Service for the Lord's Day

ORDER OF WORSHIP

Gathering and Centering Ourselves for Worship



Prelude

Simple Gifts - arr. Wilbur Held

Welcome

Call to Worship

One:

It is good to give thanks and praise to God

Many:

For life abundant, filled with promise, beauty, and wonder

One:

It is good to gather in the name of Christ

Many:

Young and old, friend and stranger, bound together by faith

One:

It is good to hear God’s word, to pray and to learn, to worship and to serve

Many:

To give as we have received from God, all blessings and gifts of love

Hymn

Lord of All Good

TOULON

Prayer of the Day

(in unison)



Generous God, in Christ you give us all that we need. As your daughters and sons in Jesus Christ, you have given us blessings beyond measure. Guide us so that the decision we make, the actions we take, and the words we say may reflect your generosity and love. Through Christ, we pray. Amen.

Assurance Response

Day of Delight

IN DIR IST FREUDE

Passing of the Peace & Announcements

Proclaiming the Word

A Reading from the Gospels

Luke 21:1-4

The Word of the Lord | Thanks be to God

Anthem

Many Gifts, One Spirit - Mary Lynn Lightfoot

The Southminster Choir

All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above; we thank you, God, for all your gifts, your wonderful deeds, and for your love. Many gifts, one Spirit, in grateful song our voices raise. Many gifts, one Spirit, our thankful hearts sing joyful praise. All good gifts are simple gifts bestowed by God's loving care. And may we use these precious gifts to help, inspire, reach out, and love. So many gifts to share! God is the only Maker of all things near and far; painting the wayside flower and lighting the evening star. Blessing us with the sunshine and soft, refreshing rain; with heart and voice we sing and rejoice for all good gifts, for all God's love, for simple gifts. 'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free, 'tis the gift to come down down where we ought to be, and when we find ourselves in the place just right, 'twill be in the valley of love and delight. We thank you, God, for simple gifts.

A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles

Acts 4:32-37

The Word of the Lord | Thanks be to God

Sermon

One Heart and One Soul

Rev. Kent Winters-Hazelton

Our Response to the Word

Affirmation of Faith

from A Declaration of Faith

(in unison)

We acknowledge God’s freedom and grace. Though we are unworthy, the Lord has made us God’s own in Christ. God has chosen us as God’s servants for the sake of the world and destined us to be God’s daughters and sons, giving us love and life, calling us to worship and honor God.

Hymn

Take My Life

HENDON

The Church at Prayer

The Lord be with you | And also with you.

The Lord's Prayer

(in unison)

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth and it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil For Thine is the kingdom and power and the glory forever. Amen.

The Presentation & Dedication of Our Gifts

Offertory

Prelude on "Beach Spring" - Aaron David Miller

Offertory Response

Doxology

LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Prayer of Thanksgiving

(in unison)

O God, our source and destination in life, we dedicate these gifts today for the sake of the tomorrow you are already creating, so that heaven may be built on earth, so that the world might be reconciled to you, so that all might taste Christ’s love and justice. In his name we pray. Amen.

Going Forth into the World to Live the Gospel

Hymn

God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending

BEACH SPRING

Benediction & Response

Alleluia

ALLELUIA No. 7 (TAIZÉ)

Postlude

Prelude in F Major – Heinrich Scheidemann

The flowers for today’s worship service are given by Lyle Wilke to the Glory of God in loving memory of Ann Wilke.

Marilyn Lake, liturgist

Rick Blinn & Devin Blinn, audio/visual

SOUTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH STAFF



Rev. Kent Winters-Hazelton, Pastor (Transitional)

Joshua G. Hearn, Director of Music Ministry

Paula Kane, Church Administrator

Worship resources include:

Give Thanks, Sing Praise, Declare God’s Steadfast Love, Stewardship Education, PCUSA (1995);

Renewed in the Spirit, PCUSA Stewardship Magazine.

Alleluia| Tune: Jacques Berthier (Taizé Community), © 1984 GIA Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-726989. All rights reserved.

Day of Delight | Text: Delores Dufner, OSB, © 2011 GIA Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-726989. All rights reserved.

Doxology | Text: Brian Wren, © 1989 Hope Publishing Co. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-726989. All rights reserved.

God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending | Text: Robert L. Edwards, © 1989 Hope Publishing Co. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-726989. All rights reserved.

Lord of All Good | Text: Albert F. Bayly, © 1962 Oxford University Press. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-726989. All rights reserved.