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Welcome!

Whether you are worshiping with us for the first time or have grown up here at FPC, we are glad you

have joined us for worship this morning! You can listen live every Sunday at 11:00 am on KSBI

780AM/94.3FM or go to www.stillwaterfpc.org/listenlive and click on the link to join audio livestreaming.

- Gathering Around the Word -

PRELUDE ............................................................................................. “Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty” - J.G. Walther

GATHERING OF THE COMMUNITY Sharing Christ’s Peace - Share the peace of Christ via text with someone, share signs of

peace with those in your household, or if you have Facebook, go to our page, First

Presbyterian Church - Stillwater, and share the peace of Christ in the comments section of our

Sunday post.

ORGAN MEDITATION ......................................................................................................... on Bunessan - R. te Velde

**CALL TO WORSHIP ..................................................................................................... adapted from Psalm 145 Leader: Whether we embrace God’s call in our lives or try to avoid it, Community: God is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

Leader: Whether we are lifelong believers or latecomers to faith, Community: God is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

Leader: Whether our lives in Christ are comfortable or bring hardship, Community: God is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

All: We praise God’s name forever and ever!

**HYMN OF PRAISE 664 ............................................................................................ .“Morning Has Broken” Words and music on next page

**PRAYER OF ADORATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION ......................................................................................................................... in unison God of abundant goodness, we confess that we want your grace for ourselves, but sometimes wish punishment or exclusion on others. We judge the efforts and motives of neighbors while ignoring the faults of our own. Forgive us, we pray, when we are jealous in the face of your generosity. Forgive us, we pray, when we look more to our own needs than the needs of others. May we ask once again for your mercy? Will you help us be merciful to one another? We pray in the name of Christ Jesus, by whose grace we are saved ….

Moment of silence for silent confession

ORDER OF DIVINE WORSHIP SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

September 20th, 2020 - 11:00 am

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KYRIE ............................................................................................................................................................ 425, V. 2 Take away our sinfulness, evil that imprisons us;

free us from what troubles us; give our souls release.

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS God extends to us mercy beyond our deserving, grace beyond our ability to earn it. God has

given us the gift of faith in Christ. We will live as grateful and forgiven people. Thanks be to God!

**RESPONSE TO FORGIVENESS .................................................................................................................... 581 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

world without end. Amen, amen.

- Proclaiming and Sharing the Word -

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

EPISTLE LESSON ......................................................................................................................... Philippians 1:21-30

GOSPEL LESSON ......................................................................................................................... Matthew 20:1-16 Leader: This is the word of the Lord.

Community: Thanks be to God.

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TIME WITH CHILDREN Please see the video link on our Facebook page for today’s Children & Worship video.

SPECIAL MUSIC ........................................................ “Walk Together Children” - trad. Spiritual, arr. M. Hogan

SERMON ........................................................................................................................... “The Economy of Grace”

Responding to the Word -

**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.

**HYMN OF PRAYER 351 ................................................................. “All Who Love and Serve Your City” Words and music on next page

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP

INVITATION TO THE OFFERING You can make an offering by going to www.stillwaterfpc.org/giving

or text GIVE to 580-823-8264, or mail a check to :

First Presbyterian Church, 524 S. Duncan St., Stillwater, OK 74074

OFFERTORY ............................................................................................ Meditation on Ora Labora - R. te Velde

**DOXOLOGY ................................................................................................................................................... 606 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below;

praise God above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

**PRAYER OF DEDICATION

- Sharing the Word into the World -

**SENDING HYMN 719 ...................................................................................... ”Come, Labor On”, vs. 1,2,4 Words and music on page after next

**CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE ...................................................................................... “Toccata in C Major” - J.G. Walther

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Music Notes by Rebecca te Velde

Prelude and Postlude: Johann Gottfried Walther (born Sept. 18, 1684, died 1748) was a cousin, friend, and esteemed colleague of J. S. Bach. Organist and court musician in Weimar, Walther also wrote the very first musical encyclopedia, Musicalisches Lexicon, in 1732. Today’s prelude is his cheerful setting of hymn #35 (Glory to God). Each phrase of the hymn melody is introduced in the upper parts and then heard in long notes in the pedals. The postlude toccata begins rhapsodically, then settles into a long section of busy manual figurations over pedal-points. One last recitative-like outburst ends in a solid, authoritative final cadence.

