciated. If you have questions, contact Ceil Gilbert ( ) or ceilgilbert@yahoo.com. THE CLINTON FINE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL: Will be held November 3 rd & 4 th at the Clinton High School. The hours are 10 5 on Saturday and 10 4 on Sunday. It is sponsored by the Kirkland PBA and all proceeds go back to the school and community. RISE AGAINST HUNGER: On Saturday, September 29 th the community came together at the Clinton High School gymnasium and led by Olivia from Rise Against Hunger we packed 40,000 meals in less than four hours over two shifts! Teams filled, sealed, and packed over 6,600 bags with soy, dried vegetables, rice, and a vitamin packet. $14,000 was raised for the meals. Stone Church participated in raising $1800 and providing a packing crew for each shift. Pastor Scott Leonard ran his crews hard because he said, Fun is packing more food faster than anyone else! (Perhaps not the most pastoral sentiment though they did!) Thanks to Mary Chamberlain, Bev Miller, Emily Hughes, and Grace Whittemore, on the first shift and Lauralyn Kolb, Pat Joseph, and Ceil Gilbert on the second shift! Find more on the story with pics in November s newsletter.

5 T H E C A L E N D A R Today: 10:30 a.m. Worship Today: 11:45-1:30 Luncheon Thursday: 10:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Fair Trade Shoppe Sunday: 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Choir Practice Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Worship Sunday: 11:45 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Lunch & Learning GREETERS & HOSTS: Emily Hughes & John Menard PRAYER CHAIN: If you would like to add someone to our prayer list or would like to receive the prayer list for daily prayer, please go to our website and click on Prayer Request or call the church office at Prayer Request: Peter & Donna Goodfriend & Family Fred Kaiser Bill Porter Donna Robinson Tom Soja Tanya Hamshar and Family Debra LaFont Faye Campbell Tiffany Heintz Lora Schilder & Family Patricia Joseph & Family All our children & grandchildren get to know Jesus Members/Friends of the Week: Fred Kaiser Jaime & Barbara Medina Frank & Kara Milana