Gathering VOLUNTARY Steven Blackmon WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Sarah Chancellor-Watson CALL TO WORSHIP (responsive, adapted from Psalm 1)Judith Halverson The Word of the Lord brings life and reverberates throughout our lives. Blessed are those who walk in the way of the Lord. The Lord is a fountain of goodness and a stream of living water. Blessed are those who become like trees planted by streams of water. Rooted, lifted up in praise, bearing fruit. Blessed are those who delight in the Lord and seek the flourishing of all creation. PRAYER OF THE DAY †*HYMN 265 “Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun” DUKE STREET CALL TO CONFESSION PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison) (unison) O Lord our God, amassing our winnings, striving to one up each other, and spiking the O Lord our God, amassing our winnings, striving to one up each other, and spiking the ball are how we have come to measure greatness. We are completely baffled by a greatness ball are how we have come to measure greatness. We are completely baffled by a greatness that comes in the form of a Lord who became a servant, a divine being who emptied himself that comes in the form of a Lord who became a servant, a divine being who emptied himself in order to become something small and fragile, a Savior who refuses to bring in his king- in order to become something small and fragile, a Savior who refuses to bring in his king- dom by force. Forgive us for our limited visions of greatness and for our blindness to your dom by force. Forgive us for our limited visions of greatness and for our blindness to your greatness in Jesus Christ. By the power of your Spirit, forgive what we have been, take us as greatness in Jesus Christ. By the power of your Spirit, forgive what we have been, take us as we are, and give us the freedom to reflect Christ’s greatness through humility, self-forget- we are, and give us the freedom to reflect Christ’s greatness through humility, self-forget- fulness, and contending for our neighbor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. fulness, and contending for our neighbor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. SILENT REFLECTION KYRIE“Lord, have mercy upon us; Christ have mercy upon us; Lord, have mercy upon us” Blackmon ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS The Word PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION FIRST READING (response: Thanks be to God.) Philippians 2:1-11
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GatheringVOLUNTARY Steven Blackmon
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Sarah Chancellor-Watson CALL TO WORSHIP (responsive, adapted from Psalm 1) Judith Halverson
The Word of the Lord brings life and reverberates throughout our lives.Blessed are those who walk in the way of the Lord.The Lord is a fountain of goodness and a stream of living water.Blessed are those who become like trees planted by streams of water.Rooted, lifted up in praise, bearing fruit.Blessed are those who delight in the Lord and seek the flourishing of all creation.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
†*HYMN 265 “Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun” Duke Street
CALL TO CONFESSION PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison)(unison)
O Lord our God, amassing our winnings, striving to one up each other, and spiking the O Lord our God, amassing our winnings, striving to one up each other, and spiking the ball are how we have come to measure greatness. We are completely baffled by a greatness ball are how we have come to measure greatness. We are completely baffled by a greatness that comes in the form of a Lord who became a servant, a divine being who emptied himself that comes in the form of a Lord who became a servant, a divine being who emptied himself in order to become something small and fragile, a Savior who refuses to bring in his king-in order to become something small and fragile, a Savior who refuses to bring in his king-dom by force. Forgive us for our limited visions of greatness and for our blindness to your dom by force. Forgive us for our limited visions of greatness and for our blindness to your greatness in Jesus Christ. By the power of your Spirit, forgive what we have been, take us as greatness in Jesus Christ. By the power of your Spirit, forgive what we have been, take us as we are, and give us the freedom to reflect Christ’s greatness through humility, self-forget-we are, and give us the freedom to reflect Christ’s greatness through humility, self-forget-fulness, and contending for our neighbor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.fulness, and contending for our neighbor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
SILENT REFLECTION
KYRIE “Lord, have mercy upon us; Christ have mercy upon us; Lord, have mercy upon us” Blackmon
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
The WordPRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST READING (response: Thanks be to God.) Philippians 2:1-11
†MESSAGE FOR THE CHILDREN Katie Brendler
SECOND READING (response: Thanks be to God.) Mark 9:30-37
SERMON "Downward Mobility" Chris Currie
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: "The Apostle's Creed" (Hymnal, p. 35)
*GLORIA PATRI "Glory Be to the Father" Gloria Patri
INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD'S PRAYER (Hymnal, p. 35)
OFFERTORY Offertory Anthem "Agnus Dei" Bizet Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace. Tyler Smith, tenor*Doxology, Hymn 606 “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” OLD HUNDREDTH*Prayer of Dedication
Sending*HYMN 274 "You, Lord, are Both Lamb and Shepherd" PicarDy
*CHARGE AND BLESSING
*CHORAL RESPONSE
*VOLUNTARY Steven Blackmon
___________________*Please stand if you are able† latecomers seated
In Today's WorshipTHE FLOWERS IN THE SANCTUARYTHE FLOWERS IN THE SANCTUARY are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Andrew are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Andrew Clayton Elkins, Marilyn and Henry C. Sevier, and Beverly and Joel C. Elkins, by Kate and Gary Elkins, Kathryn and Clayton Elkins, Marilyn and Henry C. Sevier, and Beverly and Joel C. Elkins, by Kate and Gary Elkins, Kathryn and Matthew McLeod, Keli and Nicholas Elkins, Elizabeth and Michael Newcomer, and Caitlyn and Geoffrey Elkins.Matthew McLeod, Keli and Nicholas Elkins, Elizabeth and Michael Newcomer, and Caitlyn and Geoffrey Elkins.
