A Service of Worship & CelebrationOld Dutch Church

September 20, 2020

“What is It?” by Sieger Köder

The asterisk * in the bulletin invites you to stand if you are able

Gathering Music

Welcome & God’s Greeting

*Call to Worship (responsive) Leader People

The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell in it. In faithful love, God creates and keeps the whole creation. When seeds are sown and tender plants grow, In every season, in faithful love, God keeps and tends. When harvest fields are mown and green leaves turn to gold, In faithful love, God keeps and tends. When the warmth of summer gives way to the chill of autumn, In faithful love, God keeps and tends. When I am fruitful or fallow; feeling hopeful or hollow, In faithful love, God keeps and tends. When the ache in my soul and the sorrow in the world quenches joy, In every season, in faithful love, God keeps and tends. Like a seed in cold soil, like yeast hidden in dough, the kingdom of God grows. Within us and all around us, beyond our seeing and within our reach, The kingdom of God is present and growing. The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell in it. In faithful love, God is creating and keeping, tending and blessing. Alleluia! Amen!

*Hymn # 348 ”Great Is Thy Faithfulness” (verses 1-4, following pages)

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Call to Confession & Prayer of Confession

Jesus says, “Come to me, all you who are weary and carrying heavy burdens. Yoke yourselfto me, remember and receive my love for you, lay your burdens down, and you will find rest foryour soul.” Together we confess our need for God’s grace and forgiveness:

Just as I am, gracious God, I come to you. I am a mix of things— Sometimes full of trust in you and eager to love my neighbors; Sometimes anxious and self-absorbed, full of judgment on myself and blind to my neighbors; Sometimes clear about your vision for the world, certain of my gifts,

and ready to serve; Sometimes overwhelmed and weighed down by bad news.

So here I am, gracious God, gathered by you to be a member of the Body of Christ. Gathered to know that you know me completely, and you love me without conditions. Gathered to rest and grow in you.

Through your Spirit, have your way with me now. And have your way with us together so that faith, hope, and love will fill and move us. For the sake of your love, we pray. Amen.

Song “Shepherd Me, O God” (sung 2 times)

Words of Assurance ¨ God’s Way for Us (Romans 12:9-18, abridged)¨ Sharing the Peace

L: Brothers and sisters, rejoice and be glad!

God who is rich in mercy, out of great love for us,

when we were dead in our disobedience,

made us alive together with Christ,

poured out the Spirit to gather us together,

and called us to be witnesses to God’s amazing grace.

P: In this gracious God, we live, and move, and have our being.

L: Therefore, let love be genuine; hate what is evil; hold fast to what is good.

Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer.

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. Welcome the stranger,

and live peaceably with all, reflecting the peace that Jesus Christ has given you—

a peace that surpasses all understanding. The peace of Christ be with you.

P: And also with you.

L: We greet one another with the peace of Christ.

Prayer for Illumination

Scripture Exodus 16:1-8, 13-15; Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon “You’re Right—It Isn’t Fair!”

Prayer for Blessing on the Word

*Doxology 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.

We Offer Ourselves & Our Gifts

Musical Offering “Pie Jesu” Andrew Lloyd Webber

Merciful Jesus… Father, who takes away the sins of the worldGrant them rest…Lamb of God… Father, who takes away the sins of the worldGrant them rest…everlasting rest

Prayers of the People & Lord’s Prayer (using “debts & debtors)

*Hymn “In Our Lives, Lord, Be Glorified” (following page)

*Benediction & Sending (antiphonally)

One: Go now trusting that you are held, nourished, and led by the Good Shepherd. Left: May God be at your side, even in the valley of the shadow of death. Right: May Jesus the Christ be the cornerstone of your life and constant companion. Left: May the Holy Spirit dwell richly in you,

and fill you with love and mercy all the days of your life. Right: Go now to love as God loves you, not just in words, but in truth and in action. Left: Go now to love as God loves you, not just in words, but in truth and in action. ALL: Thanks be to God. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Music for Going Forth

Leading us in worship this morning: Bethany Pietroniro, piano; Rev. Renée House, welcome,preaching and prayers; Deacon Jeanne Rakowski, leading liturgy; Dewi Pangaribuan, leadingsinging; Duet, Hailey McAvoy and Dewi Pangaribuan; Alonzo Jordon, and Luci AprilwineWindsong-Rain, audio, video, and live-stream.

