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September 28, 2025
Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Music for Gathering:
Brian Jay
Organist
Welcome & Announcements:
Rev. Cindy Harvey, Parish Associate
Minute for Mission:
Colleen Collins, Triennium Recap
Call to Worship:
The word has come for us from God:
who promises to shelter us under the wings of hope and grace.
The word has come to us from Jesus:
who encourages us to remember the good news we have received.
The word flows to us from the Spirit:
who reminds us to place our hope and trust in God.
* Hymn #307 “God of Grace and God of Glory”
Please see screens for lyrics.
* Confession of Sin:
Holy God, we need to confess, God of Abraham and Lazarus, how often we are not content with the simple gifts and lives you offer. Tempted by everything, we can become insensitive to those who have nothing. Encouraged by the world to accumulate more, we may miss the chance to gather your goodness and godliness. Chasing after all which has no value, we may not have the energy to pursue the faith, the love, the gentleness you have for us.
Forgive us, God of Reversals. You have sent the One who speaks the words we need to listen to in order to have life. Help us to remember how you have redeemed us, and in remembering, may we make that good confession that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior, now and forever. Amen.
Silence for personal confession
Assurance of Pardon
…The good news is sure!
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
Song of Praise: #328 “Praise God, All You Nations”
(Please see screen for lyrics.)
* Passing the Peace
Prayer for Illumination:
Chuck McGavren, Worship Leader
First Reading:
Amos 6:1a, 19-31
Anthem:
“Lift Your Lamp”
PCM Chancel Choir
Second Scripture:
Luke 16:19-31
Time for Children:
Katie Petersen
Sermon:
Rev. Cindy Harvey
* Hymn #320 “The Church of Christ in Every Age”
Please see screens for lyrics.
Pastoral Prayer:
Congregation Response: Hear our prayer
Invitation to Discipleship
The 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 sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
* Hymn #772 “Live Into Hope”
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* Charge & Blessing
Charge & Blessing
God sends us from this place with a word of hope.
We will offer the shelter of grace to all in need.
Jesus sends us out with the word of life.
We will seek to share community with those we will meet.
The Spirit sends us into a world which longs for justice.
We will trust that God’s freedom will be offered to all people.
Music for Departing
CITATIONS FOR LITURGICAL & MUSICAL ELEMENTS USED IN WORSHIP:
The Call to Worship, call to confession assurance of pardon and charge and blessing are adapted with permission from online resources by Rev. Thom Shuman, https://lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.com/ . All rights reserved. The prayer for Illumination is from the Book of Common Worship.
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