TODAY’S USHERSTODAY’S USHERS are Stephanie and Pete November (Co-Captains), John Morton Jr., David Grissett, Jeanie are Stephanie and Pete November (Co-Captains), John Morton Jr., David Grissett, Jeanie Clinton, Polly Hardie, Brenda Stephens, Mayson Buffington, Wesley Simon, and Luke and Catherine LemoineClinton, Polly Hardie, Brenda Stephens, Mayson Buffington, Wesley Simon, and Luke and Catherine Lemoine..
Please note that Please note that FRAMPTON FELLOWSHIP HALLFRAMPTON FELLOWSHIP HALL is open for you to visit with friends following today’s is open for you to visit with friends following today’s service, however coffee service is temporarily suspended as we request that everyone remained masked while inside.service, however coffee service is temporarily suspended as we request that everyone remained masked while inside.
PLEASE VISIT
WWW.SCAPC.ORG/RELIEF to find out how you can receive assistance and/or help those in need in the wake of Hurricane Ida.
Included there:
RHINO CLEAN-UP NEEDS FORM: If you have sustained damage to your home and you need help clearing debris, tarping, chainsaw services, etc. please fill out a form at the page above and clarify what you need so that we can make our best effort to assist you.
RHINO VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP: If you would like to volunteer in any capacity with Hurricane recovery/relief please sign up at the page above. We’ll have a variety of volunteer opportunities in the coming days and weeks, and as those become available we will be contacting those on this list with the details. When you sign up please let us know if you have any tools/resources you would be willing to share and your experience level.
A LIST OF ITEMS NEEDED to benefit the Junior League Diaper Bank as well as our work to help clean, clear, and gut homes is provided
A LINK TO DONATE to the RHINO/Hurricane Relief Fund
AnnouncementsSUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES BEGIN NEXT WEEK! Sunday School for all ages is held at 9:30 a.m. See the back of this bulletin or www.scapc.org/sunday-school for class details and locations.
RECONNECT TO THE CORNER: Join us next Sunday, September 19, following 10:30 worship from 11:30-12:15 for a special "Reconnect with the Corner" event in which you can learn about all the activities and opportuni-ties to connect with the church this year! Be watching your inbox for further details.
PW BIBLE CIRCLES BEGIN THIS WEEK! Presbyterian Women's Circles (monthly Bible studies) will be held on Sunday evenings, Mondays at lunchtime, Monday afternoons at Lambeth House, and Tuesday evenings. Our Horizons 2021-2022 lesson book this year is “What My Grandmothers Taught Me: Learning from the Women in Matthew’s Genealogy of Jesus.” For exact dates and details, please visit www.scapc.org/pw.
This morning we are thrilled to welcome Rev. Dr. Chris Currie as our new Senior Pastor! Chris served most recently as Pastor/Head of Staff at First Presbyterian Church in Shreveport, Loui-siana. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland and raised in Texas, Chris is a graduate of Davidson Col-lege, attended Princeton Theological Seminary, and earned his Ph.D. in Systematic Theology at the University of Edinburgh. Chris and his wife Stephanie, a licensed Speech-Language Pathol-ogist serving on the faculty of Louisiana State
University, have three children: Thomas (15), Harrison (12) and Corinne (11). Watch your inbox to learn about events we have planned to welcome Chris into our community!
pairadocsThe Pairadocs is a uniquely humorous marriage, parenting and family podcast that women will love, and guys won’t want to turn off.
The Pairadocs are Jimmy and Josh, a father-son duo with Ph.D.’s in Clinical Counseling. They are both full-time adolescent/family therapists...husbands and parents. Join us as we explore their podcast as they muse about faith, family, and culture.
Each week, the class will listen to a 20 minute podcast and then have a 20 minute discussion.
Sundays, September 19 – December 192nd floor conference room
the life and times of john calvin
John Calvin possessed one of the greatest minds of the 16th century as demonstrated by his seminal work, The Institutes of the Christian Religion, which was written and revised over many years. This systematic theology which came to be known as Calvinism was a significant contribution to the Protestant Reformation. The Presbyterian Church owes its beliefs to him.
This three-week course is dedicated to the late Bob Weaver, a much beloved member of our church who first suggested and was originally scheduled to lead an adult education class on the topic along with Geoff Snodgrass who will present the course in his honor.Sundays, September 19 – October 3LB Lakeside Room
Fall Classes beginning September 19
SUNDAY SCHOOL LOCATIONSNursery Care (children 0-3 years old) - 8:15 a.m. to Noon, Fellowship Hall Classroom
2-3 Year Old Class - 1st floor corner classroom, Bear RoomBible Adventures (4 years – 3rd grade) - Second Floor, Grade Level ClassesChallenger Class (4th & 5th graders) - Second Floor, Challenger ClassroomYouth Class (6th-12th Grades) - Third Floor, Youth Room
children's sunday school
Children, 2 yrs old through 5th grade, are invit-ed to Sunday school classes. Classes are divided into age groups. 2-3 yrs old meet downstairs in the corner classroom (Bear room) and 4yrs old through 5th grade meet on the 2nd floor of the church. They will study the Old and New Testa-ments and learn how the stories relate to their lives today.
