Sesquicentennial Celebration – November 6, 2016

Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost/All Saints’ Sunday

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Part 1

  • Ringing of the Bell
  • Welcome – Rev. Joel Weible, Pastor
  • A Stewardship Moment in Time
  • Prelude:  “I Sing a Song of the Saints of God” – arranged by Lani Smith (1934 – 2015) 

Part 2

  • Call to Worship – Myles Scott
  • Opening Hymn:  “Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones” – LASST UNS ERFREUEN
  • Call to Confession and Prayer/Assurance of Pardon –  Myles Scott and congregation
  • Response – “Spirit of the Living God” – LIVING GOD
  • Passing of the Peace 

Part 3

  • Time for Young Disciples – Rev. Joel Weible, Pastor 

Part 4

  • Anthem:   The Chancel Choir – “Lord, Here Am I” – arranged by John Ness Beck (1930 – 1987) 

Part 5

  • The Scripture Reading:  1 Thessalonians 2:9-14a
  • Sermon:  WHO AM WE? – Rev. Joel Weible, Pastor
  • DOWNLOAD the sermon to play on your own audio device:   110616-sermon-jw 

Part 6

  • Sermon Hymn:  “For All the Saints” – SINE NOMINE
  • Affirmation of Faith:  Myles Scott and congregation 

Part 7

  • Welcome and Announcements:  Rev. Joel Weible, Pastor
  • Prayers of the People/The Lord’s Prayer 

Part 8

  • Musical Offering:  “O, When Shall I See Jesus?” – arranged by Don Hustad  (1918 – 2013)
  • Doxology/Dedication of Gifts 

Part 9

  • The Sacrament of The Lord’s Supper
  • Communion Settings:
    •  “O Master Let Me Walk With Thee” – MARYTON
    •  “There is a Balm in Gilead” – BALM IN GILEAD 

Part 10

  • Closing Hymn:  “Lord of the Living” – CHRISTE SANCTORUM
  • Charge:  Rev, Joel Weible, Pastor
  • Benediction:  The Chancel Choir – “Three-fold Amen” – DANISH 

Part 11

  • The Postlude:  “Recessional on ‘For All the Saints'” – arranged by Gerhard Krapf  (1924 – 2008) 

This week’s Bulletin: 

Download the bulletin:  110616 Bulletin

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