WORSHIP. October 8, a.m. Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

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1 WORSHIP October 8, a.m. Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost PRELUDE Amazing Grace Gerald Near (b. 1942) WELCOME Leader: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. People: And also with you. MINUTE FOR MISSION Chuck Schilke and Stephen Worley INTROIT Psalm 20 Heinrich Schütz ( ) CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 95 Leader: O come, let us sing to the Lord All: and shout with joy to the rock of our salvation! Leader: Let us come into God s presence with thanksgiving, All: singing joyful songs of praise. Leader: Let us worship God. HYMN 439 O My Soul, Bless Your Redeemer Stuttgart Please stand or sit. As a courtesy to others, please turn off your cell phone and no flash photography during the service.

2 PRAYER OF CONFESSION Leader: I said I will confess my transgressions to the Lord. People: And you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Leader: Let us pray: All: Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart and mind and strength. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. In your mercy, forgive what we have been, help us amend what we are, and direct what we shall be, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. (Silent prayer) ASSURANCE OF PARDON Leader: Friends, believe the Good News. People: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. GLORIA PATRI (Glory to God, #581) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. TIME WITH CHILDREN Kids recess up the center aisle to Children s Worship. Pre-K goes upstairs, K-2 nd goes downstairs, and 3 rd -5 th goes to the Chapel. There are leaders for each, and children can be picked up by following the signs from the narthex. HYMN 424 Out of the Depths Aus Tiefer Not PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Elder Susan Bell OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, (pp ) Leader: People: The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! ANTHEM Amazing Grace Traditional American Melody arr. Jackson Berkey (b. 1924) NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Ephesisans 2:1-10 (p. 205) Leader: People: The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! SERMON It is by Grace Rev. Olivia Lane

3 HYMN 463 How Firm a Foundation Foundation AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. TESTIMONY Will Quinn PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE 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. OFFERING OFFERTORY I Will Arise and Go to Jesus Southern Folk Tune Restoration arr. John Carter (b. 1930) DOXOLOGY (Glory to God, #607) Old Hundredth Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God all creatures here below; praise God above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Bishop Abraham Nhial HYMN 444 Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive Detroit BENEDICTION (Please be seated after the Benediction) RESPONSE Grace and Peace Be Multiplied Unto You John Ness Beck ( ) POSTLUDE Ein Feste Burg Martin Luther ( ) arr. T. Albrecht

4 WELCOME Our congregation has been welcoming members and visitors to worship on the Lord s Day since March 16, If you are visiting this morning, we extend a special welcome to you and invite you to introduce yourself to one of the pastors or speak with an usher if you have any questions. If you are looking for a church home and would like to talk with one of the pastors, please fill out the fellowship pad in the pew today or call the church office. Today s Music: The anthem this morning is a setting of the well-known hymn Amazing Grace by Jackson Berkey, one of the founding members of Mannheim Steamroller, the classical pop group founded in the late 70s. The history of this hymn text is a story of grace and redemption. It was written by Anglican priest and poet John Newton who became involved in the Atlantic slave trade. Later, Newton experienced a conversion and renounced the slave trade, becoming an abolitionist. The flowers in the Chancel today are given in memory of Steve Hunt by Ann Hunt and Tim Hunt. The ushers for October are Rick Del Sontro, Captain; Karla Address, Robert Amanfu, Lucy Coble, Catherine Johnson, Ian McDonald, Will Quinn, Michele Tate Wilson, and Jimmy Wilson. Today after the service all are invited to join us in the Georgetown Room for a ~Fish Taco~ Lunch Bunch, hosted by Rich and Janaiha Bennett and Darla Jackson. Assisted listening devices may be found at the back of the sanctuary. Each device comes with a headset, but you may bring your own from home to plug in. Please let the ushers know if you have any problems. Readings are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible unless otherwise indicated. Blue Bibles are located at the end of each pew. Children s Worship During the service, Children s Worship continues after Time with Children. Pre-K goes upstairs for Early Children s Worship K-2 nd grades go downstairs for Intermediate Children s Worship 3 rd -5 th grades go to the Chapel for Older Children s Worship YCW children should be collected by their parents immediately after the service. All children are welcome to remain with their families in the service and age-appropriate worship bags are available in the narthex.

