16th Sunday aſter Pentecost September 29, 2019 ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME Welcome Brad Clayton Prelude Prelude Op. 105, No. 8 Adam Ravain by Christian Heinrich Rinck *Call to Worship (responsive) Lew Shelley Lead a life worthy of the calling to which you are called: We cannot do this alone, we dare not try this alone, so we gather as God's people. Lead a life worthy of your calling, a life filled with service and meekness. We come to build up Christ's Body, in humility and gentleness, with patience and love. Lead a life which reflects your calling, that life of peace grounded in the Spirit. We rejoice in our oneness in Christ *Hymn No. 410 God is Calling Through the Whisper Call to Confession Reagan Hill Prayer of Confession O God, who calls us to be one in Christ; We pray for the unity of Your Church. Pardon all our pride and our lack of faith, of understanding and of charity, which are the causes of our divisions. Deliver us from narrow-mindedness, from our bitterness, from our prejudices. (silent confession) God of Mercy, Teach us to recognize the gifts of grace among all those who call upon You. Strengthen this church, that we may be a model of ministry and unity for all the world to see. In Christ’s name, we pray. Amen Kyrie Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Declaration of Forgiveness
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16th Sunday
after Pentecost September 29, 2019
ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME
Welcome Brad Clayton
Prelude Prelude Op. 105, No. 8 Adam Ravain by Christian Heinrich Rinck
*Call to Worship (responsive) Lew Shelley
Lead a life worthy of the calling to which you are called: We cannot do this alone, we dare not try this alone, so we gather as God's people. Lead a life worthy of your calling, a life filled with service and meekness. We come to build up Christ's Body, in humility and gentleness, with patience and love. Lead a life which reflects your calling, that life of peace grounded in the Spirit. We rejoice in our oneness in Christ
*Hymn No. 410 God is Calling Through the Whisper
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Call to Confession Reagan Hill
Prayer of Confession
O God, who calls us to be one in Christ; We pray for the unity of Your Church. Pardon all our pride and our lack of faith, of understanding and of charity, which are the causes of our divisions. Deliver us from narrow-mindedness, from our bitterness, from our prejudices. (silent confession)
God of Mercy, Teach us to recognize the gifts of grace among all those who call upon You. Strengthen this church, that we may be a model of ministry and unity for all the world to see. In Christ’s name, we pray. Amen
Kyrie Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.
Declaration of Forgiveness
*Gloria Patri 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.
*The Passing of the Peace
The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you.
(During the Passing of the Peace, children are invited to come forward for the time with our young disciples.)
Proclamation of the Word
Prayer With Our Young Disciples Melanie Hill
(Note that there is no Children’s Worship today. Parents are welcome to take 3-5 year olds to the playground for Children’s Enrichment. Thank you for signing out your kids as they exit.)
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Scripture Lesson Ephesians 4:11-13 (pew Bible p. 951) Brad Clayton
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Sermon Better Together: Serve Together Brad Clayton, Tad David,
Alice Bonn, Doug Williams, Laura Barrett
Response to the Word
*Hymn No. 644 Give Thanks, O Christian People
Offering
Offertory What Does the Lord Require of You? Chancel Choir by Robert Hobby Karl Barton, Flute
What does the Lord require of you? Bind up the brokenhearted offering God’s peace. Strenghten the weak, offering God’s hope. Seek and find, find the face of Christ. Seek and find the face of Christ in each of God’s children.
What does the Lord require of you? Nurture the young and tend the old, offering God’s love. Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, offering God’s compassion. Share the good news in the Name of Christ. Share the Good news; with God there is welcome for all!
What does the Lord require of you? To do justice, and love kindness, and to walk humbly with God.
Prayer of Dedication (responsive) Cory Hill Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.
*Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise God all creatures here below; praise God above, ye heavenly hosts; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen
*Affirmation of Faith The Apostle’s Creed Trinity Whitley
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 at 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.
Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer Trinity Whitley
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, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
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*Hymn No. 744 Arise, Your Light Is Come!
Sending Out Into the World
*Charge & Benediction Brad Clayton
*Congregational Response Amen Hymnal p. 601
Postlude Prelude, Fugue, and Chaconne in C Major Adam Ravain by Dietrich Buxtehude
Live Simply, Love Generously, Serve Faithfully, Speak Truthfully, Pray Daily, and Leave Everything Else to God
2200 N. Meridian Rd. Tallahassee, FL. 32303 850.385.6151. www.faithpcusa.org
Brad Clayton, Senior Pastor Trinity Whitley, Associate Pastor
After hours Pastor-on-call: 850/684-4325 (you must dial the area code)
Stewardship Update
Budget YTD: $877,177
Received YTD: $846,514
Spent YTD: $843,923
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Thank you for joining us for worship today!
Coming up:
(for full details please visit www.faithpcusa.org/upcoming-events)
Youth Group: 6-7:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall. Things Are Different!
Church Office: Note that the church office will be closed on Monday, September 30.
Wednesday Night Alive: Dinner begins at 5 p.m., catered by Willie Jewell’s BBQ (smoked chicken,
pulled pork, green beans, mac & cheese, salad bar, garlic rolls, banana pudding).
$3/children, $5/adult, $18/family max.
Faith Formation: Wednesday, 6 p.m., Room 110. Suicide & Mental Health, Part 2. We will take part
in Sharing Hope, NAMI's mental health awareness program.
Lunch Bunch for Senior Adults: Thursday, October 3, 11:30 a.m., at The Egg Café, 3740 Austin Davis
Avenue. Please make your reservations with Jeanette Moore, 386-8514.
Godspell Performances: October 3-5. Purchase tickets at faithpcusa.org/godspell.
Pumpkin Patch: Kickoff, October 6, 6 p.m., Fellowship Hall. Sign up for pie contest, to work the
Patch, to bring baked goods or for story-time: faithpucsa.org/volunteer. For full Patch information,
visit faithpcusa.org/pumpkins. Extra Boston butts for sale ($30). Contact Shannon Guse,
