SERVICE FOR THE LORD'S DAY Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost

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1 September 9, 2018 SERVICE FOR THE LORD'S DAY Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost 10:15 a.m. SERVICE OF ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS THE GATHERING Elder Holly Banks THE WORD FIRST READING James 2: 1-10 PRELUDE All the Way My Savior Leads Me arr. T. Smith CHILDREN S TIME Kathy Koch BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST *CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 146: 1-5 Leader Praise the Lord! PEOPLE PRAISE THE LORD, O MY SOUL! Leader I will praise the Lord as long as I live; PEOPLE I WILL SING PRAISES TO MY GOD ALL MY LIFE LONG. Leader Do not put your trust in princes, in mortals, in whom there is no help. PEOPLE WHEN THEIR BREATH DEPARTS, THEY RETURN TO THE EARTH; Leader On that very day their plans perish. PEOPLE HAPPY ARE THOSE WHOSE HELP IS THE GOD OF JACOB, WHOSE HOPE IS IN THE LORD THEIR GOD. *HYMN Morning Has Broken No. 469 PRAYER OF CONFESSION Eternal God, in whom we live and move and have our being, whose face is hidden from us by our sins, and whose mercy we forget in the blindness of our hearts; Cleanse us from all our offenses, and deliver us from proud thoughts and vain desires, that with reverent and humble hearts, we may draw near to you, confessing our faults and confiding in your grace, and finding in you our refuge and strength; through Jesus Christ, your Son. Silent Reflection ASSURANCE OF PARDON Leader Hear the Good News of the Gospel, PEOPLE IN JESUS CHRIST, WE ARE FORGIVEN. *GLORIA PATRI No. 579 *HYMN In the Cross of Christ I Glory No. 84 SECOND READING Mark 7: SERMON Fame Reverend Mark Gaskill PASTORAL PRAYER THE RESPONSE OFFERTORY Sweet Hour of Prayer arr. Walz *DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION No. 592 SENDING *HYMN Lift High the Cross No. 371 (vv.1-3) *BENEDICTION * RESPONSE Lift High the Cross No. 371 (v.4) TAKING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD * THE PEACE Leader: May the grace and peace of Christ be with you. PEOPLE: AND ALSO WITH YOU. *POSTLUDE Jubilate Deo Giamanco Leave in peace to serve our Lord and one another. *Please stand if able.

2 SERVICE FOR THE LORD'S DAY Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost September 9, 2018 WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PREPARE YOUR HEART 8:00 a.m. PRELUDE All the Way My Savior Leads Me arr. T. Smith *CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 146: 1-5 Leader Praise the Lord! PEOPLE PRAISE THE LORD, O MY SOUL! Leader I will praise the Lord as long as I live; PEOPLE I WILL SING PRAISES TO MY GOD ALL MY LIFE LONG. Leader Do not put your trust in princes, in mortals, in whom there is no help. PEOPLE WHEN THEIR BREATH DEPARTS, THEY RETURN TO THE EARTH; Leader On that very day their plans perish. PEOPLE HAPPY ARE THOSE WHOSE HELP IS THE GOD OF JACOB, WHOSE HOPE IS IN THE LORD THEIR GOD. *HYMN Morning Has Broken No. 469 PRAYER OF CONFESSION Eternal God, in whom we live and move and have our being, whose face is hidden from us by our sins, and whose mercy we forget in the blindness of our hearts; Cleanse us from all our offenses, and deliver us from proud thoughts and vain desires, that with reverent and humble hearts, we may draw near to you, confessing our faults and confiding in your grace, and finding in you our refuge and strength; through Jesus Christ, your Son. Silent Reflection ASSURANCE OF PARDON Leader Hear the Good News of the Gospel, PEOPLE IN JESUS CHRIST, WE ARE FORGIVEN. RECEIVE THE WORD FIRST READING James 2: 1-10 SECOND READING Mark 7: SERMON Fame Reverend Mark Gaskill THE SACRAMENT PRAYER AND WORDS OF INSTITUTION DISTRIBUTION OF THE ELEMENTS (Intinction) Communion in the Presbyterian Church is open. All who profess faith in Jesus Christ are welcome to the Lord s Table. The ushers will ask you to come forward in groups to form a semi-circle around the Communion Table. After taking a piece of bread, dip it in either the wine (first chalice) or grape juice (second chalice) and eat. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING WITH THE LORD S PRAYER *BENEDICTION *Please stand if able. SENDING Leave in peace to serve our Lord and one another.

