September 1, 2019 10:30 am
* STAND IF ABLE
PRELUDE
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: God feeds the lowly with finest wheat and honey from the source.
All: With open hands and full hearts we receive the gifts of God.
Leader: God calls us to feed one another with good things.
All: With open hands and full hearts we share the gifts with which God has blessed us.
Leader: Praise the Lord!
All: The Lord’s name be praised!
*HYMN #281 “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
We confess, O God, that we often forget that the blessings you offer us are not the blessings of material wealth or prestige, but the blessing of servanthood. You call us to reflect your image. We confess that we often forget that. Help us to be humble; help us to be faithful. Forgive us when we stray, O God. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE #579 “Gloria Patri”
CHILDREN’S TIME Donna Flint
MINUTE FOR MISSIONS Rick Salonen
SPECIAL MUSIC "Abide with Me" Jan Jones
WORSHIPPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
Offertory
*Please pass the Friendship Register*
*Doxology #592 *Prayer of Dedication
SCRIPTURE READING Dan Kemp
Jeremiah 2:4-13
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE “Fountain of Life” Rev. Dr. Carolyn Visser, Guest Speaker
*HYMN #510 “Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts”
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.
OUR TIME OF PRAYER & 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 #324 “Open My Eyes That I May See”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEED A RIDE TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY? Starting May until maybe October, BATA will not be providing rides on weekends. If you need a ride to church, please contact a Deacon or speak to Ella Lane.
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE (September 1-7)
SUNDAY Sept. 1 @ 11:30 AM Session Meeting
MONDAY Sept. 2 Office closed for Labor Day
TUESDAY Sept. 3 @ 9:30 AM Coffee Group
WEDNESDAY Sept. 4 @ 7:00 PM Choir practice
THURSDAY Sept. 5 @ 9:30 AM Bible Study
THURSDAY Sept. 5 @ 5:15 PM Deacons Meeting
SUNDAY Sept. 8 @ 9:00 AM Sunday School Kick-off
SUNDAY Sept. 8 @ 11:30 AM Beginner Bell Choir Meeting
SUNDAY Sept. 8 @ 7:00 PM Adult Bell Choir Meeting
SESSION will meet today after worship instead of September 12.
CHOIR PRACTICE will begin Wednesday, September 4th at 7:00 p.m. to prepare to sing for the first time this season on September 8th. If you’ve always enjoyed singing, but never joined a choir, this is a good time to start! If you’ve been taking a break from choir, come back! If you’ve heard someone behind you in the pew who should be in the choir, encourage them to give choir a try! Choir practice is not only about singing- it is a time of fellowship and worship which can inspire you throughout the rest of the week!
SUNDAY SCHOOL KICK-OFF will be on Sunday, September 8 at 9:00 a.m. Participants of all ages are invited to join in our kick-off event which will include planting flowers at a nearby habitat house, followed by breakfast served by the Men’s Brotherhood. The plants will be purchased with the local portion of our congregation’s Pentecost offering.
Sunday School on September 15 will start at its regular time of 9:15 a.m.
BELL CHOIR: For youth and beginning ringers, there will be a meeting after church on Sunday, September 8 to talk about when we want to rehearse. We should be done meeting by noon. The adult bell choir will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 8. Anyone 18 and older with experience ringing bells is welcome to come to this rehearsal. If you are interested but unable to attend, please contact Elizabeth Fox at Elizabeth.fox@sdstate.edu or 605-691-5211.
BUILDING & GROUNDS MEETING has been rescheduled to Sept. 9 at 7:00 p.m. because of Labor Day.
HARVEST TABLE: First Presbyterian Church will be serving the Harvest Table on Monday, September 16, with the Men’s Brotherhood cooking. Volunteers will be needed to complete the project. Please sign up on the sheet on the volunteer bulletin board. We anticipate the cost will be approximately $500 and would request your support of this project. Thank you!
THE SOUTH DAKOTA PRESBYTERY MEETING will be hosted by First Presbyterian Church on October 25th. Session is requesting an ad-hoc committee to plan and carry out our part of the meeting. Work will range from planning meals and refreshments and facilities to setting up on the meeting day. If you are interested in joining this committee, please contact Donna Flint.
BIRTHDAYS in September: Allison Moerke, Chelsea Barkus, Marlys Kelsey, Arlyce Thorne, Abigail Schuurman, Susan Smith, Jeanne Jones Manzer, Rebekah Schuurman, Barb Borstad, Arend Schuurman, Ella Lane, Lynn Riedesel, Emma Moerke
ANNIVERSARIES in September: Tom & Jeanne Jones Manzer, Richard & Judy Smith, Art & Marjorie VanderWaal
PRAYER CONCERNS Those with health concerns: Jan Jones, Paul & Shirley Rudolph, Jack & Alice Edge, Rozella Potthast, Bev Erdahl, Andrew L’Amour, Eliana Szabo, Delores Koepsell, John Peterson, Stephen & Carrie Van Buren, Lois Watson, Barb Borstad, Michele Kemp
Our homebound (or partially homebound) members: Barb Borstad, Henrietta Gohring, Don Hildebrandt, Nona Marshall, Helen Peterson, Adele Sudlow, Dee & Lois Watson
All are invited to the fellowship coffee in the narthex following worship service.
IF DESIRING A VISIT: If you or a family member are in the hospital and you wish a visit, please contact the church office or any Deacon or Elder. Due to privacy laws, the hospitals are not permitted to contact churches or reply to church’s inquires. If you know of anyone who needs or desires any other pastoral care, please also contact us.
