October 20, 2024
Prelude
John Bodinger
Welcome & Call to Worship
[Psalm 85]
Let us hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people.
Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land.
Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet; righteousness and peace will kiss.
Faithfulness will spring up from the ground and righteousness will look down from the sky.
Let us worship the LORD!
God Is Here! (Hymn 461)
Green/Taylor
God is here! As we your people meet to offer praise and prayer,
May we find in fuller measure what it is in Christ we share.
Here, as in the world around us, all our varied skills and arts
Wait the coming of the Spirit into open minds and hearts.
Here are symbols to remind us of our lifelong need of grace;
Here are table, font, and pulpit; here the cross has central place.
Here in honesty of preaching, here in silence, as in speech,
Here, in newness and renewal, God the Spirit comes to each.
Lord of all, of church and kingdom, in an age of change and doubt
Keep us faithful to the gospel, help us work your purpose out.
Here in this day’s dedication, all we have to give, receive:
We, who cannot live without you, we adore you! We believe!
Confession
God of new life, in this chaotic world, we find much to fear: wars, natural disasters, loved ones in danger, illness, and death. Yet beyond all of these is your goodness and resurrection. Forgive us for so quickly becoming discouraged and losing sight of our hope in you. Forgive us when we allow fear to keep us from reaching out and caring for others. Restore us again, and help us trust that whatever we face, your salvation is at hand. Amen.
Silence
Give Thanks
Smith
Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy One,
Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son.
And now let the weak say, “We are strong,”
Let the poor say, “We are rich”
Because of what the Lord has done for us.
Give thanks. Give thanks. Give thanks.
[Ephesians 5:19-20]
Forgiveness in Jesus Christ
Peace
The peace of Christ be with you.
And also with you.
Gloria Patri (Hymn 579)
Greatorex
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,
Word without end. Amen, Amen.
Children’s Message
Annual Meeting
Solo: Healer of Our Every Ill
Haugen
Refrain:
Healer of our every ill, light of each tomorrow,
Give us peace beyond our fear, and hope beyond our sorrow.
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Readings
Kelly Grieves
Old Testament: Psalm 85
New Testament: Romans 6:1b-11
Sermon: What is there to Fear but Fear Itself?
Scott Starbuck
Focus: So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.
Response: You, O Lord, Have Bound Together
Starbuck/Bodinger
You, O Lord, have bound together old and young, your church today.
You have called us, You are forming Mission-People for your way.
Do your mighty works within us, so disciples we may be,
Sharing all your love, forgiveness, living with integrity.
You, O Lord, bring us together, sharing peace through grace and love,
Strive for reconciliation worlds in conflict, shedding blood.
Help redeem the world created by your love and by your power.
Shine on all your Mission-People, transform us each day, each hour.
Lord, you do great works among us, give us eyes to see your way.
Mold our hearts and souls within us more and more through Christ each day.
Like the prophets gone before us, may we bear your Word complete.
In our homes, our work, our neighbors; Cross each sea and cross each street.
God, Creator; God, Redeemer; God, Sustainer, Triune God,
God, our hope, you show us vision. Guide us in this world we trod,
Build community with people called, though whom the world may shun.
With Christ-Jesus, living, praying, “Not our will, but yours be done.”
Pastoral Prayer & The Lord's Prayer
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, and deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Call to Stewardship
Ruth Seignemartin
Set apart a tithe of all the yield of your seed that is brought in yearly from the field.
-Deuteronomy 14:22
Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Charge & Benediction
Postlude
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