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Thank you for worshipping with us this

Sunday!

Serving in this worship service:

Rev. Dr. John Fullerton, Senior Pastor

Rev. Dr. Paul Suich,

Director of St. Andrew’s Ministry

Dr. Daniel A. Gordon, Director of Fine Arts Ministries

Tom Ingui, Organist

Special Thanks:

We thank The Chancel Choir and Dunwoody Mirvil for their

musical contribution and special guests Natalia Byers and Megan Elliottt for their contribution to

this morning’s worship.

FPC Updates

Please check the website (fpclakeland.org), call the church office at 863-686-7187, or email

info@fpclakeland.org for information on ministries,

classes, groups, and events.

Flower Dedication

The flowers are given to the glory of God by Kay Strong in

honor of her church family.

16th Sunday After Pentecost 10:30 A.M. SANCTUARY WORSHIP

September 12, 2021

GATHERING MUSIC Selections from Well Tempered Clavier J. S. Bach Tom Ingui, Organ

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Dr. John Fullerton

— GATHERING BEFORE THE WORD —

PRELUDE Cello Suite, No. 4, Sarabande J. S. Bach Dunwoody Mirvil, Trombone

CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 133 (NIV 84) Rev. Dr. Paul Suich

Liturgist: How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!

Congregation: It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard.

Liturgist: It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion.

Congregation: For there the LORD bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.

Liturgist: Let us worship God.

* HYMN #367 Please sing! Jesu, Jesu, Fill us with Your Love CHEREPONI

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* CONFESSION OF SIN in unison Rev. Dr. Paul Suich

Behold, how seldom it is when Christians dwell in unity. We split our churches over doctrine, we live at odds within our homes, our politics are marked by contention and name calling. We need the anointing oil, we need the life-giving dew that falls on Mount Hermon, we need the blessing of life and unity provided by the Lord. Amen.

* SILENT PRAYERS OF REPENTANCE and ASSURANCE OF PARDON

* RESPONSE Please sing! GLORIA PATRI 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.

In Person Only- Children K-3 are invited to Kid’s Etc. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE and THE LORD’S PRAYER Rev. Dr. Paul Suich

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, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS Rev. Dr. Paul Suich OFFERTORY Write Your Blessed Name K. Lee Scott Chancel Choir Dr. Daniel Gordon, Director

Online: The Church’s One Foundation Samuel Stone Dunwoody Mirvil, Trombone Samuel Sebastian Wesley

* DOXOLOGY Please sing! 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 Rev. Dr. Paul Suich

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— PROCLAIMING THE WORD OF GOD — SERMON “Way Beyond the Potluck” Rev. Dr. John Fullerton Psalm 133; Romans 1:8-13

— RESPONDING TO THE WORD OF GOD —

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH THE CONFESSION OF 1967 Rev. Dr. Paul Suich

The risen Christ is the Savior for all men. Those joined to him by faith are set right with God and commissioned to serve as his reconciling community. Christ is head of this community, the church, which began with the apostles and continues through all generations… God the Holy Spirit fulfills the work of reconciliation in man. The Holy Spirit creates and renews the church as the community in which men are reconciled to God and to one another. He enables them to receive forgiveness as they forgive one another and to enjoy the peace of God as they make peace among themselves. In spite of their sin, he gives them power to become representatives of Jesus Christ and his gospel of reconciliation to all men.

* HYMN #438 Please sing! Blest Be the Tie that Binds

BENEDICTION Rev. Dr. John Fullerton POSTLUDE Toccata on "Kingsfold" (Today we are all called to be disciples) David Blackwell Thomas Ingui, Organ * In reverence for God, please stand as you are able in awe of him for all that he has done to redeem us.