Community Worship 11:15 a.m.

Theme: World Communion

Gathering

Welcome! Please sign and pass the attendance pad, introducing yourself to those around you.

Welcome

Sing “I Could Sing of Your Love Forever” by Martin Smith

Preparing for the Word Inviting people into a life of meaning and purpose Confess October 7, 2018 in Christ Assure World Communion Sunday

Gather Time for Children Today at First Presbyterian… Sing “We Are Hungry” by Brian Sites

As we sing, children ages 2-5 may leave for their Preschool Sunday School Class in Welcome! If you are a guest with us this morning, we are so glad you chose to worship with us. If you the Nursery. Faith Forest and Cross Trainers will not meet today. are a first-time visitor, please pick up one of our Visitor Bags from the Welcome Desk in the Narthex on your way out of worship. We invite you to visit our website at www.fpclg.org, “Like” us on Facebook The Word (First Presbyterian Church of La Grange) and join us for one of our Sunday morning services again.

Listen Hebrews 1.1-4, 2.5-12 (New Testament p. 204, 205) Note that a congregational meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m. on October 21 to elect our 2019 Congrega- Message by Noris Cabán tional Nominating Committee. If you attend 11:15 worship, please plan to come early for the meeting.

Responding to the Word Large-print bulletins, Bibles and hymnals and assisted listening devices are available from an usher.

The Church Nursery is located off Westminster Hall, on the west side of the building. Pray Our Preschool Sunday School Class for ages 2-5 will meet after the Time for Children in the worship Give service. Preschoolers exit with their teacher for a Bible story, song and simple craft in the Nursery. Sing “You’ll Come” by Brooke Ligertwood Faith Forest (Grades K-5) and Cross Trainers (Grades 6-8) will not meet today. Children will re- Receive Communion main in the Sanctuary for worship and Communion. Children who are being nurtured and in- structed in the significance of the invitation to the Table and the meaning of their response are Pray Psalm 23 invited to receive the Lord’s Supper, recognizing that their understanding of participation will Sending vary according to their maturity. Activity folders are available from an usher or host.

Bless Crusader Choir (Age 4-Grade 8) will rehearse between services (10:40 a.m.) in the Faith Forest Room (those attending 9:30 Faith Forest may stay). Parents: Please sign out your child at 11:10. Share Extend the hospitality and love of Christ to each other. The offering is our response to the word of God. The green card in the pew rack is for those who contribute on a non-weekly basis (monthly, online, bank transfer, etc.) to place in the offer- Worship Leaders: Rev. Noris Cabán, Guest Preacher Jon Hall, Liturgist ing, allowing participation in an important part of Christian worship.

Praise and Worship Team, directed by Jason Fahrenbach and Steve Picton The Peace & Global Witness Offering, one of the four annual special offerings of the PC(USA), en- Diane Stapleton, Director of Children’s Ministry Gina Bergstrom, Representative Elder ables the church to promote the Peace of Christ by addressing systems of injustice across the world. Please use the designated envelope in the pew rack to contribute to this offering.

Drop your 2 Cents-a-Meal coins in the wooden box in the Narthex to help fight hunger.

First Presbyterian Church of La Grange Take one of our October “News & Opportunities” flyers from the Welcome Desk in the Narthex. 150 S. Ashland Ave., La Grange, IL 60525 Church Office: 708.354.0771 Fax: 708.354.0774 / E-mail: [email protected] / Web: www.fpclg.org Stop by the hymnal table in the Narthex to sponsor a new Glory to God hymnal in honor or memory of a loved one—a commemorative plate will be inside the hymnal. The cost for sponsorship is $25. *Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed (Traditional)—see p. 14 in your hymnal. Classic Worship 9:30 a.m. *Hymn #220 All People That on Earth Do Dwell

Gathering Welcome! Please sign and pass the attendance pad, introducing yourself Offering Celebration Michael Keller and extending the hospitality and love of Christ to one another. We invite you to write joys or concerns on the prayer request cards in the pew racks *Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, and pass them to the ushers during the first hymn. & Prayer of all creatures here below; praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Dedication praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Prelude What a Friend We Have in Jesus Darwin Wolford Invitation to the Table Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Welcome Great Prayer of Leader: The Lord be with you. Thanksgiving & People: And also with you. Chimes We center our hearts into God’s presence. Prayers of the Leader: Lift up your hearts. *Call to Worship from Psalm 26 People People: We lift them to the Lord. Leader: Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity, Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering. People: It is right to give our thanks and praise. People: Prove me, O LORD, and try me; test my heart and mind. Leader: …joining our voices with the heavenly chorus:

Leader: For your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in faithfulness to you. Hymn #581 Holy, Holy, Holy Lord People: O LORD, I love the house in which you dwell, Leader: ...Great is the mystery of faith: and the place where your glory abides. People: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. Leader: I walk in my integrity; redeem me, and be gracious to me. Lord’s Prayer My foot stands on level ground. People: In the great congregation I will bless the LORD. Words of Institution All are invited to respond to Christ’s invitation by coming forward to receive a & the Sharing of the piece of bread, dipping it into the cup, and sharing in the presence of Christ’s *Hymn #386 O for a World (Pass prayer request cards to the center aisle for the ushers to pick up.) Bread and the Cup love. If you are unable to come forward, we will gladly serve you in the pews. Communion Music: Gift of Finest Wheat Robert E. Kreutz Time for Children *Communion Prayer Psalm 23, in unison Blessing the Loving Spirit, verse 3 *Hymn #289 O God of Every Nation Children in Song As we sing, children ages 2-5 may leave for their Preschool Sunday School Hymn #323 Class in the Nursery. Faith Forest will not meet today. *Charge & Blessing

Call to Confession *Peace of Christ Turn and greet one another with the peace of Christ.

*Prayer of Empower us to serve You fully, to share the resources we have with Postlude O God, Our Help in Ages Past John Longhurst Confession those who have less, to weep with those who weep, and to laugh with (unison) those who laugh. Help us to be good stewards over the earth You Worship Leaders: have placed in our care; help us to unite in love and concern for one Rev. Noris Cabán, Guest Preacher Jennifer Williams, Liturgist another, not just in our local community, but with brothers and Handbell Choir, directed by Doreen Sterba DeZur Henry Sybrandy, Organist sisters in all the world. (silent prayer of confession) Diane Stapleton, Director of Children’s Ministry Gina Bergstrom, Representative Elder

*Sung Response There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy, verse 1 Ushers: Captain Bill Ackerman, Gustavo Aguilar, Zane and Phyllis Muhl, Tom Parkes #298 Music Notes: Darwin Wolford (b. 1936) and John Longhurst (b. 1940) are two Mormon church musi- *Assurance Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was cians who both received their musical training at the University of , studying organ with Al- & Gloria Patri in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. exander Schreiner, the senior organist at the Mormon Tabernacle in from 1939 to 1977. Wolford has only recently retired from teaching organ and music theory at Ricks College in Hebrew Scripture Job 1.1, 2.1-10 (Old Testament p. 429, 430) Rexburg, Idaho (now called -Idaho). Longhurst succeeded Schreiner Epistle Scripture Hebrews 1.1-4, 2.5-12 (New Testament p. 204, 205) Gospel Scripture Mark 10.2-16 (New Testament p. 43) as one of the Tabernacle organists in 1977 and remained there until his retirement as the senior organist in 2007. Both Wolford and Longhurst have written various types of music, but their ar- Message by Noris Cabán rangements of hymns familiar to all of us are particularly attractive. *Please stand in spirit and join in body as you are able.