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- Gathering Around the Word -

ORGAN PRELUDE ............................................................. “Prelude on Kelvingrove” (“The Summons”) - M. Corl

GATHERING OF THE COMMUNITY Sharing Christ’s Peace - Share the peace of Christ via text with someone, share signs of peace with those

in your household, or go to our Facebook page, facebook.com/StillwaterFPC, and share the peace of Christ

in the comments section of our Sunday post.

MINUTE FOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE ............................................................................................ Rusty Rex

ORGAN INTRADA ..............................................................................................................on Llanfair - R. te Velde

**CALL TO WORSHIP .................................................................................................... adapted from Psalm 116

Leader: I love the Lord, because the Lord has heard my requests for mercy; Community: and the Lord listens closely when I cry out.

Leader: I was brought very low, and the Lord helped me. Community: Gracious is the Lord and righteous, our God is full of compassion.

Leader: For you have rescued my life from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from

stumbling. Community: In the presence of the Holy One, we say: Alleluia!

**HYMN OF PRAISE 33 .......................................................................... .“Praise the Lord, God’s Glories Show”

**PRAYER OF ADORATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

CALL TO CONFESSION

ORDER OF DIVINE WORSHIP SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

September 12th, 2021 - 11:00 am

Welcome!

Whether you are worshiping with us for the first time or have grown up here at FPC, we are glad you

have joined us for worship this morning! You can listen live every Sunday at 11:00 am on KSPI

780AM/94.3FM or go to www.stillwaterfpc.org/listenlive and click on the link to join audio livestreaming.

To view the service live, go to www.facebook.com/StillwaterFPC at 11:00 am.

An Update on COVID Response

In response to CDC guidance and with recommendation of FPC’s COVID Response Task Force, our

Session has approved the following revision to FPC’s mask policy: masks need to be worn by all persons over the age of 5, vaccinated or unvaccinated, while inside FPC buildings for events and gatherings,

including worship, to help prevent local spread of COVID-19. As an intergenerational community of

faith, we want to do our very best to be a welcoming and healthy place for all generations, including

those 11 years and under who are not currently eligible to be vaccinated. FPC’s COVID Response Task

Force continues to meet weekly to help guide our ministries and life together.

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PRAYER OF CONFESSION O Lord, you have called us to take up our cross and follow you: to carry the truth of your justice like a

banner and bear the yoke of life as your servant. We are hesitant, O God, to serve anyone but

ourselves. We draw away from the cross, forgetting that, in you, it has become a source of glory.

Forgive us, O God, and call us once more to set aside our fear and follow in your way. Moment for silent confession

RESPONSE TO CONFESSION .............................................................................................................................. 575

Lord, have mercy upon us; Christ, have mercy upon us; Lord, have mercy upon us.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

**RESPONSE TO PARDON ............................................................................................................................. 645, v. 1

Sing praise to God who reigns above, the God of all creation,

the God of power, the God of love, the God of our salvation.

With healing balm my soul is filled, and every faithless murmur stilled:

to God all praise and glory!

- Proclaiming and Sharing the Word -

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON .................................................................................................. Isaiah 50:4-9a (OT p. 640)

GOSPEL LESSON ..................................................................................................................... Mark 8:27-38 (NT p. 41)

TIME WITH CHILDREN Children and Worship, for children 3 yrs. old - 3rd grade, meets after Time with Children in the Westminster Room (south

of Sanctuary).

ANTHEM ................................................................................................................ “God Be in My Head” - D. Fawcett

SERMON ......................................................................................................................................................... Cross Ways

- Responding to the Word -

**AFFIRMATION OF FAITH .......................................................................... from A Brief Statement of Faith (1983)

We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God. Jesus proclaimed the reign of God: preaching good

news to the poor and release to the captives, teaching by word and deed and blessing the children,

healing the sick and binding up the brokenhearted, eating with outcasts, forgiving sinners, and

calling all to repent and believe the gospel. Unjustly condemned for blasphemy and sedition, Jesus

was crucified, suffering the depths of human pain and giving his life for the sins of the world. God

raised this Jesus from the dead, vindicating his sinless life, breaking the power of sin and evil,

delivering us from death to life eternal.

