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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA
A SERVICE FOR THE WORSHIP OF GOD Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
WE GATHER TO PRAISE GOD
TOLLING OF THE BELL
CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 85) Leader: Lord, you forgave the iniquity of your people; you pardoned all their sin. People: Restore us again, O God of our salvation, and put away your indignation toward us. Leader: Will you not revive us again, so that your people may rejoice in you? People: Show us your steadfast love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation. Leader: Let us hear what the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts. All: Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land.
*HYMN No. 260 - “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”
WE CONFESS OUR SIN
CALL TO CONFESSION (seated) UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION (seated) Lord, we confess that we often fail to love with all we have and are, often because we do not fully understand what loving means, often because we are afraid of risking ourselves. Lord, we cut ourselves off from each other and we construct barriers of division. We confess that by silence and ill-considered words we have built up walls of prejudice. We confess that by selfishness and lack of sympathy we have stifled generosity and left little time for others. Holy Spirit, speak to us. Help us to listen to your word of forgiveness, for we are very deaf. Come fill this moment and free us from our sin. Amen. (from Cathedral Church of Saint George, Cape Town, South Africa)
CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE No. 333 (vs. 1) “Seek Ye First”
WE ARE RECONCILED TO GOD AND ONE ANOTHER
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS *GLORIA - “Glory Be to the Father” *PEACE OF CHRIST As we are forgiven in Jesus Christ, let us forgive one another. The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you.
WE HEAR GOD'S WORD
THE WORD FOR THE CHILDREN - Gwen Johnson MUSICAL INTERLUDE (Nursery care is provided for children, birth through age 3, in the Nursery on the first floor of the Church House. Children age 3 through 6th grade, and Summer Church School Staff, are dismissed to their classes on the second floor. Parents may meet their children at 11:45 AM in their classrooms.)
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON – Matthew 28:16-20
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON – Jonah 1:1-10
*HYMN No. 525 – “Here I Am, Lord”
WE RESPOND TO GOD'S WORD
ANNOUNCEMENTS – We respond through ministry.
OFFERING OF THE PEOPLE – We respond by giving.
*DOXOLOGY – We respond by praising. “Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow” PRAYER OF DEDICATION (unison) God of Creation, accept our offerings, and may your Spirit guide us as stewards of your gifts so that we may use them to your glory. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE THE LORD'S PRAYER (unison) (use “debts”, “debtors”)
*HYMN No. 276 - “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”
*BENEDICTION
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE - “May the Lord” May the Lord, loving Lord Bless and keep you forever. Grant you peace, perfect peace, Faith in every endeavor.
*Those who are able, please stand.
WELCOME TO FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH! It is a pleasure to have you worship here today. Following worship, visitors and members are encouraged to join us for a time of fellowship and refreshments in Legacy Hall.
JOIN US EVERY SUNDAY SUMMER CHURCH SCHOOL – 10:30 AM WORSHIP SERVICE – 10:30 AM FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 333 Spring Garden Street Easton, PA 18042 610-253-3579 Website address: www.eastonfpc.org E-Mail: office@eastonfpc.org
WELCOME VISITORS, we are happy you are worshiping with us today. Please take a minute and fill out the blue card you’ll find in the pew so we can get to know you better. You may put it in the offering plate or hand it to an usher. We are glad you are here!
NURSERY AND CHILD CARE is provided during Sunday worship for infants and toddlers in the nursery on the first floor. Ask an usher for assistance.
THE FLOWERS which enrich our worship this morning are given to the glory of God by Wendell and Naomi Smith in loving memory of their daughter Esther Conard, who would have been 54 years old on July 22.
WE WELCOME Ryan Landino to our pulpit today. Mr. Landino is a Presbyterian Church (USA) candidate for Minister of Word and Sacrament under care by Lehigh Presbytery. He recently graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary with an M.Div. and M.A. (Christian Education). He was born in Easton and raised in Bethlehem.
MEMBERS AND FRIENDS - The blue cards in the pews are also for you. Fill them out if there is anything you’d like us to know about: concerns, prayer requests, changes of address. Your church family is here for you.
LITURGIST - Rev. Harry Freebairn HEAD USHER - Jay Koch COFFEE HOUR/FLOWERS/HOSPITAL VISITATION – Fran Dean, Judy Jacobs, Amy Minnich
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