A Simplified Order of Worship October 25, 2020 Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost
Welcome
Prelude “Vocalise” Rachmaninoff
Tom Tatton, viola
Call to Worship Mike and Kathy Lindsay
Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.
Before the earth was formed, you were God.
Let your favor be upon us.
And bless the work of our hands.
Opening Prayer
O God, who has taught us to keep your commandments by loving you and our neighbor:
Grant us the spirit of peace and grace, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to each other with a pure will;
Through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen. [Ambrosian Sacramentary; alt, TJC]
Hymn “El Shaddai” #123
Kasey P. Lindsay
Prayer Before the Word Cheryl Dove
First Lesson 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
Psalm Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17
Children’s Time Scott Danielson
Gospel: Matthew 22:34-46
Message “Defiance, Not Defeat” Pastor Gilbert Stones
Hymn "Where Charity and Love Prevail” #549 (vs. 1, 2, & 6)
Jora Landis
Pastoral Prayer
Prayer Interlude
The Lord’s Prayer Marian Kaser
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come,
your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who
sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever.
Amen.
Offering [Click here for Online Giving]
Offertory “Aria” from “Israel in Egypt” G. F. Handel
Barbara Hoff, organ
Prayer of Dedication
Hymn “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” #110
Jora Landis
Benediction
Join us on Zoom at 11:00 a.m. for fellowship.
Song of Blessing: “Shalom to You” Jora Landis
Passing the Peace of Christ with phone calls, texts, emails, cards and prayers
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Thanks to everyone who made today’s service possible
Tom Tatton - Viola
Barbara Hoff - Organ and Piano
Jora Landis - Vocal
Scott Danielson - Children’s Time
Cheryl Dove - Reader
Kathy and Mike Lindsay, Marian Kaser - Liturgy
Kasey P. Lindsay - Video Editing
Rich Bolin - Music Coordinator and camera work