A SERVICE OF WORSHIP FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
October 10, 2021
WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION
PRELUDE “The King of Love My Shepherd Is” Charles Callahan
*CALL TO WORSHIP – from Psalm 90
Leader: God, we know you are with us.
People: From everlasting to everlasting, you are God.
Leader: You have showered your love upon all generations, since
the beginning of time.
People: From everlasting to everlasting, you are God.
Leader: Guide us now through this time of worship, and into the
week ahead.
People: From everlasting to everlasting, you are God.
*PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN 12 (vss. 1 & 4) “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”
PRAYER OF CONFESSION – Simeon, AD 1022
O my Creator! Consume the thorns of all my offenses. Make clean my soul, make holy my mind, ever keep watch, guard and protect me from every act and word that destroys the soul. By the grace of Jesus Christ, set the temple of my life in order, no more a temple of sin, but a worthy dwelling of your Holy Spirit…
Silent Prayers of confession
WORDS OF ASSURANCE – 1 John 1:9
Remember the words of Scripture, where it says, “If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just, and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Hear then Christ’s word of grace to us: Our sins are forgiven.
Thanks be to God!
*GLORIA PATRI “Glory Be to the Father” #581
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen, amen.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE LESSON: Mark 10:17-31
SERMON “After Hearing This” Rev. Barrett Ingram
*HYMN 697 (vss. 1 & 6) “Take My Life, and Let It Be”
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic* Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
*“catholic” (little c) is translated as “universal” and is not a reference to the Roman Catholic Church.
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
OFFERTORY ANTHEM
“Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart” Mark Hill
RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN 687 (vss. 1 & 6) “Our God, Our Help in Ages Past”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Postlude on “St Denio” Matt Limbaugh
*Those that are able are invited to stand.