“Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘There was a rich man who had a manager,
and charges were brought that this man was squandering his property.’”
– Luke 16:1
OUR CHURCH AT WORSHIP – September 18, 2022
(0:00) PRELUDE – “Prelude and Fugue in D Major”, Op. 35 – Mendelssohn – Althea Waites
(0:35) INTROIT – “Fanfare” – C. Gervais – Joyful Ringers
(3:31) CALL TO WORSHIP – adapted from Psalm 79
Leader: O God, your people are in distress; will you be angry forever?
People: Let your compassion come swiftly to meet us.
Leader: Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name;
People: Deliver us and forgive us, for your name’s sake.
(4:16) HYMN #166 – “All Praise to Thee, for Thou, O King Divine” – Everyone
All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine,
Didst yield the glory that of right was thine,
That in our darkened hearts thy grace might shine:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thou cam’st to us in lowliness of thought;
By thee the outcast and the poor were sought,
And by thy death was God’s salvation wrought:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Let every tongue confess with one accord
In heaven and earth that Jesus Christ is Lord;
And God the Father be by all adored:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
(6:59) PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND RENEWAL
Unison: Almighty and all-loving God, through your Son Jesus Christ you have reconciled
the world to yourself. Help us now to be reconciled with one another, so that we
might dwell in the light of your love. Help us to put aside the resentments we carry,
the pride that keeps us from each other and from you. Let us receive the forgiveness you
offer, so that we might be a source of help and hope for others. We pray in Christ’s name.
Amen.
(8:07) SILENT PRAYER
(8:24) WORDS OF ASSURANCE – Susan Deo
(8:42) CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
(9:40) THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH
(12:51) THE WORD FOR CHILDREN
(17:15) ANTHEM – “Take My Life and Let It Be” – J. H. Jude – Chancel Choir
(21:20) PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION
(27:11) THE LORD’S PRAYER
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.
(27:58) OFFERING OUR GIFTS AND OURSELVES
(28:27) OFFERTORY – Althea Waites
(29:08) DOXOLOGY #95 – Everyone
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him all creatures, here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
(29:55) SCRIPTURE – Susan Deo
Luke 16:1-13 – The Dishonest Steward – Pg. 96, New Testament
(32:50) SERMON – “Friends with Money” – Jonathan Chute
(51:28) HYMN #354 – “I Surrender All” – Everyone
All to Jesus I surrender; all to him I freely give;
I will ever love and trust him, in his presence daily live.
I surrender all, I surrender all,
All to thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all.
All to Jesus I surrender; Lord, I give myself to thee;
Fill me with thy love and power; let thy blessing fall on me.
I surrender all, I surrender all,
All to thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all.
(53:32) BENEDICTION AND CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE
God be with you till we meet again; by his counsels guide, uphold you,
With his sheep securely fold you; God be with you till we meet again.
(54:14) POSTLUDE – “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” – Fischer – Althea Waites
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