* STAND IF ABLE
PRELUDE
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: God feeds the lowly with finest wheat and honey from the source.
All: With open hands and full hearts we receive the gifts of God.
Leader: God calls us to feed one another with good things.
All: With open hands and full hearts we share the gifts with which God has blessed us.
Leader: Praise the Lord!
All: The Lord’s name be praised!
*HYMN #281 “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
We confess, O God, that we often forget that the blessings you offer us are not the blessings of material wealth or prestige, but the blessing of servanthood. You call us to reflect your image. We confess that we often forget that. Help us to be humble; help us to be faithful. Forgive us when we stray, O God. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE #579 “Gloria Patri”
CHILDREN’S TIME Donna Flint
MINUTE FOR MISSIONS Rick Salonen
SPECIAL MUSIC "Abide with Me" Jan Jones
WORSHIPPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
Offertory
*Please pass the Friendship Register*
*Doxology #592 *Prayer of Dedication
SCRIPTURE READING Dan Kemp
Jeremiah 2:4-13
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE “Fountain of Life” Rev. Dr. Carolyn Visser, Guest Speaker
*HYMN #510 “Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts”
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.
OUR TIME OF PRAYER & 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 #324 “Open My Eyes That I May See”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEED A RIDE TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY? Starting May until maybe October, BATA will not be providing rides on weekends. If you need a ride to church, please contact a Deacon or speak to Ella Lane.
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE (September 1-7)
SUNDAY Sept. 1 @ 11:30 AM Session Meeting
MONDAY Sept. 2 Office closed for Labor Day
TUESDAY Sept. 3 @ 9:30 AM Coffee Group
WEDNESDAY Sept. 4 @ 7:00 PM Choir practice
THURSDAY Sept. 5 @ 9:30 AM Bible Study
THURSDAY Sept. 5 @ 5:15 PM Deacons Meeting
SUNDAY Sept. 8 @ 9:00 AM Sunday School Kick-off
SUNDAY Sept. 8 @ 11:30 AM Beginner Bell Choir Meeting
SUNDAY Sept. 8 @ 7:00 PM Adult Bell Choir Meeting
SESSION will meet today after worship instead of September 12.
CHOIR PRACTICE will begin Wednesday, September 4th at 7:00 p.m. to prepare to sing for the first time this season on September 8th. If you’ve always enjoyed singing, but never joined a choir, this is a good time to start! If you’ve been taking a break from choir, come back! If you’ve heard someone behind you in the pew who should be in the choir, encourage them to give choir a try! Choir practice is not only about singing- it is a time of fellowship and worship which can inspire you throughout the rest of the week!
SUNDAY SCHOOL KICK-OFF will be on Sunday, September 8 at 9:00 a.m. Participants of all ages are invited to join in our kick-off event which will include planting flowers at a nearby habitat house, followed by breakfast served by the Men’s Brotherhood. The plants will be purchased with the local portion of our congregation’s Pentecost offering.
Sunday School on September 15 will start at its regular time of 9:15 a.m.
BELL CHOIR: For youth and beginning ringers, there will be a meeting after church on Sunday, September 8 to talk about when we want to rehearse. We should be done meeting by noon. The adult bell choir will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 8. Anyone 18 and older with experience ringing bells is welcome to come to this rehearsal. If you are interested but unable to attend, please contact Elizabeth Fox at Elizabeth.fox@sdstate.edu or 605-691-5211.
BUILDING & GROUNDS MEETING has been rescheduled to Sept. 9 at 7:00 p.m. because of Labor Day.
HARVEST TABLE: First Presbyterian Church will be serving the Harvest Table on Monday, September 16, with the Men’s Brotherhood cooking. Volunteers will be needed to complete the project. Please sign up on the sheet on the volunteer bulletin board. We anticipate the cost will be approximately $500 and would request your support of this project. Thank you!
THE SOUTH DAKOTA PRESBYTERY MEETING will be hosted by First Presbyterian Church on October 25th. Session is requesting an ad-hoc committee to plan and carry out our part of the meeting. Work will range from planning meals and refreshments and facilities to setting up on the meeting day. If you are interested in joining this committee, please contact Donna Flint.
BIRTHDAYS in September: Allison Moerke, Chelsea Barkus, Marlys Kelsey, Arlyce Thorne, Abigail Schuurman, Susan Smith, Jeanne Jones Manzer, Rebekah Schuurman, Barb Borstad, Arend Schuurman, Ella Lane, Lynn Riedesel, Emma Moerke
ANNIVERSARIES in September: Tom & Jeanne Jones Manzer, Richard & Judy Smith, Art & Marjorie VanderWaal
PRAYER CONCERNS Those with health concerns: Jan Jones, Paul & Shirley Rudolph, Jack & Alice Edge, Rozella Potthast, Bev Erdahl, Andrew L’Amour, Eliana Szabo, Delores Koepsell, John Peterson, Stephen & Carrie Van Buren, Lois Watson, Barb Borstad, Michele Kemp
Our homebound (or partially homebound) members: Barb Borstad, Henrietta Gohring, Don Hildebrandt, Nona Marshall, Helen Peterson, Adele Sudlow, Dee & Lois Watson
All are invited to the fellowship coffee in the narthex following worship service.
IF DESIRING A VISIT: If you or a family member are in the hospital and you wish a visit, please contact the church office or any Deacon or Elder. Due to privacy laws, the hospitals are not permitted to contact churches or reply to church’s inquires. If you know of anyone who needs or desires any other pastoral care, please also contact us.