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Help us support our ministry - Give here Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 15th, 2024 The Community Gathers… Welcome OpenIng Meditation Bob Dylan “The street is a river of life and I wade into it with a deep respect.” Prelude & Passing of the Peace CALL TO WORSHIP Inspired by Psalm 116 One: Call upon the Holy One, who is gracious and merciful. Many: We love the Responsive One, who has heard our cry, responds to our prayers, and abides with us through our distress. One: We praise the Righteous One, who protects, provides, and prepares the people. Many: We worship the Radiant One, who walks before us in the land of the living. One: Creator, we have come in response to your call to worship you. We have come to be in community with our neighbor. We have come onsite and online. We have come with quiet contemplation and boisterous joy. We have come in grief and with hope. We come to gather in your name, to honor your presence, and to give you praise. Many: We call upon the Holy One, who is gracious and merciful. Amen. Hymn “Sing Praise to God, Our Highest Good” #6 Prayer of Transformation MANY: Loving God, we confess that you are a God of transformation and a solid rock. We strive to be like trees planted by the water, steadfast and unmovable at the same time that we embrace your continuing creative acts in the world and in our lives. We struggle at times to know when to remain firm and when to progress forward. Infuse us with your wisdom and discernment along with courage and grace to be fully who you have created us to be. Words of Assurance Beloved, God knows the journey that has shaped you, honors the efforts you have undertaken, and sustains you when you extend yourself forward. The Righteous One is merciful and grace-filled. Creator delights in you. Be bold and encouraged for the Sovereign One believes in you and goes with you. Hymn “Draw the Circle Wide” Sing! Prayer & Praise #123 Message for Younger Disciples (Kids, families, those young at heart, are encouraged to come forward to the steps to spend a few minutes together.) Hymn “Draw the Circle Wide” #123  To Share of Ourselves… Prayers of the People O God, who would fold both heaven and earth in a single peace, let the design of your great love enlighten and heal our world so torn by misunderstanding, violence & war. Give a just peace to your people, a just peace among nations, a just peace in our dwellings, & a just peace in our hearts. We ask this through Jesus, your Son and our brother. We grieve with the families of… Frank Harpel, Jim Colson, William Lewis - son passed away We seek health and healing with…Brad & Amy Epps-both have major health issues: have small children (Hebels), David Lever-nephew of Nancy Bingaman, Jim Smith– home; good progress, Tammy Smith-additional surgery, Samantha Miller –recovery after appendectomy, Daulton Snowden - was in an accident, Kris Landvater, Jess Fredlund, We continue to pray with… Carol Ann Simpson, Lisa Williams, Jan Mindish, Becki, Pam, Dan Brouse, Alia, Mary Lohr, Nancy S., Deb, Debbie Husser, Mark Lerchen, Hunter Leisey, Lynn W., John Lord’s Prayer Many: Our Creator/Mother/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. Announcing Missions & Ministry Centering on our Generosity The Holy One creates, sustains, and renews with abundant generosity. Let us demonstrate our participation in the kindom, our trust in God, and our stewardship of our resources through our giving to support our collective ministry. Musical Reflection on our Gifts SUNG RESPONSE #780 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God for all that love has done Creator, Christ, and Spirit, One. Prayer of Dedication Many: Generous God, may these gifts honor your name and your generous Spirit alive within us. We thank you for the opportunity and privilege of contributing to your kindom and our world. Hymn “We Cannot Own the Sunlit Sky” #563 To Open to Wisdom… GOSPEL Mark 8:27-30, 34-38 Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi, and on the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” And they answered him, “John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.” He asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered him, “You are the Messiah.” And he sternly ordered them not to tell anyone about him. He called the crowd with his disciples and said to them, “If any wish to come after me, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel will save it. For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? Indeed, what can they give in return for their life? Those who are ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of them the Son of Man will also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.” PSALM Psalm 19: God’s Glory in Creation and the Law The heavens are telling the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims God’s handiwork. Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard; yet their voice goes out through all the earth and their words to the end of the world. the heavens God has set a tent for the sun, which comes out like a bridegroom from his wedding canopy, and like a strong person runs its course with joy. Its rising is from the end of the heavens and its circuit to the end of them, and nothing is hid from its heat. The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the Lord are sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward. But who can detect one’s own errors? Clear me from hidden faults. Keep back your servant also from proud thoughts, do not let them have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless and innocent of great transgression. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. HEBREW SCRIPTURE Proverbs 1:20-33: The Call of Wisdom Wisdom cries out in the street; in the squares she raises her voice. At the busiest corner she cries out; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks: “How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge? Give heed to my reproof; I will pour out my thoughts to you; I will make my words known to you. Because I have called and you refused, have stretched out my hand and no one heeded, and because you have ignored all my counsel and would have none of my reproof, I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when panic strikes you, when panic strikes you like a storm and your calamity comes like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you. Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently but will not find me. Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the Lord, would have none of my counsel and despised all my reproof, therefore they shall eat the fruit of their way and be sated with their own devices. For waywardness kills the simple, and the complacency of fools destroys them; but those who listen to me will be secure and will live at ease without dread of disaster.” Sermon Wise Counsel Pastor Beth Rogers To Extend Love to the World! Closing Hymn “Now Is the Time Approaching” #609 Benediction May you reflect the goodness of God in the land of the living. May you appreciate the beauty of God’s creation. And may you know and be known in every encounter. Rest in the identity of the Holy One as you go in the peace of your identity. Amen. Postlude TODAY IN WORSHIP Liturgist: Carol Hebel Tech: Elspeth Williams Ushers: Jim Landvater, Carole Hoover Acolyte: Tylah Peterson The flowers are placed on the altar in loving memory of Samuel and Kathryn Lyter by Richard and Carol Lyter and Shirley Gregory.   
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