Worship Service - September 19, 2021
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Prelude
Canzona Quarta
Girolamo Frescobaldi
John Pavik, Organ
Celebrating God’s Presence
Let Us Worship God Together
Tim Stafford
Hymn
For the Beauty of the Earth
Brian Doerksen | Conrad Kocher & Folliot Sandford Pierpoint
Chris Studer, Vocals
John Pavik, Organ
Song
Beautiful One
By Tim Hughes
Jennie Warmack, Penny Cleary and Chris Studer, Vocals
Chris Studer, Piano & Acoustic Guitar
Eric Rundstrom, Electric Guitar
Prayer of Confession
Today's Worship Leader: Colleen Soldate
Assurance of Forgiveness
Proclaiming God’s Word
Scripture Readings: Genesis 1:26-2:2, and Colossians 1:15-20 (New International Version)
Lesley VanDordrecht 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
Humans in the Image of God
2021 Fall Sermon Series: Living with Love & Loss – Genesis 1-12
Tim Stafford
Questions for Reflection
- Can you think of the world as a temple or cathedral?
- If we all are called to represent God in his temple the earth, what does that specifically mean to you?
Encouraging God’s People
Song
Beautiful Things
By Lisa Gungor | Michael Gungor
Lizzy Stevenson and Chris Studer, Vocals
Chris Studer, Piano
Morning Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer
Colleen Soldate
How can we pray for you?
Even though some of us are unable to gather together in one place right now, we are committed to praying for you. Click here to submit your confidential prayer requests to our Director of Caring Ministries.
Offertory & Reflection
Creating God, Your Fingers Trace
By Gene Hancock
John Pavik, Piano
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
In Christ There Is No East or West
African American spiritual | Adapt. Harry Burleigh | John Oxenham
Chris Studer, Vocals
John Pavik, Organ
Benediction
Tim Stafford
Postlude
Prelude in C Major (BWV 531)
By J.S. Bach
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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