“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” and “In Our Lives Lord, Lord, Be Glorified” from Lift Up Your Hearts:Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs. Grand Rapids, Mi.: Faith Alive Christian Resources. Multiple copies owned. Copied for convenience.

ANNOUNCEMENTS SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Welcome to our Sunday Worship Celebration whether you are here for our in-person worship orwhether you are joining us via live-stream on FaceBook! As we worship, we are reminded that Godwelcomes and blesses each of us, encouraging us to be a blessing to others.

PRAYER CORNER

N u rsing Homes/Assisted Living/Hospitalized - Carol Werner (rehab for hip surgery), Galen Kelly (physical

rehab), Karen Gorst’s 18 m/o cousin, Eldric Forrest (severe respiratory infection), Eldric’s motherMorgan Forrest (8 mo. pregnant, not allowed to be with him in hospital), Bill Ford(Ed’s brother), JoanAlsdorf(Halls), Victoria Piasecki, Su Saban

At Home - Luci Windsong Rain (awaiting test results), Pat Allen, Dee Milczarzyk, Nancy Sweeney, ArleneCarlson, Gene Hall, Tom Pape, Anna-Marie O’Brien, Betty Myers, Joel Brink, Theron Haskins,Ed Ford, Howard Hopkins, Liam Lezniak(Matt Hall), Lynda Thaisz(Pat Allen), Sahar Chifici(Deirdre

Ourso), Jessica & Solon De Usoz(Deirdre’s sister & nephew), Thelma Lucas, Nancy Guido(Betty

Williams), Frankie Knowles(Betsy Arlantico), Barry Mitchell, baby Wyatt Krueger(Elizabeth Wikane),Kathy Vitale(Jim Fitzmorris’ sister), Peter Rosier(Henk & Barbara’s son), Steve Asche(Pat Hall), AmberBusk & Family(Barb Oliver), Joyce Powell (Barb’s aunt), Linda Ferraro, Joanne Flynn & Family; 4 y/ow/ stage 4 cancer (Dr. Melissa Nord), Steve Dudley(Lisa’s f-i-l), Mary Riesig (Fay Gervais’ sister), AdamCoss (Gene Hall’s nephew), Karen Gorst’s father, Lynda Henry (series of health issues), Bob Rifenburg(Ron’s brother; following surgery)

(Names will remain on our At Home Prayer List for one month, unless otherwise requested)

M issionaries - Rev. Aaro Rytkonen/Al Amana Center(Oman), Josh & Erica Bode(Oman)

Military Service - James Bonestell(son of Ken & Rebecca Rosier), Taylor Schenck(granddaughter of Marilyn Smith)

Incarcerated - Jeremiah

Our prayers and sympathy go out to Nancy and Rob Sweeney and Arlene Carlson and their family on thedeath of Nancy’s sister and Rob and Arlene’s aunt, Eva Finelli, this past week. Mrs. Finelli, who hadbeen ill recently, had lived in Greene County for a number of years.

Please keep in prayer the thousands of folks on the front-lines in the struggle to halt the spread ofCoronavirus while doing their jobs - healthcare workers, first responders, cleaning crews, etc. - as well asthose working to provide for the needs of others - food, supplies, medicines, housing.

Playing with the Word Bible Study will meet via Zoom, 7:00-8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. The texts forSeptember 22nd will be Matthew 21: 23-32 and Philippians 2: 1-13. Join us as you are able. Please speakto Pastor Renee if you are interested.

The Thursday Reading Group is in process of deciding what other books we will read this year and willresume discussions via Zoom in the month of October, Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Stay tuned to hearwhat we’ll be reading. Please speak to Pastor Renee if you are interested in being a part of this group.

Emergency Food Hotline - Those in need of food in the Kingston School District can call 888-316-0879 tobe entered into a database to receive prepared food or grocery delivery. Hotline operates in English &Spanish. Other food support: Family of Woodstock/YMCA - 679-2485. Microwave-ready meals forpick-up or delivery. People’s Place - 338-4030 - Community Café, 8:30a-1p; Food Pantry, 10a-1p, M-F, & W, 5:30-7:30p; Bag Student Hunger - breakfast, lunch, snack items during Food Pantry hours.