WELCOME TO WORSHIP
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.)
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED
TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST • NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • 11:00AM
CANTICLE The Pilgrims’ Hymn — Stephen Paulus Even before we call on Your name to ask You, O God. When we seek for the words to glorify You, You hear our prayer. Unceasing love, surpassing all we know. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Even with darkness sealing us in, we breathe Your name, and through all the days that follow so fast, we trust in You. Endless Your grace, beyond all mortal dream. Both now and forever, and unto ages and ages, Amen.
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. †
SERMON — “Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying”
Marching to Zion — arr. John Ferguson Come, we that love the Lord, and let our joys be known; join in a song with sweet accord, and thus surround the throne. We’re marching to Zion, beautiful, beautiful Zion; we’re marching upward to Zion, the beautiful city of God.
CALL TO WORSHIP Almighty Father, whose will is to restore all things in your beloved Son, the king of all, govern the ears and minds if those in authority, and bring the families of the nations, divided and torn apart by the ravages of sin, to be subject to his just and gentle rule; who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit one God, now and for ever. Amen.
WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT OFFERTORY To Sing Once More — Craig Courtney Awake our souls to sing once more the songs that long have silent been. From troubled nights and fearful days, our notes of praise and joy begin. Inspired by hope, compelled by grace, we sing Your everlasting praise. Most holy God, Your song we seek and trust in your unchanging ways. With comfort, Your eternal voice is music to our fainting soul. It speaks in times of hurt and wrong, it whispers peace, it makes us whole.
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HYMN OF PROCESSION #158 Come, Christians, Join to Sing — SPANISH HYMN
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AFFIRMATION OF FAITH 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 Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at 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 Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. 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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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
BENEDICTION RESPONSE The Lord Bless You and Keep You — John Rutter The Lord bless you and keep you: The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. Amen.
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POSTLUDE
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Thank you for joining us in worship today.
This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
GREETING INTROIT
BENEDICTION
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SCRIPTURE — 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 (pew Bible New Testament page 252)
Please stand as you are able
PRELUDE
RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS We give thanks for all that God has already given you and we welcome you in Christian love. As members together with you in the body of Christ and in this congregation of the United Methodist Church, we renew our covenant faithfully to participate in the ministries of the church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness, that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.
Arise, his children, rise again, your God and maker now adore. No longer silent, lift your voice, awake your souls to sing once more. Awake our souls to sing once more. Amen. 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.
SERMON NOTES
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WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD HYMN
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#733 Marching to Zion — MARCHING TO ZION
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 William Andrew Copenhaver by Caroline and Pierce Copenhaver; Annie, Henri, and Spencer Fraise; and Smoak and Locke Copenhaver.
MUSIC Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music Ministries Joshua Sobel, Organ Scholar The Chancel Choir CRUCIFER ? TORCHBEARERS ? ?
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