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3201. The Promised Return

Revelation 22:1-6

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

Call to Worship Leader: Let us be faithful before the Lord until that day when Christ returns! People: We have been washed clean through Christ to serve the kingdom of God. Leader: And we shall be called to account by our Lord and rewarded accordingly. People: Then let us carry the message of Christ with our words and our deeds. Leader: And let us celebrate the glory and wonder that is ours in Christ Jesus. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Most wonderful God, You have called us to be faithful ...

3202. Our Message is Christ and Christ Only

Galatians 1:1-10

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

Call to Worship Leader: Let all who trust in Christ as their Lord and Savior come now for worship. People: In Christ alone do we have salvation and the promise of eternal life. Leader: Not by our works or even by our piety are we saved, People: But by God's mercy and grace and through our faith in the Lord. Leader: Let our hearts bring forth praise and our voices proclaim Christ. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, in Your wonderful mercy You sent Christ so that we might have salvation. ...

3203. The Lord is Our Provider

1 Kings 17:7-24

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

Call to Worship Leader: The Lord our God is mighty and wonderful! People: And greatly to be praised by all who know the joy of God's grace. Leader: God is our sustainer and provider and touches our lives every day. People: In Christ we have been called to be numbered among the children of God. Leader: Let us worship and give praise to our loving and merciful God! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Almighty God, Creator of the Universe, in Your infinite love You have sustained Your faithful ...

3204. Victorious Over the Powers of Evil

Luke 8:26-39

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

Call to Worship Leader: Let us celebrate the victory of our Lord over all the forces of evil! People: In the resurrection of Christ, God wrought a mighty victory over death. Leader: And every entity of evil knows the power of our Lord Jesus Christ. People: Let our hearts not be afraid and our faith in Christ remain strong. Leader: One day every knee will indeed bow before Christ our Lord and Savior. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, the Universe knows You are without equal and humbly ...

3205. Follow First the Lord

Luke 9:57-62

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

Call to Worship Leader: Let us gather together and give praise to the Lord! People: We would serve the Lord wherever God would send us. Leader: Christ has called us to carry the Gospel to every part of the earth. People: But life's demands are heavy and we have much yet to do this day! Leader: Only those who serve Christ first can truly know the Kingdom of God. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Almighty Creator God, in the midst of the rushing world around us You have called us to hear Your ...

3206. The Harvest is Plentiful

Luke 10:1-24

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

Call to Worship Leader: The fields are ripe for harvest, but who will reap for the Lord? People: Let each one who has known God's mercy and grace now serve the Lord. Leader: Truly only those who know the living Lord can lead the lost to salvation. People: Then let our hearts be resolute that we shall carry Christ to the world! Leader: And let our hearts be filled with joy for each who receives the Lord! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, You are the Lord of the harvest and we are so ...

3207. Compassion not Sacrifice

Isaiah 1:1-31

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

Call to Worship Leader: Let us gather together this day and bring worship and praise to the Lord. People: What may we bring, or what sacrifice can we make before Almighty God? Leader: Let us bring the love in our hearts and our caring for our neighbors. People: And let us seek justice in the world for all who are not powerful or rich. Leader: God loves a cheerful heart, so let us celebrate in song and praise! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Almighty and loving God, in Your wonderful mercy and ...

3208. God Hears Our Prayers

Luke 18:1-8

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

Call to Worship Leader: Let us enter the house of the Lord for a time of worship and praise! People: And let our prayers be lifted up before the Lord God of Hosts. Leader: Even the wishes of our hearts are heard before the throne of God. People: Then let our worship be full of joy and gladness for God's loving care. Leader: Let us carry to every people and land the news of Christ our Savior! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, we are so grateful that You opened the door through prayer for ...

