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Sunday October 11, 2009 “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”. Worship Announcements. Passing of Christ’s Peace we invite all the gathered members of this faith family to express their love and concern as we embrace each other.
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Sunday October 11, 2009 “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
Passing of Christ’s Peace we invite all the gathered members of this faith family to express their love and concern as we embrace each other.
L. Jesus said, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God."P. Then who can be saved?L. Jesus said, "For mortals it is impossible, but not for God; for God all things are possible."All. Praise God! Let us worship the living Lord. Call to Worship
Opening Hymn As the Deer #2025
Assurance of Pardon God forgives us and makes us whole. L: Friends, the good news is this: While we were yet sinners, Jesus Christ came to forgive, to redeem and to restore us to right relationship with God.P: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Prayer of Confessionin response to God’s infinite love and mercy.All: Loving and forgiving God, we are in conflict! We want to be followers of Christ, but we cling to our own desires and plans. We want to be filled with joy, but we are beset with worry and anxiety. We long for a vibrant prayer life, but our busy lives leave us tired and afraid of solitude. We confess that we succumb to the allures of this world — having more, doing more, running faster and harder — and all the while, we fail to see the needs of our neighbors and ignore the needs of our own souls.
Forgive us, we pray. Renew within us hearts that are open to receive your grace. Refresh our spirits by the cleansing rain of your forgiveness. Rekindle within us faith, compassion and generosity. We ask this in the name of our Savior and Friend, Jesus Christ. Amen.
A Time of Christian Witness ~ We share the presence of God In our lives.
Music: Be My Escape
Gospel Mark 10:17-31As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. "Good teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" "Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered. "No one is good—except God alone. You know the commandments: 'Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, do not defraud, honor your father and mother.'" "Teacher," he declared, "all these I have kept since I was a boy." Jesus looked at him and loved him. "One thing you lack," he said. "Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."
At this the man's face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth. Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!" The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." The disciples were even more amazed, and said to each other, "Who then can be saved?" Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God."
Peter said to him, "We have left everything to follow you!" "I tell you the truth," Jesus replied, "no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age (homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields—and with them, persecutions) and in the age to come, eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last first." This is the gospel of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Choose your way Follow Jesus way
Affirmation of FaithWE ARE NOT ALONE, WE LIVE IN GOD’S WORLD. WE BELIEVE IN GOD: WHO HAS CREATED AND IS CREATING, WHO HAS COME IN JESUS, THE WORD MADE FLESH, TO RECONCILE AND MAKE NEW, WHO WORKS IN US AND OTHERS BY THE SPIRIT. WE TRUST IN GOD. WE ARE CALLED TO BE THE CHURCH: TO CELEBRATE GOD’S PRESENCE, TO LIVE WITH RESPECT IN CREATION, TO LOVE AND SERVE OTHERS, TO SEEK JUSTICE AND RESIST EVIL, TO PROCLAIM JESUS, CRUCIFIED AND RISEN, OUR JUDGE AND OUR HOPE. IN LIFE, IN DEATH, IN LIFE BEYOND DEATH, GOD IS WITH US. WE ARE NOT ALONE. THANKS BE TO GOD.
Prayer List from October 4, 2009 Denise Stewart Doug & Sharon Waldren Bonnie Rish Molly Morrow Rev. Tackett Louis & Jimmy Moeck Soliz family Bryan Smith Habitat for Humanity Nicole For all homes we prayed over today For all in harm’s way For all killed in violence or natural disasters this past week For this faith family
Prayers of Joy and Concern We turn our worries over to God and rejoice in His goodness.
Offertory InvitationL: Merciful God, you have shown us the true meaning of generosity, blessing us with abundance and sharing even your own Son with us. Thank you for the opportunity to be part of your work of peace and redemption in this world. We ask that you receive our gifts and use them to further your purposes in our lives and in the lives of others. Amen.
Doxology 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.
L: Praise God for the generosity of His children.P: Praise God for the Blessings he has graced our lives with.All: Let these offerings grow so that all may know the love of Christ. Amen! Alleluia! Prayer of Dedication
Hymn before Communion: In the music of praise we search our hearts and prepare to receive God’s sacrament: Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart #2036
Prayer of JoyL. The Lord be with you.P. And also with youL. Lift up your hearts.P. We lift them up to the Lord.L. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.P. It is right to give Him thanks and praise.
Lord’s Prayer 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, the power and the glory, now and forever. Amen.
Closing Hymn Fairest Lord Jesus #306
Closing Prayer and Response Lilies Amen (repeat)