FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
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 September 23, 2018                                                                                       10:30 am
                                                                                                                *STAND IF ABLE
PRELUDE “Cantilene”                                                                                  Rheinberger
“Song without Words”                                                                                         Bonnet
 
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER
 
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: We gather to celebrate our faith and worship God.
       All: We celebrate our Lord who saves, and who cares for us.
Leader: We celebrate the Lord of light and life, of love and hope.
       All: We celebrate the One who provides, nourishes and is with us always.
 
*HYMN #263             “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”                   
 
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Gracious God, you have called us to be a new community in Christ, and yet we remain divided. Forgive us our fear, anxiety, prejudice, and misunderstandings.  Strengthen our common bonds and deepen our resolve to promote the unity of your church.  Amen.
 
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
 
*RESPONSE #579      “Gloria Patri”
 
CHILDREN’S TIME                                                                              Gary Larson
 
CHOIR ANTHEM  “When Thou Art Near”                   Bach/arr. George Kemmer 
 
SCRIPTURE READINGS                                                                Andrew L’Amour
Psalm 1 (pg. 431)
Mark 9:30-37 (pg. 821)
       This is the word of the Lord.
                        Thanks be to God!                        
 
MESSAGE     “The First are Last”                                        Rev. Nina L. Westfall
 
*HYMN #339  “Be Thou My Vision”
 
WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
        *Please pass the Friendship Register*
Offertory  “Arioso”                                                                                                  Bach
     *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 #361 “How Firm a Foundation”
 
BENEDICTION 
 
POSTLUDE  “Trumpet Voluntary”                                                               Clarke



                                                                       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 23-29)
SUNDAY             September 23        Bell Choir practice cancelled
TUESDAY           September 25    @ 9:30 AM    Coffee Group
WEDNESDAY     September 26    @ 7:00 PM    Choir Practice
THURSDAY       September 27     @ 9:30 AM    Bible Study
FRIDAY              September 28    @ 11:30 AM    Lunch Bunch 
 
THE YELLOW ROSE is in celebration of Barb Borstad’s 96th birthday. 
Her special day is today.
 
LUNCH BUNCH will meet at a different location this month.  They will meet at the Children’s Museum this Friday, September 28 at 11:30 AM.
 
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 18th.  The BIG COAT BOX has been set out for your donations.  Volunteers are needed setting up  and on distribution day.  More information about volunteering is on the back of this insert and on the bulletin board.  Contact BATA at 692-2222 one day prior for a free ride.
 
BIRTHDAYS in September: Allison Moerke, Chelsea Barkus, Marlys Kelsey, Ramona Sebring, Arlyce Thorne, Abigail Schuurman, Susan Smith, Rebekah Schuurman, Barb Borstad, Arend Schuurman, Ella Lane, Lynn Riedesel, Emma Moerke, and Pastor Nina L. Westfall
 
ANNIVERSARIES in September: 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
 
 
 
SHARE THE WARMTH VOLUNTEER TIMES
 
Volunteers are needed October 15-19 to set up and display the coats and winter wear that have been donated and also to give out those items on distribution day.
 
If you can help, please contact Jill Lindsay-Johnson at 913-205-0465 or e-mail at [email protected].
 
SETTING UP FOR DISTRIBUTION
     Monday, Oct. 15          9:00-12:00
     Tuesday, Oct. 16            1:30-4:30
     Wednesday, Oct. 17      1:00-4:00
 
DISTRIBUTION DAY – THURSDAY, OCT. 18
      8:30-10:30
     10:30-12:30
      12:30-2:30
       2:30-4:30
       4:30-6:30
       6:30-8:00
 
PUT AWAY
     Friday, Oct. 19      10:00-12:00
    
  

First Presbyterian Church 
405 7th Avenue
Brookings, SD 57006
605.692.2416
[email protected]
                            
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Worship with us Sundays at 10:00 a.m.


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  • About
    • What We Believe
    • History
    • Staff
    • Job Openings
    • Resources
  • Worship
    • What to expect
    • Bulletins
    • Sermons
  • Connect
    • Newsletter
    • Adult Discipleship
    • Lay Leadership
  • Events
  • Calendar
  • Contact
  • SDSU Students
  • Pastor Reflections