Sunday October 13, 2024 - Bulletin
October 13, 2024
Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost
CHIMING THE HOUR
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRAYER OF APPROACH
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 22 )
One: Lord, do not be far from me. You are my strength; come quickly to help me.
All: I will declare your name to my people; in the assembly I will praise you.
One: From you comes the theme of my praise in the great assembly;
All: before those who fear you I will fulfill my vows.
One: All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord, and all the
families of the nations will bow down before him,
All: for dominion belongs to the Lord and he rules over the nations.
One: Posterity will serve him; future generations will be told about the Lord.
All: They will proclaim his righteousness, declaring to a people yet unborn:He
has done it!
*HYMN # 455 “All Creatures of Our God and King”
CALL TO CONFESSION
Nothing can be hidden from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth,
whose wisdom is endless, whose mercy is great. Trusting in God’s grace, let us
confess our sin.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (UNISON)
Heavenly Father, there are times when we, like your servant Job before us,
assume you are not present with us. We feel we must cry out like the Psalmist,
“Do not be far from me for trouble is near.” Remind us that no creature is
hidden from you, you are always present - we are all laid bare before you and
to you we must offer an account of our lives to you. Grant us the humility to
truly confess those things that are heavy on our hearts, things that we have
tried to forget or to deny. Cleanse us of our transgressions so that we can
receive salvation through obedience to you and your word. Amen.
One: Now that we have confessed as a body, let us take the truths that have
troubled our hearts to God silently. Let us not be worried about the awkwardness
of silence, as we take some time to focus on speaking with our God.
SILENT REFLECTION
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
GLORIA PATRI # 579
PASSING OF THE PEACE
One: Since God has forgiven us in Christ,
let us forgive one another.
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
All: And also with you.
One: Let us share signs of peace with one another.
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Job 23:1-9, 16-17
MUSICAL OFFERING
EPISTLE READING Hebrews 4:12-16
GOSPEL LESSON Mark 10:17-31
SERMON “Approach the Throne of Grace” Rev. Kirsty H. Dickson-Maret
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed
I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth,
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by
the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he
rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the
right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to
judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of
saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life
everlasting. Amen.
*HYMN # 2051 “I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry”
JOYS AND CONCERNS
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE and THE LORD’S PRAYER
CALL FOR THE OFFERING
The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it. Let
us return to God the offerings of our life and the gifts of the earth. Let us offer
them with joy in our hearts and a deep sense of gratitude.
OFFERTORY
DOXOLOGY
PRAYER OF DEDICATION (UNISON)
Merciful God, all that we have belongs to you. It always has and it always
will. Encourage us to show our gratitude for your beautiful and bountiful
creation, your promise of everlasting life and your gift of the Holy Spirit
whom you sent to guide us. May these gifts we give today share help us to
share your light and help do the work in the world that you expect us to so.
Amen.
*HYMN # 539 “Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise”
CHARGE
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE