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October 8, 2023 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30 A. M.
Announcements
Prelude Lighting of the Candles
*Opening Prayer Pastor
*Call to Worship Responsive Reading from Psalm 19:7-14
Leader: Come! Now is the time to worship! We come to worship God who guides us.
People: God guides us as we learn to pattern our lives after the rhythms of His grace.
Leader: The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart.
People: The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the Lord are sure and altogether righteous.
All: May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
*The Hymn “Tell Me the Old, Old Story” No. 378
(All Verses)
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession
Loving and gracious God, you are so patient with us. We run away, and you seek us. We make foolish choices, and you teach us a better way. We hurt you and others, and you forgive us. Help us to reveal your goodness and glory in our living, that the fruit we bear in the world may be good, sweetened by the love and grace of Jesus Christ. In his name we pray, Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Pastor
“The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.” Jesus has become our salvation. Psalm 118:22-23
*Gloria Patri
Our Giving to the Lord Pastor
What is produced by our caretaking is not our own but is rightfully claimed by God for the benefit of all. It is the fruit of God’s realm that we share in our offering.
*Offertory, Doxology and Offertory Prayer
*The Hymn “He Keeps Me Singing” No. 359
(All Verses)
Sharing of Blessings and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
First Scripture Reading Isaiah 5:1-7
Second Scripture Reading Matthew 21:33-46
Leader: This is the Holy Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God for His Holy Word.
Sermon “Stories of God’s Vineyard” Pastor Cindy Barton
*The Hymn “Bind Us Together” No. 130
(All Verses)
*Benediction
*Retrieval of the Light
Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you.
*Postlude