WE gather

Instrumental Prelude: “Now Thank We All Our God” by J. S. Bach, arr. Virgil FoxJerry van der Pol, organist

Welcome & Call to WorshipWelcome & Call to WorshipJennifer Kenney, Senior Director, Family Ministries

Hymn #34: “Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart”Byron Ellis, Song Leader

Rejoice, ye pure in heart, rejoice, give thanks, and sing; Your festal banner wave on high, the cross of Christ your King. Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, give thanks and sing!

With all the angel choirs, with all the saints on earth, Pour out the strains of joy and bliss, true rapture, noblest mirth! Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, give thanks and sing!

Yes, on through life’s long path, still chanting as ye go; From youth to age, by night and day, in gladness and in woe. Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, give thanks and sing!

Still lift your standard high, still march in firm array; As warriors through the darkness toil till dawns the golden day. Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, give thanks and sing!

Prayer of Confession & Prayer of Confession & Assurance of PardonAssurance of PardonJennifer Kenney

Our 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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

A Litany of Thanksgiving A Litany of Thanksgiving (From the Book of Common Prayer)Jennifer Kenney

LEADER: Let us give thanks to God our Father for all his gifts so freely bestowed upon us. For the beauty and wonder of your creation, in earth and sky and sea.

PEOPLE: We thank you, Lord.For all that is gracious in the lives of men and women, revealing the image of Christ,We thank you, Lord.For our daily food and drink, our homes and families, and our friends,We thank you, Lord.For minds to think, and hearts to love, and hands to serve,We thank you, Lord.For health and strength to work, and leisure to rest and play,We thank you, Lord.For the brave and courageous, who are patient in suffering and faithful in adversity,We thank you, Lord.For all valiant seekers after truth, liberty, and justice,We thank you, Lord.For the communion of saints, in all times and places,We thank you, Lord.Above all, we give you thanks for the great mercies and promises given to us in Christ Jesus our Lord;To him be praise and glory, with you, O Father, and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.

Hymn #53: “Let All Things Now Living”Byron Ellis

Let all things now living a song of thanksgiving to God the Creator triumphantly raise, Who fashioned and made us, protected and stayed us, who guides us and leads to the end of our days.

His banners are o’er us, his light goes before us, a pillar of fire shining forth in the night, Till shadows have vanished and darkness is banished, as forward we travel from light into light.

His law he enforces the stars in their courses and sun in its orbit obediently shine; The hills and the mountains, the rivers and fountains, the deeps of the ocean proclaim him divine.

We too should be voicing our love and rejoicing; with glad adoration a song let us raise, Till all things now living unite in thanksgiving; To God in the highest, hosanna and praise!

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD PROCLAIMED

Offering Moment & Prayer Offering Moment & Prayer of Dedicationof DedicationAtsuko Tamura

Offertory: “Arioso – Thanks Be to Thee” G. F. HandelJerry van der Pol, organ

HomilyHomily“The Practice of Gratitude”Jill Brinkerhoff, Director of Children’s Ministry

Scripture Text: Luke 19:1-101 He entered Jericho and was passing through it. 2 A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. 3 He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see him, because he was going to pass that way. 5 When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for I must stay at your house today." 6 So he hurried down and was happy to welcome him. 7 All who saw it began to grumble and said, "He has gone to be the guest of one who is a sinner." 8 Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, "Look, half of my possessions, Lord, I will give to the poor; and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will pay back four times as much." 9 Then Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because he too is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man came to seek out and to save the lost."

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

Hymn #381: “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come”

Come, ye thankful people, come; raise the song of harvest home. All is safely gathered in ere the winter storms begin. God, our maker, does provide for our wants to be supplied;Come to God’s own temple, come, raise the song of harvest home.

All the world is God’s own field, fruit unto his praise to yield, Wheat and tares together sown, unto joy or sorrows grown. First the blade, and then the ear, then the full corn shall appear, Lord of harvest, grant that we wholesome grain and pure may be.

For the Lord our God shall come and shall take his harvest home, From his field shall in that day all offenses purge away, Give his angels charge at last in the fire the tares to cast, But the fruitful ears to store in his garner evermore.

Even so, Lord, quickly come to your final harvest home, Gather all your people in, free from sorrow, free from sin, There, forever purified, in your presence to abide.Come, with all your angels, come, raise the glorious harvest home.

Hymn #496: “Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart” Henry Smith

Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy One, Give thanks because he’s given Jesus Christ his Son. Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy One,Give thanks because he’s given Jesus Christ his Son.

And now let the weak say “I am strong”’Let the poor say “I am rich” because of what the Lord has done for us. And now let the weak say “I am strong”’ Let the poor say “I am rich” because of what the Lord has done for us.

Sharing Our Gratitude Sharing Our Gratitude to Godto God

Hymn #60: “Great is Thy Faithfulness” words: Thomas Chisholm

Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father,There is no shadow of turning with thee;Thou changest not, thy compassions they fail not; As thou hast been, thou forever wilt be.

(REFRAIN)Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed thy hand hath provided–- Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, Sun, moon and stars in their courses above, Join with all nature in manifold witnessTo thy great faithfulness, mercy and love. (REFRAIN)

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide;Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! (REFRAIN)

WE ARE SENT

Announcements Announcements & Benediction& BenedictionJill Brinkerhoff

Instrumental Postlude: “Now Thank We All Our God” Piet PostJerry van der Pol, organ

WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS:Jill BrinkerhoffDirector of Children’s MinistryJennifer KenneySenior Director, Family MinistriesAtsuko TamuraExecutive Director of OperationsByron EllisSong LeaderJerry van der Polorganist

BEHIND THE SCENES:Jason McDonald, Jack Collier, Nathan Schilz, Kiara Turner, Cameron Smith, Sue Bayouth

COPYRIGHT INFORMATION Copyrighted songs used by permission (CCLI license #125908 and OneLicense.net #A-719889)“Let All Things Now Living” words by Katherine K. Davis © 1966 E. C. Schirmer“Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart” by Henry Smith ©1978 Integrity’s Hosanna Music“Great is Thy Faithfulness” words by Thomas O. Chisholm © 1923 Renewal 1951 Hope Publishing Co.

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