WELCOME TO WORSHIP
RESPONSE Go, My Children, — arr. Walter Pelz Go, my children, with my blessing, never alone; waking, sleeping, I am with you, you are my own. In my love’s baptismal river I have made you mine forever. Go, my children, with my blessing, you are my own. Go, my children, fed and nourished, closer to me; grow in love and love by serving, joyful, and free. Here my Spirit’s power filled you, here his tender comfort stilled you; go, my children, fed and nourished, joyful and free. The congregation is invited to sing: I, the Lord, will bless and keep you, and give you peace. I, the Lord, will smile upon you, and give you peace. I the Lord will be your Father, Saviour, Comforter and Brother; Go, my children, I will keep you, and give you peace.
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST • SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • 11:00AM
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS The prelude signifies the beginning of worship. You are invited to be in a spirit of prayer and meditation. Please silence all mobile communication devices. †
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 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.
(Children, kindergartners through third grade, are invited to exit the Sanctuary for Children’s Worship. Children will return to reserved pews in the Sanctuary at the close of worship.)
PRELUDE
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED
GREETING
SCRIPTURE — Psalm 119 (pew Bible Old Testament page 696) All That Hath Life and Breath — René Clausen All that hath life and breath, praise ye the Lord. Shout to the Lord, Alleluia! Praise him, laud him, Alleluia!
CALL TO WORSHIP Almighty God, who called your Church to bear witness that you were in Christ reconciling the world to yourself: help us to proclaim the good news of your love, that all who hear it may be drawn to you; through him who was lifted up on the cross, and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. SERMON — “The AAA Guidebook for Life”
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HYMN OF PROCESSION #139 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty — LOBE DEN HERREN
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AFFIRMATION OF FAITH We are not alone, we live in God’s world. We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. We are called to be the church: to celebrate God’s presence, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God. Amen.
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GLORIA PATRI #71 Glory Be to the Father — GREATOREX 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.
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PRESENTATION OF BIBLES We rejoice in this step in your journey with God. We pray God will guide you, your family, and us as you use this Holy Bible in your home, in your church school classes, and in our worship. We will learn together and grow in our love for God’s word.
POSTLUDE
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Thank you for joining us in worship today.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Please stand as you are able
INTROIT
BENEDICTION RESPONSE Go Now In Peace — Robert Lau Go now in peace, and may God’s peace go with you. Believe and trust His holy word. Amen.
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WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT
KINDERGARTEN RECIPIENTS
THIRD GRADE RECIPIENTS
Ellie Atkinson Henry Thompson Boehnlein Anders Brooks Presley Ryan Clark William Lee Boone Coan, Jr. Sloan Conrad Emery Charlotte Elliott Louise Henderson Owen Taylor Isom Tucker Freeman Jones Fletcher Louise Lambert Ellen Bernice Lawrence Madeline Maggs William Holt Mebane Winifred Charlotte Pierce Oliver David Pocock Harriet Batson Reid Scarlet Saxon Harold Frederick Seymore
James Asa Benson Emily Mabel Benson Sloan Hazel Clark Virginia Campbell Clark Eleanor Eugenia Coulter Leighton George Doud Beverly Cross Douglas Georgia Gray Elliott Matthew Anderson Frye Caroline Henderson Haley Ruth Isom Graham Davis Jones Vida Jennings Kennedy William Philip Lawrence Thomas Hanes Pierce Eleanor Ann Reid Eleanor Lynn Rights Thomas Saxon Walker Sessions George Davis Schultz Ann Lucas Schweppe Harold Leo Welch
OFFERTORY Psalm 23 — Paul Basler DOXOLOGY #95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow — OLD 100th 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.
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PRAYER OF DEDICATION Receive these gifts, O Lord. May they be magnified by your Holy Spirit to teach your children about your love, to show the world your grace, to bring healing to the broken hearted, to comfort the grieving, to embrace the needy, and to praise your name. We offer ourselves as instruments of your peace to the world. We offer our talents, our time, and our gifts to you. Use us as you will. Deploy us for your benevolence. Transform our hearts as we transform the world. We pray this in your Holy name. Amen.
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WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD HYMN
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#451 Be Thou My Vision — SLANE
BENEDICTION
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PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP PREACHING The Reverend Dr. P. Glenn Kinken III Senior Minister
LITURGISTS The Reverend Susannah Pittman, Assoc. Minister FLOWERS The Chancel Flowers are given in loving memory of Jenny Kimbrel Bunn by the Bunn family; and also in loving memory of John R. Perkinson, Blanche J. Perkinson, Jane W. Perkinson and H. Gray Hutchison by Jay and Becky Perkinson.
MUSIC Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music Ministries Joshua Sobel, Organ Scholar The Chancel Choir CRUCIFER Delaney Doud TORCHBEARERS Charlotte Doud Thomas Doud
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