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Celebrating Growth in Worship - A Joyful Gathering

Join us in celebrating growth as disciples of Christ and delighting in the teachings of the Lord. Experience a joyful worship service with music, prayer, scripture readings, and reflections on becoming more like Jesus.

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Celebrating Growth in Worship - A Joyful Gathering

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  1. October 15, 2017 Welcome to OPC

  2. Chimes “I Believe” ~Stillman Welcome and Announcements Greeting Each Other Ringing of the Bell

  3. Prelude “Alleluia” ~Mozart Lighting of the candles

  4. *CALL TO WORSHIP L: Happy are those who take delight in the teachings of the Lord. P: They are like trees planted by streams of water, drinking deep and yielding fruit.

  5. L: For the Lord watches over the way of those who delight in his teachings. P: May we hear and understand the teachings of the Lord this day.

  6. L: Let us celebrate our growth as disciples of Christ. P: And let us thank our God for deep, rich soil to grow in. L: Let us worship God! P: Let us worship God!

  7. *Hymn #464 “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” v.1 Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love;Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, opening to the sun above.

  8. *Hymn #464 “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” v.1 Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day.

  9. *Hymn #464 “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” v.2 All Thy works with joy surround Thee, earth and heaven reflect Thy rays, Stars and angels sing around Thee, center of unbroken praise.

  10. *Hymn #464 “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” v.2 Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, crashing sea,Chanting bird and flowing fountain, call us to rejoice in Thee.

  11. *Hymn #464 “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” v.3 Mortals, join the mighty chorus, which the morning stars began, Love divine is reigning o’er us, joining all in heaven’s plan.

  12. *Hymn #464 “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” v.3 Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife, Joyful music leads us sunward in the triumph song of life.

  13. *PRAYER OF CONFESSION(unison) Gracious God, we hate when we mess up. And yet we do it too often. Sometimes we yell at people we love, sometimes we withhold love from them when we are angry.

  14. Please forgive us. Forgive us for not following your Word and your call to love and honor those around us. Please come into the broken places in our lives,

  15. which are often places we have created, and bring healing. Strengthen us for the daily stresses of life which can lead us to make bad decisions.

  16. Grant us the wholeness and peace which come only from you. (Silence is observed for individual reflection and prayer)

  17. ASSURANCE OF PARDON L: Come, sisters and brothers, receive the forgiveness, wholeness, and peace of God and follow Jesus as he leads you. P: We claim God’s forgiveness, and will sing of God’s love for us. Thanks be to God!

  18. CHOIR ANTHEM “Christians, We Have Met to Worship”

  19. Time With Young Christians

  20. PROCLAIMING THE WORD SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 1:1-3

  21. Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers; but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditateday and night.

  22. They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither. In all they do, they prosper.

  23. SCRIPTURE READING: John 15:1-11

  24. ‘I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine-grower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit.

  25. You have already been cleansed by the word thatI have spoken to you. Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless youabide in me.

  26. I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branchand withers;

  27. such branches are gathered, thrown in the fire, and burned. If you abide in me, and my words abid in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. My Father is glorified by this, that you bearmuch fruit andbecome mydisciples.

  28. As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love.

  29. I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. L: This is the Word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God!

  30. “Growing” Rev. TeddPullano

  31. *HYMN #2167 “More Like You” More like you, Jesus more like you,Fill my heart with your desire to make me more like you.

  32. *HYMN #2167 “More Like You” More like you, Jesus more like you,Touch my lips with holy fire and make me more like you.

  33. *HYMN #2167 “More Like You” Lord, you are my mercy. Lord, you are my grace.All my deepest sins have forever been erased.

  34. *HYMN #2167 “More Like You” Draw me in your presence. Lead me in your ways.I long to bring you glory in righteousness and praise.

  35. *HYMN #2167 “More Like You” More like you, Jesus more like you,Fill my heart with your desire to make me more like you.

  36. *HYMN #2167 “More Like You” More like you, Jesus more like you,Touch my lips with holy fire and make me more like you.

  37. OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD OFFERTORY INVITATION Offertory “Sarabande” ~Young

  38. *DOXOLOGY #592 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

  39. *Prayer of Dedication (unison) Loving God, we praise you for blessing and guiding our lives through Jesus Christ, your Son, the Living Word.

  40. We offer these gifts as signs of our gratitude and our commitment to live lives shaped by your Word and your love. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

  41. RESPONDING TO THE WORD JOYS AND CONCERNS PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE PASTORAL PRAYER

  42. The Lord’s Prayer (unison) Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come; thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

  43. 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.

  44. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

  45. BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD

  46. *Hymn #285 “God, You Spin the Whirling Planets” v.1 God, You spin the whirling planets,Fill the seas and spread the plain,Mold the mountains, fashion blossoms,Call forth sunshine, wind, and rain.

  47. *Hymn #285 “God, You Spin the Whirling Planets” v.1 We, created in Your image,Would a true reflection beOf Your justice, grace, and mercy,And the truth that makes us free.

  48. *Hymn #285 “God, You Spin the Whirling Planets” v.2 You have called us to be faithfulIn our life and ministry.We respond in grateful worshipJoined in one community.

  49. *Hymn #285 “God, You Spin the Whirling Planets” v.2 When we blur Your gracious image,Focus us and make us whole.Healed and strengthened as Your people,We move onward toward Your goal.

  50. *BENEDICTION

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