21st Sunday after Pentecost October 17, 2021 9:30 am

Gathering as God’s Family

Words of Welcome Call to Worship We bring our whole selves to worship the living God. Our heart, soul, mind, and body. For God has created us and sustained us, that we would be renewed. Prelude Come Thou Font of Every Blessing arr. Randall Standridge

DPC Orchestra Prayer of Confession Present Lord, forgive us for whatever moment we are in right now. It leaves us unable and uncertain. The road ahead seems too uncertain and we are lost. We admit that following Jesus is the way, though it is not an easy task. Jesus requires us to be willing to make the ultimate commitment of our whole lives and we hesitate and hold back. Draw us back to you, Lord. Fill us with strength in our whole selves. Give us confidence and courage to face the future with hope. Let us live with the eternal weight of your glory and offer this to others through our own witness to the comfort of your presence. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen (Moment of Silent Reflection and Confession) Assurance of Forgiveness Hear the Good News of the Gospel! In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.

Proclaiming God’s Word Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 116:1-12 Pew Bible, NRSV (OT), p. 564 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! Anthem Lord, for Thy Tender Mercies’ Sake Richard Farrant

Chancel Choir Lord, for Thy tender mercies’ sake, lay not our sins to our charge, but forgive that is past, and give us grace to amend our sinful lives,

to decline from sin and incline to virtue, that we may walk with a perfect heart before Thee now and ever more.

* Those who are able, please stand

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Time with the Children (After the message, children ages four through third grade are welcome to leave for Children’s Worship

Time. Parents are asked to pick up their children immediately following the service in Room 207, across the bridge and to the right.)

New Testament Lesson: 2 Corinthians 4:13-18 Pew Bible, NRSV (NT), p. 180 Sermon “Worth the Investment” Becca Bateman

“So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day.”—2 Corinthians 4:16

Responding to God’s Word

*Affirmation of Faith 2 Helvetic Confession 5.135 And those who are such in the Church have one faith and one spirit; and therefore

they worship but one God, and him alone they worship in spirit and in truth, loving him alone with all their hearts and with all their strength, praying unto him alone through Jesus Christ, the only Mediator and Intercessor; and they do not seek righteousness and life outside Christ and faith in him. Because they acknowledge Christ the only head and foundation of the Church, and, resting on him, daily renew themselves by repentance, and patiently bear the cross laid upon them. Moreover, joined together with all the members of Christ by an unfeigned love, they show that they are Christ’s disciples by persevering in the bond of peace and holy unity.

Concerns of the Church

(Persons nearest the center aisle are asked to sign and pass the Act of Friendship pad toward the outside aisle. Please keep the cover open as the pad is returned.)

Prayers of the People The Lord’s Prayer (Traditional) 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Offering of Our Gifts and Lives

(To give online or via text message, click the “Give” tab at the top of our website.) Offertory Adagio A. Guilmant

*Congregational Response 607 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow OLD HUNDREDTH

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host;

praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*Prayer of Dedication

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Going Forth in God’s Name

*Hymn Gracious God, My Heart Renew REDHEAD *Benediction

*Postlude March (from Psalm 19) Benedetto Marcello

DPC Orchestra

Hymns, anthems and texts reproduced with permission from OneLicense.net License #A-726819.

Today marks the beginning of DPC’s generosity initiative Be Renewed. Your faithful dedication and pledge will support all of DPC’s ministries for 2022 and 2023. During the next

few weeks the sermons will focus on ways we can all Be Renewed in our heart, in our thinking, in our spirit, and in our strength.

Some key upcoming dates include...

November 5: Advance Commitment Event, 7 pm at Central Park.

November 14: Commitment Sunday, 9:30 am in the Sanctuary and via livestream.

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Be a bridge for Christ and a beacon of His love Doylestown Presbyterian Church, 127 East Court Street, Doylestown PA 18901 Email DPC@dtownpc.org, Facebook & Instagram @dtownpc Youth and Kids Instagram @dtownpcyouth @dtownpckids Live Stream & Videos Doylestown Presbyterian Church on YouTube Phone 215-348-3531, Web www.dtownpc.org

To learn more about DPC, we invite you to visit our website at www.dtownpc.org where you’ll find all the latest information on ministries and events including:

Next Sunday, October 24, will be Pastor Roberta Kearney’s final worship service with us. Join us to hear her preach and wish her well.

Following worship on October 24, we make our next stop on our Matthew 25 Journey. We’ll gather in the Celtic Cross Room for a presentation on how trees impact marginalized communities. It’s All Aboard as we Eradicate Racism and Act in Love!

DPC Day at the Michener. Experience the museum like never before with private, exclusive access to exhibits and a talk from artist Robert Beck on Tuesday, October 26, from 10 am to 12 noon. Join the dozens who have signed up already and visit DPC’s website today to register!

We invite you to celebrate as a DPC Family during Pastor Becca Bateman’s Service of Installation on Sunday, November 7 at 3 pm, in-person or online.

Assisting Pastor: Pauline Sexton. Lay Leader: Marie Stevens.

Let’s Connect! Do you have a Prayer Request? Would you like to share a joy or concern with the pastors, or other members of your DPC family? We want to hear from you! Visit www.dtownpc.org and click “Connect” at the top of the

page to contact us or scan this QR code with your smart phone camera. This is also the place to learn more about our various ministries, programs, mission efforts and the many ways that you can get involved.

New Life! The rosebud on the Communion Table celebrates the birth of Vivian Rose Raitt, born on October 13, to Stephen and Natalie Raitt. The proud DPC grandparents are Linda Raitt and Doug Raitt.

The flowers are given in loving memory of my father, James Innes, on his birthday by Pamela Strasburg.

DPC PrayGround: We have set up a special space in the Celtic Cross Room (located in the Sanctuary building, on the first floor) that allows all ages to more fully participate in the worship service with space to color, create, and move. As with all indoor areas at DPC, masks must be worn to increase the safety and comfort of all ages of worshipers.

Outdoor Sacred Grounds: We invite you to join us outside Andrews Hall (weather permitting) after worship to enjoy lemonade, coffee, and conversation during a time of fellowship.

Welcome to Worship!

Whether in-person or joining us from home, we are glad that you are with us!