Welcome to 10:00 AM Sunday Worship!
October 15, 2023
♫ Gathering Music – Hymn Medley – Piano & Organ
Welcome and Announcements
♫ Prelude Music
Opening Prayer
✟ ♫ Opening Hymn: Now Thank We All Our God # 545
✟ ♫ Call to Worship:
L: You have been invited to a special feast.
P: We need more details, for our schedules are very busy.
L: This is celebration of commitment between God and God’s people.
P: Maybe next time, we have other plans. What is God going to do if we don’t come?
L: Your response is noted. There are many others who would be delighted to come, even on a last-minute notice. God looks forward to greeting them and celebrating with them.
P: Will we get a second chance? God forgive us for placing our schedules and other plans before coming to your celebration. AMEN.
♫ Hymn of Praise: Unsettled World TFWS # 2183
Small Things (Children’s Time)
♫ Hymn Response: Jesus Loves Me # 191
Sharing our Joys and Concerns
Congregational Sharing of Joys & Concerns
Pastoral Prayer and Silent Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
♫ Prayer Hymn: Surely the Presence of the Lord # 328
Sharing Our Blessings with God
Offertory Prayer:
God of Peace, we are confronted with so many overwhelming needs in our world. Walk with us as we set aside our own desires and wants and join the call to alleviate human suffering. Transform these financial gifts into genuine acts of concern and ministry to others. In the name of the One who surpasses all understanding, we pray. Amen.
♫ Offertory Music
✟ ♫ Doxology: Praise God, From Whom From Whom All Blessings Flow # 95
✟ Scripture Reading
Psalm 106: 1-5 (pg. 557)
Matthew 22: 1-14 (pg. 24)
The Word of God, For the people of God, and all Gods people said,
Thanks be to God. A-men
Message: RSVP – Rev. Allan Wintersteen
♫ Closing Hymn: Trust & Obey # 467
✟ Blessing and Benediction
✟ ♫ Hymn of Going Forth: God Be with You Til We Meet Again # 672