November 16, 2014 Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost Ringing of the Church Bell Gathering Music “Glory to God” (“Sing!” Songbook, No. 78) Trad. Peruvian (echo the leader) Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory in the Highest. To God be glory forever! Hallelujah, Amen! “Keep Your Lamps” Spiritual Keep your lamps trimmed and burning, (3x) The time is drawing nigh! Call to Worship Leader: We are pulled in many directions. We get frustrated and lose our patience. People: Many duties and tasks seek to lay claim on our lives. Leader: This day, in this place, let service to God be your choice. People: This day, in this place, we open our hearts and spirits to God and are grateful for the patience His grants us. Leader: Blessed be the God of creation who has called us here. All: Praise be to God who sustains and nurtures our lives. *Opening Song “What a Mighty God We Serve” accompanied by the Rejoice Choir What a mighty God we serve! (2x) Angels bow before Him; Heaven and earth adore Him! What a mighty God we serve! Welcome Call to Prayer Day by Day Oskar Ahnfeldt Pastoral Prayer 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass 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. Stewardship Moment
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November 16, 2014 Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost
Ringing of the Church Bell
Gathering Music “Glory to God” (“Sing!” Songbook, No. 78) Trad. Peruvian (echo the leader) Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory in the Highest.
To God be glory forever! Hallelujah, Amen!
“Keep Your Lamps” Spiritual
Keep your lamps trimmed and burning, (3x)
The time is drawing nigh!
Call to Worship Leader: We are pulled in many directions. We get frustrated and lose our patience.
People: Many duties and tasks seek to lay claim on our lives.
Leader: This day, in this place, let service to God be your choice.
People: This day, in this place, we open our hearts and spirits to God and are
grateful for the patience His grants us.
Leader: Blessed be the God of creation who has called us here.
All: Praise be to God who sustains and nurtures our lives.
*Opening Song “What a Mighty God We Serve” accompanied by the Rejoice Choir
What a mighty God we serve! (2x)
Angels bow before Him; Heaven and earth adore Him!
What a mighty God we serve!
Welcome
Call to Prayer Day by Day Oskar Ahnfeldt
Pastoral Prayer
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 trespasses, as we
forgive those who trespass 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.
Stewardship Moment
Rejoice Choir Song “Yonder Come Day” Spiritual
Children’s Sermon
At this time the children will go to Discovery Hour in the Christian Education Building
1 Lord, you have been our dwelling-place in all generations.
2 Before the mountains were brought
forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. 3 You turn us back to dust, and say, ‘Turn back, you mortals.’
4 For a thousand years in your sight
are like yesterday when it is past, or like a watch in the night. 5 You sweep them away; they are like a
dream, like grass that is renewed in the morning; 6 in the morning it flourishes and is renewed;
in the evening it fades and withers. 7 For we are consumed by your anger; by your wrath we are
overwhelmed. 8 You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your countenance.
Matthew 25: 14-30 (NRSV) 14
“For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to
them; 15
to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability.
Then he went away. 16
The one who had received the five talents went off at once and traded with
them, and made five more talents. 17
In the same way, the one who had the two talents made two
more talents. 18
But the one who had received the one talent went off and dug a hole in the ground
and hid his master’s money. 19
After a long time the master of those slaves came and settled
accounts with them. 20
Then the one who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five
more talents, saying, ‘Master, you handed over to me five talents; see, I have made five more
talents.’ 21
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been
trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your
master.’ 22
And the one with the two talents also came forward, saying, ‘Master, you handed over to
me two talents; see, I have made two more talents.’ 23
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and
trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many
things; enter into the joy of your master.’ 24
Then the one who had received the one talent also came
forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew that you were a harsh man, reaping where you did not sow, and
gathering where you did not scatter seed; 25
so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the
ground. Here you have what is yours.’ 26
But his master replied, ‘You wicked and lazy slave! You
knew, did you, that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter? 27
Then you
ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received what
was my own with interest. 28
So take the talent from him, and give it to the one with the ten talents. 29
For to all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those
who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away. 30
As for this worthless slave, throw
him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
Sermonic Hymn “Day By Day”
Sermon “Get Up Offa That Thing” Rev. Carolyn C. Blair
Healing Prayers If you’re interested in having one of the worship leaders pray for you,
please come forward at this time.
Invitation to Giving
Offertory Music “Alleluia” from Exsultate, Jubilate W. A. Mozart
Alleluia comes from the Hebrew and means “make a joyful sound to God”
*Doxology LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn No. 145 “Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart” MARION
Benediction \ Response
Postlude Processional Martin Shaw
*Asterisk indicates standing for those who desire
Finding God in Giving Stewardship Moment 2015
Romans 11:36
“From Him and through Him and to Him are all things.”
We would like to thank our speaker Jean Davis-French of our Human Resources Committee.
WE WELCOME YOUR 2015 PLEDGE BUT WE ALSO NEED YOU TO HONOR YOUR 2014
PLEDGE BEFORE THE YEAR’S END SO THAT WE MAY PROVIDE THE CARE WE PROMISED TO OUR CHURCH, ITS STAFF, PROGRAMS, CONGREGANTS AND GROUNDS.
Welcome Visitors!
We are delighted to have you joining us here at Norfield today!
Please let us know if you have additional questions, or require further assistance. Do not hesitate
to ask one of our greeters or ushers, a deacon (identified by name badges), or one of our ministers.
Please also take a moment to fill out a nametag for yourself so we can greet you by name.
Infant and toddler care is available in the lower level of the Christian Education
Building. An usher can direct you. You can also see and hear the service in the Greene
Room if you need to.
A Children’s sermon is shared most Sundays and all children are invited to come to
the front of the altar and join us.
Norfield’s Church School, called Discovery Hour, meets during the service. Children
leave after the Children’s Sermon, accompanied by their teachers. All children are
welcome and encouraged to attend. Pre-registration is not necessary. Children can then
be picked up following the service at the Christian Education Building. Please ask us
for directions.
Hearing Assistance System amplifiers are available. Please speak with an usher if
you would like to use one.
Large Print Bulletins are available, including all hymn texts and responsive readings.
Please speak with an usher if you would like to use one.
Prayer Cards are located in the pew racks. If you have a prayer request, please fill one
out and place it in the offering plate or give it to a minister. We pray over these
concerns each week.
Please fill in your address and any questions you might have on the back of one of
the Prayer Cards in the pews, and then put the card in the offering plate or give it to a
minister.
Please join us, following the service, for coffee hour in the Parish Hall so we can
welcome you personally and introduce ourselves.
Please visit our website at www.norfield.org for more information, and for updates on church
activities and service schedules.
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