GREENACRES CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ) PO Box 489 ● 18010 E Mission Ave Greenacres, WA 99016 509.926.2461 ● www.gccdoc.us NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST OCTOBER 20, 2019 ● 11 AM WORSHIP Please know that the people of our local church come from diverse backgrounds, hold diverse beliefs, and follow diverse faith practices. This bulletin and its language are intended as an aid for worship and community-building. In our singing and reading together, feel free to substitute words more meaningful for you. We only ask that you be respectful of others present. Our order of worship for this Sunday is draws heavily from the order of worship proposed in Candles of Grace: Disciples Worship in Perspective (St. Louis: Press, 1992) by Colbert S. Cartwright.

WE GATHER BEFORE ANNOUNCEMENTS, JOYS, AND CONCERNS OF THE PEOPLE OPENING MUSIC LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES during the opening music. Please stand, if it is comfortable for you to do so. CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 150:1-2,6, alt.) One: Praise the LORD! Praise God in the sanctuary; Many: praise God in the mighty firmament! One: Praise God’s mighty deeds; Many: praise God’s surpassing greatness! One: Let everything that breathes praise the LORD! All: Praise the LORD! : “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” #25:1,3,5 PRAYER OF THE DAY Holy One of Israel, King David worked hard to return the Ark of the Covenant to Israel so that the people could honor you in your house of worship. Receive our praise in this house of worship, as we rejoice in your presence. Amen. RESPONSIVE One: O Lord, open our hearts. Many: And we shall sing your praise. GLORIA PATRI: from Chalice Hymnal #37 (your choice)

Please be seated. CALL TO PRAYER One: The Lord be with you. Many: And also with you. 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 sins, as we forgive those who sin 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. WE HEAR AND PROCLAIMS GOD’S WORD SCRIPTURE LESSON: 2 Samuel 5:1-5; 6:1-5 (CEB) All the Israelite tribes came to David at Hebron and said, “Listen: We are your very own flesh and bone. In the past, when Saul ruled over us, you were the one who led Israel out to war and back. What’s more, the LORD told you, You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will be Israel’s leader. So all the Israelite elders came to the king at Hebron. King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel. David was 30 years old when he became king, and he ruled for forty years. He ruled over Judah for seven and a half years in Hebron. He ruled thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah in Jerusalem. Once again David assembled the select warriors of Israel, thirty thousand strong. David and all the troops who were with him set out for Baalah, which is Kiriath-jearim of Judah, to bring God’s chest up from there—the chest that is called by the name of the LORD of heavenly forces, who sits enthroned on the winged creatures. They loaded God’s chest on a new cart and carried it from Abinadab’s house, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, Abinadab’s sons, were driving the new cart. Uzzah was beside God’s chest while Ahio was walking in front of it. Meanwhile, David and the entire house of Israel celebrated in the LORD’s presence with all their strength, with songs, zithers, harps, tambourines, rattles, and cymbals. RESPONSIVE PSALM: Psalm 150 RESPONSE

WORDS: Psalm 150:6 (NRSV) © 1989 NCCCUSA; MUSIC: Emma Lou Diemer © 1995 The Pilgrim Press. Permission is granted for this one-time use. VERSES (from The Ecumenical Grail Psalter) Praise Gód in the hóly témple; praise the Lórd in the míghty fírmament. Praise Gód for pówerful déeds; for bóundless grándeur, praise Gód. (R) O praise the Lórd with sóund of trúmpet; give práise with lúte and hárp. Praise Gód with tímbrel and dánce; give práise with stríngs and pípes. (R) O praise Gód with resóunding cýmbals; give práise with cláshing of cýmbals. Let éverything that bréathes praise the LÓRD! (R) SILENCE INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP Anyone desiring to make their confession of faith and be baptized or transfer their membership may come forward during the last verse of the following hymn. Please stand, if it comfortable for you to do so. HYMN: “Seek Ye First” #354 Elders and serving this Sunday may come forward during the last verse of this hymn. AFFIRMATION OF FAITH I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the son of the living God. Please be seated. WE SHARE IN CHRIST’S LIFE INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE We are Disciples of Christ, a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world. We welcome all to the Lord’s Table as God has welcomed us. OFFERING Please stand, if it is comfortable for you to do so. OFFERING RESPONSE: The #46 (your choice of words)

Please be seated. PRAYER OF BLESSING The appointed thankfully remembers God’s saving acts and calls upon the Holy Spirit to show forth the presence of Christ in the life of the community. Through this prayer the bread and cup are consecrated. (Mark 14:22-25 CEB) While they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” He took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. I assure you that I won’t drink wine again until that day when I drink it in a new way in God’s kingdom.” PARTAKING OF BREAD AND CUP Please come forward to receive communion. If this is difficult for you, please remain seated and the servers will bring the bread and cup to you. The gluten-free option is in the sealed plastic bag. Otherwise you may either break off a piece of the loaf or take one of the wafers. The cup contains grape juice.

WE DEPART FOR MINISTRY CLOSING COMMUNION PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Please stand, if it comfortable for you to do so. CLOSING HYMN: “Go, My Children, with My Blessing” #431 CHARGE AND BLESSING Go in peace! * * * MINISTER'S CONTACT INFO During office hours our minister Chris Hayward can be reached in the church office (509.926.2461), but other times he can be reached by cell (509.499.5906) or by email ([email protected]). THIS WEEK Monday No office hours Thursday Office Hours, 8:00-4:30pm COMING UP Sunday (11/3) All Saints’ Sunday Sunday (11/17) Board meeting after worship Thursday (11/21) Book Club, 7pm @ Sherrie’s Thursday (11/28) Thanksgiving Sunday (12/1) First Sunday of Advent TBD CWF