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Today’s guest speaker is Rev. Dave Mason. All of the information normally found in our bulletin is below the video. Simply click on "Read More" to load the rest of the bulletin. You can use this to follow the service, as well as to pray our unison prayers. All joys and concerns that we know, as well as our continuing prayer list is within the Joys and Concerns. Announcements can be found at the bottom of this service.
Gathering Around the Word Prelude Rejoice, Give Thanks and Sing Introit Surely The Presence ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: We are called to bring a new understanding of God: that God so loves the world. People: We are the salt of the earth. Leader: We are called to bring a new hope in God: that God gives us new life. People: We are the light of the world. Leader: We are called to follow the commandments and the law. People: The law of God is to love God and to love one another. Leader: Come, let us be the salt of the earth, the light of the world. People: Come, let us love one another with the love of God. Leader: Let us join together in our love of God to worship and follow Jesus. INVOCATION Rev. Mason HYMN Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee 377 CALL TO CONFESSION We turn to God in prayer. In that spirit, we offer this prayer of confession and unburdening: PRAYER OF CONFESSION God on high, you are holy. You are Sovereign and you reign over all the earth. We confess that we take so much credit for our strivings and efforts. We have built great towers and made incredible technological advances. We can heal and create and accomplish amazing feats of athleticism. Yet, in all of this, we do not recognize your hand. We do not acknowledge that apart from you we can do nothing. God, we thank you that you have given us such incredible gifts and created us with intricate minds and bodies. God, thank you for the reminder that you are over all and in all and through all. Forgive us for forgetting your work in our lives and world. May you alone receive glory for all that you do through us. In your holy name. Amen. ASSURANCE OF PARDON The God of creation is a God of mercy. God is quick to forgive. Friends, believe the Good News of the Gospel. In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God! *Time of silent prayer. *Passing the Peace L: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. P: And also, with you. *Response – Gloria Patri CHILDREN’S MOMENT Anthem **Jesus Strong And Kind** Choir The Word of God Prayer for Illumination Scripture reading MARK 13: 1-8 The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End Times L: The Word of the Lord P: Thanks be to God ! Sermon “ON A NEED TO KNOW BASIS” Responding to the Word HYMN I Need Thee Every Hour 443 *Apostles Creed (found inside the back cover of the hymnal) Minute for Mission Presentation of our tithes and offering Offertory **Morning Has Broken** Choir Doxology Prayer of dedication Concerns and Celebrations BIRTHDAYS Ruby Hathaway, Bill Reese, Jr., Merranda Miller Young, Kaitlin Reese ANNIVERSARIES Nov. 20 Gary and Kathy Gibson (50 yrs.) JOYS AND CONCERNS - Ed Horne came home from Sr. Care on Thursday. We were able to remove Karen Eisiminger, Adam More and Michael Durila Jr. from our ongoing prayer list as all are doing better. Thanks for the prayers! SYMPATHY Continued prayers for Susan Schively, Melissa Pedigo, Aaron Blake, Chuck Dicks, Ed Horne, June and Keith McGill, Glenn Miles, Roger Riggs, Tim Knabenshue, Frank Huffman, Nellie and Frank Baker, Michael Durila Sr., Justin Hagon, Tom Westfall, Mary Ann Durila, Elaine Belcascro, Lisa Marshall, Sandy Stone, Diane Bednarski, Matt Petrola and Ray Dyson. Prayers of the People Rev. Mason The Lord’s Prayer HYMN Now Thank We All Our God 525 Benediction May God bless you with Discomfort … at easy answers, half-truths and superficial relationships, so that you may live deep within your heart.May God bless you with Anger … at Injustice, oppression and exploitation of people, so that you may work for justice, freedom and peace. May God bless you with Tears … to shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection, starvation and war, so that you may reach our your hand to comfort them and to turn their pain into joy. And may God bless you with enough Foolishness … to believe that you can make a difference in this world, so that you can do what others claim cannot be done. Amen. Postlude **Change My Heart** Choir We welcome all who have come to join us in the worship of the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Please come again. If you are visiting with us today, please let us know that we might welcome you into our church family.
REMEMBER OUR FOOD COLLECTION: And Jesus said, “You give them something to eat.” Mark 6:37. Please remember our food pantry is available to anyone in need. Replenish with your hands and listen for the need with your ears. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Please use the blue envelopes in the pews for your Thank Offering contributions. We will leave them there for another two weeks, thanks for your support in helping the Women’s Missionary support the needs of our community and world. Remember Diane Lindley will be giving her time to practice on Sunday mornings with the choir at 10 am, if you would like to join them please come - sing praises to our Lord! Also remember to bring your bottle tabs as Carol and Ed Horne will be taking them to the Ronald McDonald House at Children’s Hospital right before Christmas. Christmas Cards and envelopes are on the table in the back; they are free or if you would like to make a donation it will go to our Women’s Missionary Group. Today is the last day to bring your Christmas Shoeboxes, thanks for participating in this mission program.
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