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Questioning Christianity
Sept. 19, 2021 | 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00am
 Welcome to Gathering in Shared Worship
worship!
Prelude It Is Well With My Soul | P.P. Bliss

Ann Marie Robinson, organist
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everyone standing,
Welcome and Announcements

Responsive Call to Worship

when possible.

Leader: The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim
Call to Worship: the work of his hands.
Psalms 19:1-4
People: Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night
they display knowledge.
Leader: There is no speech or language where their voice is not
heard.
People: Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to
the ends of the world.
Leader: Let us sing the mighty power of God!

Hymn I Sing the Mighty Power of God

I sing the mighty power of God, That made the mountains rise;
That spread the flowing seas abroad And built the lofty skies.
I sing the wisdom that ordained The sun to rule the day;
The moon shines full at God's command, And all the stars obey.
I sing the goodness of the Lord, That filled the earth with food;
God formed the creatures with a word And then pronounced them good.
Lord, how Thy wonders are displayed, Where’er I turn my eyes:
If I survey the ground I tread, Or gaze upon the skies!
There’s not a plant or flower below, But makes Thy glories known;
And clouds arise, and tempests blow, By order from Thy throne;
While all that borrows life from Thee Is ever in Thy care,
And everywhere that we can be, Thou, God, art present there.

Humbly Bowing Before God

Call to Confession:
1 John 3:18-20 Unison and Silent Prayers of Confession
Merciful Lord, we confess that with us there is an abundance of
sin, but in you there is the fullness of righteousness and
abundance of mercy. We are spiritually poor, but you are rich
and in Jesus Christ came to be merciful to the poor. Strengthen
our faith and trust in you. We are empty vessels that need to be
filled; fill us. We are weak in faith; strengthen us. We are cold in
love; warm us, and make our hearts fervent for you that our love
may go out to one another and to our neighbors. Through Jesus
Affirmation of Grace:
Christ our Lord.
1 John 3:19-20
Response How Great Thou Art | vs. 1
O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the works Thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy pow’r throughout the universe displayed.
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee;
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee;
How great Thou art, how great Thou art! Amen.
Anthem Take My Life | Kurt Kaiser
Chancel Choir

Hearing and Proclaiming God’s Word

Message Questioning Christianity (Jude 1-3)
Pastor Malcolm Davis
Hymn Fairest Lord Jesus
Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature,
O Thou of God to earth come down,
Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor,
Thou, my soul’s Glory, Joy, and Crown.

Fair are the meadows, Fairer still the woodlands,

Robed in the blooming garb of spring:
Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer,
Who makes the woeful heart to sing.

Fair is the sunshine, Fairer still the moonlight,

And all the twinkling, starry host.
Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer,
Than all the angels heaven can boast. (continued)
 Beautiful Savior, Lord of the nations,
Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor, praise, adoration,
Now and forevermore be Thine!

Presentation of God's Tithes

and Our Offerings
Musical Offering Press On | Dan Burgess
David Meulenberg

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Hymn Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine!
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
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Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
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Filled with His goodness, lost in His love. Refrain

Benediction

Postlude Leaning On The Everlasting Arms | Showalter