Front Royal Presbyterian Church

September 22, 2024, 10:30 am

Liturgist - Margaret Smith

Pastor Jaci Smith Patman

Prelude    "The Peace may be exchanged." from Rubrics                  

Dan Locklair

Welcome and Announcements Pastor Jaci Smith Patman

Opening Prayer & Gathering                                          Give Peace

Give peace to every heart. (2X)

Give peace,... Lord. (2X)

Call to Worship (based on Psalm 1) Margaret Smith

Leader: Blessed are those who delight in the law of the Lord,

All: And meditate on God’s word day and night.

Leader: They are like trees planted by streams of water,

All: Which yield their fruit in its season. Let us worship the Lord, our source of wisdom and strength.

Opening Hymn #343 Called as Partners in Christ's Service

(please remain standing through the Gloria Patri)

Call to Confession

Prayer of Confession (inspired by James 3:13-4:3) (Unison)

Merciful God, we confess that we have often acted out of selfish ambition and vain conceit. We have allowed envy and self-interest to guide our actions, rather than the wisdom that comes from above. Forgive us for the times we have caused conflicts and quarrels among ourselves and others. Help us to submit ourselves to you, resist the devil, and draw near to your grace. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon

Gloria Patri

Children’s Sermon

Moment for Mission - Backpack Buddies - Ron Harvey

Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer

Hymn #313 Come Down, O Love Divine

Scripture: Psalm 54

Anthem                              The Divine Image                      Jonathan Adams

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Sermon                             Remember the Children

Affirmation of Faith - (from A Brief Statement of Faith)

In a broken and fearful world the Spirit gives us courage to pray without ceasing, to witness among all peoples to Christ as Lord and Savior, to unmask idolatries in Church and culture, to hear the voices of peoples long silenced, and to work with others for justice, freedom, and peace. In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit, we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks and to live holy and joyful lives, even as we watch for God’s new heaven and new earth, praying, “Come, Lord Jesus!” With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Call to Offering

Offertory                                   Prelude                                        César Franck

Doxology

Prayer of Dedication

Closing Hymn #2149 Living for Jesus

Benediction

Postlude              How Firm a Foundation           Trad. American/Wilbur Held