5 ANNOUNCEMENTS Welcome Rev. Lane Rev. Olivia Lane is an Oklahoma native and an alumna of The University of Tulsa where she earned a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance. She also holds a M.Div with an emphasis in Medical Ethics from Princeton Theological Seminary. A PC(USA) pastor, Rev. Lane formerly served as a psychiatric chaplain and currently serves as the Georgetown University Protestant Chaplain for Worship and Liturgy and a Chaplain-in- Residence. She is married to Joshua Berman, and the couple has two children, Eli and Eden. Welcome Bishop Nhial This Sunday we welcome Bishop Abraham Nhial from South Sudan. Rev Nhial, an Anglican Priest, came to our country as a Lost Boy, alone among 40,000 boys of the Nuer and Dinka ethnic groups who were displaced or orphaned during the Second Sudanese Civil War ( ). He currently leads a congregation in Atlanta while also devoting significant time to nurturing reconciliation between the warring tribes in his home country. Bishop NHIAL will also join us at Lunch Bunch after the service for those who would like to learn more concerning the desperate conditions in South Sudan today. New Member Conference Saturday, October 14, 9am noon Join us for a warm, casual morning in the Georgetown Room to review the basics of Christianity and the Reformed Tradition, discuss what Presbyterians believe, and learn how this all comes together at GPC. New members will be introduced to the congregation on Sunday, October 22. For more information or to sign up, please the church office at info@gtownpres.org. Doug McFadden Memorial A memorial in celebration of the life of Doug McFadden will be held on Saturday, October 14 th at 2 p.m. in the Sanctuary. A reception will follow in the Georgetown Room. The family has requested that memorial gifts be designated to the Shriners Children s Hospital. Hurricane Relief From the Caribbean to Puerto Rico to Florida to Houston, many of our neighbors are suffering the aftermath of historically powerful storms. In response, the Mission Committee has pledged $2000 to Presbyterian Disaster Relief. We invite you to join us as a congregation and match that amount, so we can send $4000 or more to those in need.

6 Service Georgetown Sat/Sun Dinners Please join us second Sundays at GPC and last Saturdays at Mt. Zion UMC as we serve our neighbors in need. The next dates are TODAY, 10/8 (the first Sunday in our new kitchen!), and Saturday, 10/28. Sign up at gtownpres.org/serve. Habitat for Humanity Build Day - October 14 th Join us for a day of landscaping and basic construction as we help a family live into their dream of home ownership. Rally for Niger - October 21 st Mark your calendars for this annual fun run/walk to raise money for students at our partner in mission, Remember Niger. Education Youth Group and ART (Adults Raising Teens) OCTOBER SCHEDULE Sundays 5-7pm Oct8 No YG/ART Oct15 Bible Jeopardy! ART Faith Family Tree Oct22 Digging deeper into our faith, Re:form 101 Oct29 Halloween Party!!! See the back of your bulletin for a full list of the month s events. New Musical Class for Tots Starting this fall, we will launch a class of singing, bible stories, and dancing with our beloved children's music director Ms. Regina! Visit gtownpres.org/ connect/music-for-tots or any questions to totsmusic@gtownpres.org Young Adults (20s and 30s) Dinner and Discussion Thursday, Oct. 12 th, 6:30-8:30pm at the home of Jennifer and Leo Krusius (3215 Volta Pl. NW). We will have a listening session in coordination with the Wesley Seminary Project on young adult ministry. Come for fellowship and good food! RSVP via the paperless post invite or to Jennifer Krusius at lee.jennifer.c@gmail.com Happy Birthday Oct 8 Scott Graham Smith Oct 9 Katie Seaman Oct 10 Winston Haythe, Maddie Lavigne Oct 11 Jane Denney, Lawson Edwards, Chris Griswold Oct 12 Anne Hale Johnson, Thomas Leachman Oct 13 Tessa Glenn, Gerrit Lansing, Edward Supple Oct 14 Joseph Amann, Chip Filson, Claire Schinnerer

