Sunday Worship – November 25, 2018

  • The Ringing of the Bell
  • Words of Welcome – Rev. Joel Weible, Pastor
  • Prelude:  Little Prelude – J.S. BACH – The Handbell Choir
  • Call to Worship – Hope Gardiner and congregation
    • Leader:   The lord God is our shepherd.
    • People:   We are the people of God’s pasture, the sheep of God’s hand.
    • Leader:   God seeks the lost, feeds the hungry, and strengthens the weak.
    • People:   With thanksgiving we gather to give our hearts to God’s work in the world.
    • ALL:      LET US WORSHIP TOGETHER!
  • Hymn 150:  Come, Christians, Join to Sing – MADRID
  • Call to Confession and Prayer (unison)
    • Gracious and giving God, we confess that we are not ready for your holy realm.  You guide us toward right paths, but we refuse to follow where you lead.  You love and feed and care for us, but we fail to love and serve others.  Forgive us, merciful God, so that we may return to your fold and rejoice in your presence.  In Christ’s name, hear our silent prayers …
  • Assurance of Pardon – Hope Gardiner and congregation
    • Leader:   There is no chasm that cannot be bridged, no loss that cannot be recovered, no mistake that cannot be forgiven, no life that cannot be redeemed – by the grace of God in Christ our Lord.
    • People:   We have rejected vain desires, put away unwarranted fears and put our confidence in the mercies of God!
    • Leader:   Know that we are forgiven and that we have the ability to begin again.
    • People:   Glory be to God!
    • ALL:      ALLELUIA!  AMEN!!
  • Response 579:  Glory Be to the Father – GLORIA PATRI
  • Passing of the Peace
  • Time for Young Disciples – Margaret Hill
  • Anthem:  With Hearts and Hands and Voices – DOUGLAS E WAGNER – The Handbell Choir
  • Scripture:  Philippians 2:5-11
  • Sermon:  OF THE SAME MIND – Rev. Joel Weible, Pastor
  • Hymn 423:  Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun – DUKE STREET
  • Affirmation of Faith:  The Apostles’ Creed
    • I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth,
    • And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
    • I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting.  Amen.
  • Time of Giving Thanks – Rev. Joel Weible, Pastor
  • Announcements
  • Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer
  • Call to Offering and Offering
  • Offertory:  Voluntary on “Nun danket alle Gott” – F.D. ASHDOWN
  • Doxology 592:  Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
  • Prayer of Dedication (unison)
    • Holy One, whose heart abounds with gifts, receive this offering as a sign of our intention to live surrounded by your mercy, inspired by your Spirit, open to the joy of your presence, and generous toward your world.  In Christ’s name, Amen.
  • Hymn 145:  Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart! – MARION
  • Charge and Benediction – Rev. Joel Weible, Pastor
  • The Ringing of the Bell
  • Postlude:  Recessional on “St. George’s Windsor” – MATTHEW CORL

 

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