Sunday, September 3, 2017

Bulletin 9 3 2017




  Greetings & Announcements                                                                  Pastor Susanna

Gathering in God’s Presence
  Prelude                                                                                                  Valentine Agranovsky
  Acolytes bring the light of God into our worship space
*Call to Worship (Read Responsively)  (adapted from Psalm 105)                                      
One: O give thanks to the Lord, call on God’s name, make God’s deeds known among the peoples.
Many:  Sing to God, sing praises to God;
tell of all God’s wonderful works.
One: Glory in God’s holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
Many:  Praise the Lord!


*Opening Hymn             They’ll Know We  are Christians                                     494

*Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer                                    Raemil Billings
(using debts and debtors)

Proclaiming God’s Word
  Scripture Reading                                                                                     Delores Lester
Gospel Lesson             Matthew  16:21-28
              One: The Word of God for the people of God
Many: Thanks be to God!

  Time for God’s Children                                                              Pastor Susanna
(Children aged k-8th grade can come up to the steps for this lesson.)
  Anthem                                                Always Before Me                                               Choir
  Prayer of Intercession

  Scripture Reading                                Romans 12:9-21                              Pastor Susanna
  Sermon                                                     Town Rules                                   Pastor Susanna
  Prayer of Commitment                                                                                 Pastor Susanna   
Responding to God’s Word
*Invitation Hymn            I Have Decided to Follow Jesus                            344

(Come forward at this time to unite with our church family,
for a prayer, or to commit your life to Jesus Christ.)

  Communion Meditation                                                           Pastor Susanna
  Communion Hymn                    Fill My Cup Lord                                            351

  Prayer for the Bread and Cup                                                   John Hamilton
  Distribution and Sharing of Emblems                       The Diaconate
(Eat the Bread when served. Please hold the Cup
and we will drink together. All bread served is gluten free.)

  Offering Meditation and Prayer of Dedication
*Response                    Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow                         47
Taking God’s Word to the World
*Parting Hymn                           Where He Leads Me                                            346

*Acolytes take the light of God out into the World
*Benediction                                                                            Pastor Susanna
*Postlude                                                         

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