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2 SERVICE FOR THE LORD'S DAY (TRADITIONAL WORSHIP, 9 A.M.) Hearing devices, large print Bibles and hymnals are available in the rear of the Sanctuary. PRELUDE (Please quietly prepare your heart for worship) Amy Camillo WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Mike Sajkowsky CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: I am a good Christian People: What do you mean? Leader: Well, I go to church every Sunday People: That is not enough. Leader: Well, I rarely take the Lord s name in vain, and I almost never lie, and even when I do, it s just a little one. People: That is not enough Leader: I visit my parents. People: That is not enough Leader: Well, I ve never stolen anything, and I ve certainly never killed anyone. People: It s still not enough. Leader: What then? What is enough? People: You must love God. We must love God. Leader: With our hearts? People: Yes, and with our minds, our bodies, and our souls. Leader: Oh I must love my neighbors as I love myself. People: Let us put our love into motion as we worship the One who s taught us to love. PRAYER OF PRAISE *HYMN I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art Hymnal #457 *PRAYER OF CONFESSION Loving and forgiving God, we are in conflict! We want to be followers of Christ, but we cling to our own desires and plans. We want to be filled with joy, but we are beset with worry and anxiety. We long for a vibrant prayer life, but our busy lives leave us tired and afraid of solitude. We confess that we succumb to the allures of this world having more, doing more, running faster and harder and all the while, we fail to see the needs of our neighbors and ignore the needs of our own souls. Forgive us, we pray. Renew within us hearts that are open to receive your grace. Refresh our spirits by the cleansing rain of your forgiveness. Rekindle within us faith, compassion and

3 generosity. We ask this in the name of our Savior and Friend, Jesus Christ. Amen. *ASSURANCE OF PARDON Don Hilkerbaumer *GLORIA PATRI Glory Be to the Father Hymnal #579 BLESSING OF THE CHILDREN Kevin Peterson Lord God, bless your children here, in our neighborhood and in our ministries throughout the coming week. Show them your goodness. Give them your peace for when they are afraid. Teach them to hear your voice. And let these children know You are present as they worship You! Amen. FIRST LESSON Genesis 31:43-55 Bible: p 24 Large: p 50 ANTHEM Jesus, I Am Resting Chancel Choir Jesus, I am resting, resting In the joy of what Thou art. I am finding out the greatness Of Thy loving heart. Satisfies its deepest longings, Meets, supplies its every need And surrounds me with its blessings Thine is love indeed. Thou hast bid me gaze upon Thee, And Thy beauty fills my soul, For by Thy transforming power Thou hast made me whole. Simply, trusting Thee Lord Jesus, I behold Thee as Thou art, And Thy love so pure and changeless, Satisfies my heart. Every lift Thy face upon me As I work and wait for Thee. Resting neath Thy smile, Lord Jesus, Earth s dark shadows flee. Brightness of my Father s glory,, Sunshine of my Father s face, Keep my ever trusting, resting, Fill me with Thy grace. SECOND LESSON II Corinthians 13 Bible: p 822 Large: p 1805 HYMN Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us Hymnal #387

4 SERMON What We Need Is A Benediction Don Hilkerbaumer AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostles' Creed (Traditional) Hymnal p 14 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE, THE LORD'S PRAYER OFFERTORY/GIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS *PRESENTATION The Doxology Hymnal #592 *PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING HYMN O Jesus, I Have Promised Hymnal #388 BENEDICTION Don Hilkerbaumer CHORAL BENEDICTION May the Grace of Our Lord, Jesus Christ Chancel Choir Fellowship Table Schedule For 9 a.m. (Contemporary) Service Nov 18 Marilyn Nagy Jeanne Poland For 11 a.m. (Traditional) Service Nov 25 Karen Singrey & Chris Clark Dorothy Hammond Dec 2 Carole Waugh Melanie Bolender Dec 9 Kathy Daubenspeck Lenor Cochran, Rebecca Metcalf

