October 27, 2024 - 9:30am “Holy, Holy, Holy (with Concerto #2 by Rachmaninoff)” Welcome Rev. Dana Seiler Opening Song “Graves into Gardens” Makenzie Loudermilt Time of Greeting Children’s Time A Time for Stewardship Doug Phillips Song “Holy Water” Reflection on Christian Character Song “Believe for It” Sermon “Reformed and Always Reforming” What would a personalized graph that documented how you spent every minute of every day look like for you? How much time are you spending each day on building your Christian character? There are two characters in this parable: the and the . Jesus regarded the as hypocrites and phonies. People who were pretending to be religious when they were not, because their actions (their character) didn’t reflect the teachings of Christ. Jesus lifts up the in this parable as the example to live by. Ecclesia Semper Reformanda = and always . Offering and Prayer Mary Carolyn Titus Song “Amazing Grace (my Chains are Gone)” Benediction 11:00am Prelude “Holy, Holy, Holy (with Concerto #2 by Rachmaninoff)” Welcome Rev. Dana Seiler *Call to Worship Mary Carolyn Titus Leader: We come to worship the God who created us, People: We are people made in the image of God. Leader: We come to worship the God who restores us, People: For God is gentle and wise, full of peace and mercy. Leader: We come to worship the God who changes us, People: Grateful to God for the gifts of grace and healing. *Hymn “A Mighty Fortress is our God” #260 - 4 Verses Prayer of Confession Merciful God, we admit today that we often flaunt our power and squander our wealth, drawn in by a world full of the foolish arrogance of people just like us. We tend to think of ourselves as better than others, more worthy, more deserving, or more important. Change us, O God. Help us to see the value in others. Fill us with the same grace and humility that you show to us through the example of Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray today, Amen. Declaration of Forgiveness Passing of the Peace Reflection on Christian Character Anthem “Down to the Water to Pray” (Choplin) Unity Choir Sermon “Reformed and Always Reforming” Rev. Dana Seiler What would a personalized graph that documented how you spent every minute of every day look like for you? How much time are you spending each day on building your Christian character? There are two characters in this parable: the and the . Jesus regarded the as hypocrites and phonies. People who were pretending to be religious when they were not, because their actions (their character) didn’t reflect the teachings of Christ. Jesus lifts up the in this parable as the example to live by. Ecclesia Semper Reformanda = and always . Anthem “Everything Within Me Worships You” (Parks) A Time for Stewardship Doug Phillips Offering and Prayer of Thanksgiving Mary Carolyn Titus *Doxology *Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. *Closing Hymn “Change My Heart, O God” #2152 STF *Benediction *Postlude *Please stand if you are able