Southminster Presbyterian Church
26th Sunday After Pentecost Sunday, November 17, 2024
Order of Worship/Input 10:30 am Hybrid/Zoom Worship
Liturgical Color Today is Green
*All who are able, please stand
Prelude Alberta Stith
Welcome Pulpit Assistant
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
Leader: May the peace of Christ bring us the excitement that His peace should bring.
People: And may His Peace also bring us patience, tolerance, and understanding.
Leader: May Christ’s Peace bind us together so that we will always know the fullness of God.
People: May we enter into the mystery which is the awareness of Christ’s Spirit as we share His peace one with another. Alleluia and amen.
(All share Christ’s peace.)
Introit “Come and Sing”
THE GATHERING OF GOD’S PEOPLE
*Call to Worship
Leader: The day of the Lords is at hand; be silent before our God.
People: God looks unfavorably against all those who oppress and mistreat his children.
Leader: The great day of God approaches; it brings fear to those who are alienated from God.
People: God will break the weapons of all war and strip away the advantages of the comfortable.
Leader: God has not destined us for wrath, but for salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
People: We gather here in faith and hope and love, to encourage one another and to build a new life in God’s name. Alleluia and amen.
*Hymn of Praise “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” Page 475
Call to Confession
We are invited to examine ourselves, to see whether we are holding to our faith. Is Christ alive in us? Are we living the truth? Let us give testimony to the state of our faith, as we confess our transgressions.
Prayer of Confession (unison)
Ruler of all time and space, we come to you this morning filled with anxiety. We have hidden the gifts you entrust to us. We have wasted the resources of the earth for our self-indulgence. We live in darkness rather than in the light, ignoring your purposes and the needs of your people. O God, save us from our blind pursuit of the wrong goals and our careless disregard of your guidance. Bring us to the day of salvation, that we might live by the encouragement of Jesus Christ. Amen
Silent Confession
Assurance of Forgiveness
Whether we are awake or asleep, it is God’s will for us that we find life in Christ, that we encourage one another and build one another up. Invest well the talents God has entrusted you. By God’s grace, live as children of the day, and make your vows to God and perform them, and as you feel the forgiving Spirit of God on your hearts setting you free of your transgressions, hear the words of God, “Well done, good and trustworthy servant.”.
People: Thanks be to God, we are forgiven. Alleluia and Amen.
*Gloria Patri Page 581
Anthem “In Your Presence”
THE WORD FOR GOD’S PEOPLE
Prayer of Illumination
May the Holy Scriptures we hear, God of Knowledge, be planted deeply in our minds and hearts. Help us to not walk away and forget them, but to meditate on them and remember them that our lives may be built on the understanding of your Truth. Amen
First Reading \ Psalm 103: 1-5, 20-22
Hymn of Inspiration “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me” Page 775
Second Reading Mark 17:11-19
Sermon “One In Ten! The Best of Odds” Rev. Harry Stock, Scrolls
Revealed Ministries
*Affirmation of Faith The Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, begotten from the Father before all ages, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made; of the same essence as the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and was made human.
He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, he suffered and was buried. The third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead. His kingdom will have no end. And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life. He proceeds from the Father and the Son, and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified. He spoke through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and to life in the world to come. Amen
THE GREATFUL RESPONSE OF GOD’S PEOPLE
Opportunities for Ministry and Fellowship
Moment for Mission Joy Offering
Announcements
Invitation to Prayer Christian Women/Men’s Fellowship CWF/CMF
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People and Lord’s Prayer (traditional) Page 464
Choral Response “Thank You, Lord”
Invitation to the Offering Christian Women/Men’s Fellowship CWF/CMF
Let us now bring a portion of the abundance God has committed to our care as an offering of thanksgiving. God rewards our faithfulness with further opportunities and responsibilities, with deeper fulfillment and joy. Amen.
Offering
*Doxology “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow” Page 606
*Prayer of Dedication
THE SENDING OF GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD
Sending Hymn “There is a Balm in Gilead” Page 792
*Charge and Benediction Rev. Harry B. Stock
Scrolls Revealed Ministries
Choral Prayer “Amen”
Postlude Alberta Stith
SOUTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
7801 Livingston Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Phone: 301-567-1510
E-mail address: Southminster@verizon.net
Webpage: www.Southminstermd.org
Pulpit Supply: Rev. Harry Stock
Choir Director: Gail Tyler
Organist: Alberta Stith
Administrative Assistant: Lori Weaver
Pulpit Assistant:
November 17– November 23, 2024
TODAY 10:30 am WORSHIP SERVICE
MONDAY Church Office Closed
TUESDAY 8:30 – 1:00 pm Church Office Open
WEDNESDAY 8:30 – 1:00 pm Church Office Open
10:00 – 11:30 Bible Study, led by Gwen Driggins
THURSDAY 8:30 – 1:00 pm Church Office Open
FRIDAY 8:30 – 1:00 pm Church Office Open
SATURDAY Church Office Closed
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The bulletin can also be found on the church website.
Moderator. Vacant Session Elders – – Clerk of Session– Vacant.
Class of 2025 – Rose Gregory; Grace Nguhmbi; Anna Tendongfack. Class of 2026– Julius Njabebuh; Kudi Njembu; Frida Fru. Class of 2027- Jennifer Driggins, Janis McGeehan, Theresia Njembu
Prayers: We continue to pray for our homebound member.
Upcoming Events:
Session Meeting, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, Following Worship.
December 29, 2024 Pledge Dedication
Oxon Hill Elementary Family Market
Volunteers are needed to help sort and distribute the food from the Capital Area Food Bank for the families at the elementary school next to Southminster. The school system requires that anyone planning to volunteer more than once this school year should have a background check completed prior to helping at the school the second time. The school system website has directions for how to apply. The fee is $61 payable by the volunteer. Thank you to our dedicated volunteers who helped during the 2023-24 school year! The food is sorted from 2-4 pm. The food is distributed from 4-5 pm. You can assist all or part of this time.
The dates for this year are every 3rd Tuesday of the month beginning in October. Please let Janis McGeehan know if you plan to volunteer.
Nov 19, Dec. 17, Jan. 21, Feb 18,
Mar. 18, Apr15, May 20, June 17
Oxon Hill Food Pantry –Donations of canned goods, pasta, sauce, peanut butter, or other shelf stable foods can be brought to Southminster any Sunday! Thank you for your continued support to help provide food to our local community.
Warm Nights Program
We are awaiting details for the 2024-25 Warm Nights Program that supports local un-housed persons. We usually assist First Baptist Church of Camp Springs in January to collect food to prepare lunches and gift cards to use at local fast food establishments. More on that as information becomes available.
Flower Fund needs replenishment. Please see Nurture Division.
Special Offering Dates-
- Joy Gift for PCUSA (November 3 – January 12)
- Outreach Christmas Gift Cards for Oxon Hill Elementary School (November 3 – December 29)
- Warm Nights Gift Cards (January through February)
- Higher Education Scholarship Fund (February through June)
- One Great Hour of Sharing for PCUSA (March 2 – April 27)
$$$ Online Giving Link $$$