Series: The Art of Neighboring
The Time Barrier
Psalm 90:12, Luke 10:38-42 (NRSV)
September 12, 2021
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Informal Worship - 9 am
* Stand as you are able Welcome and Opening Prayer – Pastor Dawn Brooks
*Songs – “He Reigns”, “Enough” & “All Praise and Honor” – Praise Band Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer – Pastor Dawn Brooks
Pastoral Prayer (ACTS: Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication)
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. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
September 11th Remembrance – Pastor Dana Werts Offering – Pastor Dana Werts
Offertory – ”Revelation Song” – Praise Band Offering Prayer – Pastor Dana Werts
Scripture: Psalm 90:12, Luke 10:38-42 NRSV – Pastor Josh Gillen Message: “The Time Barrier” – Pastor Josh Gillen
Announcements and Blessing – Pastor Josh Gillen * Song – “Enough” – Praise Band
Our worship service has ended. Our service of worship begins.
Traditional Worship – 11 am
* Stand as you are able Centering Time – Pastor Dawn Brooks
Prelude – “Prelude in Classic Style” (Gordon Young) – Peg Bruckart Welcome and Announcements – Pastor Dawn Brooks
Introit – “Spirit of the Living God” (Daniel Iverson)– Chancel Choir Opening Unison Prayer – Pastor Dana Werts
Centering Prayer (inspired by John 10: 38-42) Leader:
God for everything there is a time,
and time is now our most precious commodity.
Our clocks are always running.
From birth to death:
during times of joy and sorrow:
work and play:
business and pleasure:
speech and silence:
worship and church activities:
tick, tock, tick, tock.
All:
We are like Martha, with our long to-do lists.
Slow us down Lord,
and for now simply remind us that only one thing is needful,
that we be still before you
and know that you are God. Amen.
~ revised from a prayer by Rev. Dr. A.R. Neal Mathers, in Mary and Martha: Worshipful Work, posted on Presbyterian Record.
* Hymn #92 – “For the Beauty of the Earth” v. 1-4
Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer – Pastor Dawn Brooks
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. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Anthem – “If My People” (Jimmy and Carol Owens)– Chancel Choir, In Honor of 9/11 September 11th Remembrance – Pastor Dana Werts
Offering Invitation – Pastor Dana Werts
Offertory – ”His Strength Is Perfect”
(Steven Curtis Chapman & Jerry Salley, arr. John Purifoy) – Peg Bruckart
Offering Prayer – Pastor Dana Werts
* Hymn #140 – “Great is Thy Faithfulness”
Scripture: Psalm 90:12, Luke 10:38-42 NRSV – Pastor Josh Gillen Message: “The Time Barrier” – Pastor Josh Gillen
* Hymn #128 – “He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought”
Blessing – Pastor Josh Gillen
Closing – “God Be with You Till We Meet Again” (Jeremiah Rankin/William Tomer, 1880) -
Chancel Choir
Postlude – “Sortie”(Cesar Franck, arr. Dorothy Wells) – Peg Bruckart
Our worship service has ended. Our service of worship begins.
Scripture Psalm 90:12 (NRSV)
12 So teach us to count our days that we may gain a wise heart.
Luke 10:38-42 (NRSV)
38 Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. 39 She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to what he was
saying. 40 But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to him and asked, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me." 41 But the Lord answered her,
"Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; 42 there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her."
Sermon Notes:
Series: The Art of Neighboring The Time Barrier
Psalm 90:12, Luke 10:38-42 (NRSV)
Food for Thought
Many Christians say it's essential to have a personal relationship with Jesus, but if we don't make time for Jesus, do we really have a relationship?
Faith formation tip
A rule of life is a personal rule about how you will manage your life of faith.
Modern time management is hard. If you struggle to find time for Jesus or family or anything else important to you, consider making a time budget for yourself. Cut out unimportant things and schedule some time for Prayer or reading scripture.
Schedule other important things like family time and self-care as well. Stick to it and set boundaries around what is important to you.
There is nothing like the present for doing the better thing.
Don't put off what is vital for your faith and you're spirit. Don't make work more critical than time with God. Don't reverse procrastinate.
God created time, but we created time management. How are you managing your time on earth? Time is a Gift ment to be shared with others.
