WORSHIP BULLETIN FOR THE LORD’S DAY Sunday, September 22, 2024, 10:00 am
As you join us in worship, we hope that you will sense God's presence, be caught up in the joyful praise, be challenged by God's Word, and leave strengthened to live for Christ in the World.
THE GATHERING OF GOD'S PEOPLE
THE PRELUDE: "Simple Gifts" Rebecca Nissen, Harpist CHIMING OF THE TRINITY Iris Neal-Sirmon, Music Director
Words of Welcome and Announcements:
MIPC Extends a warm welcome in the Name of Christ to all who worship with us today!
THE ADORATION OF GOD
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP "Oh Master Let Me Walk With Thee" Duet: Pat Mally & Annette Tully
CALL TO PRAY Nancy Huggins to lead
CALL TO WORSHIP: cathy Finkle, elder Leader: "sing praises to god who rescues us when we fall! people: "life upsets us many times, but we are encouraged by god's presence." Leader: "If we will respond to god's presence, he will sustain us through all difficulties we may face." People: "Even though we stray, god is still present with us and brings us back to lives of hope." All: "Let us praise god for being an ever present help." OPENING PRAYER
HYMN OF PRAISE: Hymnal Number 215 ( verses 1-4) "When Morning Gilds the Skies"
OUR NEED OF GRACE
THE UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Heavenly Father, we are Your children who depend upon Your goodness. But we take Your presence for granted, unaware that we live constantly in the midst of Your blessings. Forgive us when we sin against Your love which keeps us within Your presence. Forgive us, when like sheep, we go astray and go our own way, avoiding Your desire to be present within us and rejecting You guidance. Renew a right Spirit within us. Now hear us as we silently lift up our prayers of confession. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
SILENT PRAYER AND ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
THE WORD OF GOD
OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTURE LESSON: Psalms 46 NIV Page 559 THE ANTHEM "Blessed Assurance" with "Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring" Rebecca Nissen, Harpist YOUTH MESSAGE: Dennis Pelisek JOYS AND CONCERNS:
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & 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 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, forever. Amen
OFFERTORY ANTHEM: "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" Rebecca Nissen, Harpist DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION: 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. THE PRAYER OF COMMITMENT:
NEW TESTAMENT SCRIPTURE LESSON: Mark 4: 35-41 NIV Page 993 SERMON: "God's Amazing Presence" Rev. Frank Holsclaw HYMN OF COMMITMENT: Hymnal Number 686( all verses) "O God, Our Help in Ages Past"
BENEDICTION AND CHORAL RESPONSE: "Amen" Denmark
POSTLUDE: "Because He Lives" Rebecca Nissen, Harpist | 
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