HYMN OF FAITH #718 ............................................................................... “Take Up Your Cross, the Savior Said”

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP

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INVITATION TO THE OFFERING In-person worshippers may place their offering in the plates at the front and rear of the Sanctuary.

You can make an offering at www.stillwaterfpc.org/giving, or text GIVE to 580-823-8264, or mail a check to:

First Presbyterian Church, 524 S. Duncan St., Stillwater, OK 74074

OFFERTORY ....................................................................................................... “Verse” - Anon. Spanish (17th century)

**DOXOLOGY .................................................................................................................................................................. 606

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. Amen.

**PRAYER OF DEDICATION

- Bearing and Following the Word into the World -

**HYMN OF DISCIPLESHIP 726 ............................................................. “Will You Come and Follow Me” vs. 1,2, 5

**CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE .......................................................... “The Heavens Declare the Glory of God” (Ps. 19) - B. Marcello

Preaching

Liturgist

Organist

Communicators

Audio/Visual Volunteer

Greeters

Ushers

Children & Worship Leaders

Head Counter

Leah Hrachovec, Pastor Courtney Savage

Rebecca te Velde

Jenny Hardin, Associate Pastor, Josh Butcher Tom Williams

Jacqui Savage

Reese Campbell, Parker Charter, Rusty Rex,

Corinne Savage

Denise Rex, Virginia Charter

Mike Woods

- ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY -

Hearing assist devices are available from an usher.

We welcome children of all ages in worship! We know that God made all children

and that wiggles and giggles are part of that. Both the men’s and women’s

restrooms on the first floor (to your left as you exit the Sanctuary) are equipped with

changing tables. If parents prefer, our nursery is open for ages 0-3 in the Preschool

wing.

At the back of the Sanctuary are Children’s Worship Bags, stored on a wooden

tree. Take the bulletin and activity sheets home, but please return the bag with all

other materials to the tree after worship.

- WORSHIP NOTES -

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- Music Notes by Rebecca te Velde -

Music Notes: Prelude: This is Matthew Corl’s gentle setting of hymn #726, “The Summons”. Corl is organist and associate director of music at First United Methodist Church in Lakeland, Florida. Postlude: This is a free musical expression of Psalm 19 by Italian composer Benedetto Marcello (1686-1739). It was transcribed for organ by the legendary organist and scholar E. Power Biggs.

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Hymns from Glory to God, The Presbyterian Hymnal, ©2013 Westminster John Knox Press. All rights reserved.

“Kelvingrove–Prelude” by Matthew Corl from Oxford Hymn Settings for Organists Vol. 2 edited by Rebecca te Velde and David Blackwell, ©2014 Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.

Intrada on “Llanfair” from Hymn Miniatures for Organ by Rebecca Groom te Velde, ©2008 Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.

“God Be in My Head” by David Fawcett from Oxford Book of Easy Flexible Anthems edited by Alan Bullard, ©2017 Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.

“The Heavens Declare the Glory of God” by Benedetto Marcello from Wedding Service Music for Organ edited by David Drinkwater, ©1985 Alfred Music Co., Inc. All rights reserved.

All copyrighted music used with permission to reprint, perform, podcast, and/or stream under ONE LICENSE #A-707358, CCLI #4293331, and CCS #13219. All rights reserved.

