Program for Sunday, October 27, 2024
October 27, 2024 10:00 a.m., Reformation Sunday
“The great illusion of leadership is to think that man can be led out of the desert by someone who has never been there.” “When our wounds cease to be a source of shame, and become a source of healing, we have become wounded healers.” --Henri J.M. Nouwen, The Wounded Healer
The chancel flowers today are given by Stephanie Van Horn in Memory of Mrs. Jessie Hunt
Coffee Hour today is hosted by Colleen & Karleen Perigo
Prelude Leaning on the Everlasting Arms- Stephen Aber David Scott, organist
Welcome& Announcements
Introit Here In This Place – Marty Haugen The Yellow Frame Choir
Call to Worship: Hebrews 7:23-28: Furthermore, the former priests were many in number because they were prevented by death from continuing in office; but he holds his priesthood permanently because he continues forever. Consequently, he is able for all time to save those who approach God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, blameless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. Unlike the other high priests, he has no need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins and then for those of the people; this he did once for all when he offered himself. For the law appoints as high priests humans, who are subject to weakness, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect forever.
**Hymn#664 Morning Has Broken
Call to Confession The Lord’s Prayer (in 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. 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, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. (A moment of silence for personal reflection)
Assurance of Pardon
Children’s Hymn: Sing Praise- David Scott
Refrain:Come on and sing praise to Jesus. Sing it all day long. Come on and Sing Praise to Jesus. Sing it Proud and Strong!Verse:Jesus is the light; Jesus is the way. We want to follow you every day. Jesus is the light; Jesus is the way. Get up and follow today.(repeat refrain 2x)
Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 31: 7-9 For thus says the LORD: Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob, and raise shouts for the chief of the nations; proclaim, give praise, and say, "Save, O LORD, your people, the remnant of Israel." 31:8See, I am going to bring them from the land of the north and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, among them the blind and the lame, those with child and those in labor together; a great company, they shall return here. 31:9With weeping they shall come, and with consolations I will lead them back; I will let them walk by brooks of water, in a straight path where they shall not stumble, for I have become a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.
Anthem: Sing Allelujah! – Joseph Martin The Yellow Frame Choir
Sermon: “Centaurs, Chiron, Christ, & Church”
**Hymn #282 Come Down O Love Devine
Sharing Joys and Concerns: One: “We pray to the Lord.” ALL: “Lord, hear our prayer.”
**Hymn #80 You Shall Go Out with Joy
**Benediction
**Congregational Response: May the Lord, mighty God, bless and keep you forever; Grant you peace, perfect peace, courage in every endeavor. Lift up your eyes and see God’s face; Praise his grace forever. May the Lord, mighty God, bless and keep you forever.
**Postlude: Festival For Organ- James Mansfield David Scott, organist
The Annual Holiday Home Tour and Santa's Gourmet Shop is Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 10-4.
Home Tour: $25 Lunch: $15 Tour & Lunch : $35 Snow date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
Home Tour hours: 10am-4pm Santa's Gourmet Shop: 10 am-2pm Lunch: 11am-2pm
For tickets ahead of time, call 973-383-3565. Tickets will also be sold the day of the event at the door.
Elder Mark Hontz will be leading worship on Sunday, November 3rd.
The Sunday School Veterans Day celebration will be Sunday, November 10th.