3209. Together We Are Christ's Church

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

Call to Worship Leader: We are one in the Spirit; we are one in the love of our Lord. People: But we all have such differing backgrounds and varying needs. Leader: Yet together in Christ we know a oneness that reflects God's love. People: A oneness that calls us to share a joy about life with all we meet. Leader: Then let our lives proclaim the oneness of Christ for all to see! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O merciful and loving God, through Your Holy Spirit You call us to service and You ...

3210. Proclaim the Word of the Lord

Luke 4:14-30

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

Call to Worship Leader: Come, all who would hear the call to proclaim the Word of the Lord! People: We are called to take God's Word into a world burdened with despair. Leader: And we are called to share hope in lives that seem hopeless and lost. People: Let us share God's love with all we meet so all might have hope again. Leader: Let us proclaim the Gospel of Christ in every nation and every land. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Almighty and wonderful Lord, in Your mercy and grace You allow ...

3211. The Bridge

John 1:1-18, Matthew 2:1-12, Luke 2:8-20, Luke 2:1-7, Luke 1:26-38, Genesis 3:1-24

Drama

H. J. Hizer

Narrator: Opening: Genesis 3:8-15 And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man and said to him "Where are you?" And he said "I heard the sound of thee in the garden and I was afraid because I was naked and I hid myself." He said, "Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat ...

3212. Dollar Signs and Life Symbols

1 Timothy 6:3-10

Sermon

Rev. Donald R. Shank

Today is Stewardship Sunday. It marks the beginning of our Every Member Canvas campaign for financial support of our church's ministry. It will culminate next week on Loyalty Sunday with our members affirming their loyalty to Christ through their membership vows and their support of His Church. I am well aware that for the pastor to speak about stewardship, especially as it may relate to money, makes some members a little up tight, nervous and uneasy. Uneasy, perhaps because things are getting a bit too ...

3213. The Messiah For All

Ephesians 3:4-6

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

When you read this you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; that is, how the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. The hymns, "As with Gladness Men of Old" and "Brightest and Best of the Sons of the Morning," are two beautiful hymns for the Epiphany. There is only one ...

3214. The Ultimate Question

Isaiah 42:1-9

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

We have often heard it stated that a person's wisdom is measured, not by the questions that he answers, but by the questions that he asks. If I were to ask you what the ultimate question in life was, you might, because I am a clergyman or a theologian, reply that the most important question a person can ask is: "Does God really exist?" And you would have missed completely. We know, for instance, that if you ask that question of Americans, about ninety-five percent of them would affirm that there is a God ...

3215. Talk! Talk! Talk!

Jeremiah 1:1-19

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

Text: Jeremiah 1:6 - Then, I said, "Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak ..." Jeremiah was expressing a common need of most of us. One of the miraculous abilities of the human being is his ability to speak to another human being and be understood, that the mind can communicate its thought to another mind or minds by way of speech. But how tragic it is that we misuse and waste this God-given ability. It was in the early years of my ministry that I was one Sunday preaching my sermon, and I had ...

3216. The Sower

Matthew 13:1-23

Drama

Robert A. Lehmann

Theme: A parable of unfruitfulness. Characters: Narrator Five solo voices (Solo 3 doubles as Isaiah and Solo 5 doubles as Jesus). Narrator: Jesus left the house and sat by the lakeside. Solo 1: To enjoy the peace of the waves, Solo 2: Away from the city, Solo 3: Away from the crowds, Solo 4: Peace, by the waters. Narrator: But such crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there. The people all stood on the beach, and he told them many things in parables. Solo 4: They found him, Solo 2: ...

3217. The Rich Man and Lazarus

Luke 16:19-31

Drama

Robert A. Lehmann

Theme: A parable of final separation Characters: Jesus Four solo voices (Solo 4 doubles as the Narrator, Solo 3 doubles as Abraham, and Solo 1 doubles as the Rich Man.) Narrator (Solo 4): Jesus, in talking to his disciples, told them an interesting incident, he said, Jesus: There was a certain rich man, Solo 1: A very rich man, Solo 2: A man of great possessions, Solo 3: And possessions mean power. Jesus: There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed and lived each day in mirth and luxury. Solo 4 ...

