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What is the Truth?

11/21/2021

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Today’s guest speaker is Rev. Dave Mason.
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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     Choir                                                                      ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                    
CALL TO WORSHIP    
Leader: We gather together for worship, and
People: We come with questions we cannot answer.
Leader: We wonder about what we believe –

People: How can there be war when Jesus brought peace?
Leader: How can there be life everlasting?
People: We gather for worship, and
Leader: We come uncertain, yet expectant.
People We come wary, yet wondering.
Leader :We come doubtful, yet open to receive.

All: We gather together for worship in a place safe to ask our questions. We gather together to worship a God whose love is steadfast and sure. We gather together to be renewed in our faith, strengthened on our journey and engulfed in the love of God. To the God who gives strength, renewal and unconditional love, let us sing our praise
 
INVOCATION                                                                              Rev. Mason
HYMN                                  Crown Him with Many Crowns                               345

CALL TO CONFESSION
Hearing and understanding Jesus’ words of truth can be difficult, particularly in the midst of all of the voices in our lives. Recognizing his authority requires confessing these other voices. In prayer and penitence, let us confess together.

PRAYER OF CONFESSION          (Unison)
King of Kings, Ruler of all, we confess that we are often as puzzled as Pilate when confronted with your kingship. Bound to this world, to the regimens of calendars , we struggle to conceive of a kingdom beyond what we know. Caught amid the often-conflicting claims of church and culture, media and marketplace, we ask the age-old question, “What is truth?”  Voice of our hearts, how we long to hear the truth of your love, comfort and peace! May we hear your call beyond our worldly boundaries, past the identities we construct for ourselves, to be witnesses to your life-changing truth. Forgive us, we pray. Lord of our lives, rule in us, that we might show others a glimpse of your kingdom.
Assurance of Forgiveness
Our Lord said to those who would listen, “You shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.” Friends, receive the life-giving truth of God’s forgiveness, and prepare yourselves for life according to God’s kingdom.

 
*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                                                                                                                 Choir
                          The Word of God
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture reading                                                                          JOHN 18: 33-37  
33 Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”

34 “Is that your own idea,” Jesus asked, “or did others talk to you about me?”

35 “Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed you over to me. What is it you have done?”

36 Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.”
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37 “You are a king, then!” said Pilate.
Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”
L: The Word of the Lord
P: Thanks be to God ! 

Sermon                              “WHAT IS THE TRUTH?”   

                           Responding to the Word

HYMN                                           The Old Rugged Cross                                  256                                           

*Apostles Creed (found inside the back cover of the hymnal) 
Presentation of our tithes and offering

Offertory                                                                                                          Choir              Doxology 
Prayer of dedication
                       
Concerns and Celebrations                                                  
BIRTHDAYS  Kaitlin Reese, Debbie Durila

ANNIVERSARIES None

JOYS AND CONCERNS -

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 andFrank Baker, Michael Durila Sr., Justin Hagon, Tom Westfall, Mary Ann Durila, Elaine Belcastro, Lisa Marshall, Sandy Stone, Diane Bednarski, Matt Petrola, Ray Dyson, Diana Donaldson, Michael Garber and Eileen Miller.
Prayers of the People                                                                           Rev. Mason
The Lord’s Prayer

HYMN                             Take My Life and Let It Be Consecrated                   458
Benediction
O God, the king of righteousness, lead us, we pray you, in the ways of justice and of peace; inspire us to break down all oppression and wrong, to gain for everyone their due reward, and from everyone their due service; that each may live for all and all may care for each, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Postlude                                                                                                            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.  This is the last Sunday for the Thank Offering envelopes; thanks for your support in helping the Women’s Missionary support the needs of our community and world.          

The choir will be practicing at 10:00 each Sunday morning 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.

​Please join us for a joint Thanksgiving Service 
North Buffalo and Upper Buffalo Presbyterian Churches at North Buffalo
Wednesday, November 24 at 7:00 pm

The Hanging of the Greens part at North Buffalo Presbyterian
Saturday, November 27 at 10:00 am
In the Sanctuary
Come help decorate the church for Christmas with the choir and trustees and enjoy some hot chocolate and donuts and caroling!
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