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23rd Sunday After Pentecost; November 17, 2019, 10:30 a.m.

The sounding of the bells is the call for meditation and prayer as we prepare to worship our holy God.

Nursery is provided for children aged three and under. The Cry Room located off the foyer is available at any time during worship for nursing mothers and moms with young children. A simultaneous broadcast of the service is provided in the room. Children aged four through first grade will be dismissed to Children’s Church following the Gloria.

Welcome Please silence your phones and other electronic devices.

enterinG GOd’s presenCe

Instrumental Prelude

Call to Worship From Psalm 113Minister: Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord, praise the name

of the Lord!People: Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and

forevermore!Minister: Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high, who looks

far down on the heavens and the earth?People: He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the

ash heap, to make them sit with princes, with the princes of his people.

Minister: Praise the Lord!

*Hymn of Praise #311 “Hail to the Lord’s Anointed” AURELIA

*Prayer of AdorationMinister and People: Almighty God, You have built your Church upon the

foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to You; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

*Old Testament Reading Pew Bible, page 619 Isaiah 60:1-7Minister: The Word of the Lord!People: Thanks be to God!

Prayer of Confession The congregation is invited to kneel through the Pronouncement of Forgiveness.Minister and People: O God, beyond all praising, who so loved the world

that You gave your only Son, we confess how ungrateful our hearts are before You. You have spared nothing for our salvation. You have welcomed us into your Kingdom and called us your children. But we have forgotten your mighty acts of deliverance,

treating your grace and glory with indifference. Forgive us, Lord, and have mercy. Pardon us for how faithless we have been in the face of such immense generosity. We implore You, Holy Spirit, Lord and Giver of life, to come and renew our heart, inflame our affections, and send us out in the strength of your love. Transform us more and more by the power of the gospel in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Please take a moment to silently confess your sin.

Pronouncement of ForgivenessMinister: This is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is

in his Son. To all who repent and believe the gospel, your sins are forgiven in Jesus’ name.

Unison: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless his holy name!

Prayers of the PeopleMinister and People: Almighty God, we thank You that by the death and

resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ, You have overcome sin and death and have brought us to Yourself. We thank You that by the sealing of the Holy Spirit, You have bestowed upon us the forgiveness of sin, the resurrection to newness of life, and have bound us to Yourself and to your service. Renew us, O Lord, by the same Holy Spirit, granting us an inquiring mind, an affectionate and discerning heart, and the courage to will and to persevere in all that You would call us to, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Minister: Most Holy and Merciful Father, before your Son ascended to your right hand, He told his followers to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey his commands, and promising to be with them always. In obedience to this command, your servants Levi Joseph, Noah Benjamin, and John Mark Ethan, come to receive the sacrament of baptism. May the blood of Christ who through the eternal Spirit, offered Himself without sin to God, cleanse them from dead works to serve the living God.

People: Lord, hear our prayer.Minister: And we pray for ourselves, the congregation of St. Paul’s Church:

Grant us the grace to embrace these brothers as our own: promising them our love, encouragement, and prayers as duty done to You; the one true God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People: Lord, hear our prayer. Amen.

Sacrament of Holy Baptism

PrayerMinister: Almighty and everliving God, let your fatherly hand ever be over

these your servants; Let your Holy Spirit ever be with them and so lead them in the knowledge and obedience of your Word, that they may serve You in this life, and dwell with You in the life to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Public Reception of New Members

Prayer

*Hymn of Consecration “Fill Us With Your Fullness, God” (Please see insert) Text: Justin Borger; Tune: DIX

reneWinG Our faith

*Affirmation of Faith Heidelberg Catechism Question #55

Minister: What do you understand by “the communion of saints”?People: First, that believers one and all, as members of this community,

share in Christ and in all his treasures and gifts. Second, that each member should consider it a duty to use these gifts readily and cheerfully for the service and enrichment of the other members.

Unison: Thanks be to God!

*Gloria Music by Patrick Doyle

We welcome children for the entire worship service. However, a specifically designed time is provided for children aged four through the first grade in the New Testament Hall. Please meet the Children’s Church leaders at the Fellowship Hall entrance of the Sanctuary at this time.

*New Testament Lesson Pew Bible, page 967 2 Corinthians 8-9Minister: The Word of the Lord!People: Thanks be to God!

