November 12, 2023
Join us for worship on Sunday, November 12, 2023. The sermon is by Dr. Marshall Zieman based on Matthew 25: 1-13. Our music is provided by Chamber Singers; Mark Kanitz, organ.
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Sunday November 12, 2023 Worship Service
Livestream at 11:10 a.m.
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
PRELUDE — “Sleepers Awake, a Voice Is Calling” — J.S. Bach
As the prelude begins, you are invited to begin your personal preparation for worship.
SILENT MEDITATION
“We cannot pray in love and live in hate and still think we are worshipping God.” — A.W. Tozer
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP — “With a Voice of Singing” — Kenneth Jennings
PRAISE AND ADORATION
*OPENING HYMN #362 — Rejoice! Rejoice, Believers — LLANGLOFFAN
(*Please stand, if you are able.)
CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Holy God, your way for us is clear: We are to live so that the manner of our lives speaks of your goodness, your generosity, your infinite mercy. Too often, though, we forget the purposes for which you made us. Too often, when we might meet inhumanity with the reflection of your goodness, we turn aside. We return unkindness for unkindness. We cling to what might be shared. We avoid those who are not like us. We fail to give grace in the measure we have received it. Forgive us, we pray. Remind us that your goodness is enduring, and your mercy is everlasting, for we pray all these things in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ…
SILENT PRAYERS OF CONFESSION
KYRIE ELEISON (#551) — “Lord, Have Mercy” — LAND OF REST
Lord, have mercy; Christ, have mercy; Lord, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy; Christ, have mercy; Lord, have mercy upon us.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*GLORIA PATRI (#447) — “We Are Forgiven” — WE ARE FORGIVEN
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
OLD TESTAMENT READING — Joshua 3: 1-3a, 14-15 — page 187 of the pew Bible
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God!
FELLOWSHIP OF PRAYER
JOYS AND CONCERNS
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
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, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
ANTHEM — “Exsultate Justi” — Ludovico Grossi Da Viadana
Sing, Ye Righteous, Unto the Lord
PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD
SCRIPTURE READING — Matthew 25: 1-13 — page 806 of the pew Bible
This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God!
SERMON — “Still Burning Bright?” — Dr. Zieman
PRAYER
RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY — “Christ, Mighty Savior” — Anne Krentz Organ
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
The elders will serve you in the pews. All baptized Christians are invited to partake.
We ask that you hold on to the piece of bread or the cup until all have been served, so that we may partake as one body.
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE
*MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION — a short creed that we remember and proclaim at the Lord’s Supper
We shall do as our Lord commands.
We proclaim that our Lord Jesus
was sent by the Father into the world,
that he took upon himself our flesh and blood,
and bore the wrath of God against our sin.
We confess that he was condemned
to die that we might be pardoned,
and suffered death that we might live.
We proclaim that he is risen to make us right with God
and that he shall come again in the glory of his new creation.
This we do now and until he comes again.
*SANCTUS (#572) — Holy, Holy, Holy” — (Pavlechko)
SERVING OF THE BREAD
Dr. Zieman will walk down the center aisle with gluten–free bread
COMMUNION ANTHEM — “We give thee but thine own” — Fred Gramann
SERVING OF THE CUP OF THE NEW COVENANT
*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Holy God, in this meal you have given us what we need; indeed, you have given us more than we need. Grant that we would see you at work in our world and in ourselves as we serve others. Amen.
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #175 — Seek Ye First — LAFFERTY
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE — “Trumpet Voluntary” — Jeremiah Clarke