FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
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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
 
 

First Presbyterian Church 
405 7th Avenue
Brookings, SD 57006
605.692.2416
presby@brookings.net
                            
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Worship with us Sundays at 10:30 a.m.


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  • Untitled
  • About
    • What We Believe
    • History
    • Staff
    • Job Openings
    • Resources
  • Worship
    • What to expect
    • Bulletins
    • Sermons
  • Connect
    • Newsletter
    • Kids & Youth
    • Adult Discipleship
    • Lay Leadership
  • Events
  • Calendar
  • Photos
  • Contact