5 ANNOUNCEMENTS 2019 Liturgists and Worship Leaders Signup Do you want to be a Worship Leader (first service) or Liturgist (second service) in 2019? Please contact Bill Shriver wrshriver@columbus.rr.com by November 15. Today, 11 a.m. at the Memorial Theater Join in worship to close out the Restored Conference on Sunday, November 11 at 11 a.m. in the Memorial Theater. Scott Thompson will be preaching. Communion Penny Sajkowsky or Polly Patterson currently set up Communion for the 11 o'clock service the first Sunday of each month. We are looking for a third person to be an alternate when neither of the two can perform this task. It is quite simple and easy to learn. Please call the church office at if you can help. HANGING OF THE GREENS, SUNDAY NOVEMBER 25-10:15 and 12:15 Mark your calendars for November 25 for Hanging of the Greens. Preparation for hanging the greens will begin between services around 10:15 a.m. Members attending the first service will have an opportunity to help by taking down banners, bringing boxes to the back of the sanctuary, etc. All are invited to stay or return for the lunch at noon. A light lunch will be served after the second service before finishing. Those helping after lunch will be hanging greens, etc. Please join us in fellowship to prepare for the coming of our dear Savior. Operation Christmas Child is almost done for the year! THANK YOU to everyone who has already donated. We are still collecting things to put in boxes, as well as donations to cover the cost of shipping. A donation of $9 covers one box, and last year we packed nearly 200. We will have our Pre-Packing Party on Saturday, November 3pm. We will carry everything down to Fellowship Hall, set up tables, and organize all the stuff so we are ready to pack Sunday morning. Then our Packing Party will be Sunday, November 18th, between and after both services starting at 10:15 am. I m excited to see how many we pack!

6 At Home The Laurels DEACON S PRAYER & COMPASSION Pray for each other so that you may be healed... James 5:16 Military Ann Hall (Laura Abell's mother) Derek Hudson (USN) Waugh's grandson Marilee Harrison Matt Patterson (USN, deployed) - Polly Patterson's son Special Prayer Concerns Ian Richardson (USAF) Anne Bruere Cindy Bevington health concerns Simon Getter (Shriver's nephew) - cancer Marilyn Gibler - back Brenda Gilardi Karen McLarnan cancer Sandra Mumaw Malani's mom John Neighbarger health concerns Todd Park cancer (Singrey relative) Barb Reitsma cancer Brenda Schultze Pat Smith Parkinson's/Acute Dementia John Stultz Perry & Louise Trinkner Bill Tyson Matt Wilbur - vertebra issues Ann Young (Bibart's friend) - cancer Melanie Bolender's son/ Carol Payne's grandson Kyle Schulte (USMC) McLarnan's grandson Grieving Family/friends of Quinn Denzer-Emerson and Blair Abigale Emerson Family/friends of Margaret Van Sickle Please also pray for those who serve their loved ones as caregivers. To add or remove someone from the Deacon's Prayer and Compassion List, contact the church office, or mtvpressecretary@gmail.com.

7 Session The Session consists of the Pastor and Active Elders and is responsible for the ministry, mission and government of the church. Deacons The deacon ministry is one of sympathy, witness and service, after the example of Jesus Christ. Deacons minister to those in need: the sick and those in distress. Next meeting: Tue, Nov 7 p.m. in Room 103 Next meeting: Wed, Nov 11:45 a.m. in the Parlor Moderator: Don Hilkerbaumer Moderator: Cindy Bevington Clerk: Charlie Reitsma Class of 2019: Cindy Bevington Class of 2019: Monica Eutsey Marilyn Weil Kelli Highnam Class of 2020: Jackie Craigo Jerry Mann Karen Singrey Doug Wheeler Class of 2021: Dorothy Hammond Class of 2020: John Bibart Deborah Malek Penny Sajkowsky Nancy Smith Commissioned Deacons Chuck Waugh Visitation: John Bibart Class of 2021: Melanie Bolender Jerry Mann Clyde Kahrl Hot Meals: Jan Watson Bill Shriver FPC Treasurer: George Stone Asst. Treasurer: Bill Shriver Members A faithful member accepts Christ s call to be involved responsibly in Christ s Church. Such involvement includes: worship, joining in fellowship, growing in discipleship, evangelism/mission and ministry.

8 First Presbyterian Church of Mount Vernon 106 N Gay Street, Mount Vernon, Ohio Office Hours: Monday Friday 9 a.m. 1 p.m. Phone: Website: Office: mtvpressecretary@gmail.com Worship: Contemporary 9 a.m. on Sunday / Traditional 11 a.m. on Sunday Unified Worship 10 a.m on last Sunday of March, June, September, December Church Staff Admin Assistant Charlie Reitsma Organist/Accompanist Amy Camillo Choir Director Dave Liles Praise Band Leader Bryan Watson Custodian Kevin Jones Transitional Pastor Don Hilkerbaumer Childcare Attendants Cassie Gebhardt / Molly Gebhardt / Corinne Eutsey (phone or text) dhilkerbaumer@icloud.com Serving Today Closing Mead Weil Projection Fellowship Table Holly Bredefeld Sacramental Host Liturgist Mike Sajkowsky Sunday School Prayer Partners Chuck & Carole Waugh Ushers Dottie Denton, Jackie Craigo, Carol Payne