Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 1, 2023 | 10:00am

Rev. Jeremy Campbell, Guest Pastor | Larry J. Carey, Director of Music

Thought for Worship: “If you remove the yoke from among you, the pointing of the finger, the speaking of evil, If you offer your food to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted, then your light shall rise in the darkness and your gloom be like the noonday. The Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your needs in parched places and make your bones strong, and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water whose waters never fail.” | Isaiah 58:9b-11

GATHERING

Welcome

Prelude When Morning Gilds the Skies | arr. Frahm

Call to Worship

Votum

Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

Amen

Opening Sentences

The Lord be with you.

And also with you!

The God for whom we have waited is among us!

We share in the Spirit who encourages us,

instructs us, consoles us,

and calls us together as the body of Christ.

Salutation

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ

Amen.

*Hymn of Praise: The King of Love My Shepherd Is

Call to Confession

God does not take pleasure in our suffering

or delight in our failures

but bids us to turn back to God’s way

and find eternal life.

Let us make our confession.

Prayer of Confession

Holy God,

we confess to you:

We are not of the same mind.

We do not share the same love.

We act in selfish ambition

and do not regard others as better than ourselves.

We have not looked to the interests of others instead of ourselves.

We do not embrace the humility of Jesus Christ.

Forgive us. Continue to be at work in us,

that we might serve each other as you served us,

and reflect your glory in this world.

Silent Confession

Assurance of Pardon

When we lift up our souls to God,

God does not put us to shame.

God forgives us, leads us in the truth,

and leads us in what is right.

Thanks be to God! Amen.

The Law of God:

*Gloria Patri | #579

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.

*Commitment to Peace Keeping and Peace Seeking

One: May the peace of Christ be with you!

All: And also with you!

Share a sign of peace with one another. After sharing the peace, let us all sing together:

Together, by grace, we witness and work, remembering Jesus, in whom we grow strong. Together we serve in Spirit and truth, remembering love is the strength of our song.

THE WORD OF GOD

Anthem We Will Glorify the King of Kings | Paris

Children’s Message

Prayer for Illumination

Faithful God, how blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. Sanctify us by your Word and Spirit so that we may glorify you in the company of the faithful; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

First Reading: Matthew 21:23-32

This is the Word of the Lord

Thanks be to God

Hymn: How Can I Keep from Singing

Second Reading: Exodus 17:1-7

Sermon: “That the People May Drink…” | Rev. Campbell

Silent Reflection

THE RESPONSE TO GOD

*Affirmation of Faith

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended to hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there 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.

Offering God Be in My Head | Carter

Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise him all creatures here below;

Praise him above ye heavenly hosts;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Amen!

Prayer of Dedication

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper

Communion Hymn Bread of Heaven, on Thee We Feed

Prayer of Great Thanksgiving

One: The Lord be with you.

All: And also with you.

One: Lift up your hearts.

All: We lift them up to the Lord.

One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

All: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

One: Holy and right it is and our joyful duty to give thanks to you at all times and in all places, O Lord our Creator, almighty and everlasting God... With your whole Church on earth and with all the company of heaven we worship and adore your glorious name.

Sanctus Holy, Holy, Holy Lord #581

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of

your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of

the Lord. Hosanna in the highest!

Remembering the Work of Christ

One: Most righteous God, we remember in this Supper the perfect sacrifice offered once on the cross by our Lord Jesus Christ for the sin of the whole world. Together we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Memorial Acclamation

All: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.

Invocation of the Spirit

One: So send your Holy Spirit upon us we pray… Even so, come Lord Jesus we pray.

All: Amen

Holy Communion

Words of Institution and Invitation

One: The body of Christ is broken for you

One: The blood of Christ is shed for you.

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession (ending with Lord’s Prayer)

In Jesus’ Name, we pray as you taught us…

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory forever. Amen.

SENDING

Hymn: Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

Benediction

Postlude Allegretto | André

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FOOD PANTRY NEWS

Many thanks for all those who have shared their abundance with neighbors in need.
Our church refrigerators have plenty of space to hold even more!

Mark your calendars now to pick up these important items
and bring to church by the dates listed:

Sunday, October 1 - eggs

Sunday, October 8- gallon(s) whole milk

Sunday, October 15 - eggs

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