Thank you for joining in worship. Throughout the liturgy, please speak aloud the words in bold. Stand, if you are able, whenever indicated by a (+). Hearing assist devices are available — please let a greeter know if you need one.
G. F. Handel — Jeff Harbin, organ
Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning:
Grant us so to hear them,
read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ;
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
ST. GEORGE’S WINDSOR
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.
Ruth Elaine Schram — The Cherub Choir
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth;
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord.
Worship Him with joy, come into His presence with a song.
Know that the Lord is God; He is the one who made us.
We are His, we are His people, we are the sheep of His pasture.
Give thanks, come with a song, and bless His name.
Come, make a joyful noise!
“I Will Enter His Gates” — Wilkinson/Barnard — Peachtree Young Singers; Jackson Chambers, recorder; Oliver Longbons, tambourine; Nicole Harbin, Director
I will enter His gates with thanksgiving in my heart,
I will enter His courts with praise.
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
Come before Him with a song!
For the Lord is good; and His mercy endures.
Oh, be thankful unto Him.
Know that the Lord, know that YAHWEH is our God!
He has made us. We are His children and He cares for us.
I will praise the LORD!
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
Thanks be to God!
Please greet your neighbor, saying “Peace be with you.”
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David H. Williams — The Sanctuary Choir
We plow the fields, and scatter the good seed on the land,
but it is fed and watered by God’s almighty hand.
He sends the snow in winter, the warmth to swell the grain,
The breezes and the sunshine, and soft refreshing rain.
He only is the Maker of all things near and far;
He paints the wayside flower, He lights the evening star;
The wind and waves obey Him, by Him the birds are fed;
Much more to us, His children, He gives our daily bread.
We thank Thee, then, O Father, for all things bright and good,
The seedtime and the harvest, our life, our health, our food;
No gifts have we to offer, for all thy love imparts;
but that which Thou desirest, our humble, thankful, hearts.
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.
Matthew 25:14-30 NRSV NT pg. 28
“For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. The one who had received the five talents went off at once and traded with them, and made five more talents. In the same way, the one who had the two talents made two more talents. But the one who had received the one talent went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. After a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them. 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.’ 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.’ 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.’ 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.’ 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; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.’ 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? 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. So take the talent from him, and give it to the one with the ten talents. 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. As for this worthless slave, throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’”
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Rev. Katie Bond
Disturb us, Lord, when
We are too well pleased with ourselves,
When our dreams have come true
Because we have dreamed too little,
When we arrived safely
Because we sailed too close to the shore.
Disturb us, Lord, when
With the abundance of things we possess
We have lost our thirst
For the waters of life;
Having fallen in love with life,
We have ceased to dream of eternity
And in our efforts to build a new earth,
We have allowed our vision
Of the new Heaven to dim.
Disturb us, Lord, to dare more boldly,
To venture on wider seas
Where storms will show your mastery;
Where losing sight of land,
We shall find the stars.
We ask You to push back
The horizons of our hopes;
And to push into the future
In strength, courage, hope, and love.
— attributed to Sir Francis Drake, 1577
O WALY WALY
The Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said,
“This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
In the same way also the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
“For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.”
Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
The minister blesses and breaks the bread.
Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia!
The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.
The Lord’s table is open to all. Partake of the bread and cup as they are passed to you.
arr. Juliet Calkins
ST. ANNE
arr. Donald P. Hustad — Jeff Harbin, organ
Join us in Burns Hall for the Youth Spaghetti Lunch & Cake Auction fundraiser!
The flowers on the altar today are given in loving memory of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Vickers, and their grandparents The Rev. and Mrs. Charles M. Schoonover, by Ms. Shirley Vickers and Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Vickers, Jr.
The flowers in the niches today are given in loving memory of Paul Burkitt by the family of John Leavitt.