September 2, 2018 10:30 am
*STAND IF ABLE
PRELUDE
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with loud songs of joy.
All: For the Lord, the Most High, is awesome, a great king over all the earth.
Leader: God has gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.
All: Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises.
*HYMN #455 “All Creatures of Our God and King”
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Gracious God, our sins are heavy to carry, too real to hide, and too deep to undo. Forgive us. Set us free from a past that we cannot change; open to us a future in which we can be changed and grant us grace to grow more and more in your likeness and image; through Jesus Christ, the light of the world. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE #579 “Gloria Patri”
CHILDREN’S TIME/MEMORY VERSE Joel Foster
CHOIR ANTHEM “For the Beauty of the Earth” John Rutter
MINUTES FOR MISSION Rick Salonen
SCRIPTURE READINGS Jan Jones
Song of Solomon 2:8-13 (p. 548)
James 1:17-27 (pp. 977-978)
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE “Had-To” Rev. Nina L. Westfall
WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
Offertory
*Please pass the Friendship Register*
*Doxology #592
*Prayer of Dedication
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
*HYMN #513 “Let Us Break Bread Together”
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S SUPPER
The Lord’s Table is set for us. All who would trust in Christ as Lord and Savior are welcome.
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
SHARING THE BREAD & CUP
We will partake of the elements together once everyone has been served.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
*HYMN #339 “Be Thou My Vision”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEED A RIDE TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY? If you need a ride please contact a Deacon or speak to Ella Lane.
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE (September 2-8)
SUNDAY September 2 @ 11:30 AM Worship Committee Meeting
SUNDAY September 2 @ 6:00 PM Game Night
MONDAY September 3 Office closed for Labor Day
TUESDAY September 4 @ 9:30 AM Coffee Group
WEDNESDAY September 5 @ 7:00 PM Choir Practice
THURSDAY September 6 @ 9:30 AM Bible Study
THURSDAY September 6 @ 5:15 PM Deacons Meeting
THURSDAY September 6 @ 6:30 PM Committees Meeting
THE YELLOW BIRTHDAY ROSE is in celebration of Marlys Kelsey’s 90th birthday. Her special day is Saturday, September 8th.
OPEN HOUSE BIRTHDAY PARTY: Today after worship service, all are invited downstairs to the Fellowship Hall to celebrate Marlys Kelsey’s birthday.
PEACE AND GLOBAL WITNESS SPECIAL OFFERING envelopes are included in today’s bulletin. More information about this Presbyterian mission is on the bulletin board.
CORRECTION: BIBLE STUDY that meets on Thursday morning at 9:30 AM will begin a new study on Acts on September 6. All are invited to attend.
WORSHIP & SUNDAY SCHOOL KICKOFF ON THE FARM: Worship on the Farm is back by popular demand! Join us for worship at the Foster’s farm (3911-18th St, Brookings) on Sunday, September 9 at 10:30 AM. A potluck to celebrate the beginning of the Sunday School year will follow. Mark your calendars and spread the word and don’t forget your lawn chairs!
PRACTICES BEGINNING: Choir practice will begin again every Wednesday night 7:00-8:00PM starting September 5th. Bell choir practice will meet Sunday September 9th at 7:00 PM. Come and join and make a joyful noise to the Lord!
SHARE THE WARMTH: The Brookings Salvation Army’s Share the Warmth is collecting used/new coats, boots, and other winter wear to be distributed October 19th. The BIG COAT BOX has been set out for your donations.
BIRTHDAYS in September: Allison Moerke, Chelsea Barkus, Marlys Kelsey, Ramona Sebring, Arlyce Thorne, Abigail Schuurman, Susan Smith, Jeanne Jones Manzer, Rebekah Schuurman, Barb Borstad, Arend Schuurman, Pastor Nina L. Westfall, Ella Lane,
Lynn Riedesel and Emma Moerke
ANNIVERSARIES in September: Richard & Judy Smith, David & Louise Crain, and Art & Marjorie VanderWaal
PRAYER CONCERNS Those with health concerns: Jan Jones, Paul & Shirley Rudolph, Jack & Alice Edge, Beth Rindels, Rozella Potthast, Bev Erdahl, Andrew L’Amour, Eliana Szabo, Michele Kemp, Delores Koepsell, John Peterson
Our homebound (or partially homebound) members: Betty Berg, Barb Borstad, Don Hildebrandt, Nona Marshall, Helen Peterson, Adele Sudlow
SUMMER READING CHALLENGE: The Summer Reading Challenge ends this Sunday. Thank you to all who participated.
