The Lord’s Day Worship

The third day he rose again from the dead; *Hymn Savior, Again, to Thy Dear Name We Raise #539
He ascended into heaven,
And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; *Charge & Benediction
September 19, 2021 From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. *Postlude Dear Refuge of My Weary Soul M. Merker
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time I believe in the Holy Ghost;
The holy catholic church;
10:00 AM The communion of saints;
The forgiveness of sins;
The congregation’s responses are in bold italics. The resurrection of the body;
* Please stand as you are able And the life everlasting.
Welcome Amen.
The Lord be with you. Young children are invited forward for a
And also with you! Children’s Message brief lesson and can be excused to the
nursery for Children’s Church.
Announcements See reverse for all announcements.
Prayer for Illumination
Prelude Holy, Holy, Holy Rev. John Dykesarr & Tracey McKibben
Old Testament Lesson Proverbs 22:1-16 (ESV) p.564
In order to prepare for worship, you are invited
to pray silently during the prelude. The Word of the Lord! Thanks be to God!
Call to Worship Psalms 23 (NKJV) p.476 Anthem With Music I Will Praise Thee Natalie Sleeth

*Hymn All People That on Earth Do Dwell #220
Call to Confession James 4:8
Prayer of Confession
Omniscient God, we are Your children, but we turn away
from Your wisdom and walk in our own ways. We are foolish
and fail to understand Your will. Purge us from evil and fill us
with Your Spirit. Clear our minds from clutter that we may
discern what is right and walk in Your ways. Amen.
The offering is collected passively. Please place your pledges and
offerings in the plates at the back of the sanctuary as you enter or leave.
*Song of Thanksgiving 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.
Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer

Assurance of Pardon Our Father who art in heaven, Welcome

Hallowed be thy name.
In Jesus Christ, the living Word, we are forgiven. Thy kingdom come, We welcome all to this service of worship. If you are a Christian
Thanks be to God! Thy will be done, visiting with us today, we greet you in the name of our common
*Song of Praise Gloria Patri On earth as it is in heaven. Lord. If you are not a believer, we greet you as a friend and trust
Give us this day our daily bread; that you will sense the warmth and genuineness of our reception.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; And forgive us our debts, We invite everyone here to participate with our congregation as
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, As we forgive our debtors; we sing, pray, and give attention to God’s Word.
World without end. Amen, Amen. And lead us not into temptation,
*Profession of Faith Apostles’ Creed (Traditional) But deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom
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Maker of heaven and earth, www.altapres.org
Forever and ever. Amen.
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; office@altapres.org
Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, *Hymn Baptized in Water #492
Born of the Virgin Mary, (434) 369-5286
*New Testament Lesson Mark 14:26-31 (NASB) p.883
Suffered under Pontius Pilate,  @altavistapc
Was crucified, dead, and buried; The Word of God for the People of God! Thanks be to God!
He descended into hell; Sermon “Who Is On The Lord’s Side?”
 Prayer Requests
Our session & church leaders
Our nation & elected leaders
Dianne Emmett
Al Smith
Kay & Chuck Gagnon
Doug Robertson
Margaret Liebchen
Phillip Webb (cancer)
Lynn Bennett
C.E. & Jean Murphy
Georgia O’Briant
God’s Church here at APC
and for His guidance
Hospice patients and their
caregivers
September Events
Silas Allen September 5 10 AM Worship/Children’s Church
Alex Eubank Communion
Glenn Jefferson Collect Two-Cents-A-Meal Offering
John Tucker September 6 Church Office Closed – Labor Day
September 7 10 AM Bible Study
Alline Ritzer
Noon - Men’s Lunch at Leesville Lake Marina
Joyce Coleman
6 PM Ministry Beyond Meeting
Billy Robertson September 8 8 AM Men’s Bible Study
Kathi Bogert September 12 9 AM Adult Sunday School
Shirley Vuncannon 10 AM Worship/Bring A Friend Day
Our service members: Children’s Church
Jeremy Larkin, Grant Martin Pancake Brunch Following Worship
Our homebound members: 6 PM Youth Group Meeting
Tim Coleman, Janet Sodders, September 14 10 AM Bible Study
Dean Smith, Essie Moore September 15 8 AM Men’s Bible Study
September 19 9 AM Adult Sunday School
10 AM Worship/Children’s Church
Session Meeting after Worship

Altavista
3 PM Organ, Piano & Vocal Recital
People at APC 6 PM Youth Group Meeting
September 21 10 AM Bible Study
Session Elders Staff Noon - Men’s Lunch at El Cazador
Harrison Bell (’22) Rev. Ed Soto September 22 8 AM Men’s Bible Study

Ministry Support
Kevin deBernard (’22)
Christian Education
Cynthia Erb (’22)
Minister of Word & Sacrament
Carolyn Doss
Church Secretary
Stephanie Moehlenkamp
Presbyterian
October Link Deadline
September 26 9 AM Adult Sunday School
10 AM Worship/Children’s Church
6 PM Youth Group

Church
Worship Choir Director September 28 10 AM Bible Study
September 29 8 AM Men’s Bible Study
Linda Janiak (’22) Linda Giles
Ministry Beyond Organist & Pianist
Keegan deBernard (’22) John Erb Announcements
•The sanctuary flowers this morning are given by Jimmy & Diann
Youth Elder Clerk of Session
Martin for the glory of God.

Anne Mabry (’23) Dennis Janiak
Ministry Within Treasurer •The Session meets today immediately after worship for its monthly As members of the Body of Christ,
Martha Moore (’23) stated meeting. If you have a prayer concern for which your elders
Christian Education could pray, we invite you to write it on the insert and place it in the we are His voice and hands
Chip Roark (’23)
Property
offering.
in our community.
•Our piano, organ, and vocal recital is this afternoon at 3 PM. All
Mark Younkin (’23) proceeds will go to the APC Music Ministry. 
Ministry Beyond
•September 22, is the deadline for the October “Link” newsletter
John Erb
Clerk
articles. Items for the Link may be e-mailed to the church office. PO Box 126 • 707 Broad Street
Rev. Ed Soto Altavista, VA, 24517
Schedules
Moderator
Today’s Lay Reader Linda Janiak Office hours: Monday – Thursday
September 26, Lay Reader
September Usher
Jeanette Walker
Sang-Il Lee
9:30 – 2:30