September 9, 2018 10:30 am
*STAND IF ABLE
PRELUDE
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Come to me, you who are tired, you who are burdened, come.
All: We come with our hopes and our fears; we come as we are.
Leader: I have loved you with everlasting love, I have taken delight in you.
All: We come in joy and in need; we come as we are.
*HYMN #455 “All Creatures of Our God and King”
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Almighty God, you love us, but we have not loved you enough. You call, but we have not listened. We are noisy when we should listen, and silent when we should speak. Forgive us Father, and give us grace to hear and obey your Word alone. We pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE #579 “Gloria Patri”
CHILDREN’S TIME Carrie Van Buren
CHOIR ANTHEM “Be a New and Different Person” P. Christiansen
SCRIPTURE READINGS Nancy Thompson
Psalm 125 (pg. 501)
Mark 7:24-30 (pg. 819)
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE “Beauty Within” Rev. Nina L. Westfall
*HYMN #276 “Great is Thy Faithfulness”
WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
*Please pass the Friendship Register*
Offertory
*Doxology #592
*Prayer of Dedication
OUR TIME OF PRAYER & THE LORD’S PRAYER
Lord, for this joy, we give you thanks.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our 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 #464 “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
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 (September 9-15)
SUNDAY September 9 @ 7:00 PM Bell Choir practice
MONDAY September 10 @ 7:00 PM Boy Scouts
MONDAY September 10 @ 7:00 PM Building & Grounds Meeting
TUESDAY September 11 @ 9:30 AM Coffee Group
TUESDAY September 11 @ 6:30 PM Mission & Finance Meeting
WEDNESDAY September 12 @ 7:00 PM Choir Practice
THURSDAY September 13 @ 9:30 AM Bible Study
THURSDAY September 13 @ 7:00 PM Session Meeting
THE YELLOW BIRTHDAY ROSE is in celebration of Ramona Sebring’s 90th birthday. Her special day is Friday, September 14th.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR 60+ DINING: There is a sign-up sheet on the Volunteer Bulletin Board to sign if you can deliver meals from September 24 through October 5th. It will be greatly appreciated.
SHARE THE WARMTH: The Brookings Salvation Army’s Share the Warmth is collecting used/new coats, boots, and other winter wear to be distributed October 19th. The BIG COAT BOX has been set out for your donations.
BIRTHDAYS in September: Allison Moerke, Chelsea Barkus, Marlys Kelsey, Ramona Sebring, Arlyce Thorne, Abigail Schuurman, Susan Smith, Jeanne Jones Manzer, Rebekah Schuurman, Barb Borstad, Arend Schuurman, Ella Lane, Lynn Riedesel, Emma Moerke, and Pastor Nina L. Westfall.
ANNIVERSARIES in September: Tom & Jeanne Jones Manzer, Richard & Judy Smith, David & Louise Crain, and Art & Marjorie VanderWaal
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: Betty Berg, Barb Borstad, Don Hildebrandt, Nona Marshall, Helen Peterson, Adele Sudlow
*STAND IF ABLE
PRELUDE
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Come to me, you who are tired, you who are burdened, come.
All: We come with our hopes and our fears; we come as we are.
Leader: I have loved you with everlasting love, I have taken delight in you.
All: We come in joy and in need; we come as we are.
*HYMN #455 “All Creatures of Our God and King”
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Almighty God, you love us, but we have not loved you enough. You call, but we have not listened. We are noisy when we should listen, and silent when we should speak. Forgive us Father, and give us grace to hear and obey your Word alone. We pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE #579 “Gloria Patri”
CHILDREN’S TIME Carrie Van Buren
CHOIR ANTHEM “Be a New and Different Person” P. Christiansen
SCRIPTURE READINGS Nancy Thompson
Psalm 125 (pg. 501)
Mark 7:24-30 (pg. 819)
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE “Beauty Within” Rev. Nina L. Westfall
*HYMN #276 “Great is Thy Faithfulness”
WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
*Please pass the Friendship Register*
Offertory
*Doxology #592
*Prayer of Dedication
OUR TIME OF PRAYER & THE LORD’S PRAYER
Lord, for this joy, we give you thanks.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our 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 #464 “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
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 (September 9-15)
SUNDAY September 9 @ 7:00 PM Bell Choir practice
MONDAY September 10 @ 7:00 PM Boy Scouts
MONDAY September 10 @ 7:00 PM Building & Grounds Meeting
TUESDAY September 11 @ 9:30 AM Coffee Group
TUESDAY September 11 @ 6:30 PM Mission & Finance Meeting
WEDNESDAY September 12 @ 7:00 PM Choir Practice
THURSDAY September 13 @ 9:30 AM Bible Study
THURSDAY September 13 @ 7:00 PM Session Meeting
THE YELLOW BIRTHDAY ROSE is in celebration of Ramona Sebring’s 90th birthday. Her special day is Friday, September 14th.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR 60+ DINING: There is a sign-up sheet on the Volunteer Bulletin Board to sign if you can deliver meals from September 24 through October 5th. It will be greatly appreciated.
SHARE THE WARMTH: The Brookings Salvation Army’s Share the Warmth is collecting used/new coats, boots, and other winter wear to be distributed October 19th. The BIG COAT BOX has been set out for your donations.
BIRTHDAYS in September: Allison Moerke, Chelsea Barkus, Marlys Kelsey, Ramona Sebring, Arlyce Thorne, Abigail Schuurman, Susan Smith, Jeanne Jones Manzer, Rebekah Schuurman, Barb Borstad, Arend Schuurman, Ella Lane, Lynn Riedesel, Emma Moerke, and Pastor Nina L. Westfall.
ANNIVERSARIES in September: Tom & Jeanne Jones Manzer, Richard & Judy Smith, David & Louise Crain, and Art & Marjorie VanderWaal
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: Betty Berg, Barb Borstad, Don Hildebrandt, Nona Marshall, Helen Peterson, Adele Sudlow