Emporia Presbyterian ChurchOnline & Worship at West

2nd Sunday for All Saints’November 8, 2020

Emporia Presbyterian Church extends an enthusiastic welcome to all who join with us in worship and fellowship. We affirm that there can be no exclusion within the body of Christ. If you need any assistance or have a prayer request, please email the pastor at pastorphyl.epc@gmail.com.

Our Faith StatementThrough the love and inspiration of Jesus Christ and each other, we reach out beyond ourselves to support others, continue to grow in

faith, praise God, and celebrate His gifts.* - You are invited to stand as you are comfortable Bold – Please read aloud

INTROIT Blessed Jesus We Are Here (BWV 731) J. S. Bach

WELCOME

A NOTE ON GATHERING FOR WORSHIP:A reminder that whether we worship in or away from physical sanctuary: wherever we are, we are in sacred space when we set this time apart to be intentional, be in God’s presence, and let our spirits connect with each other by the power of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ name.

REFLECTIONRecall the saints for whom you give thanks.

We remember the saints who have entered into God’s eternal joy this past year:Arlo Bell ~ Norman Betty ~ Amy Chapman ~ Bob Doudican ~ Steve Hart ~ Allen Kaiser ~ Joyce Kennedy ~ Jack Melhorn ~ Mary Melhorn ~ Coburn VanSickle ~ Mary Woodruff

*CALL TO WORSHIP (Responsive) adapted from 2020 Horizons ~ Presbyterian Women of the PC(USA)God calls us into being.

The Lord calls each of us by name.Our Creator knows us completely.

Our Savior loves us entirely.Our Sustainer breathes words of comfort into our souls.

We know that God is with us as we gather to worship and always.

*PRAYER FROM THE HEART OF LAMENTadapted from 2020 Horizons ~ Presbyterian Women of the PC(USA)Great God – Be present now as your people come to you, as we ponder our lives, as we

understand anew your love for us. May our questions come from honest places and our love for you be heard in every word we say, felt in every breath we breathe, and witnessed in every action we take for your name’s sake. Amen.

*ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS adapted from Psalm 103:8-10The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

God does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities.

Sure that the Lord’s promises are true today and always, let us then declare together:By God’s grace, in Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Amen.

*SHARING OF THE PEACEThe peace of Christ be with you.

And also with you.

*HYMN OF THE DAY For All the Saints #326offered online by Toshi Takami & Takako Iyadomi

offered at West by Steve Sieger, organist

This Little Light of Minehandbell duet with piano -Sue Jones, Margaret Davidson, SteveSeiger

SCRIPTURE READINGHebrews 11:1-2, 32; 12:1-2

REFLECTIONS Taking Time:We Tell of Joyce, Mary, Arlo, Allen, Bob, and Coburn

LITANY FOR ALL SAINTS’ AND THE LORD’S PRAYER adapted from The Book of Common WorshipGod of the Ages – We praise you for all your servants, who have done justice, loved mercy, and walked humbly with you, their God. For apostles and martyrs and saints of every time and place, who in life and death have witnessed to your truth,

we praise you, O God.

For all your servants who have faithfully served you, witnessed bravely, and died in faith, who still shine light in the world including ____

we praise you, O God.

For those no longer remembered, who earnestly sought you in darkness, who held fast to their faith in trial, and served others,

we praise you, O God.

For those we have known and loved, who by their faithful obedience and steadfast hope, have shown the same mind that was in Christ Jesus,

we praise you, O God.

For those we know and those whose names will never be known to us, the saints fighting the good fight of life this day and those rejoicing in your abundant blessings, including _____

This week, we pray for:Andrew DeFever, Ashley Gorney, Candice Seaman, Dale Grimsley, Dave Robinson, Jan Robinson,

Dean Edmiston, Debbie Wiley, Gail Nevitt, Harold Sielert, Jennifer Stout, Michelle Stewart, Mike Byersley, Roger Brickell, Sharon Brickell, Sharon Werner, Shawn Nevitt, Ron Werner, RW Pietro, Tom Darr,

Wade Coester, and the family and friends of Rod Brown.

and so many others named only in our hearts,we praise you, O God.

