FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
ORDER OF WORSHIP
19TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
October 4, 2026
PRELUDE “My God, Thy Table Now is Spread”, Franklin D. Ashdown
WELCOME
ANNOUNCEMENTS
-3RD ANNUAL SDSU MUSIC CONCERT “An Afternoon of Timeless Music” will be held at FPC today Oct. 4 at 1:00 PM. This is a free concert with donations going to “Feeding Brookings”, a mission chosen by the students.
-PC(USA) SPECIAL OFFERING World Communion Offering – today, Oct. 4, is the last Sunday that donations will be accepted. Thank you for your generosity!
-TUESDAY MORNING COFFEE GROUP at 9:30ish AM at Mission Coffee House
-DEACON MEETING will be held Wed. Oct. 7 at 7:00 PM, Center Meeting Room
-THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY will resume meeting next Thursday Oct. 8, Center Meeting Room
-MITTEN GIVEAWAY in October– bring in donations to the church.
CALL TO WORSHIP
The heavens declare the glory of God.
The whole earth proclaims God's handiwork.
Day after day, creation speaks of God's goodness.
Let us open our hearts to hear God's voice.
Come, let us worship the Lord,
our Creator, our guide, and our faithful God.
*OPENING HYMN #714 (red) “God of the Fertile Field”
God of the fertile fields, shaper of earth that yields our daily bread:
forth from your bounteous hand come gifts your love has planned,
that all in every land be clothed and fed.
We would be stewards true, holding in trust from you all that you give;
help us in love to share, teach us like you to care
for people everywhere, that all may live.
As grows the hidden seed to fruit that serves our need, so your reign grows.
Let all our toil be used, no gift of yours abused,
no humble task refused your love bestows.
God of the countryside, dear to the Christ who died to make us one:
we pledge our lives anew in faithful love to you.
Guide all we say and do. Your will be done.
*CALL TO CONFESSION
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Faithful God, you have given us so much, yet we sometimes act as though everything belongs to us. We hold tightly to our possessions, our accomplishments, and our traditions. We forget that we are caretakers, not owners, and that the gifts we receive are meant to bear fruit. Forgive us, O God. Open our eyes to your goodness and our hands to receive your grace. Teach us to use what you have entrusted to us for your purposes and for the good of others. Through Christ, who gave himself for us, we pray. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*GLORIA PATRI
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
And to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now,
And ever shall be,
World without end. Amen, Amen.
CHILDREN’S SERMON
SPECIAL MUSIC “All Creation Speaks Your Name” (Bonnie, Elizabeth, Donna)
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION and SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm 19:14, 7-10, 14
1 The heavens are telling the glory of God;
and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.
2 Day to day pours forth speech,
and night to night declares knowledge.
3 There is no speech, nor are there words;
their voice is not heard;
4 yet their voice goes out through all the earth,
and their words to the end of the world.
7 The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul;
the decrees of the LORD are sure, making wise the simple;
8 the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the LORD is clear, enlightening the eyes;
9 the fear of the LORD is pure, enduring for ever;
the ordinances of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold;
sweeter also than honey, and drippings of the honeycomb.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable to you,
O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.
Matthew 21:33-46
33“Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenants and went to another country. 34When the harvest time had come, he sent his slaves to the tenants to collect his produce. 35But the tenants seized his slaves and beat one, killed another, and stoned another. 36Again he sent other slaves, more than the first; and they treated them in the same way.
37Finally he sent his son to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’ 38But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, ‘This is the heir; come, let us kill him and get his inheritance.’ 39So they seized him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him.
40Now when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?” 41They said to him, “He will put those wretches to a miserable death, and lease the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the produce at the harvest time.”
42Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the scriptures: ‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord’s doing, and it is amazing in our eyes’? 43Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that produces the fruits of the kingdom. 44The one who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; and it will crush anyone on whom it falls.” 45When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they realized that he was speaking about them. 46They wanted to arrest him, but they feared the crowds, because they regarded him as a prophet.
SERMON What Has Been Entrusted to Us
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (Apostle’s Creed)
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
SERVICE OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
INVITATION TO THE TABLE
HYMN #507 (red) “Come to the Table of Grace”
Come to the table of grace.
Come to the table of grace.
