Central Presbyterian ChurchService for the Lord’s Day

October 13, 2019, Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost

Gathering Around The Word

† Opening Voluntary Salvation has Come to UsMatthew Edwards, organist

S. Karg-Elert

(As the Opening Voluntary begins, please use the time to center yourself for worship)

† Welcome and Announcements

† Opening SentencesO God, you offer us healing; give us humility to see our need for it. O God, you renew our hope; lead our parched souls by streams of living water.O Christ, you raised up your friend; with your loving-kindness, raise us to new life today.

As the tower bell rings, may it call out to the city and the world that Central Presbyterian Church is worshiping God.

Please join in reading or singing those parts of the service printed in bold.

† When this symbol precedes an element of the service, please rise in body or spirit.

† Hymn No. 351 All Who Love and Serve Your City

† Pre-Service Music

† Ringing of the Bell

Christian Imboden, guitar

Ed Carwile

CHARLESTOWN

† Call to Confession

Stewardship Logo is by Lauren Wright Pittman

† Assurance of Pardon

Proclaiming the Word† Prayer for Illumination

† Sermon Border Crossing Joanna Adams

† Passing of the Peace

† First Reading Jeremiah 29:4-7

† Silence and Stillness

Page 750, OT, Pew Bible

The Peace of Christ be with you.And also with you.

† Second Reading Luke 17:11-19 Page 76, NT, Pew Bible

† Prayer of ConfessionGracious God, we confess that we have often closed our eyes to the love you give us so freely. We have our eyes fixed on the wrongs that we have endured in the past, the things that aren’t perfect in the present, and our anxieties about the future. Remind us of your presence with us now and help us to trust you.God of life, we confess that we have taken roads that have led us on paths of self-centeredness and even self-destruction. Forgive us for taking your gift of life for granted. Lead us back to paths that are life-giving, other-serving, and joy-filled. Amen.

(Silence for personal prayer and reflection)

Children’s Note:Being new to a place can be scary. Imagine having to go to a new school and making new friends? When a new person steps into our space, we should be really nice to them and find ways to make them feel welcomed and safe. In our Bible verses today we will hear about making a home in a new place and what is important is being friendly to everyone. You may never know they could teach you something new and fun!

Welcome VisitorsCentral is a community in which you can learn and teach, care and be cared for, love and be loved. You have a place here among this com-munity of faith. All vis-itors and newer mem-bers are invited to the Believing and Belonging class to explore what Presbyterians believe, how those beliefs in-form our life at Central, and what it means to belong in today’s world of competing interests. The next class is November 3rd and 10th at 9:45 a.m. in the Parlor. For more information, contact Deb Link, administrative assistant, at assistant@cpcatlanta.org

† Response: 698 TAKE ME AS I AMTake, O Take Me as I am

† Kyrie AVON GILLESPIE

† A Time with Children

Take, O take me as I am;summon out what I shall be;set your seal upon my heart and live in me.

(Please Sing Twice)

Responding to the Word

† Offertory Sentence(Please sign the Friendship Pad found at one end of your pew and pass it along.)

† Hymn No. 700 I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me I’M GONNA LIVE

Bearing and Following the Word Into the World

† Charge and Benediction

† Congregational Response

† Closing Voluntary J.S. BachLet There be Praise and Honor for the Highest GoodMatthew Edwards, organist

FIRST SONG

To make an offering with your phone, scan the QR code below or text “cpcatlanta” to 73256.

† Music at the Offertory Ain’t that Good NewsChancel Choir & Lucy Baum, soloist

Rachel Stewart, director

Traditional Spiritualarr. Moses Hogan

Hymn 71, Refrain

† Prayers of the People and the Lord’s PrayerOur Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

† Prayer of Thanksgiving and Dedication

† Hymn No. 37 Let All Things Now Living ASH GROVE

During the offering, take a moment to sign the friendship pads found in each pew. If you are visiting with us, please leave your contact information so that we can reach out to you! Newcomers and regulars alike can see who is sitting around them and greet each other by name. By sign-ing in, you help us build stronger community connections at Central.

† Affirmation of FaithI believe in God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen

I got a crown up in-a that kingdom, Ain’t-a that good news!I got a crown up in-a that kingdom, Ain’t-a that good news!

I’m-a gonna lay down this world, gonna shoulder up-a my cross.Gonna take it home-a to my Jesus, Ain’t-a that good news!

I got a robe...I got a harp...I got a song...

† At the Presentation God of Blessing and Abundance HYMN TO JOYText: David GambrellGod of blessing and abundance, source of every gift we know,

Let us taste and see the goodness where your milk and honey flow.With thanksgiving, we remember how you brought us to this place.Nourish us with daily manna; strengthen us to share your grace.

