PRELUDE Luke Arnold
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Seth Thomas
*CALL TO WORSHIP Faye Hill, Lector
We gather to worship God alone,
Soli Deo gloria!
We gather as people reformed and reforming,
proclaiming the cornerstones of our faith:
Scripture alone, Christ alone,
faith alone, grace alone,
glory always, to God alone.
*HYMN OF PRAISE “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” – GTG #65
CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
O God, you have never stopped moving in the world
and calling your church to follow your lead.
Forgive us, O God, when we think of ourselves
as reformed only in the past tense.
Forgive us, O God, when we fail to follow
the winds of your spirit leading us to change.
Forgive us, O God, when we are stuck in our ways,
hesitant to listen to your message
coming to us through the voice of a neighbor, a stranger,
or a new generation.
Forgive us, O God, and grant us assurance
that you have never stopped reforming your church.
For you are the one who makes all things new
and forms life even from ashes.
ASSURANCE OF GOD’S GRACE
*THE PEACE
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
And also with you.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
Psalm 146NRSV
Hebrews 9:11-14NRSV
SERMON “Christ’s Body, All of Us” Rev. Seth Thomas
*HYMN OF RESPONSE “Alleluia, Sing to Jesus” – GTG #260
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP
JOYS & CONCERNS
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
THE LORD’S 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.
INVITATION TO THE OFFERING
OFFERTORY “He’s Everything to Me” Dave and Pat Nelson
*DOXOLOGY “For the Life That You Have Given” – GTG #717
For the life that you have given, for the love in Christ made known, With these fruits of time and labor, with these gifts that are your own; Here we offer, Lord, our praises; heart and mind and strength we bring; Give us grace to love and serve you,
Living what we pray and sing.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN OF COMMITMENT “O Worship the King, All Glorious Above!” – GTG #41
WE GO INTO THE WORLD AS GOD’S AMBASSADORS
*BLESSING & CHARGE
POSTLUDE
GODLY PLAY: Work Day: A work day is a Sunday when the students don't hear a story. During our typical Sunday morning time there is often not enough time for some of our art responses or to explore all they want to in the classroom so we have work days where the children are able to more fully engage in the "Play" part of Godly Play.
The Godly Play room will open at 10:15am for songs and memory verse time, with the lesson starting at 10:35am. Students will be brought back to the service for the last hymn.
LECTIONARY TEXTS
For anyone wishing to study the lectionary texts, this week,
October 31st, the Lectionary texts are:
Psalm 146 (worship)
Hebrews 9:11-14 (preaching)
Psalm 119:1-8
Ruth 1:1-18
Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Mark 12:28-34
BOOK DISCUSSION Join us Sunday mornings beginning on September 26th thru November 14th at 9:00 am on Zoom for a book discussion led by Jennie McLaurin on her new book Designed to Heal. Let Seth or Tracy know if you need a copy of the book.
PRAYERS, PRAISES, AND UPDATES
If you have a prayer request or update you would like to share, please email office@saintjamespres.org.
MULTIFAITH NETWORK FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE Participate in the “Net of Interconnectedness,” that is hosted here at St. James between today, October 31, through Saturday, November 13. During this time you may add your hopes and prayers for this planet and all of its inhabitants by writing them down on colorful donated strips of material which can then be added to the net.
You may also collect and email prayers and thoughts to nairbnosnhoj@gmail.com to be added. The net will be on display
in the narthex lobby area with materials available, including
hand sanitizer.
Due to the timely coinciding, we ask that you especially consider the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference taking place October 31 through November 12 in Glasgow, Scotland, as a focal point of your heart and your written prayers, thoughts, and expressions.
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