Special Music: We thank Sam Markmiller for serving as our cantor and soloist this morning. Sam joined the tenor section of Chancel Choir just before spring break. His solo is an arrangement of the traditional spiritual “Walk Together Children”, wonderfully arranged by Moses Hogan.

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Our Worship is broadcast on KSPI AM (780) and PETE FM (94.3) at 11:00 am each Sunday. Or

listen live online at www.stillwaterfpc.org/listenlive. Audio recordings of the sermon and the full

worship service will be available by the end of Monday each week, and can be found on our

website at www.stillwaterfpc.org/sermon.

Today:

In-Person Worship Service at 9:00 am in the Sanctuary.

Sunday School Classes via Zoom at 10:00 am. Please see First Things for Zoom links and class

details.

Broadcast-Only Worship at 11:00 am. Please join us via facebook.com/StillwaterFPC, KSPI radio

(780 AM or 94.3 FM), or www.stillwaterfpc.org/listenlive

UKIRK Park Picnic will start at 12:30 pm at a local park in Stillwater. Interested university and

university-age students can contact UKIRk Assistant Ethan Williams (ukirk@stillwaterfpc.org) or

Pastor Jenny Hardin (jenny.hardin@stillwaterfpc.org) for more information.

Into the Light: Finding Hope Through Prayers of Lament is a new

evening Bible study meeting monthly on the third Sunday of the month

at 5:00 pm via Zoom. Let by Pastor Leah, this study is open to all.

Please see First Things for class details and Zoom access information or

call the church office at (405) 372-5580 for more information.

PYG (Youth) meet from 7:00 - 8:00 pm in the FPC Courtyard.

Please Note:

The Church Office and building remains closed to the general public. Church staff will be

working in the office much of the time, and office phones are again ringing to the church. If

you would like to visit the Columbarium or have another access need, please call the church

office number (405)372-5580 and we will make arrangements with you. If you have a pastoral

need after hours please call the afterhours pastor emergency line at (405)338-7545 to be

connected to one of the pastors.

This Week:

Seasoned Adults meets Monday at 6:00 pm for a physically distanced picnic outside at the OSU

Botanical Gardens. Bring your own picnic dinner and chair, and we’ll provide dessert!

Second Mile Sewing meets at 9:30 am in Fellowship Hall.

Mid-Week Prayer is Wednesday at 12:10 pm via Zoom. Please see this week’s First Things for

access details or contact Pastor Leah or Pastor Jenny for assistance.

UKIRK Bible Study will be held Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. Please contact Pastor Jenny Hardin,

jenny.hardin@stillwaterfpc.org, for more information.

Lectionary Bible Study meets Thursday at 10:00 am in the Hospitality Area or via Zoom. Please

see this week’s First Things for access details or contact Pastor Leah or Pastor Jenny for

assistance.

Saturday Brunch Ministry is from 11:00 am to noon. Sack lunches will be available for brunch

attendees, but the building will not be open for fellowship. If you are interested in volunteering

with Saturday Brunch during this time, please contact Pastor Jenny at

jenny.hardin@stillwaterfpc.org or (405) 372-5580.

- ANNOUNCEMENTS -

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Amanda Nick Amidon Shea Arnett

