Sesquicentennial Celebration – September 18, 2016

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost – September 18, 2016

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(Altar flowers grown and provided by Vivian Reinhardt…photo by Margaret Hill)

Part 1

  • Ringing of the Bell
  • Welcome:  Reverend Joel Weible, Pastor
  • Prelude: “Voluntary No. 9, from ‘Ten Voluntaries for the Organ'”  – William Boyce (1711-1779) 

Part 2

  • Call to Worship – Brandon Ouellette, Seminarian Student
  • Opening Hymn:  “Great is Thy Faithfulness” – FAITHFULNESS
  • Call to Confession and Prayer/Assurance of Pardon –  Brandon Ouellette and congregation
  • Response – Gloria, Gloria – Jaques Berthier
  • Passing of the Peace 

Part 3

  • Time for Young Disciples – Mark Lane 

Part 4

  • Anthem – The Chancel Choir:  “On Eagles’ Wings” – arranged by Edwin Earl Ferguson 

Part 5

  • The Scripture Reading:  Luke 16:1-13
  • Sermon:  “SHREWD SAINTS” – Rev. Joel Weible, Pastor
  • Download the sermon: 091816-sermon-jw 
     

Part 6

  • Sermon Hymn:  “Help Us Accept Each Other” – BARONITA
  • Affirmation of Faith – Brandon Ouellette and congregation 

Part 7

  • Welcome and Announcements:  Rev. Joel Weible, Pastor
  • A Moment in Time:  Remembering Years Past – September 18, 1960
  • Prayers of the People/The Lord’s Prayer 

Part 8

  • Offertory:  “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” – arranged by Charles Callahan
  • Doxology:  “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” – OLD HUNDREDTH
  • Dedication of Gifts – Brandon Ouellette and congregation 

Part 9

  • Closing Hymn:  “Called as Partners in Christ’s Service” – BEECHER
  • Charge and Benediction – Rev. Joel Weible, Pastor
  • Interlude:  “Let the Heav’n Light Shine on Me” – Roland Carter (1921 – 1943) 

Part 10

  • Postlude:  “The Hornpipe (from Water Music)” – G.F. Handel (1685-1759) 

This week’s Bulletin: 

Download the bulletin:  September 18, 2016 Bulletin

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