† Minute for Ministry Lindsay and Matt Parrish

Surely, it is God who saves me; I will trust and not be afraid.For the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defense, and God will be my Savior.

This week at Central Presbyterian Church

Sunday, October 13 12:00 p.m. Pride Parade 12:15 p.m. Sunday Fellowship Lunch 12:15 p.m. Peace VigilMonday, October 14 11:00 a.m. Rebekah Circle Home of Mary Amos 6:00 p.m. Worship, Music, and Liturgical Arts Committee Home of Kitsy BattleTuesday, October 15 10:00 a.m. Worship Staff Meeting 12:00 p.m. Zoom Bible Study 5:30 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m. UKirk College MinistriesWednesday, October 16 5:30 p.m. Council of Ministries Meeting 5:30 p.m. Geneva Handbell Choir 7:30 p.m. Chancel ChoirThursday, October 17 7:00 p.m. Central Women Home of Frances St. John 8:00 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous Friday, October 18 9:30 a.m. United WaySaturday, October 19 11:00 a.m. Stewardship Brunch Home of Linda and Martin LehfeldtSunday, October 20 8:45 a.m. Courtyard Hospitality 9:00 a.m. Nazareth Choir 9:00 a.m. Bethlehem Choir 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship - Jessica Patchett, preaching 12:00 p.m. Congregational Meeting 12:15 p.m. Sunday Fellowship Lunch 12:15 p.m. Peace Vigil 4:50 p.m. Jerusalem Choir 6:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship

Worship Notes and AnnouncementsOur Liturgists today: Christian Antwi • Jessica Patchett

Lector of the Day: Carys Barr

Guest Organist: Matthew Edwards

Ushers: Hugh Landrum (co-captain) • Susan Landrum (co-captain) Chris Kelly • Shelley Parnes • Charles Rooks • Mike Sizemore Terry Tusher • Kathy Walker

Choir Guild: Frances Padgett

Audio recordings of today’s sermon may be found at www.cpcatlanta.org

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Jessica Patchett PastorAnna George Traynham Associate PastorP.C. (Buddy) Enniss Pastor Emeritus Jennifer Sengin Interim Choral DirectorVicki Fey Organist Michael Morgan Organist EmeritusChristian Antwi Dir. Ministries for Children, Youth, and their FamiliesLauren Scott Children and Youth CoordinatorHannah Trawick Pastoral InternMartin Carver GSU UKirk Intern Members in preparation for ordination as Ministers of word and sacrament: Erin Burt • Julia Watkins

About the stewardship banner, “Pixelated Holy Spirit”

My intention was to create a banner that would call attention to the primary purpose of Stewardship, that is, to give so that the Holy Spirit can do its work. The challenge was to come up with something dimensional to represent the Holy Spirit which is both invisible and infinite. Obviously, it would have to be abstract and symbolic. The Holy Spirit must have been working because PIXELS popped into my head. A pixel is a tiny part of a larger image. It could be done by cut-ting one inch pieces of fabric and ironing them on to a prepared grid. The method was settled, but what about the design. As it worked out, the design evolved from the random placement of pieces from dark to light. Rainbow colors were selected because they are the basic colors from which everything is made, including light. So now we have the symbolic representation of the invisible nature of the Holy Spirit, as well as the infinite nature. It is my hope that when you look at this banner, you will be reminded of the work of the Holy Spirit and what your contribution to Central Presbyterian Church could do to help in those areas where the Holy Spirit needs our help. We are grateful to John White for his help hanging the banner and to members of the Worship, Music and Arts Committee who cut and placed at least 5,000 tiny pixels. –Alberta Irwin

Provide a Meal for UKirk GSU!On Tuesday nights, the Presbyterian campus ministry of Georgia State, UKirk, meets at Central. You can help by providing a meal for the students! Visit www.ukirkatlanta.com and click “Provide a Meal” to sign up.

A congregational meeting will be held Sunday, October 20 following worship for the purpose of electing an Associate Pastor Nominating

Committee.

Night shelter volunteer information session on Sunday, October 20 at 10:00 a.m. in Tull Hall

On November 1, the Central gym is transformed into one big guest room for 5 months, so that 90 neighbors experiencing homelessness will have a safe, warm place to sleep at night. For 39 years, the Central Night Shelter has inspired volunteers from across the city to serve a meal, spend a night, and offer personal hospitality for neighbors experiencing homelessness. We hope you’ll come and learn how to become part of this long-standing tradition of service. We think you’ll be glad you did. For more information, contact Wills Moore by phone (404-863-6511) or by email.