7 Weekly Calendar Sunday, October 8 9am Nursery opens 9:45am Adult Education 9:45am Sunday School 11am Worship 11:15am Children s Worship 12pm Lunch Bunch 4pm Yoga 4pm Sunday 5pm NO Youth Group Monday, October 9 Columbus Day - GPC Office Closed Tuesday, October 10 9:30am Staff Meeting Wednesday, October 11 1:30pm Reformed Institute Meeting 7pm Nominating Committee Thursday, October 12 6:30pm Young Adult (20s & 30s) Dinner & Discussion Friday, October 13 10:30am Music for Tots Saturday, October 14 8am Habitat Build Day 9am New Member Conference 2pm Doug McFadden Memorial Sunday, October 15 9am Nursery opens 9:45am Adult Education 9:45am Sunday School 11am Worship 11:15am Children s Worship 12pm Punch Bunch 4pm Yoga 5pm Youth Group + ART Georgetown Presbyterian Church is a founding member and supporter of the Reformed Institute of Metropolitan Washington. Church Staff Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Camille Cook Murray ccm@gtownpres.org Associate Pastor/Education Rev. Rachel Landers Vaagenes rlv@gtownpres.org Associate Pastor/Mission Rev. Christopher Chatelaine-Samsen ccs@gtownpres.org Parish Associate Rev. Katie Francis katherinewfrancis@gmail.com Director of Music Mark Willey maw@gtownpres.org Interim Communications Coordinator & Church Administrator Katherine Chatelaine-Samsen info@gtownpres.org Finance Matt Sheridan bookkeeper@gtownpres.org Contract Custodian Clifford Ford cxfnite@comcast.net Daily Readings Sunday Matthew 21:23-32 Monday Psalm 119:49-56 Tuesday 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Wednesday Deuteronomy 6:10-25 Thursday Exodus 24:1-8 Friday James 4:4-10 Saturday Psalm 106:1-6, Sunday Matthew 22:1-14

8 EVENTS On October 31, 1517, a young German monk named Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church, sparking discussion of the reform of the Roman Catholic Church which led to the Protestant Reformation and changes in theology, world history, art, music, and culture. What does that mean for us now? Please join us throughout the coming month for a variety of events to celebrate: sermons, lectures, discussions, Bible studies, a movie, a gallery tour, and even a sing-along! Please see below for a full schedule of events. Sunday, October 8 Dr. Nelson H. Minnich (CUA), Sacred Art in the Age of the Reformation {9:45am GPC Adult Ed., Washington Room} Rev. Olivia Lane preaches on Grace Alone {11am Worship, GPC} Sunday, October 15 Rev. Larissa Kwong Abaza (Princeton Theological Seminary), The Reformation Comes to Princeton and America {9:45am GPC Adult Ed., Washington Room} Rev. Kwong Abaza preaches on Faith Alone {11am Worship, GPC} Saturday, October 21 GPC Circles discuss Luther s Freedom of a Christian Sunday, October 22 Adrian Vaagenes, Discussion of Luther s Freedom of a Christian {9:45am GPC Adult Ed., Washington Room} Rev. Jimmie Hawkins preaches on Scripture Alone {11am Worship, GPC} Saturday, October 28 Luther Sing-Along! (featuring brats, beer, and A Mighty Fortress) {7pm, GPC} Sunday, October 29 Rev. Dr. John Vest (Union Theological Seminary), The Reformation: The Next 500 Years {9:45am GPC Adult Ed., Washington Room} Rev. Dr. Vest preaches on God s Glory Alone {11am Worship, GPC} Hungry for more? You're in luck! Our all-church Romans Bible Study begins Wednesday, November 1 10am or 7:30pm (or Sunday, November 5, 10am). Romans is the book most associated with the theology of the Reformation, inspiring Luther, Calvin, and Barth. THE GEORGETOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Dr. Camille Cook Murray, Senior Pastor Rev. Rachel Landers Vaagenes, Associate Pastor for Christian Education Rev. Christopher Chatelaine-Samsen, Associate Pastor for Mission Rev. Katie Francis, Parish Associate Mark Willey, Director of Music 3115 P Street, NW, Washington, DC