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Pastor: Rev. Kendra Balliet
Organist: Jim Ross
Offertory: Amazing Grace - Marianne Kim

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

ORDER OF WORSHIP

Prelude - My Father’s World-Arr. Diane Bish 
 
 Welcome
 
 Announcements
  
*Call to Worship 
Leader: Come! Now is the time to worship!
 People: We come to worship God who provides!
Leader: When the Israelites wandered in the wilderness, God provided manna and quail.
 People: God provides in unexpected ways.
Leader: Jesus tells a story of vineyard workers, some who work all day and some who work mere hours, yet the generous landowner paid all of them equally.
 People: God provides in unexpected ways.
Leader: God does provide in unexpected ways, yet manna, quail, and grapes need gathering and harvesting.
 People: We respond to God’s provision by gathering and harvesting all that God provides.
Leader: Come! Now is the time to worship!
 People: We come to worship and partner with God who provides for the long haul!
 
*Opening Hymn “Morning Has Broken” #145
 
 * Prayer
One: Come, let us give an account of our lives to God.
 Many: The first shall be last, and the last shall be first.
One: Let us give an account of our stewardship, everything we have done since we said yes to Jesus.
Many: The first shall be last, and the last shall be first.
One: We must work while it is day because when night comes, none of us will be able to work.
Many: The first shall be last, and the last shall be first.
 
Moments of silent reflection.
 
One: Come, give an account of your stewardship, everything you have done since you said yes to Jesus.
Many: The last shall be first, and the first shall be last; for many are called, but few chosen. Amen.

 Affirmation of Faith – A Modern Affirmation #885
Gloria Patri #70
 
Children's Chat

 Music Ministry Offertory - Amazing Grace-Marianne Kim

Doxology and Prayer of Gratitude
 
 Scripture Exodus 16:2-15 and 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
 
 Sermon “Giving That Feels Good”
 
 Joys/Concerns 

Hymn "This Is My Father’s World" #144

Pastoral Prayer/Lord's Prayer
 
 Closing Hymn "Praise to the Lord" #139
 
Action Steps & Benediction
 
Postlude - Holy, Holy, Holy-Arr. Hugh Livingston 

The flowers on the altar today are given by the Stone Church Kitchen Crew to the glory of God and in honor Beverly Nutter's birthday and her devotion to the soup kitchen.

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