September 18, 2022

Season of Creation, Storm Sunday   

 

Welcome

 

Prelude:   Prelude in Db Major (“Raindrop”), Op. 28, No. 15”    Frederic Chopin                                                                                                                                       

Call to Worship:    Sandy Green and Gilbert Stones 

 In the name of God, present in the thunder of the storm.

In the name of Christ, present in the stillness after the storm.

In the name of the Spirit, present is the winds of the storm.

   Holy! Holy! Holy!

   Earth is filled with God’s presence.

Christ, as we come to into this sanctuary today,

we enter your presence even in the storm.

   Holy! Holy! Holy!

   Earth is filled with your presence.


Opening Hymn:   “I Sing the Almighty Power of God”      #152                                                


Prayer Before the Word:     Gilbert Stones


First Lesson:      Job 28:20-27                

  L: The word of the Lord   P: Thanks be to God 

                                                                    

Psalter:   Psalm 29               #761


Gospel Lesson   Luke 8:22-25                               

L: The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ   P: Praise to you, Lord Christ



Sermon:    Singin' in the Rain"    Pastor Gilbert Stones 


Hymn:      “Give to the Winds Thy Fears”       #129                     


Pastoral Prayer


The Lord’s Prayer


  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 our Gifts to God   [Click here to go to online giving]


Offertory:  "Nun danket alle Gott" (Now Thank We All Our God)   Georg Friedrich Kaufmann


 

Prayer of Dedication  


Closing Hymn:  “All Creatures of Our God and King”             #62


Benediction


Song of Blessing:    “Shalom to You”


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

Sarah Jane Scott - Piano, Organ and Vocals

Debbie Wacker -  Liturgy & Scripture

Rich Bolin, Cheryl Dove, Jora Landis, Gilbert Stones - Vocals

Rich Bolin, Kasey P. Lindsay, Mary Anne Meyer, Gilbert Stones - Primary Videography

Kasey P. Lindsay - Video Editor

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