September 18- Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

ORDER FOR WORSHIP
GATHERING
Prelude “Lead, Kindly Light” John Sheaffer, organ
by Clay Christiansen
Welcome Rev. Susan Bresser
*Hymn “All Who Love and Serve Your City” Red Book 433, verses 1-3
*Call to Worship Rev. Greta Hietpas
*Hymn “All Who Love and Serve Your City” Red Book 433, verses 4, 5
Words to God’s Children
A Time of Prayer
Choral Response “O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee” Chancel Choir
by Washington Gladden/H. Percy Smith, arr. Dale Wood
A Message from SPRC Amy Thornton
THE WORD
Musical Setting for Scripture “Thy Word” by Michael W. Smith
A Reading from the Hebrew Scriptures Jeremiah 8:18-9:1(TLB) Tom Taft
Contemporary Message “Why Doesn’t God Do Something?” Rev. Susan Bresser
Congregational Response “There Is a Balm in Gilead” Red Book 375, verses 1,2
RESPONSE
Ministry Moment Rev. Greta Hietpas
Invitation
Offertory “People Need the Lord” John Sheaffer, piano
by Fred Bock
*Doxology
*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn “I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me” Black Book 2153
*Benediction Rev. Susan Bresser
Postlude “Toccata Giocosa” John Sheaffer, organ
(A time for reflection.) by Gilbert Martin
Prepare for worship next Sunday by reading Luke 16:19-31.
Flowers donated by Diane M. Smith.