September 15, 2019 10:30 am
* STAND IF ABLE
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
“Sing lustily, and with good courage…Sing modestly, and do not howl above others…Sing in time, and be sure to keep with the time…Above all, sing spiritually. Have an eye to God in eve3ry word you sing. Aim at pleasing God more than yourself, or any other creature. In order to do this, attend strictly to the sense of what you sing, and see that your Heart is not carried away with the sound, but offered to God continually; so shall your singing be such as the Lord would approve here, and reward you when he cometh in the clouds of heaven.”
John Wesley, “Rules for Hymn Singing”
PRELUDE
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Sing to the Lord, all the world! Worship the Lord with joy; come before him with happy songs!
All: Never forget that the Lord is God. He made us, and we belong to him; we are his people, we are his flock.
Leader: Enter the temple gates with thanksgiving; go into its courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise him.
All: The Lord is good; his love is eternal and his faithfulness lasts forever.
*HYMN #220 “All People That on Earth Do Dwell”
*THE CONFESSION OF SINS – Hymn #345 “Dear Lord & Father”
*ASSURANCE OF GOD’S LOVE AND FORGIVENESS
*RESPONSE #579 “Gloria Patri”
CHILDREN’S TIME Elizabeth Fox
SCRIPTURE READINGS Chad Broksieck
Psalm 150
Colossians 3:12-17
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE “I Believe…” Guest Readers
THE APOSTLES’ CREED
I believe in God the Father Almighty
Maker of Heaven and Earth
(Psalms 33:8-9; 148:3-6)
*HYMN #482 “Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty”
Elizabeth Fox, flute
And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary;
(Luke 1:30-31, 34-35)
*HYMN #2 “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus”
(verses 1 and 2)
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
Was crucified, died, and was buried;
He descended into hell.
(Mark 15:1-20, 43-46)
HYMN #98 “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded”
Choir
The third day he rose again from the dead,
He ascended into heaven, and sittteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty, from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
(Acts 10:34a, 39-42)
* HYMN #151 “Crown Him with Many Crowns”
Donna Flint
I believe in the Holy Ghost; (Acts 2:1-4a, 14, 16-21)
*HYMN #321 “Holy Spirit, Truth Divine”
I believe in the holy catholic church; (Ephesians 4:1-6)
*HYMN on insert “I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord”
(verses 1, 2, and 5)
I believe in the communion of saints; (Ephesians 2:13-22)
*HYMN #526 “For All the Saints”
Suh Ruskin
I believe in the forgiveness of sins; (Acts 10:34-38, 43)
*HYMN #280 “Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound”
I believe in the resurrection of the body;
and the life everlasting.
(I Corinthians 15:12-22)
*HYMN #588 “Amen”
Choir
WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TIHTES & OFFERINGS
Prelude
*Please pass the Friendship Register*
*Doxology #502 *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.
* THE 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 15-21)
SUNDAY Sept. 15 @ 7:00 PM Adult Bell Choir Meeting
MONDAY Sept. 16 Serve at Harvest Table
TUESDAY Sept. 17 @ 9:00 AM Coffee Group
WEDNESDAY Sept. 18 @ 7:00 PM Choir practice
THURSDAY Sept. 19 @ 9:00 AM Bible Study
THURSDAY Sept. 19 @ 5:30 PM Men’s Brotherhood
THURSDAY Sept. 19 @ 7:00 PM Boy Scouts
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE: The Session has requested and Presbytery has authorized the formation of a Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) to begin the work of searching for our next pastor. Through prayer and thoughtful consideration, please decide whether you are willing and able to serve the church in this important role. If you do not feel called to serve on the PNC, God may be calling you as a Deacon or Elder. Please contact nominating committee chair Rick Salonen to express your interest in any of these service opportunities.
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, David & Louise Crain, 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
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
“Sing lustily, and with good courage…Sing modestly, and do not howl above others…Sing in time, and be sure to keep with the time…Above all, sing spiritually. Have an eye to God in eve3ry word you sing. Aim at pleasing God more than yourself, or any other creature. In order to do this, attend strictly to the sense of what you sing, and see that your Heart is not carried away with the sound, but offered to God continually; so shall your singing be such as the Lord would approve here, and reward you when he cometh in the clouds of heaven.”
John Wesley, “Rules for Hymn Singing”
PRELUDE
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Sing to the Lord, all the world! Worship the Lord with joy; come before him with happy songs!
All: Never forget that the Lord is God. He made us, and we belong to him; we are his people, we are his flock.
Leader: Enter the temple gates with thanksgiving; go into its courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise him.
All: The Lord is good; his love is eternal and his faithfulness lasts forever.
*HYMN #220 “All People That on Earth Do Dwell”
*THE CONFESSION OF SINS – Hymn #345 “Dear Lord & Father”
*ASSURANCE OF GOD’S LOVE AND FORGIVENESS
*RESPONSE #579 “Gloria Patri”
CHILDREN’S TIME Elizabeth Fox
SCRIPTURE READINGS Chad Broksieck
Psalm 150
Colossians 3:12-17
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE “I Believe…” Guest Readers
THE APOSTLES’ CREED
I believe in God the Father Almighty
Maker of Heaven and Earth
(Psalms 33:8-9; 148:3-6)
*HYMN #482 “Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty”
Elizabeth Fox, flute
And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary;
(Luke 1:30-31, 34-35)
*HYMN #2 “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus”
(verses 1 and 2)
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
Was crucified, died, and was buried;
He descended into hell.
(Mark 15:1-20, 43-46)
HYMN #98 “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded”
Choir
The third day he rose again from the dead,
He ascended into heaven, and sittteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty, from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
(Acts 10:34a, 39-42)
* HYMN #151 “Crown Him with Many Crowns”
Donna Flint
I believe in the Holy Ghost; (Acts 2:1-4a, 14, 16-21)
*HYMN #321 “Holy Spirit, Truth Divine”
I believe in the holy catholic church; (Ephesians 4:1-6)
*HYMN on insert “I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord”
(verses 1, 2, and 5)
I believe in the communion of saints; (Ephesians 2:13-22)
*HYMN #526 “For All the Saints”
Suh Ruskin
I believe in the forgiveness of sins; (Acts 10:34-38, 43)
*HYMN #280 “Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound”
I believe in the resurrection of the body;
and the life everlasting.
(I Corinthians 15:12-22)
*HYMN #588 “Amen”
Choir
WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TIHTES & OFFERINGS
Prelude
*Please pass the Friendship Register*
*Doxology #502 *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.
* THE 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 15-21)
SUNDAY Sept. 15 @ 7:00 PM Adult Bell Choir Meeting
MONDAY Sept. 16 Serve at Harvest Table
TUESDAY Sept. 17 @ 9:00 AM Coffee Group
WEDNESDAY Sept. 18 @ 7:00 PM Choir practice
THURSDAY Sept. 19 @ 9:00 AM Bible Study
THURSDAY Sept. 19 @ 5:30 PM Men’s Brotherhood
THURSDAY Sept. 19 @ 7:00 PM Boy Scouts
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE: The Session has requested and Presbytery has authorized the formation of a Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) to begin the work of searching for our next pastor. Through prayer and thoughtful consideration, please decide whether you are willing and able to serve the church in this important role. If you do not feel called to serve on the PNC, God may be calling you as a Deacon or Elder. Please contact nominating committee chair Rick Salonen to express your interest in any of these service opportunities.
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, David & Louise Crain, 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.