God of the Ages – Keep us grateful for the witness of all your saints, and count us among their number. May all your children be eager to follow the way of Christ, and, at the last, bring us together to share in the inheritance of the saints of light. These and all our prayers we pray through Jesus Christ, the perfecter of our faith, who taught us to pray and when praying to say:

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.

CALL TO OFFERING from Matthew 6:21Jesus said: Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. We treasure all of the ways our worshipping life together continues to unfold.

We also affirm that the mission of Emporia Presbyterian Church goes on as we remain committed to our mission partnerships, helping neighbors through our local emergency assistance fund, as well as meeting our ongoing church commitments.

You can pay your pledge or support special offerings by clicking GIVE on the church website, or you can mail your offering and still get your pledge for 2021 in to the church office.

With hearts attuned to God, let us return to our Lord, God’s tithes, our offerings, and our intentions to further Christ’s work in compassionate and creative ways.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Unison) adapted from 2020 Horizons ~ Presbyterian Women of the PC(USA) God of life – You have done for us what we could not do for ourselves. You have

brought freedom to us when we were captive to death. May we choose to live, forgiven and freed by you through Jesus Christ, and may the tokens of gratitude we return to you and the lives we live enable others to live with the same freedom, forgiveness, mercy, provision, and grace. Amen.

*CHARGE & BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Toccata in F Major (BuxWV 157) Dietrich Buxtehude

ScriptureHebrews 11:1-2, 32; 12:1-2 The Meaning of Faith

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.  Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval.

And what more should I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets—

The Example of JesusTherefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

ANNOUNCEMENTSTHIS WEEK

Soul Sisters Sunday School Class –today, following worship, West Campus Library. Sharing joy, concerns, fellowship and prayer. Measures of care will be followed. Contact is Sue Jones, (620) 699-3378, suejo0927@gmail.com

EPC Adult Bible Study Sunday School Class – today, following worship, West Campus Parlor.Todays topic, “God Loves Us.” Measures of care will be followedContact is Pat Ireland, (620) 794-1009, patire66801@gmail.com

Session Meeting via Zoom – Monday, 6pm Evening “Book” Group via Zoom – Monday, (7:30pm to account for Session Meeting) using the Amazon Prime mini-

series/book Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. Conversation will engage with current culture building on the foundations of our faith.

Contact is Amanda Gutierrez, (620) 794-7770 , flick25_2000@yahoo.comDeadline to Order Poinsettias – Monday. If you would like to order one, please use the form below.Veterans Day - Wednesday

Monthly Mission – Food items may be donated in the Little Blessings Box located out by the street of our West Campus facility. Please be mindful of the temperature as you choose non-perishable items.

Ways to participate in Christmas at EPC - Even though things look a little different for 2020, here are some ways we, as a church family, can keep the holidays meaningful and holy this Christmas.

Hanging of the Greens – If you have a pretty picture of your Christmas tree, decorations, etc, from either this year or previous years, and would be willing to share, please email or send to the office by Friday, November 13. We will use them for our Hanging of The Greens service.

Christmas Pageant – Parts are going quickly, but we still need you! Choose your part, don a costume, and use your phone to make a video recording, (or come to the church and we’ll record you here)! Contact the church office and we’ll get you lined up with your part, script, and costume!

Advent Devotional – Help us create our own Church Family Advent Devotional by completing the insert in this bulletin, and returning to the church office by Wednesday, November 11.

Other - Contact Pastor Phyl if you would be willing to:1. Read a short Scripture reading for online worship2. Offer instrumental or vocal music for an online worship / Christmas Eve

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - tear here and place in the offering tray - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Order Your Christmas Poinsettias

Members may order poinsettias to decorate our sanctuaries throughout Advent. Plants may be purchased in honor of someone or as a memorial. Deadline to order is November 9, 2020. Make your check payable to Emporia Presbyterian Church. Cost is $15 per poinsettia.

I/We request ______ Poinsettias at $15.00 per plant qtyIn Memory of: _______________________________________________________________________________

Or, In Honor of: ______________________________________________________________________________

Given by: ____________________________________________________________________________________ As you prefer name to appear in bulletinAttached is a check in the amount of $___________________________________