*Prayer for Illumination

Proclamation of God’s Word Rev. Justin Borger “Deep & Wide Generosity - Part 1

respOndinG in thanks

*Hymn of Response #565 “All For Jesus!” WYCLIFFE

*Giving to God & Choral Offertory “O Church, Arise” (Please see insert for text) Words & Music by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend

*Doxology II Traditional Text; Musical Setting: Ronald Owen

*Prayer of Dedication

*Benediction

*Sending Forth Hymn #642 “Be Thou My Vision” Verse 4 SLANE

Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise, Thou mine inheritance, now and always; Thou and thou only, first in my heart, High King of heaven, my treasure thou art.

Minister: Go in peace to love and serve the risen Lord Jesus Christ.People: Thanks be to God!

Postlude Please take a moment to greet those around you.

In our worship service this morning, Rev. Justin Borger will be ministering in the pulpit and Dan Thompson will be assisting. Leading us in musical praise will be our Chancel Choir with organist, Maria Schlehr; pianist, Sarah Birx; flautist, Caroline Wilson; violinists, Eric Diaz and Monroe Beute; trumpeter, Robert Krahn; trombonists, McKinley Beute, Jim Crandall, and Larry Pike; and percussionist, Nicholas Owen; all under the direction of our Director of Music, Ronald Owen.

Evensong at 6:00 pm – Rev. Dan Thompson

We are scheduled to celebrate the Lord’s Supper tonight. Let us therefore follow Paul’s admonition in 1 Corinthians 11:27–29 to partake of the Lord’s Supper in a worthy manner by examining ourselves before the Lord. The Westminster Shorter Catechism states, “It is required of them that would worthily partake of the Lord’s Supper, that they examine themselves of their knowledge to discern the Lord’s body, of their faith to feed upon Him, of their repentance, love, and new obedience; lest, coming unworthily, they eat and drink judgment to themselves” (Answer 97).

* Congregation standingAdditional worshipers seated

an explanatiOn Of the WOrship Of GOd at st. paul’s What Is WorshIp?

In his encounter with the woman of Samaria, Jesus explained that “God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth.” (John 4:24). The reason Jesus says true worshipers must worship in this way is because God Himself “is spirit.” Here we discover the simple yet profound principle that true worship is a response to God as he has personally revealed Himself. Thus, conformity to God’s character is the key to true worship. “Great is the LORD,” as the psalmist puts it, “and greatly to be praised” (Psalm 48:1)! In worship, we seek to reflect this divine reality, declaring with our lips and demonstrating with our lives that God is supremely precious and therefore worthy to receive all glory and honor and praise.

Why Do We WorshIp In thIs Way?Entering God’s PresenceWe gather in response to God’s call to worship, joyfully offering praise to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. With reverence and awe, we confess our sins and receive God’s forgiveness which is declared in Jesus’ name.

Renewing Our FaithWorship continues with a focus on God’s Word. Our faith is renewed as we publicly confess the truth of God, join our hearts and voices in prayers and hymns of praise to God, and hear the good news of God powerfully proclaimed.

Responding in Thanks As hearing becomes doing, we respond to the proclamation of God’s Word. Songs of praise continue to be raised and the gifts and offerings of God’s people are collected. On Communion Sundays we are invited to celebrate the Lord’s Supper. With God’s blessing upon us, we are sent into the world to love and serve the risen Lord Jesus Christ!

pastOral staff JustIn Borger Senior Pastor

Frank CavallI Pastor Emeritus mIles hayes

Assistant Pastor of Prison Ministry Dan thompson Assistant Pastor

st. paul’s staff Janet ChItty

Children’s Ministry Assistant Bethany harDWIg

Events Coordinator & Ministry Assistant patrICk harDWIg

Youth Director Donna love

Director of Children’s Ministries phIl love

Facilities Manager rICk maDsen

Director of Ministries trIsh mICelI Bookkeeping

ronalD oWen Director of Music

lIsa roWley Administrative Assistant

rusty taylor Event Setup

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T o all who are spiritually weary and seek rest; to all who mourn and long for comfort; to all who struggle and desire hope;

to all who sin and need a Savior; to all who are strangers and yearn for fellowship; to all who hunger and thirst after righteousness; and to whoever will come;

this church opens wide her doors and offers welcome in the name of the risen Lord Jesus Christ.