10:00 a.m. Services in the sanctuary.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding,
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:7
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:7
New guidelines from NH state officials and a discussion with our gathered congregation on Father’s Day indicated that fully vaccinated people can worship unmasked. Those who wish to continue to mask, distance, to meet their unique needs may do so without judgment. Masks and hand sanitizer will still be available. Individual communion packets, spaced seating, and stationary offering plates will still be used. Please stay home if you have flu-like symptoms or have a fever.
Sunday, October 9, 2022
Call to Worship
One: Who knows what you might hear in worship today?
ALL: God knows.
One: It could be the beauty of a favorite hymn, or a passage of scripture.
ALL: It could be the sound of friends gathering for worship.
One: Or even the silence between all the sounds.
As we worship, let’s listen for the movement of the Spirit Inviting us to hear, and see,
and feel God’s message in our midst.
ALL: Let’s worship!
Invocation
Loving God, you bid us be all we can be and you accept us as we are. We pray
that by your grace and power, those things that are stumbling blocks to our
spiritual growth may be overcome. Show us the way in this time of worship.
Teach us through the events of our lives. Lead us, we pray, in the ways of
Jesus Christ. Amen.
Loving God, you bid us be all we can be and you accept us as we are. We pray
that by your grace and power, those things that are stumbling blocks to our
spiritual growth may be overcome. Show us the way in this time of worship.
Teach us through the events of our lives. Lead us, we pray, in the ways of
Jesus Christ. Amen.
Confession (In Unison)
God, sometimes we think that we’re the ones in charge. In shepherding our
own lives, we forget that you are our shepherd. We allow fear and worry to
overtake us. We make plans upon plans, not trusting that green pastures and
still waters await us.
Forgive us.
Help us to trust in your great love; in the abundance of the gifts you have
given us. Help us to know that your blessings overflow. Help us to live our
lives accordingly, as fountains of mercy and grace. (Silence)
God, sometimes we think that we’re the ones in charge. In shepherding our
own lives, we forget that you are our shepherd. We allow fear and worry to
overtake us. We make plans upon plans, not trusting that green pastures and
still waters await us.
Forgive us.
Help us to trust in your great love; in the abundance of the gifts you have
given us. Help us to know that your blessings overflow. Help us to live our
lives accordingly, as fountains of mercy and grace. (Silence)
Prayer of Assurance (unison)
Leader: One fact remains that does not change: God has loved you, loves you now, and will love you always. This is the Good News that brings us new life. Amen.
Leader: One fact remains that does not change: God has loved you, loves you now, and will love you always. This is the Good News that brings us new life. Amen.
Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5, 8; Romans 5:6-11, 20-21
Message: "This is THE TIME OF MERCY!"
with Reverend Dr. James Howard
Message: "This is THE TIME OF MERCY!"
with Reverend Dr. James Howard
