We are glad you are worship-ing with us this morning! Please sign the Fellowship Register and pass it along to the person seated next to you. Have a prayer request? Inter-ested in getting involved in the church? Want to serve on a committee? Like to update your contact infor-mation? Please use a Commu-nity Connection card in the pew racks and place it in the offering plate. Worshiping with young children? Worship is for all ages, but should your child become restless, there is childcare for children up to age 5 provided in our nursery until 11:30 AM. The nursery is located in the education wing on the first floor. Children’s worship books with Bible sto-ries, crayons, and pencils are available in the Narthex. Large print bulletins, hymnals, and personal hearing units are available. Please speak to one of the hosts if you have special needs.

Assisting in worship today: Liturgist: Joan Middleton Crucifer: John Lowe Audio: Val Smith Hosts: Scott Bandstra, Ted Brown,

Laura Covill, Kathy Haines Driver: Marvin Minor Deacons Flower Delivery: Stacey Heston

The flowers beautifying the Sanctuary are given by Randy and Mary Gordon in memory of their dear Elizabeth Wagner. Please enter the Sanctuary in a spirit of reverence, as we prepare for worship. Be sure to silence all cell phones. Please join us for Fellowship Time: 11:15 AM, in the East Parlor. Host: Kent Zimmerman, Stewardship Team. = All who are able,

please stand.

How Firm a Foundation Robert A. Hobby Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation Robert M. Speed

Psalm 84

How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts! My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God. Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young at your altars. Happy are those who live in your house, ever singing your praise.

WESTMINSTER ABBEY Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

O God, the strength of those who humbly come before you, and place their hope in you, save us from trusting in ourselves and our own righteousness, and give us grace to keep faith with the true humility of our Lord Jesus Christ; in whose name we pray. Amen.

GLORIA (Taizé)

Gloria, Gloria The canticle will be sung in Latin.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you.

Susan Stroope

Isaiah 57:14–15 The Word of the Lord. OT, p. 647 Thanks be to God.

Chancel Choir

Behold Now Praise the Lord Everett Titcomb

Behold now, praise the Lord; all ye servants of the Lord. Ye that by night stand in the house of the Lord, even in the courts of the house of our God. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and praise the Lord. Behold now, praise the Lord.

Luke 18:9–14 The Gospel of the Lord. NT, p. 70 Thanks be to God.

Wallace W. Bubar

How Not to Pray

IN BABILONE There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy

Kent Zimmerman, Stewardship Team

With joy and thanksgiving, we welcome you into this community of faith. We promise you our love and our care, our friendship and our support. By the power of the Holy Spirit, may we continue to grow together in the knowledge and love of God, as we live out the call to be the church of Jesus Christ.

Hear us, O God: Your mercy is great.

Hymnal, p. 35 (debts/debtors)

The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.

Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling Michael Burkhardt

OLD HUNDREDTH

Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow

O QUANTA QUALIA Blessing and Honor

How Firm a Foundation Craig Phillips

Sunday, November 17, 10:15 AM Scripture readings: II Kings 5:1–3, 7–15c, Luke 17:11–19

Sunday, November 10, 11:15 AM, Sanctuary The agenda for the meeting is as follows: ▪ Hear the report of the Business & Finance Committee

on the Preliminary 2020 Budget.

Sunday, November 10, 11:30 AM, Roberts Library The library is located just off the 39th Street Lobby, next to the

Cownie Chapel. The Library Committee, Mary Alice Baker, Dennis

Moore and Willa Tharp, will be available for questions. Please, come,

see what a lovely library we have. There are wonderful books, on

many subjects, biographies and plenty of fiction to tickle your fancy!

Sunday, November 10, 39th St Lobby 8:30–10:00 AM, 11:30 AM–12:30 PM Tuesday, November 12, 4:00–6:00 PM, 39th St Lobby Support Central’s Power Read program with a purchase at the Scholastic Book Fair. Please note: credit cards and checks only.

Tuesdays, 5:30 PM, Fellowship Hall Caring adults are needed to serve as mentors for Central’s Tuesday evening Power Read program. To volunteer, please go to every-bodywinsiowa.org and click on the “Volunteer” tab at the top. You will then be contacted for a background check. We also need vol-unteers to help with preparing meals, leading recreation, and su-pervising older students who are doing homework. To volunteer in one of these ways, or for more information, contact Jean Hamil-ton, at 515-282-2638 or jehmlt5@aol.com.

November 13 .....Dinner with Friends (seniors) November 17 .....Children sing during worship Youth serve meal at CISS Shelter November 24 .....11:30 AM–1:00 PM, Christmas Pageant practice and lunch for children/youth December 1 .......9:00 AM, Advent Workshop, Fellowship Hall Share a memory and a bagel. December 8 .......Children sing during worship December 8 .......5:00 PM, Christmas Pageant & pizza dinner

Sundays, 9:00–10:00 AM, Education Wing Christian Education opportunities for all ages.

