November 4, 2018 10:30 am
*STAND IF ABLE
PRELUDE “We Gather Together to Ask the Lord’s Blessing” arr. Fisk
“Praise the Lord” arr. Walther
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Come, all who are anxious or burdened.
All: This is a time to experience good news.
Leader: Come with expectancy and anticipation.
All: God is present to greet you and change your life. Let us worship God.
*HYMN #482 “Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty”
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Alert us now, eternal Spirit, to your presence among us in this place. Together we confess that we have been so busy with our things that we have often forgotten you. We have made little gods out of our stuff. Remind us that it is your love and your love only that is sufficient for us in all things. Forgive us and draw us back into your company and the abundant life you give us. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE #579 “Gloria Patri”
CHILDREN’S TIME Donna Flint
CHOIR ANTHEM “O Praise the Lord with Heart and Voice” Haydn
SCRIPTURE READINGS Dolores Canaday
Psalm 149 (pg. 510)
Ruth 1:1-18 (pg. 210)
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE “Go and Do!” Rev. Nina L. Westfall
WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
Offertory Special Music Blaine Rothacker
*Please pass the Friendship Register*
*Doxology #592
*Prayer of Dedication
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
*HYMN #513 “Let Us Break Bread Together”
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S SUPPER
The Lord’s Table is set for us. All who would trust in Christ as Lord and Savior are welcome.
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
SHARING THE BREAD & CUP
We will partake of the elements together once everyone has been served.
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
*HYMN #525 “Here I Am, Lord”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Now Thank We All Our God” arr. Karg-Elert
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEED A RIDE TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY? If you need a ride, please contact a Deacon or speak to Ella Lane.
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE (November 4-10)
SUNDAY November 4 @ 11:30 AM Congregational Meeting
SUNDAY November 4 @ 6:00 PM Bell Choir practice
SUNDAY November 4 @ 6:00 PM Game Night
MONDAY November 5 @ 7:00 PM Building & Grounds Meeting
TUESDAY November 6 @ 9:30 AM Coffee Group
TUESDAY November 6 @ 6:30 PM Mission & Finance Meeting
WEDNESDAY November 7 @ 7:00 PM Choir Practice
THURSDAY November 8 @ 9:30 AM Bible Study
THURSDAY November 8 @ 7:00 PM Session Meeting
SATURDAY November 10 @ 9:30 AM Prayer Quilt Sew Day
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING will be held Sunday November 4 following the worship service.
PRAYER QUILT SEWING DAY will be held on Saturday, November 10, 9:30-11:30 AM, upstairs at the church. Anyone interested in sewing or preparing quilts for tying is invited to come and help. Contact Dolores Canaday, Nancy Thompson, or Lee Peterson if questions.
FEEDING BROOKINGS will once again be hosting a meal for Thanksgiving.
First Presbyterian Church has been asked to donate 140 pkg. of Instant Mashed Potatoes. We will be accepting donations through Sunday, November 11th. Thank you for your generosity!
THE WORSHIP COMMITTEE needs help! It’s great to see that you didn’t forget to “fall back” with setting your clocks to the new time. The Worship Committee hopes that you also don’t forget to add our “decorating the sanctuary” fun day to your calendars. Just a reminder: the Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend, following the service, the decorating festivities will commence! Hope you can be there!
BIRTHDAYS in November: Donna Flint, Janet TeBeest, Rosa Glaus, Martin Maca, Doha Rottluff, Diane Broksieck, Judy Sebring, Robby Flint, Don Norton
PRAYER CONCERNS Those with health concerns: Jan Jones, Paul & Shirley Rudolph, Jack & Alice Edge, Beth Rindels, Rozella Potthast, Bev Erdahl, Andrew L’Amour, Eliana Szabo, Michele Kemp, Delores Koepsell, John Peterson
Our homebound (or partially homebound) members: Barb Borstad, Don Hildebrandt, Nona Marshall, Helen Peterson, Adele Sudlow
Prayers for the Schuurman family at the loss of their baby daughter, Naomi.
Prayers for the family and friends of Betty Berg at her passing away.
