Bulletin for Online Worship Service for November 13, 2022
Livestream at 9:00 a.m.

GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME

PRELUDE
“We All Believe in One God, Creator” J.S. Bach
As the prelude begins, you are invited to begin your personal preparation for worship.

SILENT MEDITATION
Thinking about last week’s mid-term elections:
“The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. Pray especially for rulers and their governments to rule well so we can be quietly about our business of living simply, in humble contemplation. This is the way our Savior God wants us to live.” – 1 Timothy 2: 1–3, from The Message

CALL TO WORSHIP (responsive) from Isaiah 12
The prophet Isaiah said, “You will say in that day: I will give thanks to you, O LORD, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, and you comforted me.
Surely God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid, for the LORD GOD is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation. With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.
And you will say in that day: Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known his deeds among the nations; proclaim that his name is exalted.
Sing praises to the LORD, for he has done gloriously; let this be known in all the earth. Shout aloud and sing for joy, O royal Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.

PRAISE AND ADORATION

*HYMN OF PRAISE
#320 “The Church of Christ in Every Age” WAREHAM
(*Please stand, if you are able.)

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Merciful God, You call us to be disciples, to carry out your work here on earth bringing hope and peace to others. Yet we confess that we are often idle and instead are merely busybodies who fail to do your work. Forgive us and help us live our lives as resurrection people filled with your grace and love. God hear us as we pray silently for sins that weigh heavily on our hearts.

SILENT PRAYERS OF CONFESSION AND PETITION

KYRIE ELEISON
“Lord, Have Mercy” Schubert

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

*GLORIA PATRI
(#581) “Glory Be to the Father” GLORIA PATRI

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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
11:10 “Lord, Make Me an Instrument” Dale Grotenhuis

PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD

THE GOSPEL LESSON
Luke 21: 5-19 Page 85 of the New Testament

Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.

SERMON
“Claiming and Testing Our Heritage” Dr. Marshall Zieman

PRAYER

RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY “All Things Bright and Beautiful” (9:00) Michael Larkin
“Spirit of the Living God” (11:10) Iverson; arr. Brandon Williams

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
From north and south, from east and west, we come:
God’s people, called to the Table where simple grace nourishes us.
From down the street, and across our city, to around the world, today we are invited to a joyful feast, hosted by the Lord Jesus Christ.
God’s people are called to community, where we live and serve one another.
From every class, every race, every status; from little ones, to youth and parents, to elders with overflowing hearts:
God’s people are called to witness to God’s hope, to offer peace to a shattered world.

PRAYER

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

*SANCTUS
“Holy, Holy, Holy” SANCTUS (Schubert)

SERVING OF THE BREAD

ANTHEM
“Holy, Holy, Holy” (9:00) arr. Howard Helvey

SERVING OF THE CUP OF THE NEW COVENANT

*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING (in unison)
God of all nations, we give you thanks for this feast of your goodness and grace. As you have nourished us in Christ Jesus, send us forth to feed and serve others – sharing your peace with the whole community and showing your faithful love in the world; through Jesus Christ, the Bread of Life for all. Amen.

*HYMN OF DEDICATION
#353 “My Hope is Built on Nothing Less” SOLID ROCK

*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE
“Now God Be Praised” Healey Willan

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