PRELUDE Harmony in D (Dorian) The Ash Grove WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP Aria HOPE CHURCH NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST September 30, 2018 ~ 11:00 AM THE APPROACH TO GOD J. Woodman C. Ore C. Dobrinski REMEMBERING OUR BAPTISM O God, living water, boundless sea, eternal fountain, flowing river; quenching thirst we knew we had, meeting needs before and beyond our knowing. O God, fill us inside, surround us outside, spring up beside us, flow alongside. RESPONSE Water *PROCESSIONAL HYMN Red #498 Our Help Is in the Name of God the Lord GENEVAN 124/OLD 124TH *SALUTATION *Congregation to rise in body or spirit Bold type indicates congregational response 3
PRAYER OF CONFESSION Kyrie Russian Orthodox God, our strength and savior, you know our great struggles, our hidden faults, our secret sins. With our hands we grasp at power; with our feet we stumble into evil; with our eyes we look out for ourselves. Forgive us, gracious God, and lead us in your holy way of life and love and peace; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. repeat Kyrie as above WORDS OF ASSURANCE AND GOD S GUIDE FOR GRATEFUL LIVING *ACCLAMATION Red #592 Laudate omnes gentes/sing Praises, All You Peoples LAUDATE OMNES GENTES *THE PEACE The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. THE WORD OF GOD WORD WITH THE CHILDREN Children ages 3 through grade 5 leave for Children in Worship 4
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Listen to the Word That God Has Spoken THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Esther 7.1-6, 9-10; 9.20-22 p. 390 This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. PSALM 124 congregation refrain, cantor verses If it had not been the Lord who was on our side let Israel now say if it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when our enemies attacked us, then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us; then the flood would have swept us away, the torrent would have gone over us; then over us would have gone the raging waters. Refrain Blessed be the Lord, who has not given us as prey to their teeth. We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we have escaped. Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Refrain THE EPISTLE LESSON James 5.13-20 p. 983 This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. THE GOSPEL LESSON Mark 9.38-50 p. 821 This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. 5
SERMON PRAYER FOR BLESSING ~ silent meditation THE RESPONSE TO GOD *CONFESSION OF FAITH adapted from A Brief Statement of Faith, In life and in death we belong to God. Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 1983 We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God. Jesus proclaimed the reign of God: preaching good news to the poor and release to the captives. We trust in God, whom Jesus called Abba, Father. In sovereign love God created the world good and makes everyone equally in God s image to live as one community. We trust in God the Holy Spirit, everywhere the giver and renewer of life. In a broken and fearful world the Spirit gives us courage to unmask idolatries in Church and culture, to hear the voices of peoples long silenced, and to work with others for justice, freedom, and peace. With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. LIFE OF HOPE CALL TO PRAYER Nothing in Height or in Depth John Bell 6
PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION Throughout the prayer the following response will be used: Lord, in your mercy; Hear our prayer.... ending with the Lord s Prayer Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen. OFFERING Please sign and pass the Fellowship Pad and pass it back. Offertory One Thing Have I Desired One thing have I desired, for that will I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord forever. For He will hide me in the day of trouble, He will conceal me under his tent. And He will lift me high, high upon a rock. One thing have I desired, for that I will seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord forever. *Doxology Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow 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. *or Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost, Amen. *Prayer of Dedication *RECESSIONAL HYMN Red #318 Help Us Accept Each Other David von Kampen OLD HUNDREDTH NYLAND *BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Counterpoint in D (Dorian) J. Woodman Those wishing to listen to the postlude are welcome to remain in the sanctuary. Prayer of Confession based on prayers by Thom M. Shum and Feasting on the Word Worship Companion, 2015. Nothing in Height or in Depth, text & music by John Bell 1998 Iona Community. & Listen to the Word That God Has Spoken, text anon. Music adapted Church Hymnary, 4th Edition, 2006 Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-703252. Water, Words and Music by Rachel Benjamin, Greenpoint Reformed Church, Brooklyn, NY. Used with permission by composer. 7