*STAND IF ABLE
PRELUDE “We Gather Together to Ask the Lord’s Blessing” arr. Fisk
“Praise the Lord” arr. Walther
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Come, all who are anxious or burdened.
All: This is a time to experience good news.
Leader: Come with expectancy and anticipation.
All: God is present to greet you and change your life. Let us worship God.
*HYMN #482 “Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty”
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Alert us now, eternal Spirit, to your presence among us in this place. Together we confess that we have been so busy with our things that we have often forgotten you. We have made little gods out of our stuff. Remind us that it is your love and your love only that is sufficient for us in all things. Forgive us and draw us back into your company and the abundant life you give us. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE #579 “Gloria Patri”
CHILDREN’S TIME Donna Flint
CHOIR ANTHEM “O Praise the Lord with Heart and Voice” Haydn
SCRIPTURE READINGS Dolores Canaday
Psalm 149 (pg. 510)
Ruth 1:1-18 (pg. 210)
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE “Go and Do!” Rev. Nina L. Westfall
WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
Offertory Special Music Blaine Rothacker
*Please pass the Friendship Register*
*Doxology #592
*Prayer of Dedication
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
*HYMN #513 “Let Us Break Bread Together”
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S SUPPER
The Lord’s Table is set for us. All who would trust in Christ as Lord and Savior are welcome.
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
SHARING THE BREAD & CUP
We will partake of the elements together once everyone has been served.
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
*HYMN #525 “Here I Am, Lord”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Now Thank We All Our God” arr. Karg-Elert
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEED A RIDE TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY? If you need a ride, please contact a Deacon or speak to Ella Lane.
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE (November 4-10)
SUNDAY November 4 @ 11:30 AM Congregational Meeting
SUNDAY November 4 @ 6:00 PM Bell Choir practice
SUNDAY November 4 @ 6:00 PM Game Night
MONDAY November 5 @ 7:00 PM Building & Grounds Meeting
TUESDAY November 6 @ 9:30 AM Coffee Group
TUESDAY November 6 @ 6:30 PM Mission & Finance Meeting
WEDNESDAY November 7 @ 7:00 PM Choir Practice
THURSDAY November 8 @ 9:30 AM Bible Study
THURSDAY November 8 @ 7:00 PM Session Meeting
SATURDAY November 10 @ 9:30 AM Prayer Quilt Sew Day
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING will be held Sunday November 4 following the worship service.
PRAYER QUILT SEWING DAY will be held on Saturday, November 10, 9:30-11:30 AM, upstairs at the church. Anyone interested in sewing or preparing quilts for tying is invited to come and help. Contact Dolores Canaday, Nancy Thompson, or Lee Peterson if questions.
FEEDING BROOKINGS will once again be hosting a meal for Thanksgiving.
First Presbyterian Church has been asked to donate 140 pkg. of Instant Mashed Potatoes. We will be accepting donations through Sunday, November 11th. Thank you for your generosity!
THE WORSHIP COMMITTEE needs help! It’s great to see that you didn’t forget to “fall back” with setting your clocks to the new time. The Worship Committee hopes that you also don’t forget to add our “decorating the sanctuary” fun day to your calendars. Just a reminder: the Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend, following the service, the decorating festivities will commence! Hope you can be there!
BIRTHDAYS in November: Donna Flint, Janet TeBeest, Rosa Glaus, Martin Maca, Doha Rottluff, Diane Broksieck, Judy Sebring, Robby Flint, Don Norton
PRAYER CONCERNS Those with health concerns: Jan Jones, Paul & Shirley Rudolph, Jack & Alice Edge, Beth Rindels, Rozella Potthast, Bev Erdahl, Andrew L’Amour, Eliana Szabo, Michele Kemp, Delores Koepsell, John Peterson
Our homebound (or partially homebound) members: Barb Borstad, Don Hildebrandt, Nona Marshall, Helen Peterson, Adele Sudlow
Prayers for the Schuurman family at the loss of their baby daughter, Naomi.
Prayers for the family and friends of Betty Berg at her passing away.