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SUNDAY OCTOBER 13

Greetings –

What a blessing it is to shift from World Communion Sunday this past week [an amazing service!] and into our season of generosity. While stewardship [the conviction that we faithfully utilize all that Gid has entrusted to us] is a topic we focus on throughout the year, this month provides us with the opportunity to reflect on how we individually and communally invest in our faith, our church and our collective ministry. Our theme this year is “A Spiritual ROI: Return On Investment” as we consider not just the impact we can have, but what we receive from giving of ourselves.

A REMINDER that after each of our services we will be taking pictures for our data base/pictorial directory. This will be a resource for helping us strengthen connections within our church family as we put faces to names so drop by Fellowship Hall and have your picture taken!

Look forward to worshipping with you on Sunday!

Grace & Peace,

Steve

Special offerings: For those wanting to donate to the PC(USA)’s Peacemaking Offering or add to the funds our church is giving for relief for hurricanes Helene & Milton you can donate on our web-site: https://www.fpcl.us/give [please note what your donation is for] or you can mail/drop a check off to the church office.

This week's worship information:

Our worship schedule (online available at https://fpcl.online.church)

• 8:00am - Reflective Service in the Chapel (in person)
  
• 9:30am - Contemporary Service in the Chapel (in-person & online)
  
• 10:30am - Traditional Service in the Sanctuary (in-person & online)

Sermon Series: A Spiritual ROOI: Return On Investment

Sunday's Message: In a hurry

Scripture passages:

Luke 10:25-37

Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. ‘Teacher,’ he said, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ He said to him, ‘What is written in the law? What do you read there?’ He answered, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.’ And he said to him, ‘You have given the right answer; do this, and you will live.’

But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbor?’ Jesus replied, ‘A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan while travelling came near him; and when he saw him, he was moved with compassion. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, having poured oil and wine on them. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, “Take care of him; and when I come back, I will repay you whatever more you spend.” Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?’ He said, ‘The one who showed him mercy.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Go and do likewise.’

Bulletin Information for Sunday:

PRELUDE: Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer – arr. Dale Wood

CALL TO WORSHIP:     Pastor Steve Wilde

HYMN: #716 God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending

GATHERING PRAYER & AFFIRMATION OF GRACE:     Sue Carling

NEWS OF THE COMMUNITY

CALL FOR THE OFFERING

OFFERTORY: The Prayer – Carole Sager/David Foster

DOXOLOGY: #647 Give Thanks

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

ANTHEM: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty – arr. Todd Syswerda

FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 10:25-29

HYMN: #526 Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ (vs. 1 & 2)

SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 10:29-37

TODAY’S MESSAGE
Sermon Series: A Spiritual ROI
Title: In a hurry Pastor Steve Wilde

PASTORAL PRAYER

HYMN: #747 The Lord Now Sends Us Forth

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE: Recessional for a Joyful Day – arr. Dale Wood

TODAY’S WORSHIP SONGS:
Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer – arr. Dale Wood; 1 License 98107
#716 God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending – 1 License 851577 & 00783
The Prayer – Sager/Foster; ASCAP
#647 Give Thanks; 1 License 75
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty – arr. Todd Syswerda; 1 License perm. submitted
#526 Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ; 1 License 95156
#747 The Lord Now Sends Us Forth; 1 License AF2020791 & 02757
Recessional for a Joyful Day – arr. Dale Wood; 1 License 101685
Participants: Sanctuary Choir with Janet Holmes, Music Director
Tanita Davis & David Macknet, soloists; Shari Johnston, interpreter