October 11, 2020....Worship

 Morning Worship Text: October 11, 2020 

Ordinary Time - A Season for Spiritual Growth
Before we begin, gather a candle or small light, your Bible, a cross,  a piece of bread and a cup of juice or water. Place them at the center of a calm area in your home and gather comfortable seating for all who will join you. Place your phone, tablet  or computer where you can see and hear it. You may want to connect a charger, rather than rely on battery.

A good visual for today is the symbol of a cross. Place one that you have or that you have made that speaks to "having the mind of Christ," the humble nature and willingness to trust God, no matter what.



 

Welcome



Musical Meditation



Focus


Lighting the Christ Candles      We light our candles or lights.

Voice One: In the beginning, God said,


Voice Two: "Let there be light," and there was light!


Voice One: We light these candles today,


Voice Two: Because God is with us in this time and in all these places!
 


Call to Worship   


Voice 1: In our worship we are called to bring all that we are, all that we have, all that we hope for, all that we can be, in grateful thanksgiving.

Voice 2:  We commit ourselves anew to God's purposes, grateful that God has given us life and filled our lives with fullness and with joy.

Voice 1:  Come, Let us worship; let us praise God's holy name.  

                   Call to worship designed by Douglas Greenough, 1985, Worship for All Seasons

Invocation    We pray together in unison.
 
God our creator, redeemer, sustainer:  We come together before you today with grateful hearts and with thanksgiving on our lips.  May our worship be in spirit and in truth;  may our hearts and minds be receptive to your Word;  may our community be responsive to your call.  We comes as your thankful people.  AMEN.  



Scripture:  Philippians 4:1-9  and Isaiah 25:1-9
Isaiah 25:1-9
25:1 O LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you, I will praise your name; for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure.

25:2 For you have made the city a heap, the fortified city a ruin; the palace of aliens is a city no more, it will never be rebuilt.

25:3 Therefore strong peoples will glorify you; cities of ruthless nations will fear you.

25:4 For you have been a refuge to the poor, a refuge to the needy in their distress, a shelter from the rainstorm and a shade from the heat. When the blast of the ruthless was like a winter rainstorm,

25:5 the noise of aliens like heat in a dry place, you subdued the heat with the shade of clouds; the song of the ruthless was stilled.

25:6 On this mountain the LORD of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear.

25:7 And he will destroy on this mountain the shroud that is cast over all peoples, the sheet that is spread over all nations; he will swallow up death forever.

25:8 Then the Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from all faces, and the disgrace of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the LORD has spoken.

25:9 It will be said on that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, so that he might save us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

Philippians 4:1-9
4:1 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.

4:2 I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.

4:3 Yes, and I ask you also, my loyal companion, help these women, for they have struggled beside me in the work of the gospel, together with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life.

4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.

4:5 Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.

4:6 Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

4:8 Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

4:9 Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.

Children's Sermon:  Letting God Take Care of You!


Sermon 



Invitation to the Table The bread and cup and placed on the table for the Lord’s Supper.


Prayer of Communion Elders this month are Kathy Sharp and Kyle Sowers.




 

Words of Institution We break the bread and lift the cup as the words are spoken.


The Lord's Supper We share in the bread and cup as we hear the music.




 

Prayer of Thanksgiving "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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.  Amen.




Prayers of the People 

Praise to you, Lord our God, for you are ever faithful to your word.  Have mercy on us and listen as we pray:  Lord, bless you people.

Lord, creator of heaven and earth, give us a spirit of thanksgiving at the dawning of this day.  Lord, bless you people.

Fill us with grateful joy on this Sunday, as we celebrate with all the Church the love we know in Christ our Risen Lord.  Lord, bless you people.

Diffuse the light we see in Christ so all places, both dark and bright see the light your love and grace brings to this world.   Lord, bless you people.

May your Spirit teach us to do your will, and may your wisdom guide us.  Lord, bless you people.

Keep us from falling victim to evil today, and help us overcome evil with good.  Lord, bless you people.

With your Spirit bring healing to all who are sick, comfort to all who grief, and nurture and care to all who hurt.   Lord, bless you people.

God of the universe, when you raised Jesus, you made him the light of the world.  May the love w e know in Christ shine forth to the ends of the earth.  Amen.

Challenge for Discipleship



Blessing     We speak in unison.



The Light that was in one place and at one time, is now in all places and all times, for God has placed the light in us.   We abide in peace!