September 20, 2009
MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 A.M.
The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

(Please pass the red pew pads now. If you are a guest this Sunday, we would love
to greet you following the service or at coffee fellowship
in the Friendship Lounge and the Atrium.)

THE PRELUDE Two Trios Rheinberger

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

THE CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.
Minister: Lord God, you are our God, we seek you,
People: Our souls thirst for you.
Minister: Your steadfast love is better than life,
People: So we will bless you as long as we live.
Minister: We will lift up our hands and call on your name.
People: And our mouths shall praise you with joyful lips.

*HYMN 445 Make Me a Servant

*THE PRAYER OF THE DAY and THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison)

Almighty and ever living God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth, hear our prayers for this, your congregation. Strengthen us, and bring us all to be of one heart and mind within your holy Church; Lord, God, you are the source of all wisdom and understanding; We pray that you look graciously on us, and guide our minds, for we are your servants. We pray for the grace and love so that we may care for each other and equip us for our ministries. Direct us, O Lord, in all that we do, and further us with your continual help; that all our works may begin, continue, and end in you so that we may glorify your holy Name. Lord, as we begin this new year, grant us, in all our doubts and uncertainties, the grace to ask what you would have us to do. Save us from pride and from false choices, that in your light we may see light, and in your straight path may not stumble. We make our prayer through Jesus Christ our Lord who taught us to pray:

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

*THE GLORIA PATRI (Hymn 558)

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, Amen.

THE ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Barry W. Szymanski, J.D.

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a Bible, page 1102 Children’s Bible, page 1732

CHILDREN IN WORSHIP

PRESENTATION OF BIBLES FOR THIRD GRADE AND COVENANT CLASS

[Blessing and dedication of the Bibles for the third graders and covenant class students.]

[Distribution of the Bibles; afterwards students leave for Sunday School.]

THE PSALMODY (by strophe) Psalm 1 Hymnal, no. 582

THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Proverbs 31:10-31 Bible, page 601 Children’s Bible, page 923

THE GOSPEL LESSON Mark 9:30-37 Bible, page 920 Children’s Bible, page 1439

THE SERMON “Absolutely Utterly Frustrated” Dr. Szymanski

THE ANTHEM Lord, My God, Hear Now My Pleading Mendelssohn-Pfautsch
Jill Bruss, Mezzo-soprano

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

THE PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND MINISTER

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

THE OFFERTORY

THE ANTHEM God, Who Built This Wondrous Planet Courtney

*THE DOXOLOGY (Hymn 563)

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION

*HYMN 446 Jesu, Jesu

*THE CHARGE and BENEDICTION

*THE POSTLUDE Toccata on Lasst Uns Erfreuen Copley

*Indicates where the congregation is asked to stand.

Today’s Chancel flowers are given in honor of Dave & Judy Fraser’s 50th wedding anniversary.

CARE FOR CHILDREN

A nursery for infants and toddlers is available during the 10:00 a.m. service.
Sunday School for children 3 years through 8th grade.

Worship Preview for Sunday, September 27 10:00 A.M.

Rev. Robert Brink will offer the sermon entitled “Why I Don’t Take the Bible Literally.”
Thomas Gregory is the organist.
Lee Jacobi directs the Choir of First Church.