Sunday, October 12, 2014 - 18th Sunday of Pentecost (Year A)

News and Announcements:

Lighting of Candles: #88MV

Over my head, there is music in the air.

Over my head, there is music in the air.

Over my head, there is music in the air.

There must be a God somewhere.

Coming Together and Lord's Prayer:

We are each on a journey, a journey of faith.

And we are on the journey together.

We have set out in faith.

We will risk letting go and step out on the journey.

We will look for God’s leading as the path unravels.

We will trust God on the journey.

Let us pray...

Our Father,

who art in heaven, hallow-ed 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 and ever,

Amen.

Singing:  #185MV    “Every Day is a Day of Thanksgiving”

Sharing the Peace of Christ:

In a spirit of community and thanksgiving, reach out to those around you and share with each other the Peace of Christ, perhaps with the words "Peace be with you!", responding "And also with you!"

Storytelling:  Exodus 32:^1-14     HB pg 78

Singing:  #182MV    “Grateful”

Reading from Scripture:

Philippians 4:^1-9          NT pg 198

In ages past, disciples, prophets, priests and historians wrote down their faith.  This is a faithful witness of our ancestors.  Word of God for us today.

Thanks be to God.

Choir:  “Prayer of Thanksgiving”

Message:                             “Results”

Singing:  #245VU    “Praise the Lord with Sound of Trumpet”

Giving Our Offerings: see announcement for info.

Offering Song (#540VU) and Prayer:

Grant us God the grace of giving

with a spirit large and free

that ourselves and all our living,

we may offer faithfully.

Let us pray...

Gracious God, we bring what we have and who we are that we may be a life-bringing voice, and a sign of hope and peace for a world in need. Amen.

Prayers of the People:  #662VU

As we sing, pray meditatively your own prayers to God.

If you like, you may come and light a candle as an act of prayer as well.

Lead me God,

lead me in your righteousness;

make your way plain

before my face.

For it is you, and you, God only,

who makes me to dwell in safety.

Singing:  #519VU    “Sing To the Lord of Harvest”

Sending Out and  Sung Response:  #374VU (v3)

In the Spirit let us travel,

open to each other’s pain.

Let our love and fears unravel,

celebrate the space we gain.

There’s a place for deepest dreaming.

There’s a time for heart to care.

In the Spirit’s lively scheming,

there is always room to spare.