Thank you for joining us in our online worship for September 20th.
We pray God continues to watch over you and your loved ones and blesses you with hope, peace and joy. Enjoy our service today and remember to share it.
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We continue with weekly worship services in our sanctuary. These online services will also continue to be provided. Soon we want to offer you the opportunity to join us through live streaming at our normal worship time, Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. There will be more to come on that later.
Our readings are from the Gospel reading from Matthew 20 and Philippians 1. The theme is “Where the Sidewalk Ends.” Check it out! Share it!
NOTE ON OFFERINGS: Our volunteers will deposit your checks twice a month. They are not able to do so every week. Please know that your check will be deposited when they are able to come in, count the offering and go to the bank. Thank you for your continued tithes and offerings. Thank you for your continued prayers for our congregation, God’s people around the world, and our world!
Prays continue for fire fighters, all those affected by fires and those impacted by Hurricane Laura and intense summer storms. Pray for those who do not have proper food and shelter or employment. Pray for healthy and honest discourse and dialog in our political process, and for fair elections this November.
Our prayers also continue for Judy James, Walt’s mother, Shirley, Mary’s daughter, Joni, Ann and Norm’s daughter Linda, Suma’s mother, Vasanthi Mulifil and Suma’s brother, Alwyn who is caring for their mother in India.
God grant you encouragement, hope and joy through our worship together!
“Amazing Grace” (My Chains Are Gone)
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind but now I see.
’Twas Grace that taught my heart to fear, And Grace my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear, The hour I first believed.
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My chains are gone, I’ve been set free, My God, my Savior has ransomed me.
And like a flood His mercy reigns, Unending love, Amazing Grace.
The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be, As long as life endures.
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My chains are gone, I’ve been set free, My God, my Savior has ransomed me.
And like a flood His mercy reigns, Unending love, Amazing Grace.
My chains are gone, I’ve been set free, My God, my Savior has ransomed me.
And like a flood His mercy reigns, Unending love, Amazing Grace.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, The sun forbear to shine.
But God who called me here below, Will be forever mine, Will be forever mine,
You are forever mine.
“Amazing Grace” (My Chains Are Gone) CCLI Song No. 4768151
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Philippians 1:21-30
read by Pastor Bruce
21For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain. 22If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which I prefer. 23I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better; 24but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you. 25Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in faith, 26so that I may share abundantly in your boasting in Christ Jesus when I come to you again.
27Only, live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent and hear about you, I will know that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel, 28and are in no way intimidated by your opponents. For them this is evidence of their destruction, but of your salvation. And this is God’s doing. 29For he has graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ, but of suffering for him as well—30since you are having the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear that I still have.
Matthew 20:1-16
read by Pastor Bruce
[Jesus said to the disciples:] 1“The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2After agreeing with the laborers for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. 3When he went out about nine o’clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace; 4and he said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’ So they went. 5When he went out again about noon and about three o’clock, he did the same. 6And about five o’clock he went out and found others standing around; and he said to them, ‘Why are you standing here idle all day?’ 7They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard.’ 8When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and then going to the first.’ 9When those hired about five o’clock came, each of them received the usual daily wage. 10Now when the first came, they thought they would receive more; but each of them also received the usual daily wage. 11And when they received it, they grumbled against the landowner, 12saying, ‘These last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.’ 13But he replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? 14Take what belongs to you and go; I choose to give to this last the same as I give to you. 15Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?’ 16So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
The Gospel of our Lord. Praise to You, O Christ!
The Apostles’ Creed
(lead by Deanna)
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day He rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
(lead by Pastor Bruce)
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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
“My Life Is in You Lord”
(voice and guitar by Pastor Bruce)
My life is in You Lord My strength is in You Lord
My hope is in You Lord In You it’s in You
My life is in You Lord My strength is in You Lord
My hope is in You Lord In You it’s in You
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I will praise You With all of my life
I will praise You With all of my strength
With all of my life With all of my strength
All of my hope is in You…in You
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My life is in You Lord My strength is in You Lord
My hope is in You Lord In You it’s in You
My life is in You Lord My strength is in You Lord
My hope is in You Lord In You it’s in You
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CCLI Song # 17315 Daniel Gardner © 1986 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (Integrity Music [DC Cook])) For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 690426
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