Sunday, November 6, 2022 - Changed Heart - Changed Life: Attitude
Online Playlist
Welcome
*Hymn 23 God, You Spin the Whirling Planets (In Person Only)
(verses 1 & 2)
*Awakening to God’s Presence (In Person Only)
* Hymn 23 God, You Spin the Whirling Planets (In Person Only)
(verse 3)
Prayer of the Day (responsive)
Invitation to the Offering (In Person Only)
How will you offer your life to God this week?
Offering Our Lives, Resources, Time to God
Offertory
*Doxology 606
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 Gratitude (responsive)
*Hymn 772 Live into Hope (In Person Only)
(verses 1 & 4)
Hearing the Word
Prayer for God’s Guidance (responsive)
Hebrews 12:1-3 Common English Bible Translation
So then, with endurance, let’s also run the race that is laid out in front of us, since we have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us. Let’s throw off any extra baggage, get rid of the sin that trips us up and fix our eyes on Jesus, faith’s pioneer and perfecter. He endured the cross, ignoring the shame, for the sake of the joy that was laid out in front of him, and sat down at the right side of God’s throne. Think about the one who endured such opposition from sinners so that you won’t be discouraged and you won’t give up. (Question: What are the things you have endured that helped you later in life?)
Hebrews 12:4-8
In your struggle against sin, you haven’t resisted yet to the point of shedding blood, and you have forgotten the encouragement that addresses you as sons and daughters: My child, don’t make light of the Lord’s discipline or give up when you are corrected by him, because the Lord disciplines whomever he loves, and he punishes every son or daughter whom he accepts. Bear hardship for the sake of discipline. God is treating you like sons and daughters! What child isn’t disciplined by his or her father? But if you won’t experience discipline, which happens to all children, then you are illegitimate and not real sons and daughters. (Question: What are the things you are disciplined in doing regularly so that your life improves?)
Hymn 853 We Are Marching in the Light of God (In Person Only)
(sing through once)
Hebrews 12:9-11
What’s more, we had human parents who disciplined us, and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live? Our human parents disciplined us for a little while, as it seemed best to them, but God does it for our benefit so that we can share his holiness. No discipline is fun while it lasts, but it seems painful at the time. Later, however, it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness for those who have been trained by it. (Question: What piece of discipline did you learn early in life that is important to your life today?)
Hebrews 12:12-14
So strengthen your drooping hands and weak knees! Make straight paths for your feet so that if any part is lame, it will be healed rather than injured more seriously. Pursue the goal of peace along with everyone-and holiness as well, because no one will see the Lord without it. (Question: What abilities are you currently trying to develop?)
Hymn 853 We Are Marching in the Light of God (In Person Only)
(sing through once)
Hebrews 12:15-17
Make sure that no one misses out on God’s grace. Make sure that no root of bitterness grows up that might cause trouble and pollute many people. Make sure that no one becomes sexually immoral or ungodly like Esau. He sold his inheritance as the oldest son for one meal. You know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected because he couldn’t find a way to change his heart and life, though he looked for it with tears. (Question: What abilities that are connected to God are you willing to try and develop?)
Responding to the Word
Our (LPPC) Story (responsive)
We show up for each other:
By being real about life’s struggles & joys,
Even when we disagree,
In our imperfections,
Through grace, acceptance, affirmation & encouragement.
Anthem (In Person Only)
The Lord’s Supper
Invitation
Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
The Lord’s Prayer
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
Words of Institution
Distribution of Elements
(The congregation is invited to eat the bread after the prayer and drink the cup when received. The cup can be placed in holders on the pew in front of you.)
Prayer after Communion (responsive)
Celebration of the Saints
*Closing Hymn 326 For All the Saints (In Person Only)
(verses 1, 3, 5)
*Benediction
Hymn List
23 God, You Spin the Whirling Planets
326 For All the Saints
772 Live into Hope
853 We Are Marching in the Light of God
Sermon Series
Theme: Changed Heart – Changed Life
Nov 13th – Choices
Nov 20th - Celebrations