October 30 Worship Service Bulletin
Sunday, October 30, 2022
10 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service
21st Sunday after Pentecost / MissionSunday
Rev. Ginny Ellis
Gathering Song: “God So Loved” - FPC Praise Band
Welcome -
Call to Worship - Rev. Jeanie Barnes
The Word comes to us in the alarm clock – waking us up to an entirely new and unlived day.
Praise God for a new day!
The Word comes to us in nature: in sunshine and wind, in rainstorms and rainbows.
Praise God for the awe and the mystery!
The Word of God comes to us in street signs: Stop, Go, Yield the Right of Way.
Praise God for keeping us going.
It comes to all of us: a group of people united in task.
Praise God for the Church.
It comes to us as love. The love of God, which passes all understanding.
The love which wakes us, shakes us and gives us courage to live.
Praise to the God of Love!
Worship Song: “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)” - FPC Praise Band
Prayer of Confession - Jeanie Barnes
O God, you call our names. When we hesitate to follow you, or when we cling to known and familiar ways, or when we fear to step out in faith, break down the barriers in our hearts. Forgive our halting steps and our shy voices. Give us courage to carry your truth wherever you send us.
(We keep silence for personal prayer.) In Christ we pray, Amen.
Assurance of God’s Pardon - Jeanie Barnes
You people of God! Why do you sit around looking mournful? What a silly bunch you are…
Wake up: You are Alive! God has proclaimed you free.
Free? But what about all those things we confessed? Do you mean we aren’t going to be held accountable?
Those things are part of you, but God has accepted them and you, too. You are a forgiven people, accepted and loved as you are. Lift your hearts: you are new.
Praise be to God!
Passing of the Peace - Jeanie Barnes
Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another. The Peace of Christ be with you all. / Peace also be with you.
Moment for All Ages - Rev. Ginny Ellis
Worship Song: ”Grace Greater” - FPC Praise Band
Prayer for Illumination - Dave Hunt
1st Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14 - Dave Hunt
Sermon Scripture: Luke 19:1-10 - Ginny Ellis
Sermon: “Zacchaeus: Up a Tree” - Ginny Ellis
Invitation to Offering - Dave Hunt
…Please join me in a Unison Prayer of Dedication:
God of all: our gifts represent what we have and what we are, all of which has come from you. Accept these gifts which we bring today, that as we bring them in love, so we may respond to the needs of others and extend hospitality to strangers, through Jesus, our friend and our Savior we pray, Amen
Offertory Song: “Good, Good Father” - FPC Praise Band
Prayers of the People & Lord’s Prayer - Jeanie Barnes
Announcements - Ginny Ellis
Minute for Mission: The Work of St. Vincent DePaul - Mission Committee
Session Update
Final Song: “God Is Great” - FPC Praise Band