Infants & Toddlers: ............. Nursery Preschool: ....................... Room 102 Grades K–1: .................... Room 101 Grades 2–5: ........................ Room 2 Youth (Grades 6–12): ..... Room 201 Adults: ...................... Fireside Room

Sundays, 9:00 AM, Fireside Room This fall we are featuring guest speakers from thirteen different organ-izations and ministries that Central supports with mission giving and volunteer service. It’s a great opportunity to learn how we are to-gether making a big difference in Des Moines and around the world, addressing issues of hunger, poverty, homelessness, mental health, education, immigration, and interfaith relationships. Schedule: November 17 CROSS Outreach Roberta Victor November 24 Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center Terri Speirs December 1 NAMI Iowa Emily Berry

Wednesdays, 5:00–7:00 PM LOGOS is Central’s Wednesday night program for children grades K–5. It includes recreation, dinner, music/ worship skills, and Bible exploration. The nursery is open every Wednesday night for infants through preschoolers. For more information, contact Mary Gordon at mgordon@dmcpc.org or 515-279-3658.

Wednesdays, Room 202, 6:00 PM Do you have questions about your faith? Perhaps you have doubts or even disagree with what you think Christians believe. This class will explore the foundational beliefs of our faith. The class is facili-tated by Central’s Seminary Intern, Sheryl Puderbaugh. November 13 No Class November 20 Maker of Heaven and Earth The Creator and Creation December 27 No Class – Thanksgiving December 4 I Believe in Jesus Christ The only son of God, eternally begotten of the Father. “In the beginning was the word….” December 11 Christ’s Nature God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God. December 18 The Incarnation Jesus: Conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary….

Thursday, November 14, 2:00 PM, Roberts Library Join the Book Group as Louise Gately leads discussion of her book, Pursuit of a Dream: James Jordan, on the history of West Des Moines.

November 24 ........4:00 PM, Hanging of the Greens, Sanctuary

December 1 ..........9:00 AM, Advent Workshop, Fellowship Hall

..............................3:00 PM, Blue Christmas Service, Cownie Chapel

December 5 ..........7:30 PM, Southwestern Community College Concert

December 6 & 7 ...9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Holiday Market

December 8 ..........5:00 PM, Children’s Christmas Pageant, Sanctuary

..............................6:00 PM, Pageant Pizza Dinner, Fellowship Hall

December 15 ........4:00 PM, Service of Lessons & Carols, Sanctuary

8:30 AM Book Fair (39th Street Lobby) 9:00 AM Education Hour 10:15 AM Worship (Sanctuary) 11:15 AM Congregational Meeting (Sanctuary) 11:30 AM Fellowship Time (East Parlor) 11:30 AM Book Fair (39th St Lobby) 11:30 AM Roberts Library Open House

6:00 PM Board of Deacons (Room 202)

5:30 PM Power Read (Fellowship Hall) 7:00 PM Christian Education Committee (Room 112)

10:00 AM Bible Study (Room 112) 5:00 PM LOGOS (Fellowship Hall) 5:00 PM Youth Bells (Sanctuary) 6:00 PM Dinner with Friends (Fellowship Hall) 7:30 PM Chancel Choir (Room 208)

8:45 AM Morgen Bells (Sanctuary) 2:00 PM Book Group (Roberts Library) 5:00 PM Foundation (Room 202)

12 Noon Church Office Closes 4:45 PM Wedding Rehearsal

5:00 PM Proctor/McGuire Wedding

9:00 AM Education Hour 10:15 AM Worship (Sanctuary) 11:30 AM Fellowship Time (East Parlor) 11:30 AM Nominating Committee (Room 112)

The Rev. Wallace W. Bubar Pastor

Sheri Egge Office Manager

Kim Coulter Communications Director

Marc Michaelsen Finance Director

Tim Clark Resident Caretaker

Maria Sharpe Custodian

Leslea Phelps Nursery Coordinator

Sheryl Puderbaugh Seminary Intern

Kathy Haines Wedding Coordinator

The Rev. Dr. Annika Lister Stroope Parish Associate

Mary Gordon Director of Children’s Ministry

Lou Peters Director of Youth Ministry

Rich Dewein Music Director

Lois Harms Organist

Mary Pohlmann Children’s Music Director

Sue Hudson Morgen Bells Director

Beth Triebel Youth Bell Choir Director

We strive to be a Christian congregation dedicated to a strong tradition of worship, committed to spiritual inquiry and growth,

caring for one another, and bearing witness to God’s love in the world.