Twenty First Sunday After Pentecost REV. KENDRA BALLIET ORGANIST JIM ROSS * * Please Stand If Able Prelude Welcome & Announcements *Call to Worship PASTOR: We gather in the beautiful space PEOPLE: To worship an amazing God. PASTOR: Surrounded by art and craft made by hands like ours PEOPLE: To give praise to the source of all our gifts PASTOR: We are blessed to have this space to call our church home. PEOPLE: We are more blessed to be disciples of Jesus Christ our Lord. PASTOR: Let us worship in this place, giving praise to God PEOPLE: We will worship in joy and in truth. Amen. * Opening Hymn – “We Gather Together” #131 *Apostles’ Creed #881 *Glory Be to the Father #70 *Opening Prayer When the skies grow dark and buildings fall, then hear us: have mercy on us, Lord. When deceivers come and the nations rise in anger, then hear us: have mercy on us, Lord. When famines begin, and when the earth shakes to bring the future to birth, then hear us: have mercy on us, Lord. When we take our stand to witness to your truth, when our people are arrested and betrayed, then hear us: have mercy on us, Lord. When the sun is darkened and the moon fails to give us light, and when the stars fall from the sky, then hear us: have mercy on us, Lord. When you come in your great power and glory with your angels from heaven: Then, Lord, gather us from the four winds— from the ends of the earth, to be with you for ever and ever. Amen. Children’s Chat Scripture- Pastor: The Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God Series: “Gratitude: Living a Life of Thankfulness” Message: “Gratitude’s Nemesis: The Grumble” Tithes and Offering Offertory *Doxology – Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #94 Recognition of Our Veterans and Prayer Prayer Hymn – “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” #591 vs. 1-2, 4 Prayers of the People - Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer *Closing Hymn – “Count Your Blessings” Insert Action Steps and Benediction Postlude