3 All children are welcome here, but we know that a fussy baby is much louder to a parent s ears than to any of ours. If you have need: We have a nursery down the main stairs and to the left. It is staffed with volunteers, who will gladly care for any little ones who show up at the beginning of the service. If there are none, the volunteers will come up to the sanctuary, the nursery room will remain available. There is also a diaper change station in the Nursery and in both downstairs restrooms. We have a speaker in the narthex so that you DIY soothers can listen while you walk the little ones around. Except on communion Sundays, there is Children's church for ages 4 through grade 2. When there is Children's church, children will be dismissed after the Children's Time part of the service. Worship Service Notes ANNOUNCEMENTS FRIENDS WHO LUNCH The Friends Who Lunch will meet together this Tuesday, September 11 th, with a luncheon at Outback Steakhouse in La Plata. They will meet there at 12:00 noon. Please plan to join us for good food and great fellowship. There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex. For further information call the church office. FUNNEL CAKES AT THE FAIR Starting this Thursday, September 14 th, Good Samaritan will again be selling funnel cakes at the Charles County Fair. We will need volunteers to help with this important fundraising event from the set up on Thursday morning through the break down on Monday morning. There are sign-up sheets in the Narthex. Any questions can be directed to Bill Koennel or Alicia Barefoot. Come join the fun! **Thank you to everyone that has signed up to help with the funnel cakes. We still need several volunteers for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and the break down on Monday to make this another successful year! This year we will also be selling cans of soda instead of the typical bottles. As a way to make a few more fundraising dollars we will accept any donations of Coke, Diet Coke, and Sprite (preferably in cases and these are the only types of soda that we will be selling). If you have a soda donation just drop it off in the narthex coat closet and if you have any questions, please call the church office or Bill Koennel.

4 FIRST READING JAMES 2: 1-10 My brothers and sisters, do you with your acts of favoritism really believe in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ? 2 For if a person with gold rings and in fine clothes comes into your assembly, and if a poor person in dirty clothes also comes in, 3 and if you take notice of the one wearing the fine clothes and say, Have a seat here, please, while to the one who is poor you say, Stand there, or, Sit at my feet, 4 have you not made distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? 5 Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters. Has not God chosen the poor in the world to be rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him? 6 But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you? Is it not they who drag you into court? 7 Is it not they who blaspheme the excellent name that was invoked over you? 8 You do well if you really fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. 9 But if you show partiality, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. 10 For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it. SECOND READING MARK 7: From there he set out and went away to the region of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know he was there. Yet he could not escape notice, 25 but a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately heard about him, and she came and bowed down at his feet. 26 Now the woman was a Gentile, of Syrophoenician origin. She begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter. 27 He said to her, Let the children be fed first, for it is not fair to take the children s food and throw it to the dogs. 28 But she answered him, Sir, even the dogs under the table eat the children s crumbs. 29 Then he said to her, For saying that, you may go the demon has left your daughter. 30 So she went home, found the child lying on the bed, and the demon gone. 31 Then he returned from the region of Tyre, and went by way of Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. 32 They brought to him a deaf man who had an impediment in his speech; and they begged him to lay his hand on him. 33 He took him aside in private, away from the crowd, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat and touched his tongue. 34 Then looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. 35 And immediately his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. 36 Then Jesus ordered them to tell no one; but the more he ordered them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. 37 They were astounded beyond measure, saying, He has done everything well; he even makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.

5 We are pleased that you have chosen to worship with us today. There are fellowship pads at the end of the row, please pass them, and sign them, so that you can learn the names of those who are sitting near you and so that they can know yours as well. Provide other information as desired. After the service, talk to old friends and meet some new ones. We have snacks and coffee downstairs. We have a platform lift for anyone who doesn t do well with stairs, see an usher for assistance. Please be mindful that as we prepare for worship we are entering sacred space and sacred time. Please turn off cell phones and refrain from using other electronic media. The flowers on the Retable this morning are in loving memory of Sally Brandt s father. Today's Volunteers: Greeters: Anne Creveling (10:15); Acolyte: Caitlyn Gaskill; Ushers: Anne Creveling and Paul Hilliard (10:15); Readers: Ted Roorda and Heather Kriebel (10:15); Nursery Volunteers: Jackie Flora and Penny Kriebel; Coffee Hour: Ron and Lou Ann Gallegos TODAY Worship Service at 8:00 a.m. Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Worship Service at 10:15 a.m. Safe Nights Steering Committee Meeting After Service Mon. (Sept. 10): Tues. (Sept. 11): Thurs. (Sept. 13): Fri. (Sept. 14): Sat. (Sept. 15): THIS WEEK 10:30 a.m. Crafters 9:30 a.m. Women s Bible Study 12:00 p.m. Friends Who Lunch Will Dine at Outback Steakhouse in La Plata 8:30 a.m. Getman Men s Fellowship GOOD SAMARITAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Reverend Mark W. Gaskill Post Office Box 925, Waldorf, Maryland (301) / (301) gspc@comcast.net Website: GoodSamPC.org SESSION MEMBERS (CLASS) Grover Baldwin (2019) John Holmes (2020) Holly Banks (2021) Megan Howell (2020) Margaret Beigel (2019) Stephen Lehrter (2020) Jill Buntz (2019) Beverly Tallmadge (2021) Loann Burian (2020) Jack Tuttle (2021) Jack Crews (2019) Sandy Webb (2021)