MEMORY VERSE: Romans 12:9-12 “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
*STAND IF ABLE
PRELUDE
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with loud songs of joy.
All: For the Lord, the Most High, is awesome, a great king over all the earth.
Leader: God has gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.
All: Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises.
*HYMN #455 “All Creatures of Our God and King”
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Gracious God, our sins are heavy to carry, too real to hide, and too deep to undo. Forgive us. Set us free from a past that we cannot change; open to us a future in which we can be changed and grant us grace to grow more and more in your likeness and image; through Jesus Christ, the light of the world. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE #579 “Gloria Patri”
CHILDREN’S TIME/MEMORY VERSE Joel Foster
CHOIR ANTHEM “For the Beauty of the Earth” John Rutter
MINUTES FOR MISSION Rick Salonen
SCRIPTURE READINGS Jan Jones
Song of Solomon 2:8-13 (p. 548)
James 1:17-27 (pp. 977-978)
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE “Had-To” Rev. Nina L. Westfall
WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
Offertory
*Please pass the Friendship Register*
*Doxology #592
*Prayer of Dedication
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
*HYMN #513 “Let Us Break Bread Together”
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S SUPPER
The Lord’s Table is set for us. All who would trust in Christ as Lord and Savior are welcome.
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
SHARING THE BREAD & CUP
We will partake of the elements together once everyone has been served.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
*HYMN #339 “Be Thou My Vision”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEED A RIDE TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY? If you need a ride please contact a Deacon or speak to Ella Lane.
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE (September 2-8)
SUNDAY September 2 @ 11:30 AM Worship Committee Meeting
SUNDAY September 2 @ 6:00 PM Game Night
MONDAY September 3 Office closed for Labor Day
TUESDAY September 4 @ 9:30 AM Coffee Group
WEDNESDAY September 5 @ 7:00 PM Choir Practice
THURSDAY September 6 @ 9:30 AM Bible Study
THURSDAY September 6 @ 5:15 PM Deacons Meeting
THURSDAY September 6 @ 6:30 PM Committees Meeting
THE YELLOW BIRTHDAY ROSE is in celebration of Marlys Kelsey’s 90th birthday. Her special day is Saturday, September 8th.
OPEN HOUSE BIRTHDAY PARTY: Today after worship service, all are invited downstairs to the Fellowship Hall to celebrate Marlys Kelsey’s birthday.
PEACE AND GLOBAL WITNESS SPECIAL OFFERING envelopes are included in today’s bulletin. More information about this Presbyterian mission is on the bulletin board.
CORRECTION: BIBLE STUDY that meets on Thursday morning at 9:30 AM will begin a new study on Acts on September 6. All are invited to attend.
WORSHIP & SUNDAY SCHOOL KICKOFF ON THE FARM: Worship on the Farm is back by popular demand! Join us for worship at the Foster’s farm (3911-18th St, Brookings) on Sunday, September 9 at 10:30 AM. A potluck to celebrate the beginning of the Sunday School year will follow. Mark your calendars and spread the word and don’t forget your lawn chairs!
PRACTICES BEGINNING: Choir practice will begin again every Wednesday night 7:00-8:00PM starting September 5th. Bell choir practice will meet Sunday September 9th at 7:00 PM. Come and join and make a joyful noise to the Lord!
SHARE THE WARMTH: The Brookings Salvation Army’s Share the Warmth is collecting used/new coats, boots, and other winter wear to be distributed October 19th. The BIG COAT BOX has been set out for your donations.
BIRTHDAYS in September: Allison Moerke, Chelsea Barkus, Marlys Kelsey, Ramona Sebring, Arlyce Thorne, Abigail Schuurman, Susan Smith, Jeanne Jones Manzer, Rebekah Schuurman, Barb Borstad, Arend Schuurman, Pastor Nina L. Westfall, Ella Lane,
Lynn Riedesel and Emma Moerke
ANNIVERSARIES in September: Richard & Judy Smith, David & Louise Crain, and Art & Marjorie VanderWaal
PRAYER CONCERNS Those with health concerns: Jan Jones, Paul & Shirley Rudolph, Jack & Alice Edge, Beth Rindels, Rozella Potthast, Bev Erdahl, Andrew L’Amour, Eliana Szabo, Michele Kemp, Delores Koepsell, John Peterson
Our homebound (or partially homebound) members: Betty Berg, Barb Borstad, Don Hildebrandt, Nona Marshall, Helen Peterson, Adele Sudlow
SUMMER READING CHALLENGE: The Summer Reading Challenge ends this Sunday. Thank you to all who participated.
MEMORY VERSE: Romans 12:9-12 “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”