19^th Sunday after Pentecost

October 19, 2014

*Those that are able are invited to stand

Welcome and Announcements

- Gathering into worship -

Scripture Psalm 99

*Call to Worship

One: Sing to the Lord and bless God’s name.

All: Tell of God’s saving power from day to day.

One: Worship the Lord in holy splendor.

All: Tremble before God, all the earth.

*Opening Hymn “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” #139

*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.

*Greeting One Another in Christian Love

- 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 “Take My Life, and Let It Be” #399

Silent Prayer / Pastoral 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

Anthem Choir

New Testament Scripture Matthew 22:15-22

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

Holy God, as we prepare to present to you our offering and gifts, we can’t

help but think of all we have held back. When Jesus told the Pharisees to

render to the Emperor what was due the Emperor, and to God what was

due God, we know he was speaking to us.

We know we have been much more ready to give what is due to the powers

of this world, and far more tight-fisted with what is due God: justice,

mercy, compassion, and trust. All that we are is due our God, and we offer

that now with gratitude for all we have received from your goodness, and

with trust in your faithfulness.

We pray in the name of Christ our Savior. Amen.

- Taking the Word to the World -

*Closing Hymn “Rise Up, Ye Saints of God” #576

*Closing Scripture 1 Thessalonians 1:2-7

*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