Worship Service - September 12, 2021
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Prelude
Let There be Light! (Fiat Lux)
By Théodore Dubois
John Pavik, Organ
Celebrating God’s Presence
Let Us Worship God Together
Rev. Dr. Kent Webber
Hymn
All Creatures of Our God and King
Ken Barker | Ralph Vaughan Williams | St. Francis of Assisi | William Henry Draper
Jennie Warmack and Chris Studer, Vocals
John Pavik, Piano
Song
We Will Remember
By Tommy Walker
Jennie Warmack, Penny Cleary and Chris Studer, Vocals
Chris Studer, Piano & Acoustic Guitar
Eric Rundstrom, Electric Guitar
Prayer of Confession
Today's Worship Leader: Elaine Carlson
Assurance of Forgiveness
Anthem
The Earth is The Lord's
Penny Cleary, Laurel Quast, Karen Dieterle, Chris Studer and David Irvine, Vocals
John Pavik, Piano
Mary Kemnec, Flute
Proclaiming God’s Word
Scripture Readings: Genesis 1:1-25 (New Revised Standard Version) Steve Frary is reading Scriptures this week.
The Scripture readings and text are included in the sermon recording. You may also refer to the passage using this link.
Sermon
The Goodness, Beauty and Wonder of Creation
2021 Fall Sermon Series: Living with Love & Loss – Genesis 1-12
Rev. Dr. Kent Webber
Questions for Reflection
- For you, what is the greatest difference between the creation account in the Babylonian Enumah Elish vs. that found in Genesis chapter one?
- How are God’s goodness and beauty both displayed in the verses we read today from Genesis chapter one?
- How has your contemplation of God’s work of creation stirred you to want to know more about the One who brought it all things into being?
Encouraging God’s People
Song
What A Beautiful Name
By Ben Fielding | Brooke Ligertwood
Cassie Carroll, Jennie Warmack, Penny Cleary and Chris Studer, Vocals
Chris Studer, Piano and Acoustic Guitar
Eric Rundstrom, Electric Guitar
Morning Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer
Elaine Carlson
How can we pray for you?
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Offertory & Reflection
Breathe on me, Breath of God
Arr. Hans Goldsmith
John Pavik, Organ
Doxology
Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
From The Presbyterian Hymnal, page 592
Text © Thomas Ken | Geneva Psalter, 1551
Music: Public Domain
John Pavik, Organ
Serving God’s World
Hymn
This Is My Father's World
By Franklin Sheppard | Maltbie Babcock
Eileen Haynes, Terry Haynes, and Chris Studer, Vocals
John Pavik, Organ
Benediction
Rev. Dr. Kent Webber
Postlude
Fantasia on Holy Mana
Arr. improvisation
John Pavik, *Organ*
First Kids
Darcy Fluitt
At 9:00: Infants through kindergartners gather downstairs for playtime and Bible stories. 1st through 6th graders are always welcome and encouraged to worship in the sanctuary with their families.
At 10:30: Infants through Kindergartners gather downstairs for activities, music, Bible stories, and outdoor play.
1st through 6th Graders are invited upstairs to join their small group leaders for activities, worship, and relationships. If you are traveling and/or cannot join in person, we provide links for videos, activities, and discussions giving you a 20 – 30 minute meaningful family experience custom-designed to the age of your kids.
Youth Rendevous
Cory Myers
Join us upstairs in Room 224 each Sunday for Rendevous at 10:30 - a time when we work to remove barriers that can prevent us from experiencing God. We listen, sing, pray, laugh, and learn.
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