This is God’s table; it’s not yours or mine.
Come to the table of grace.
Come to the table of peace.
Come to the table of peace.
This is God’s table; it’s not yours or mine.
Come to the table of peace.
Come to the table of love.
Come to the table of love.
This is God’s table; it’s not yours or mine.
Come to the table of love.
Come to the table of hope.
Come to the table of hope.
This is God’s table; it’s not yours or mine.
Come to the table of hope.
Come to the table of joy.
Come to the table of joy.
This is God’s table; it’s not yours or mine.
Come to the table of joy.
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
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.
… with all who worship you in every time and place, we praise your holy name:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
… we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
…we pray as Jesus taught his disciples
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.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION AND BREAKING OF THE BREAD
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Those Who Grieve: prayers for Arlyce T and family of her stepson, Tim, who passed away on September 25, 2026
Concerns: JoAnn G, Judy M, Bonnie S, Jesse (Arlyce T’s grandson), Dee W
Our homebound or in care members: Don B, JoAnn G, Jan J, Darwin L (Jeanne caregiver), Martin M, Bob O (Nancy caregiver), Rose P, Steve VB, Dee W (Please reach out)
This Week’s Prayer Families: Chad & Diane B & family Tate & Trent; Jan B
OFFERING OF OURSELVES AND OUR RESOURCES
*DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen
*CLOSING HYMN #547 (red) “Go, My Children, with My Blessing”
“Go, my children, with my blessings, never alone.
Waking, sleeping, I am with you, you are my own.
In my love’s baptismal river I have made you mine forever.
Go, my children, with my blessing, you are my own.”
“Go, my children, sins forgiven, at peace and pure.
Here you learned how much I love you, what I can cure.
Here you heard my dear Son’s story; here you touched him, saw his glory.
Go, my children, sins forgiven, at peace and pure.”
“Go, my children, fed and nourished, closer to me.
Grow in love and love by serving, joyful and free.
Here my Spirit’s power filled you; here my tender comfort stilled you.
Go, my children, fed and nourished, joyful and free.”
CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Recessional on “St. Anne”, Gordon Young
ORDER OF WORSHIP
19TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
October 4, 2026
PRELUDE “My God, Thy Table Now is Spread”, Franklin D. Ashdown
WELCOME
ANNOUNCEMENTS
-3RD ANNUAL SDSU MUSIC CONCERT “An Afternoon of Timeless Music” will be held at FPC today Oct. 4 at 1:00 PM. This is a free concert with donations going to “Feeding Brookings”, a mission chosen by the students.
-PC(USA) SPECIAL OFFERING World Communion Offering – today, Oct. 4, is the last Sunday that donations will be accepted. Thank you for your generosity!
-TUESDAY MORNING COFFEE GROUP at 9:30ish AM at Mission Coffee House
-DEACON MEETING will be held Wed. Oct. 7 at 7:00 PM, Center Meeting Room
-THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY will resume meeting next Thursday Oct. 8, Center Meeting Room
-MITTEN GIVEAWAY in October– bring in donations to the church.
CALL TO WORSHIP
The heavens declare the glory of God.
The whole earth proclaims God's handiwork.
Day after day, creation speaks of God's goodness.
Let us open our hearts to hear God's voice.
Come, let us worship the Lord,
our Creator, our guide, and our faithful God.
*OPENING HYMN #714 (red) “God of the Fertile Field”
God of the fertile fields, shaper of earth that yields our daily bread:
forth from your bounteous hand come gifts your love has planned,
that all in every land be clothed and fed.
We would be stewards true, holding in trust from you all that you give;
help us in love to share, teach us like you to care
for people everywhere, that all may live.
As grows the hidden seed to fruit that serves our need, so your reign grows.
Let all our toil be used, no gift of yours abused,
no humble task refused your love bestows.
God of the countryside, dear to the Christ who died to make us one:
we pledge our lives anew in faithful love to you.
Guide all we say and do. Your will be done.
