The Eschatological Itch:

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JOIN US IN MCFARLAND HALL AFTER WORSHIP

During our 9:30 worship, our second and third floors are home to children from infant age up through high school.

During our 11:00 worship, children join Rev. Chris Henry for a lesson and prayer in the sanctuary before departing to Children’s Chapel, Cherub Choir,

or Carol Choir. We are glad to have you in worship today.

The Eschatological Itch:

The Saga of a Roomy God

1 C O R I N T H I A N S 2 : 1 - 9

N O V E M B E R 7, 2 0 2 1

WORSHIP LEADERS Rev. Dr. William G. Enright

Senior Pastor Emeritus Rev. Lex M. Allum Lake Fellow in Parish Ministry

Rev. Christopher A. Henry Senior Pastor Elder David Funke (9:30) Elder Carl Snipes (11:00)

Liturgists Cherub Choir Carol Baker, Director

Carol Choir Patrick Pauloski, Director

Sanctuary Choir Dr. Michelle Louer Director of Music and Fine Arts

Dr. John Allegar

Organist & Assistant Director of Music and Fine Arts

PROCESSION Ewer Bearer Sally McGuffey Element Bearers

Enright Family Acolytes

Junia Yoder and Laila Rasmusson (9:30) Alex and Ashley Bolton (11:00)

This morning’s Offertory was chosen by a member of our faith community – a selection made after placing a winning bid through the Time & Talent Auction this summer,

hosted by Women@Second. Enjoy!

All music in this service used by permission:

CCLI License #719352; OneLicense #A-715008; or public domain.

As a congregation of compassionate care and community leadership, we continue to ask that worshipers wear face coverings at Second.

In so doing, we honor our commitment to the health of all, particularly children, and our shared call to value the vulnerable among us.

“Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who were members of my family, you did it to me.”

Matthew 25:40

November 7, 2021–Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

We Come Together as God’s People

Prelude Praeludium in C Major, BuxWV 137 Dieterich Buxtehude

Dr. John Allegar, organist

Welcome Rev. Christopher A. Henry

Choral Call to Worship How Can I Keep From Singing? American Folk Song/Arr. Ginger Littleton Children’s Choirs; Luke Nargang (9:30) and Douglas Perez (11:00), piano

Patrick Pauloski and Carol Baker, Directors

I hear the real though far off hymn that hails a new creation.

No storm can shake my inmost calm, while to that rock I’m clinging;

It sounds an echo in my soul, how can I keep from singing?

What though the tempest round me roars, I know the truth, It liveth.

What though the darkness round me close, songs in the night It giveth.

No storm can shake my inmost calm, while to that rock I’m clinging since Love is Lord of heav’n and earth, how can I keep from singing?

* Call to Worship Rev. Lex M. Allum

One: Long before the dawn and as the first light shines, All: Praise the Lord.

One: Throughout the day and in every season, All: Praise the Lord.

One: As dusk approaches and well into the night, All: Praise the Lord.

One: Sisters and brothers, praise the Lord!

All: The Lord’s name be praised.

* Prayer of Adoration

* Processional Hymn #276 Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Call to Confession Silent Confession Prayer of Confession

Gracious God,

your merciful love extends to the ends of the earth and throughout all generations.

We confess that we have drawn boundaries around your grace.

Forgive us when we confuse our way with yours;

when we substitute our truth for yours;

when we deny to some the fullness of life you intend for all.

Open our eyes to see your way, our ears to hear your truth,

and our hearts to embrace your life-giving ways;

through Jesus Christ, the light of the world. Amen.

Words of Assurance

* Response of Praise Doxology

* Passing of the Peace

* Hymn #280 Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound

We Experience God’s Word

Time with Children (11:00) Gathering Song

Prayer for Illumination Elder David Funke (9:30)

Elder Carl Snipes (11:00) First Scripture Lesson Matthew 22:1-10

Anthem The Majesty and Glory of Thy Name Tom Fettke Sanctuary Choir; Dr. Michelle Louer, director

When I gaze into the night skies and see the work of Your fingers;

The moon and stars suspended in space. Oh, what is man, that You are mindful of him?

You have given man a crown of glory and honor, and have made him a little lower than the angels.

You have put him in charge of all creation: the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, the fish of the sea.

But what is man, Oh, what is man that You are mindful of him?

O Lord our God, the majesty and glory of Your name Transcends the earth and fills the heavens.

O Lord, our God, little children praise You perfectly, And so would we, and so would we.

Alleluia, Alleluia! The majesty and glory of Your name.

Alleluia, Alleluia! The majesty and glory of Your name.

Alleluia, we praise your name!

—Text: Linda Lee Johnson (based on Psalm 8)

©1979 Wordspring Music. Reprinted under CCLI License #719352

Second Scripture Lesson 1 Corinthians 2:1-9

Sermon Rev. Dr. William G. Enright

“The Eschatological Itch: The Saga of a Roomy God”

"But, as it is written, 'What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the human heart conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him'."

(1 Corinthians 2:9) Moment of Silent Meditation

We Give Thanks to God

* Affirmation of Faith (from A Brief Statement of Faith Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Rev. Christopher A. Henry In life and in death we belong to God.

Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit,

we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel, whom alone we worship and serve.

In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit,

we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks and to live holy and joyful lives, even as we watch for God's new heaven and new earth,

praying, "Come, Lord Jesus!"

With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death

can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Invitation to Discipleship and Generosity

Offertory Pie Jesu (from Requiem) Andrew Lloyd Webber Erin Benedict, soprano and Mitzi Westra, alto

Pie Jesu,

Qui tollis peccata mundi Dona eis requiem.

Agnus Dei,

Qui tollis peccata mundi,

Dona eis requiem, sempiternam requiem.

Merciful Jesus,

Who takes away the sins of the world, grant them rest.

Lamb of God,

Who takes away the sins of the world, Grant them rest, everlasting rest.

Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer

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.

We Go Forth to Serve

* Closing Hymn #467 How Great Thou Art [v. 1, 3, 4]

* Charge and Benediction

* Choral Benediction We’re Gonna Eat at the Welcome Table Spiritual

Postlude Prelude in C Major, BWV 545 J.S. Bach

(1685-1750)

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Rev. Christopher A. Henry

“Faith is a Habit: Eat this Book”

10:35 a.m. Service of Wholeness and Communion Rev. David A. Berry

This morning's Chancel flowers are given to

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the glory of God in memory of Alice Turner Scurlock, from Sandra Lynch and the Moran family (Bob, Amanda, Isaiah, Ty, and Aidan).