FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

November 8, 2009

10:30 a.m.

 

— GATHERING —

The Chimes Call Us to Worship                            

Welcome, Introductions, Announcements                               Bill Croft, Worship Leader

[Please sign and pass the friendship pads in the pews]

Invocation

 

Prelude                                                      “Kremser”                                    by Flor Peeters            

 

*Opening Hymn                          “ Sing to the Lord of harvest ”                                 HWB 98

                          

— PRAISING —

* The Psalm Reading                                                               Psalm 106 (selected verses)

 

L:  Giver of Life, we praise You!

C:   Bestower of all gifts, we give You thanks,

All:   For your steadfast love endures forever.

L:  Who can tell of your generosity in all generations,

 the rich variety of the living cosmos?

C:  Blessed are they who recognize the Gift and

 who follow the precepts of your Word at all times.

L:  Blessed are You, Creator of all that is,

 we praise you from everlasting to everlasting.

All:  With joy and gratitude, let us worship our generous God.

Adapted from Psalms for Praying by Nan C. Merrill

 

Musical Offering          “All Praise to God Our Heavenly Father”             by G. F. Handel

Chancel Choir; David Sawatzky, conductor

Time with Children                                                                                            

Hymn                          We plow the fields and scatter ”                               HWB 96                        

 [ Sing verse 1 as the children come forward]

Conversation                                                                                         Tig Intagliata

Hymn                          “ We plow the fields and scatter                                 HWB 96                  

[Sing verse 3 as the children return to their parents]

 

PRAYING

Sharing our Joys and Concerns

Pastoral Prayer                                                                                           Steven Yoder                                        

Prayer Response                  “ Christ, we do all adore thee ”                             HWB 105

                                                                                                                                         

— HEARING —                                    

Scripture Reading                                                                                         Mark 12:38-44                                                                                              

Sermon                                             “Money Matters”                            Louise Wideman                                                                     

Hymn of Response                      “Lord, thou dost love                                   HWB 387

             

— OFFERING OUR GIFTS —

Presenting Our Tithes and Offerings

            Offertory                                “ The Ash Grove”                               by Frank Stoldt                                                                                                                                                                                                         

            * Dedication Hymn       What gift can we bring ”                                    HWB 385

  Verse 4

            *Prayer of Dedication

 

— SENDING —

*Closing Hymn                     “ When we walk with the Lord ”                             HWB 544

*Benediction                                 

Postlude                                         “ We Gather Together”                                by Bender

                        *     Please stand, remaining seated if that is more comfortable for you.

HWB – Hymnal: A Worship Book                                                                               STJ – Sing the Journey

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