Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost
Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
October 2, 2022 | 10:00am
Rev. Alexander Arthurs, Pastor | Larry J. Carey, Director of Music
Thought for Worship: Then the Lord passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands of generations, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion, and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation.” – Exodus 34:6-7
GATHERING
Prelude: Andante Sostenuto | Lau
Welcome
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!
Come, bless the Lord!
All you servants of the Lord who serve by night in the house of the Lord!
Lift up your hands to the holy place, and bless the Lord!
May the Lord, maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion!
Salutation
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
Amen.
*Hymn of Praise: Great is Thy Faithfulness
Call to Confession
Prayer of Confession
God of grace,
we confess that the seed of faith within us is small.
Hope is often absent.
Love is frequently inconvenient.
Our sin keeps us from responding to you.
Tend to us in mercy,
so that we may grow in the ways
of faith, hope, and love,
after the example of Jesus Christ.
Silent Confession
Assurance of Pardon
If we confess our sin,
he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sin
and purify us from all unrighteousness.
For as far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgression from us.
In Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!
Thanks be to God!
The Law of God: Colossians 3:1-4
*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 Walk by Faith | Larson
Prayer for Illumination
Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on us.
Open our eyes to see you.
Open our ears to hear you.
Open our hearts to receive you.
Amen.
Gospel Reading: Luke 17:5-10
This is the Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
Hymn: We Are Marching
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 1:1-14
This is the Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
Sermon: “Generational Blessing” | Pastor Alex
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 I Depend Upon Your Faithfulness | Cassina/Donaldson
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: When We Are Living
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
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
One: The bread which we break is our communion with the body of Christ. The body of Christ is broken for you.
One: The cup of blessing which we bless is the communion of the blood of Christ. The blood of Christ is shed for you.
Prayer of the People (ending with Lord’s Prayer)
Trusting in the power of God to deliver us,
let us make our prayers of intercession for all,
saying: God our Savior, hear our prayer.
We pray for the church . . .
Teach us to trust in your saving power,
to rely on the gifts of your Holy Spirit,
and to be bold in our testimony to the Lord.
God our Savior, hear our prayer.
We pray for the world . . .
Give us leaders who are committed
to doing what is just and right,
so that all may live in peace and safety.
God our Savior, hear our prayer.
We pray for this community . . .
Restore our abandoned cites,
rebuild our ruined neighborhoods,
and renew our broken relationships.
God our Savior, hear our prayer.
We pray for loved ones . . .
Comfort those who are suffering
or wasting away in their sorrow.
Sustain them with your steadfast love. (names read)
God our Savior, hear our prayer.
Merciful and mighty God, as you are one,
make us one with you through Jesus Christ,
whom you have sent to redeem us,
and in whose holy name we pray.
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: Let All the World in Every Corner Sing
Benediction
Postlude: Great God of Wonders | Newton/Wyrtzen
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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 2 - eggs
Sunday, October 9 - gallon(s) whole milk
Sunday, October 16 - eggs
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