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October 04, 2009

Sunday, October 4, 2009 Bulletin

The Order for the Worship of God

Faith Presbyterian Church 9:30 a.m., October 4, 2009
Let the first tone of the organ be a call to quiet meditation in which all may become aware of God’s presence, and lift up a prayer for yourself and for Faith Church.

Hymn Sing # 237 We Praise You, O God (Gray)
# 249 Holy, Holy, Holy (Gray
# 60 There is a Redeemer (Green)
# 91 As the Deer (Green)
# 634 Father, We Love You (Gray)

Greeting & Invocation

Hymn # 235 Here From All Nations

Prayer of Confession – front of gray hymnal

Prayer for Illumination Grieke Toebes

First Lesson: Ephesians 2: 11 - 18 NRSV Grieke Toebes
11So then, remember that at one time you Gentiles by birth, called “the uncircumcision” by those who are called “the circumcision” —a physical circumcision made in the flesh by human hands— 12remember that you were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
14For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us. 15He has abolished the law with its commandments
and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new humanity in place of the two, thus making peace, 16and might reconcile both groups to God in one body through the cross, thus putting to death that hostility through it. 17So he came and proclaimed peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; 18for through him both of us have access in one Spirit to the Father.

Lector: “This is the Word of God.”

Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”

Special Music God Help the Outcast Menken/Schwartz/Sameh

A prayer sung in the cathedral by the outcast Esmerelda for her people, as she looked up at the figure of Jesus.
(From the Disney movie, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame")
Elaine, McVay, soloist

Children’s Sermon

Hymn # 161 The Lord’s My Shepherd

Second Lesson: John 10: 14 - 18 NRSV
14I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, 15just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep. 16I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. 17For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. 18No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it up again. I have received this command from my Father.”

Sermon “The Good Shepherd and His Sheep” Pastor Horner

Gathering of Tithes and Offerings

Offertory For the Bread Which You Have Broken
Emma Lou Diemer
For the bread which you have broken for the wine which you have poured,
For the words which you have spoken, now we give you thanks, O Lord.

By this pledge, Lord, that you love us, by your gift of peace restored,
By your call to heaven above us, hallow all our lives, O Lord.

In your service, Lord, defend us; in our hearts keep watch and ward,
In the world to which you send us let your kingdom come, O Lord.

Please sign and pass the register located in the pew.

Response
We praise you, O God, our Redeemer, Creator;
In grateful devotion our tribute we bring.
We lay it before you, we kneel and adore you;
We bless your holy name, glad praises we sing.

Hymn # 384 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross vs. 1 & 2

The Lord’s Supper
Invitation
Words of Institution: Mark 14: 22 - 25 NRSV In Unison
22While they were eating, he took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” 23Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, and all of them drank from it. 24He said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. 25Truly I tell you, I will never again drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”

Prayer of Thanksgiving
Giving and receiving of the Bread and Cup
The inside cups are white grape juice; the outer cups contain wine.

Prayer of Consecration
Almighty Lord: we are thankful for all the benefits given us in this bread and wine, this body and blood. As the grain was harvested and the grapes gathered for this food, so may your church in every place be gathered into your household. And as the grain was ground and the grapes crushed, so may our lives be spent in your service, until you return in triumph to gather to yourself the harvest and call us to the marriage feast of the lamb. Amen.

Hymn # 384 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross vs. 3 & 4

Benediction

Postlude Song For the Nations Chris Christensen
Stanza 5. May Your kingdom come to the nations,
Your will be done in the peoples of the earth;
Till the whole world knows that Jesus Christ is Lord,
May Your kingdom come on earth.
May Your kingdom come on earth!

Worship
…is the quickening of conscience by God’s holiness;
the nourishment of mind with His truth;
the purifying of imagination by His beauty;
the opening of the heart to His love;
the surrender of the will to His purpose;
and all of this gathered up in adoration—
the most selfless emotion of which our nature is capable, and therefore the chief remedy for that self-centeredness which is our original sin and the source of all actual sin.” -William Temple

Welcome
To all who are weary and seek rest; to all who mourn and long for comfort; to all who struggle and desire victory; to all who sin and need a Savior; to all who are idle and look for service; to all who are strangers and want fellowship; to all who hunger and thirst after righteousness; and to whosoever will come--this church opens wide her doors and offers her welcome in the name of Jesus Christ her Lord.

Guests please sign our guest book and join us in the
Fellowship Hall after worship.
Babysitting is available during worship for infants up to
2-1/2 years old in the room behind the balcony.
Children ages 2-1/2 through 5 will be in the Pre-School Nursery in the Education Wing. School age children worship with their parents.
An usher will be glad to help you locate these rooms.

Join Us for Sunday School at 11:00 a.m.

Pre-kindergarten – K Dan & Kathy Trinkle
Grades 1 – 4 Amber Latour
Grades 5 – 7 SueAnne Bergmann
Grades 8 – 12 Mike Lockwood & Jane Stewart
College/Young Adult Mark Johnson
New Testament Greek Jurgen Honig
Westminster Confession Pastor Horner

Announcements

* Greeters this morning are Dennis & Nancy Dunn.

* The flowers this morning are given to the glory of God and in memory of members of the Toebes and Swagerman families.

* Sunday Evening Bible Study will not meet tonight, but we'll be back next week! Thanks, Nancy

* THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE requests your input of names to be nominated for Elders and Deacons. Please place names in the box with the church, on the Narthex table.

* If you need prayer or other help from the church or know of anyone else that does, please call Pastor Horner or one of the elders or deacons.

* For those wishing a visit at any time by Pastor Horner please be sure you let Stephanie know you are interested. Pastor Horner’s office hours are Monday – Thursday 9:30am – 1:30pm, or by appointment.

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