*CALL TO CONFESSION
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Faithful God, you have given us so much, yet we sometimes act as though everything belongs to us. We hold tightly to our possessions, our accomplishments, and our traditions. We forget that we are caretakers, not owners, and that the gifts we receive are meant to bear fruit. Forgive us, O God. Open our eyes to your goodness and our hands to receive your grace. Teach us to use what you have entrusted to us for your purposes and for the good of others. Through Christ, who gave himself for us, we pray. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*GLORIA PATRI
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
And to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now,
And ever shall be,
World without end. Amen, Amen.
CHILDREN’S SERMON
SPECIAL MUSIC “All Creation Speaks Your Name” (Bonnie, Elizabeth, Donna)
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION and SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm 19:14, 7-10, 14
1 The heavens are telling the glory of God;
and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.
2 Day to day pours forth speech,
and night to night declares knowledge.
3 There is no speech, nor are there words;
their voice is not heard;
4 yet their voice goes out through all the earth,
and their words to the end of the world.
7 The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul;
the decrees of the LORD are sure, making wise the simple;
8 the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the LORD is clear, enlightening the eyes;
9 the fear of the LORD is pure, enduring for ever;
the ordinances of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold;
sweeter also than honey, and drippings of the honeycomb.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable to you,
O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.
Matthew 21:33-46
33“Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenants and went to another country. 34When the harvest time had come, he sent his slaves to the tenants to collect his produce. 35But the tenants seized his slaves and beat one, killed another, and stoned another. 36Again he sent other slaves, more than the first; and they treated them in the same way.
37Finally he sent his son to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’ 38But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, ‘This is the heir; come, let us kill him and get his inheritance.’ 39So they seized him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him.
40Now when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?” 41They said to him, “He will put those wretches to a miserable death, and lease the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the produce at the harvest time.”
42Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the scriptures: ‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord’s doing, and it is amazing in our eyes’? 43Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that produces the fruits of the kingdom. 44The one who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; and it will crush anyone on whom it falls.” 45When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they realized that he was speaking about them. 46They wanted to arrest him, but they feared the crowds, because they regarded him as a prophet.
SERMON What Has Been Entrusted to Us
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (Apostle’s Creed)
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
SERVICE OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
INVITATION TO THE TABLE
HYMN #507 (red) “Come to the Table of Grace”
Come to the table of grace.
Come to the table of grace.
This is God’s table; it’s not yours or mine.
Come to the table of grace.
Come to the table of peace.
Come to the table of peace.
This is God’s table; it’s not yours or mine.
Come to the table of peace.
Come to the table of love.
Come to the table of love.
This is God’s table; it’s not yours or mine.
Come to the table of love.
Come to the table of hope.
Come to the table of hope.
This is God’s table; it’s not yours or mine.
Come to the table of hope.
Come to the table of joy.
Come to the table of joy.
This is God’s table; it’s not yours or mine.
Come to the table of joy.
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
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.
… with all who worship you in every time and place, we praise your holy name:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
… we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
…we pray as Jesus taught his disciples
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.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION AND BREAKING OF THE BREAD
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Those Who Grieve: prayers for Arlyce T and family of her stepson, Tim, who passed away on September 25, 2026
Concerns: JoAnn G, Judy M, Bonnie S, Jesse (Arlyce T’s grandson), Dee W
Our homebound or in care members: Don B, JoAnn G, Jan J, Darwin L (Jeanne caregiver), Martin M, Bob O (Nancy caregiver), Rose P, Steve VB, Dee W (Please reach out)
This Week’s Prayer Families: Chad & Diane B & family Tate & Trent; Jan B
OFFERING OF OURSELVES AND OUR RESOURCES
*DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen
*CLOSING HYMN #547 (red) “Go, My Children, with My Blessing”
“Go, my children, with my blessings, never alone.
Waking, sleeping, I am with you, you are my own.
In my love’s baptismal river I have made you mine forever.
Go, my children, with my blessing, you are my own.”
“Go, my children, sins forgiven, at peace and pure.
Here you learned how much I love you, what I can cure.
Here you heard my dear Son’s story; here you touched him, saw his glory.
Go, my children, sins forgiven, at peace and pure.”
“Go, my children, fed and nourished, closer to me.
Grow in love and love by serving, joyful and free.
Here my Spirit’s power filled you; here my tender comfort stilled you.
Go, my children, fed and nourished, joyful and free.”
CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Recessional on “St. Anne”, Gordon Young
