HEBRON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Order of Service for the Worship of God

October 31, 2010 Reformation Day ~ 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time 11:00 A.M.

PRELUDE Come, Now Is the Time To Worship Carolyn Wallace, Organist

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP People Need the Lord Chancel Choir

*RESPONSIVE CALL TO WORSHIP ~ From John 3:16; Luke 19:10; Ephesians 2: 8-9

L: God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him

should not perish, but have eternal life.

P: Jesus himself said, “The Son of man came to seek and save the lost.”

L: By grace we have been saved through faith; and this is not our own doing,

it is the gift of God –

P: And not because of any works we might do, lest any person should boast.

*UNISON OPENING PRAYER

Eternal God, we thank you for your great gifts – the gift of life from the Father; the

gifts of salvation, forgiveness and eternal life from the Son; and the gift of faith from

the Holy Spirit. Be with us in our worship, and draw us ever closer to you and to one

another, we pray in Christ’s name, Amen.

*HYMN I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art ~ By John Calvin Bulletin Insert

CALL TO CONFESSION

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION ~ Psalm 51 (adapted)

Have mercy on us, O God, according to your loving kindness; according to the mul-

titude of your tender mercies, blot out our transgressions. Wash us thoroughly from

our iniquities, and cleanse us from our sin. For we acknowledge our transgressions,

and our sin is ever before us; we have sinned against you, and done evil in your sight.

Create in us clean hearts, O God, and renew a right spirit within us. Do not cast us

away from your presence, and do not take your Holy Spirit from us.

(Silent prayer and personal confession)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON ~ Romans 5: 6, 8, 1-2

L: Hear the good news: While we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.

P: God shows his love for us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.

L: Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through

our Lord Jesus Christ.

P: Through him we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand, and

we rejoice in our hope of sharing the glory of God.

L: Friends, believe the good news of the gospel:

P: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God!

*GLORIA PATRI #813

ANTHEM Blest Are They Chancel Choir

CHILDREN’S LESSON (Preschool through 2nd grade children may be led to Junior

Church following the children’s message. Older children’s bulletins are in the vestibule.)

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

1st OLD TESTAMENT LESSON ~ Isaiah 1: 10-18 ~ Page 586 in the pew Bible

Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom! Give ear to the teaching of our God,

you people of Gomorrah! “What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices? says the LORD; I

have had enough of burnt offerings of rams and the fat of fed beasts; I do not delight in the

blood of bulls, or of lambs, or of he-goats. When you come to appear before me, who re-

quires of you this trampling of my courts? Bring no more vain offerings; incense is an abomi-

nation to me. New moon and sabbath and the calling of assemblies – I cannot endure iniquity

and solemn assembly. Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hates; they have

become a burden to me, I am weary of bearing them. When you spread forth your hands, I

will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen; your

hands are full of blood. Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your

doings from before my eyes; cease to do evil, learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppres-

sion; defend the fatherless, plead for the widow. Come now, let us reason together, says the

LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red

like crimson, they shall become like wool.”

2nd OLD TESTAMENT LESSON ~ Habakkuk 1: 1-4; 2: 1-4 ~ Page 811 in the pew Bible

The oracle of God which Habakkuk the prophet saw. O LORD, how long shall I cry for

help, and you will not hear? Or cry to you “Violence!” and you will not save? Why do you

make me see wrongs and look upon trouble? Destruction and violence are before me; strife

and contention arise. So the law is slacked and justice never goes forth. For the wicked sur-

round the righteous, so justice goes forth perverted.

I will take my stand to watch, and station myself on the tower, and look forth to see what

he will say to me, and what I will answer concerning my complaint. And the LORD answered

me: “Write the vision; make it plain upon tablets, so the one who reads it may run to deliver

the message. For still the vision awaits its time; it hastens to the end – it will not lie. If it

seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come, it will not delay. Behold, the one whose soul is

not upright within shall fail, but the righteous shall live by his faith.”

GOSPEL LESSON ~ Luke 19: 1-10 ~ Page 912 in the pew Bible

He [Jesus] entered Jericho and was passing through. And there was a man named Zac-

chaeus; he was a chief tax collector, and rich. He sought to see who Jesus was, but could

not, on account of the crowd, because he was small of stature. So he ran on ahead and

climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus

came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, make haste and come down;

for I must stay at your house today.” So he made haste and came down, and he received

him joyfully. And when they saw it they all murmured, “He has gone in to be the guest of

a man who is a sinner.” And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, the half

of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore it

fourfold.” And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is

a descendant of Abraham. For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost.”

L: This is the word of the Lord;

P: Thanks be to God.

SERMON “Reformation Day” Rev. Frank Wyche

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed Inside front cover of hymnal

*HYMN Faith of Our Fathers #404

OFFERING

OFFERTORY O For a Thousand Tongues To Sing

*DOXOLOGY #815

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

JOYS AND CONCERNS

MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (...debts/debtors…)

*HYMN A Mighty Fortress Is Our God #151

*BENEDICTION

*CHORAL RESPONSE May You Run and Not Be Weary Chancel Choir

POSTLUDE Joy Unceasing and Infinite Praise Carolyn Wallace

*Those who are able may stand.

BOLDFACE TYPE indicates words spoken or sung by the congregation.

Hebron Presbyterian Church 423 Hebron Road

Staunton, VA 24401 Telephone: 540-885-1648

Email: hebronchurch@msn.com October 31, 2010 ~ 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

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The Friend of Tax Collectors and Sinners