Reformation Sunday
Sunday, October 25, 2020
PRELUDE
Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit
by J. S. Bach
 
NEWS OF THE CHURCH 
 
INTROIT
All Glory Be to God on High
ALLEIN GOTT IN DER HOH SEI HER
Words and music by Nikolaus Decius, 1539
 
CALL TO WORSHIP
Today is Reformation Sunday, a day when we think about the sacrifices made
and the risks taken by Martin Luther and other reformers in the 15th and 16th centuries.
We celebrate the Church that was, the Church that is and the Church that will be.

We give thanks for living in a time and place where we experience
the freedom of religious belief, gathering and expression.
Help us, O God, to strengthen our own faith, and to strengthen
our acceptance of those who think differently than we do.

The differences that exist among us only prove
the extravagant mosaic beauty of God’s creation.
We are all children of God, creatures of a creator
that knows and loves each and every one of us.

History has proven that we may never be able to predict where our journey
through life may take us, but that our journey will always be filled with God’s grace.
Let us journey together.

That journey together starts right here.
Let us worship God!
 
HYMN #382 verses 1, 2, 4
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
EIN FESTE BURG 
 
OPENING PRAYER
 
GLORIA PATRI
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.
 
SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm 46
 
HYMN #383
If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee
NEUMARK 
 
SCRIPTURE READING
Romans 8:31-39
 
HOMILY
A Short Visit from Martin Luther 
 
MUSIC FOR REFLECTION
 
MORNING OFFERING
(There is a locked mailbox under the Portico if you wish to stop by
this week to deliver your offering. If you wish to text a gift to Mayflower
please text 6163446255 then the word "give" and follow the prompts.)
  
MUSIC MEDITATION
Come Into My Heart's House
from Cantata Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 80
by J. S. Bach

Komm in mein Herzenshaus,
Come into my heart’s house,
Herr Jesu, mein Verlangen!
Lord Jesus, my desire!
Treib Welt und Satan aus
Drive the world and Satan out
Und lass dein Bild in mir erneuert prangen!
And let your image shine forth renewed in me!
Weg, schnoder Sundengraus!
Away, contemptible horror of sin!
 
DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
 
DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
 
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
 
SUNG RESPONSE TO PRAYER
Come and find a quiet center in the crowded life we lead,
find the room for hope to enter, find the frame where we are freed:
Clear the chaos and the clutter, clear our eyes that we can see
all the things that really matter, be at peace, and simply be.
Copyright: Music: BEACH SPRING, attributed to B. F. White; words: Shirley Erena Murray © 1992
Hope Publishing Co., used by permission OneLicense #729334-A 
 
MOMENT OF SILENCE
 
SUNG RESPONSE TO PRAYER
Silence is a friend who claims us, cools the heat and slows the pace,
God it is who speaks and names us, knows our being, touches base,
making space within our thinking, lifting shades to show the sun,
raising courage when we’re shrinking, finding scope for faith begun.
Copyright: Music: BEACH SPRING, attributed to B. F. White; words: Shirley Erena Murray © 1992
Hope Publishing Co., used by permission OneLicense #729334-A
 
 THE LORD'S PRAYER
 
HYMN #487
Built on the Rock
KIRKEN DEN ER ET
 
BENEDICTION
 
 POSTLUDE
Fantasy on A Mighty Fortress
EIN FESTE BURG
by Jan Zwart (1877-1937)
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Rev. Dr. Jonathan White, Interim Senior Pastor
Rev. Ruth Bell Olsson, Interim Associate Pastor
Dr. Julia Brown, Director of Music/Organist
Rachel Petty, Cantor
MORNING WORSHIP MUSIC
CHILDREN'S MESSAGE
You can listen to a weekly Children’s Message
offered by members of our Faith Formation Journey team!
Mrs. Koster and Mrs. Orban miss seeing the kids in church on Sunday mornings and want to bring church to the kids!
Every other week children 4 years-old through 3rd grade will receive a Sunday School Home Edition newsletter in the mail. It will include a Bible-based lesson and related craft as well as fun trivia, jokes, and a prayer.

They are thrilled to be able to reach out to the children this way. Please contact the church office if your child has not received a Sunday School Home edition package and would like to.
MAYFLOWER CONNECTS
Please know your pastors are reaching out to every member and friend of Mayflower to inquire how our church family can help each other or if you need pastoral care.
Please click here or on our home page at www.MayflowerChurch.org website
and click on the PRAYERS tab at the top of the page.
On our home page at www.MayflowerChurch.org website this button
will connect you with our pastors if you are in need of assistance or
able to provide assistance to members and friends of Mayflower.
616-459-6255 / office@mayflowerchurch.org
DUE TO COVID-19 SAFETY PLAN THE CHURCH BUILDING IS LOCKED
Please call for appointment to meet with staff