ANNOUNCEMENTS

Drive-in worship will move to 11 am beginning on October 4 (weather permitting) and will continue to include bring your own communion and the option of lawn seating for those who feel comfortable being outside their cars. Please bring your own blanket/chairs. We will continue to honor social distancing. We now have sidewalk chalk available for the kids during worship!

PRELUDE

"Prelude on Simple Gifts"

SILENCE

Almighty and everlasting God,

in whom we live and move and have our being,

you created us for yourself,

so that our hearts are restless until they find rest in you.

Grant to us such piety of heart and strength of purpose

that no selfish passion may hinder us from knowing your will,

and no weakness from doing it.

In your light may we see life clearly

and in your service find perfect freedom;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

OPENING HYMN

"For the Beauty of the Earth"

ANTHEM

"Give Thanks"

Torin Wright & Darlene Skinner

LIFE GROUP TESTIMONY

Dee Johnson

Out of gratitude for all God has given us, we respond by giving back to God’s world around us. Donate locally to offer your talents toward building up our community, and also consider giving financially online or by mailing a check to the church.

CONTEMPORARY SONG

"Lord, I Need You"

The Connections Praise Band

Romans 12:3-8

3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.4 For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

When we think about riches, we might dream about fancy cars, clothes, or other material possessions wealth can afford us. Our newest sermon series explores what the Bible has to say about true wealth. What does it mean to be rich, not in silver or gold, but in kindness, generosity, faith, gratitude, and community?

FINAL HYMN

"Spirit of the Living God"

Torin Wright & Darlene Skinner

Lift our hearts to you, Lord Jesus, that we might by your Spirit’s power be instruments of your mercy, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.