SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
October 5th, 2025 Ten Thirty in the morning
Pulpit Supply: Pastor Ford J, Dieth
Liturgist: Bill Bottomley
Please silence all cell phones.
Bold face indicates congregational participation.
Please stand, in body or spirit
THE PEOPLE ARE GATHERED IN
PRELUDE “Earth and All Stars!” arr. David N. Johnson- Duet with Dr. Norman Dale Norris on piano & Randy MC on organ.
PROCESSIONAL HYMN [Blue#][GTG#307] “God of Grace and God of Glory”
1 God of grace and God of glory, on thy people pour thy power;
crown thine ancient church’s story; bring its bud to glorious flower.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the facing of this hour,
for the facing of this hour.
2 Lo! the hosts of evil round us scorn thy Christ, assail his ways!
From the fears that long have bound us
free our hearts to faith and praise.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the living of these days,
for the living of these days.
3 Cure thy children’s warring madness; bend our pride to thy control;
shame our wanton, selfish gladness, rich in things and poor in soul.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, lest we miss thy kingdom’s goal,
lest we miss thy kingdom’s goal.
4 Save us from weak resignation to the evils we deplore.
Let the gift of thy salvation be our glory evermore.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, serving thee whom we adore,
serving thee whom we adore.
WORDS OF WELCOME
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MINUTE FOR MISSION Peace & Global Witness
ADORATION
Liturgist: “Let us worship God”
INTROIT “Twas on That Night”
CALL TO WORSHIP Habakkuk 2:1, 4
ONE: Keep watch for a word from the Lord.
MANY: The righteous will live by their faith.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Eternal Lord,
you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve. Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Savior, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
HYMN [Blue#][GTG#525] “Let Us Break Bread on Our Knees”
1 Let us break bread together on our knees; (on our knees)
let us break bread together on our knees.
Refrain:
When I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me. (on me)
2 Let us drink wine together on our knees; (on our knees)
let us drink wine together on our knees. [Refrain]
3 Let us praise God together on our knees; (on our knees)
let us praise God together on our knees. [Refrain]
REPENTANCE
CALL TO CONFESSION
SILENT CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
As we come today to Your great table, O God, we realize how small we have made our own. Our vision of Your grace is too narrow. Our awareness of Your mercy is too limited. Our understanding of Your kingdom always falls short. We fail to measure up to the people You have called us to be. Hear our prayers and forgive our shortcomings. Raise our eyes, lift our hearts, and inflate our spirits, so that we may live joyfully and abundantly in the manner of Jesus. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
GLORIA PATRI [Blue#579[ [GTG581]
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen.
THE WORD READ AND PROCLAIMED
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
CONGREGATIONAL ANTHEM [Blue#586] [GTG#601] “Amen”
1st SCRIPTURE Psalm 37: 1-9
2nd SCRIPTURE 2 Timothy 1:1-14
ONE: The Word of the Lord
MANY: Thanks be to God
SERMON “Rekindle the gift of God that is within you.” CP Ford J. Dieth
RESPONSE
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostle’s Creed
I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
RECEIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY “It is Well With My Soul” with Ron Palmisano as baritone, Cindy Freudenthal on flute, & Randy Martono-Chai on piano
DOXOLOGY [GTG#606]
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
THE SACRAMENT OF THE HOLY COMMUNION
THE GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
ONE: The Lord be with you.
MANY: And also with you.
ONE: Lift up your hearts.
MANY: We lift them to the Lord.
ONE: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
MANY: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
ONE: …Therefore with all creation we sing your praise:
MANY: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
ONE: … Great is the mystery of faith:
MANY: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again…
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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen
ONE: … The gifts of God for the people of God.
MANY: Thanks be to God.
Post Communion Hymn “Hear Our Prayer Oh Lord”
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
HYMN[Blue#] [GTG#327] “From All that Dwell Below the Skies”
1 From all that dwell below the skies let the Creator’s praise arise: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Let the Redeemer’s name be sung through every land, in every tongue. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
2 In every land begin the song; to every land the strains belong: Alleluia! Alleluia!
In cheerful sound all voices raise and fill the world with joyful praise. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
3 Eternal are thy mercies, Lord; eternal truth attends thy word:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore,
till suns shall rise and set no more. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
PARTING PRAYER
Source of Blessings,
Strengthen us to run the race that is before us, laying aside the heavy burdens of sin and death and following the pioneer and perfecter of our faith: Jesus Christ, our crucified and risen Lord. May we be a source of your love and hope for those who hunger for your good news. Amen.
CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
RESPONSE [Blue#][GTG#716] “God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending”
2 Skills and time are ours for pressing toward the goals of Christ, your Son: all at peace in health and freedom,
races joined, the church made one.
Now direct our daily labor, lest we strive for self alone.
Born with talents, make us servants
fit to answer at your throne.
POSTLUDE A Mashup of “There is Sunshine in My Soul Today” and “Improve the Shining Moments” with Dr. Norman Dale Norris on piano & Randy MC on organ.
*Note: the hymn lyrics in the bulletin and on the projection screen are from the Glory To God Hymnal (© 2013 Westminster John Knox Press), which we are transitioning to. Words in the “Blue” Presbyterian Hymnal (© 1990) in your pew may differ slightly. The Scripture quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved.
*Guest Pianist: Dr. Norman Dale Norris of Parkway Presbyterian Church
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