HOPE CHURCH 20 TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY October 2, 2016 ~ 11:00 AM PRELUDE Canonic Variations on Slane THE APPROACH TO GOD Larry Visser WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP Hallelujah! We Sing Your Praises HALELUYA! PELO TSA RONA Hallelujah! We sing your praises; all our hearts are filled with gladness. Christ the Lord to us said: I am wine, I am bread. I am wine, I am bread: give to all who thirst and hunger. REMEMBERING OUR BAPTISM God of Creation, make us into who you have created us to be, your body in the world. Spirit of Life, connect us to yourself, to each other, to all your children, to all creation. Clothe us, your body in the world, with your mercy and grace. RESPONSE God Welcomes All congregation sings twice *All are invited to stand in body or spirit. Bold type indicates congregational response Words and Music: John L Bell 2008 Iona Community (admin. GIA Publications, Inc.). Used with permission, Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-703252 3
*PROCESSIONAL HYMN Purple #515 I Come with Joy DOVE OF PEACE *SALUTATION PRAYER OF CONFESSION Lord, Have Mercy SINGAPURA Words and Music: Swee Hong Lim 1993 Swee Hong Lim (admin. General Board of Global Ministries t/s GBGMusik) Sourced in hymnal Glory to God, 2013 Westminster John Knox Press. God of all Creation, on this day we give thanks that we celebrate the feast of love in solidarity with Christians around the world. Yet we know that we do not live out the unity we profess. We create division, we emphasize difference, we shrink from those we do not know and do not understand. God, forgive us. Give us faith that will open our hearts, revive our souls, move us beyond our walls, and enable your Church to serve the world. Bread of the world, Wine of the soul, Word of life, Hope of our world, look on our broken hearts, our broken world, and feed us with your grace. Lord Have Mercy, sung as above Lord Have Mercy, sung as above 4
ASSURANCE OF PARDON & LAW AS A GUIDE FOR GRATEFUL LIVING *ACCLAMATION OF PRAISE Purple #405 Praise God for This Holy Ground HEYMONYSTRAAT stanzas 1,2,5 *THE PEACE The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. WORD WITH THE CHILDREN Children ages 3 through pre-k leave for Children s Worship THE WORD OF GOD IN PROCLAMATION AND SACRAMENT PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION O Word of God congregation sings twice Text and music: Ricky Manalo 2002, All rights reserved. Used with permission by OCP Publications. Printed with LicenSingOnline #606909 THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Lamentations 1:1-6 p. 666 This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 5
LAMENTATIONS 3:19-26 The Steadfast Love of the Lord Words and Music: Edith McNeill 1974, 1975, Celebration Used with permission, Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-703252 The thought of my affliction and my homelessness is wormwood and gall! My soul continually thinks of it and is bowed down within me. But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases, God s mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. refrain "The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in the LORD." The LORD is good to those who wait for God, to the soul that seeks God. It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. refrain THE EPISTLE LESSON 2 Timothy 1:1-14 p. 966 This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. THE GOSPEL LESSON Luke 17:5-10 p. 852 This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. SERMON Am I a Coward? PRAYER FOR BLESSING silent meditation *CONFESSION OF FAITH The Apostles Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, 6
LIFE OF HOPE suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. CALL TO PRAYER Lord, You are Living Water congregation sings twice Words and Music: Taize Community, 2007 Les Presses de Taizé (admin. GIA Publications, Inc.). Used with permission, Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-703252 PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION Throughout the prayer the following response will be used: Great is your faithfulness; O God, we hope in you.... 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 Come to the Living Stone Come to the living stone, Christ our Lord, who is our strength; Rejected by others but chosen by God! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Built up as living stones into a holy house, a holy house, we are a priesthood created for praise to our God above. 7 K. Kirner & S. Warner
COMMUNION Hallelujah! Hallelujah! We are a nation made to glorify the Lord, the living God; ours is the joy to resound and proclaim the glorious works of God. Out of the darkness God has called us into light, a glorious light; once we were lost and alone in this world, now we belong to God! Give praise to God above, and Jesus Christ the Lord, Redeemer Lord, and to the Spirit who dwells in our hearts, now and forever more: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! *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; *Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost, Amen *or praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *Prayer of Dedication GREAT THANKSGIVING FOR WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY 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 our thanks and praise. Gracious and loving God, we praise you, joining our voices with the faithful of every time and place, singing: Santo OLD HUNDREDTH Spanish traditional Words and music: arr. Pablo Sosa 1990 GIA Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-703252 8
silence We thank you, O God, for the gift of Jesus Christ...... we joyfully celebrate Christ's presence and reconciling love. Great is the mystery of faith: Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again. To be served communion, please come forward as guided by the ushers, exiting on your left and returning on your right. You will be invited to take the bread and dip it in the cup. Feel free to pause and reflect after receiving the elements. To be served in the pew, please speak to an usher. The Reformed Church in America welcomes baptized children to receive the sacrament of communion. Hope Church encourages parents/guardians to decide whether they wish their children to partake of the sacrament. Parents are asked to accompany their children forward, indicating if they wish their children to receive the bread and cup. Music during communion: Eat This Bread Words and Music: Jacques Berthier, 1984 Les Presses de Taizé (admin. GIA Publications, Inc.). Used with permission, Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-703252 In the Singing In the singing, in the silence, in the hands expectant open, in the blessing, in the breaking, in the Presence at this table Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, be the wind of grace: Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, be the bread of peace. In the question, in the answer, in the moment of acceptance, in the heart s cry, in the healing, in the circle of your people. HYMN Purple #524 The Rice of Life BREAD OF PEACE BÍ-NÍU THE RESPONSE TO GOD *THANKSGIVING Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless God s holy name! 9
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all God s benefits. from Psalm 103 God gave Jesus Christ for us all, and will give us all things with Christ. Therefore shall my mouth and heart show forth the praise of the Lord from this time forth forevermore. *COMMISSIONING OF THOSE SERVING COMMUNION IN HOMES God s peace and love go with you in the name of Jesus Christ and the body of Christ called Hope Church. Go forth bearing these holy gifts, that those to whom you go may share with us in the communion of Christ s body and blood. We who are many are one body, because we share the Word, one bread, one cup. *RECESSIONAL HYMN Purple #317 In Christ There Is No East or West MC KEE *BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Let Us Sing for Joy G. Young Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession based on Feasting on the Word Companion Liturgies for Year C, Vol. 2 2013, Westminster John Knox Press Participating in worship today are Pastor Gordon Wiersma, preaching; Pastor Jill Russell, liturgist; David Blauw, reader; Vicki Rumpsa, representing Kids Hope, crucifer; Chancel Choir directed by Brian Carder; Ruth Keel, organist. Children ages 3 through pre-k are invited to leave the sanctuary after the Word with the Children to participate in Children in Worship. The story for 3-year-olds and Pre K = Table of the Good Shepherd; kindergarten and grate 1 = Remain in Worship; grades 2 and 3 = Remain in Worship; grades 4 and 5 = Remain in Worship. Children s Bulletins are available at each door for ages 3-6 & ages 7-12. Please return writing & coloring utensils to the doors after the service. Visitors, we are so glad you could worship with us today! Please feel free to stop by the welcome desk in the gathering area to receive helpful information and a Hope Church mug. World Communion Sunday, October 2 ~ We are collecting loaves of bread today for World Communion Sunday. The loaves will be received at our 8:30am and 11am worship services to beautify our communion celebration, and then will be donated to the Community Kitchen at Western Seminary to distribute to families in our community. Today is Name Tag Sunday. Please sign and wear a name tag as you enter worship. Greet those you know and meet new people. 10