3218. Speak From Personal Experience

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Robert V. Dodd

They can't refute it! Fatigue is one of the products of modern society: We tend to either get excited about the wrong things, or we don't get excited about anything. Perhaps an appropriate contemporary paraphrase of Matthew 6:25-34 would be, "Don't get excited about food and drink to keep you alive or clothes to cover your body. Surely there is more to life than this. Those who are without God get excited about such things, but you should not, because your heavenly Father already knows your needs and will ...

3219. Filled With God's Spirit

Acts 2:4

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Some large containers with things to fill them: trash, candy, clothes, empty bottles, etc. Good morning to you and welcome to God's House. It really makes everyone feel good when God's house is filled and it makes us sad when it isn't filled. Jesus used to tell stories about how God wanted His Kingdom filled with people who wanted to believe and be a part of Him. Once he told a story about a great dinner that a king had prepared. The king invited all of his friends. But his friends made excuses and ...

3220. Getting The Facts

1 Corinthians 15:3

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A scale and some packages of different sizes and weights. Good morning, children. How are you on this beautiful day? Have you ever played the game called "Telephone"? Someone whispers to you and you whisper it to someone else and by the time it gets to the end of the line it sounds very funny because it is different from when it was first said. That's the way rumors begin and what you hear may not always be true. When St. Paul preached he hardly ever whispered and his preaching was always based on ...

3221. When The Cheering Stopped

Luke 19:28-44

Sermon

Brett Blair

Some years ago a book was written by a noted American historian entitled “When The Cheering Stopped.” It was the story of President Woodrow Wilson and the events leading up to and following WWI. When that war was over Wilson was an international hero, There was a great spirit of optimism abroad, and people actually believed that the last war had been fought and the world had been made safe for democracy. On his first visit to Paris after the war Wilson was greeted by cheering mobs. He was actually more ...

3222. Nothing More to Say

John 20:19-23

Illustration

A certain medieval monk announced he would be preaching next Sunday evening on "The Love of God." As the shadows fell and the light ceased to come in through the cathedral windows, the congregation gathered. In the darkness of the altar, the monk lighted a candle and carried it to the crucifix. First of all, he illumined the crown of thorns, next, the two wounded hands, then the marks of the spear wound. In the hush that fell, he blew out the candle and left the chancel. There was nothing else to say.

3223. Children of God, Adopted Through Love

Romans 8:1-17

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

Call To Worship Leader: Let us gather today for worship in the house of the Lord! People: We come together as the family of God, sisters and brothers to Christ. Leader: And we are to carry God's Light into all of the world for people to see. People: That others may know of Christ and the redeeming love of God. Leader: We are promised the witness of the Holy Spirit for all who will serve. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Almighty and merciful God, in Your infinite wisdom and love You have ...

3224. When the Saints Go Marching In

Revelation 7:9-17

Illustration

Robert S. Crilley

Most readers of the Bible seem to have a love-hate relationship with its concluding book. In fact, the Revelation to John almost appears to possess the uncanny ability of being frustrating and fascinating at the same time -- much like a toddler playing with a piece of Scotch tape! They are, no doubt, the most famous last words ever written. However, "well-known" does not always imply "well-thought-of" or even "well-understood." Granted, few portions of Scripture have aroused the curiosity of as many -- I ...

3225. Service for Death through Miscarriage

Psalm 23:1-6

Eulogy

Stan Richards

Service for a miscarried child. May the grace and peace of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, be with us all. We gather here, in face of the preciousness of life and of the mystery of death. _________ and ________ with the death of _________, something has changed irrevocably: anticipation has been thwarted, hope has been dashed, and possibility has been ended. ________ and ________, for you too, anticipation ofhaving a baby brother has ended. In all of this we are reminded of the frailty of life, and ...

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