David Awtrey Noelle Baker

Betty Bays Mandy Blackburn

Dawn Blair Rose Marie Bligh

Terry Bobo Bill Brewer

Helen Britton Lin Brown

Belinda Bruner Wayne Cartwright

Paula Cavett Nancy Chapa

Marilyn Choike Allison Christy

Abby Clapp Darlene Collyar

Andee and Kannon Cooper

Heather Davidson

Martha Dearinger Matthew Durham

Lyle Eastman Lori Fagan

Norma Franke Ed Gallegos

Dorothy Gibbons Lauren Glynn Tim Hardin

Alana Harding Ben Harris

Kendall Harvey Mary Ann Henley

Charla Hilger Carolynne Hopkins

Linda Houck Sandy Ives

Patty Jacobs Paul Dean Jenkins

Brenda Johns Ted Joy

Patty Keys Mary Jane

Kirchenbauer

Margy Knox Pauline Kopecky Dottie Kraemer Karen Krehbiel

Jay Lawson Hank Lett Judy Lewis

Wendy Long Mary Kay Mallory

Alyssa Matal Don McCall

Philip Meadows Tresa Miller Jean Moore

Mary Beth Morris Nora Nagaruk Pricilia Nkem Joyce Odom

Denton Padgett Frances Phillips

Jean Potts Daniel Powell

Lisa Reavis Sydney Reding

Larry Redburn Jack Reeves

Elaine Renfrow Cooper Russell Gloria Sandvold

Don Savage David Schmidly

Frank Schull Bradley Schutt Bob & Bonnie

Siddon Karen Shippey

Brylee Shullanberg Jeffrey Silver David Smith Ted Smith

Audrey Soehren Paul Sorrentino Jamie Stephens Debbie Stout Judi Tarlton Upendo Kids Emily Walker

Nelda Wallace

Barbara Ware Darrell Warren

Jim Wasson Nona Wilhm Jim & Lynda

Williams Scott Williams

Kathleen & Stephan Wilson

Jim Wise Elizabeth Woodford

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PRAYER CONCERNS

Presbytery: Newkirk

Military Service: Jordan Buterbaugh, Casey Campbell, Tom Cooper,

Justin Fowler, James Greenwald, Matt Krehbiel,

Eric Murphy, Miles Smith, & Bryn Williams

Next Sunday, September 27

In-Person Worship Service at 9:00 am in the Sanctuary.

Sunday School Classes via Zoom at 10:00 am. Please see First Things for Zoom links and

class details.

Broadcast-Only Worship at 11:00 am. Please join us via facebook.com/StillwaterFPC,

KSPI radio (780 AM or 94.3 FM), or www.stillwaterfpc.org/listenlive

PYG (Youth) meet from 7:00 - 8:00 pm in the FPC Courtyard.

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The Communion table flowers are given to the glory of God

by K Cohlmia in celebration of Sandy’s birthday

- THIS WEEK AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH -

TODAY 9:00 am In-Person Worship .......... Sanctuary 10:00 am Sunday School Classes ....... Online 11:00 am Remote Worship ......... Online/Radio 12:30 pm UKIRK Picnic ........... Stillwater Park 5:00 pm Into the Light Bible Study ..... Online 7:00 pm PYG (Youth) .................... Courtyard MONDAY 6:00 pm Seasoned Adults . Botanic Gardens

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY 9:30 am Second Mile Sewing ................. SFH 12:10 pm Midweek Prayer ..................... Online 6:30 pm UKIRK Bible Study ..................... HA

THURSDAY 10:00 am Bible Study .................... Online/HA FRIDAY

SATURDAY 11:00 am Saturday Brunch Ministry ........... FH SUNDAY (SEPTEMBER 27) 9:00 am In-Person Worship .......... Sanctuary 10:00 am Sunday School Classes ........ Online 11:00 am Remote Worship ........ Online/Radio 7:00 pm PYG (Youth) ................... Courtyard

First Presbyterian Church of Stillwater

524 S. Duncan St., Stillwater, OK 74074

405-372-5580 (office number)

405-338-7545 (after-hours pastoral emergency number)

www.stillwaterfpc.org

Rev. Dr. Leah Hrachovec, Pastor: leah.hrachovec@stillwaterfpc.org

Rev. Jenny Hardin, Associate Pastor: jenny.hardin@stillwaterfpc.org

Jenna Campbell, Director of Children’s & Youth Ministries: jenna.campbell@stillwaterfpc,org

Magdalena Vinson, Church Administrator: magdalena.vinson@stillwaterfpc.org

Mary Beth Garoffolo, Finance & Office Assistant: marybeth.garoffolo@stillwaterfpc.org

Rebecca te Velde, Organist & Director of Music: rebecca.tevelde@stillwaterfpc.org

- ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY -

Preaching

Liturgist

Communicating Person

Organist/Dir. of Music

Cantor

Leah Hrachovec, Pastor Mike Woods

Jenny Hardin, Associate Pastor Rebecca te Velde

Sam Markmiller