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TWENTY-FIRST SABBATH AFTER PENTECOST

11:00 a.m. October 13, 2002

Assemble In God's Name

Organ Prelude:

Choral Introit:

s Hymnbook: "Onward Christian Soldiers" #350

s Passing the Peace

Concerns of the Church

Call to Worship (Ephesians 1:17-18)

Leader: I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him,

People: So that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints,

Opening Prayer

Prayer of Confession (In Unison)

Merciful God,

we confess that we have sinned against you

in thought, word, and deed,

by what we have done, and by what we have left undone.

We have not loved you with our whole heart and mind and strength.

We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.

In your mercy, forgive what we have been,

help us amend what we are,

and direct what we shall be,

so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways,

to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

Declaration of Forgiveness

Leader: Hear the Good News! Jesus himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that, free from sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. For you were going astray like sheep, but now you have returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls. Praise the Lord!

People: The Lord's name be praised. Alleluia. Amen.

s Gloria Patri #546

Presentation of Tithes and Offerings

Offertory

s Doxology #544

Proclaim God's Word

Children's Sermon: "Come to My House" Hebrews 3:6

Dismissal to Children’s Church (5 and Under)

Prayers of the People

s First Scripture Lesson: Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23

s Hymnbook: "Lord, Thou Hast Been

Our Dwelling Place" #88

Second Scripture Lesson: Matthew 22:1-14

Anthem:

Sermon: "Be My Guest"

Go In God's Name

s The Apostles' Creed

s Prayer of Thanksgiving

s The Lord's Prayer

s Hymnbook: "Sing Them Over Again to Me" #265

s Charge and Blessing

Postlude:

s: all who are able, please stand.

Announcements

Today is ARP Magazine Promotion Day. This is the beginning of the annual subscription drive for the magazine. The ARP is the official periodical of our church. It presents the work of the boards, agencies, auxiliaries, institutions, and committees in relation to the over all denominational mission to the service to of Christ. It also provides a forum to which issues of concern to Christians may be addressed.

Diaconate meets 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study: Wednesday (10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.).

Youth Group: Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

The York ARP Men's Fellowship meets next Sunday, October 20. This is an 8:00 a.m. breakfast meeting. If you would like to sign up to cook for the Men's Fellowship Breakfast, please sign up on the sheet in the narthex.

York County CROP Walk is October 20. Get your registration packet from the pastor. Turn it in at Trinity UMC from 3:00-3:30 p.m. on October 20. You will have a choice of two walks, long and short. A hotdog supper will be served afterwards.

On Wednesday, October 16, from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Hospice and Community Care will host an open session entitled "Pass It On." This session will meet at 9 E. Liberty Street. Bring your lunch and share your favorite family traditions. If you have questions, see Lana Rossy or Carroll Moore.

If you have questions or comments, email Tony Grant

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