16^th Sunday after Pentecost

September 28, 2014

*Those that are able are invited to stand

Welcome and Announcements

-Gathering into worship-

Scripture Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16

*Call to Worship

Praise the Lord who is our provider.

The Lord is our hope. Our trust is in God.

God brought us out of bondage and has made us free.

The Lord is our hope. Our trust is in God.

Glorious are the deeds of our God, and mighty are his acts.

The Lord is our hope. Our trust is in God.

*Opening Hymn “Children of the Heavenly Father” #141

*Opening Prayer

*Chorus “Into My Heart” (verse 1) #2160

in The Faith We Sing

Into my heart, into my heart, come into my heart, Lord Jesus;

come in today, come in to stay; come into my heart, Lord Jesus.

Old Testament Scripture Exodus 17:1-7

Anthem “Surely It Is God Who Saves Me” Choir

-A Time for Prayer-

(You are invited to share your prayer concerns with the congregation by writing them on the

Prayer Request cards in the pews and placing them in the offering plate.)

Prayer Hymn “Have Thine Own Way, Lord!” #382

Silent Prayer

Prayers of Intercession

Pastor: Lord in your mercy,

People: hear our prayer.

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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

-Becoming the church through the word-

Children’s Sermon

New Testament Scripture Matthew 21:23-32

Sermon

-Sharing our blessings-

Offering Our Gifts and Tithes

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*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” #95

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.

Offering Prayer

O God, use these gifts to do your will in the world and prepare us for your coming kingdom. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

-Taking the Word to the World-

*Closing Hymn “Come, We That Love the Lord” #732

*Benediction

*Chorus “Into My Heart” (verse 2) #2160

in The Faith We Sing

Out of my heart, out of my heart, shine out of my heart, Lord Jesus;

shine out today, shine out always; shine out of my heart,, Lord Jesus.

Postlude