Highland Presbyterian Church

10:30 A.M.

Welcome and Sharing of Concerns

          Gathering of God's People

Prelude          "Bouree "          Handel

Call to Worship

Leader:          Among the poor, among the proud,

Men:          among the persecuted,

Women:          among the privileged,

All:          Christ is coming to make all things new.

Leader:          In the private house, in the public place,

Men:          in the wedding feast,

Women:          in the judgment hall,

All:          Christ is coming to make all things new.

Leader:          With a gentle touch, with an angry word,

Men:          with a clear conscience,

Women:          with burning love,

All:          Christ is coming to make all things new.

Leader:          That the kingdom might come, that the world might believe,

Men:          that the powerful might stumble,

Women:          that the hidden might be seen,

All:          Christ is coming to make all things new.

Leader:          Within us, without us, behind us, before us,

Men:          in this place, in every place,

Women:          for this time, for all time,

All:          Christ is coming to make all things new.

*Hymn          "God Is Here!"          B#461

Prayer of Confession

Leader:          Let us pray.

          Because you made the world, and intended it to be a good place, and called its people your children;

          because, when things seemed at their worst, you came in Christ to bring out the best in us; so gracious God, we gladly say:

All:          Goodness is stronger than evil, love is stronger than hate,

          light is stronger than darkness. Truth is stronger than lies.

Leader:          Because confusion can reign inside us, despite our faith; because anger, tension, bitterness and envy distort our vision;

          because our minds sometimes worry small things out of all proportion; because we do not always get it right, we want to believe:

All:          Goodness is stronger than evil, love is stronger than hate,

          light is stronger than darkness. Truth is stronger than lies.

Leader:          Because you have promised to hear us, and are able to change us, and are willing to make our hearts your home, we ask you to confront, control, forgive and encourage us, as you know best.

          Then let us cherish in our hearts that which we proclaim with our lips:

All:          Goodness is stronger than evil, love is stronger than hate,

          light is stronger than darkness. Truth is stronger than lies.

Leader:          Lord, hear our prayer, and change our lives until we illustrate the grace of the God who makes all things new.

All:          Amen.

          Assurance of Pardon

*Glory to God          Insert

Proclamation of God's Word

Prayer for Illumination

Eternal God, in the reading of Scripture may your Word be heard; in the meditation of our hearts, may your Word be known; in the faithfulness of our lives, may your will be done.

Scripture          Psalm 139: 1-6, 13-18          Pew Bible, Page 541

          (read responsively)

Hymn          "There Are Many Ways of Sharing"          Insert

          Children's Sermon

       Leaving Hymn          "Wherever I May Wander"          B#294

          Scripture

Leader:          In the beginning was the Word

People:          And the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

          I Corinthians 12: 4-11          Pew  Bible, Page 999

Leader:          For the Word of God in scripture, for the Word of God among us, for the Word of God within us;

People:          Thanks be to God.

Sermon          Gifts for Ministry          Rev. Wendy Neff

          Response of God's People

*Hymn          "All Who Hunger"          Insert

   Morning Offering         

(Please pass the Friendship Pads to those seated with you.)

Offertory          "Air "          Handel

*Doxology          B#591

The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper

Invitation to the Lord's Supper

Great Prayer of Thanksgiving

Leader:          Let us pray.

          The Lord be with you.

People:          And also with  you.

Leader:          Lift up your hearts.

People:          We lift them to the Lord.

Leader:          It is indeed right...on earth and in heaven.

People:          Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,

          Heaven and earth are full of your glory.

          Hosanna in the highest.

          Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.

          Hosanna in the highest.

Leader:          And now...

Distribution of Elements

          Hymn during Communion:          "Let Us Break Bread Together"          B#513

Prayer

*Hymn          "Now Praise the Hidden God of Love"          Insert

          Sending of God's People

*Closing Responses

Leader:          Christ's food in our souls,

People:          our food shared like his.

Leader:          Christ's life in our hands,

People:          our lives shaped by his.

Leader:          Christ's love in our hearts,

People:          our love warmed through his.

Leader:          Christ's peace on our path,

People:          our path following his.

*Pastoral Benediction

*Choral Response          "Amen, Amen"          B#299

*Postlude          "March "          Handel

*Please stand if able.

Welcome to Highland!

Called together by Jesus Christ, we welcome all in his name. To learn more about the congregation or if you are interested in joining, please talk to any member or the pastor.

We welcome your children to this service. Activity bags are available at the back of the sanctuary. An usher can direct you to our nursery for infants through two years old. Children ages three through kindergarten may attend Children's Church after the Children's Sermon.

Announcements

Today's  liturgist is Dotty Bushing. Greeters are Linda Furtsch and Barb Knoops.

After the service, you are invited to the Burchfield House for fellowship and refreshments.

The Bake Shop is open after the worship service to help raise money to send our second group to Cuba in October. You may buy goodies through this project or you may make donations to this fund.

Prayer Concerns:

 Ron Graves had his second chemo treatment on Thursday and is now at home.  Please keep Ron and Marg in your prayers.

The sympathy of the congregation is extended to the families of:

Roy Engelhardt, who died on Wednesday, September 1. The memorial service will be held on Monday, September 6, at 2:00 p.m. here at Highland.

Kathy White, whose brother died on Thursday, September 2.

Committees will meet on Wednesday evening, beginning with a potluck dinner at 6:00.

Circle 3 will meet in the church parlor on Thursday at 7:00 p.m., continuing on Chapter 9 of Taylor's An Altar in the World.

Children's Sunday School resumes this morning, with breakfast at 9:00, devotions at 9:20, and classes at 9:30. All families are encouraged to attend.

The annual Highland Progressive Dinner will take place Sunday, September 26, starting with appetizers at 4:00 p.m.  This year's theme is These are a few of my favorite things...so please sign up to bring your favorite dish.  If you can host one of the courses, please contact Christina Cash at 719-2142.  Please bring a lawn chair, plates and utensils.  The food sign-up sheet is located in the Narthex; sign up and note the type of dish you plan to bring

Highland Calendar

September 5 - 12, 2010