THE GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS Stewardship Moment...........Nancy Rogers The Offertory........

Judy Mitchell
*The DoxologyPraise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow.... No. 50

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! *The Thanksgiving for Tithes and Offerings........Nancy Rogers THE CELEBRATION OF THE LORDS SUPPER The Call to Commune Together............................LeAnn Sapp The Hymn of Preparation..............No. 397
Come, Risen Lord

The Prayer of the Elder for the Bread..........Steve Maison The Prayer of the Elder for the Cup...............................................Diana Watkins
Distribution: All believers are invited to partake of the Bread when it is passed. Retain the Cup, and we will partake together after reciting John 3:16 in unison.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. THE INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP *THE HYMN OF COMMITMENT.............................No. 5 O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
*THE BENEDICTION

THE POSTLUDE.................... Judy Mitchell

ORDER OF WORSHIP Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost October 2, 2011 at 9:00am

THE PRELUDE................Judy Mitchell
*Please stand if you are able.

THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH................LeAnn Sapp

*THE CALL TO WORSHIP..............................Nancy Crenshaw Leader: Rejoice for the harvest has been bountiful! People: We celebrate Gods goodness. Leader: The time of celebration is upon us. People: Our hearts and minds are prepared to celebrate Gods goodness!

SCRIPTURE READING..............Sondra Ladd Deuteronomy 16:9-15 THE CHOIR ANTHEM....Chancel Choir Ave Vernum Corpus E. Elgar
*THE GOSPEL.......................LeAnn Sapp

*THE HYMN OF PRAISE AND ADORATION...................................................No. 715

Now Thank We All Our God

Matthew 21:33-46 THE MESSAGE.....LeAnn Sapp The Great Banquet THE PRAYER HYMN...............No. 383 Savior, Thy Dying Love THE JOYS/CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH...................Sondra Ladd

*THE INVOCATION AND LORDS PRAYER (In Unison)

God of the harvest, we have tended the soil, planted the seeds, pulled the weeds and watered the ground. We are not alone in producing the bounty before us. You are responsible for blessing us abundantly. May we share in the celebration of worship with our brothers and sisters around the world with table feast and praise. We pray as Jesus taught us to pray for your kingdom saying, 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 debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for Thine is the Kingdom and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

THE PASTORAL PRAYER................................Sondra Ladd

*THE GLORIA PATRI...Glory Be to the Father....No. 36

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.

THE PRAYER RESPONSE...Hear Our Prayer, O Lord... No. 306

Hear our prayer, O Lord, hear our prayer, O Lord, incline thine ear to us, and grant us thy peace. Amen.