Lavon Alexander Amanda

Nick Amidon Shea Arnett

Bobbie Aupperle David Awtrey Sarah Bartlett

Betty Bays Zella Beers

Mandy Blackburn Rose Marie Bligh

Betty Lou Branson Bill Brewer

Helen Britton Belinda Bruner

Wayne Cartwright Paula Cavett Nancy Chapa

Allison Christy Abby Clapp Janet Cole

Darlene Collyar Conrado and

Miriam Andee and Kannon

Cooper

Heather Davidson Sara Davies

Martha Dearinger Matthew Durham

Eva Elassi Lori Fagan

Richard Frohock Ed Gallegos

Dorothy Gibbons Lauren Glynn

Halana George Hannon

family Marlene Hanson

Alana Harding Bob Harding Ben Harris

Kendall Harvey Mary Ann Henley

Charla Hilger Charity Hitch

Nikki Hoffman Carolynne Hopkins

Linda Houck Sandy Ives

Patty Jacobs

Paul Dean Jenkins Brenda Johns Larry Johnson

Ted Joy Patty Keys Mary Jane

Kirchenbauer Margy Knox

Pauline Kopecky Dottie Kraemer Karen Krehbiel

Hank Lett Judy Lewis

Tracie Lively Phil Massie

Alyssa Matal Don McCall Stephanie McMillan

Philip Meadows Tresa Miller Jean Moore

The Moore Family Nora Nagaruk Susan Nance

Michelle Nicholson

Pricilia Nkem Joyce Odom

Our Service Men & Women

Frances Phillips Jean Potts

Daniel Powell Paul Quarles

Tim Rains Lisa Reavis

Larry Redburn Sydney Reding

Jack Reeves Sara Roberts

Cooper Russell David Schmidly

Frank Schull Bradley Schutt Bob & Bonnie

Siddon Karen Shippey

Brylee Shullanberg Jeffrey Silver David Smith Ted Smith

Perry Sneed

Audrey Soehren Jamie Stephens Christine Stone Debbie Stout Phyllis Taylor Reed Taylor Upendo Kids Emily Walker

Nelda Wallace Barbara Ware Darrell Warren

Jim Wasson Eric Windhausen

Jim & Lynda Williams

Scott Williams Kathleen &

Stephan Wilson Jim Wise

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PRAYER CONCERNS

Military Service: Jordan Buterbaugh, Casey Campbell, Justin Fowler,

James Greenwald, Matt Krehbiel, Eric Murphy, Miles Smith, and Bryn Williams

Sorrow: George Gilland and family in the death of his sister, Gloria Parkhurst

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Our 11:00 am worship is broadcast on KSPI AM (780) and PETE FM (94.3) at 11:00 am

each Sunday. Or you can listen live online at www.stillwaterfpc.org/listenlive. Audio

recordings of the sermon and the full worship service are available at

www.stillwaterfpc.org/sermon. Or watch the service on Facebook Live @ 11:00am

at facebook.com/StillwaterFPC. You do not need a Facebook account to watch.

Today:

Two In-Person Worship Services at 8:30 am and 11:00 am

Sunday School classes for all ages at 9:45 am

The Pay It Forward Kickoff for 1st - 12th graders will be in Fellowship Hall.

Feasting on the Word meets in the Upper Room (south end of the

2nd floor). This class looks at each week’s lectionary readings (the

Scripture we hear in worship) and explores questions that take us

deeper into Scripture.

Table Talk: A Future with Hope meets in Fellowship Hall. Join us in this

six-week conversation about our church family - the blessings and

problems the past year brought; our hopes and dreams for the future;

how we can support one another and our community. Won’t you join

us at the table?

Children & Worship Training will begin at 12:15 pm in the Westminster Room for all

C&W storytellers and helpers.

Food Safety Training for all Saturday Brunch volunteers will begin at 12:15 pm in

Fellowship Hall.

The September Couple Checkup Gathering is at 4:00 pm in the Courtyard.

Looking Ahead:

Youth Camp Day is Saturday, September 18th, from 2:00 - 8:00 pm at Camp

Loughridge in Tulsa.

Intergenerational Mission Work Day will be Saturday, September 25th, from 8:00am -

2:00pm for all ages, 6th grade and older. Meet at the church at 8:00 am to head to

sites around Stillwater. Please contact Associate Pastor Jenny Hardin for more

information or to register (jenny.hardin@stillwaterfpc.org).

- OF NOTE-

We’ll meet in the FPC Courtyard at 8:00 am on the 25th and begin our day with group devotions and prayer before departing for the work sites of some of our local partner agencies. After completing the projects they have for us, we will meet back at the church at 12:30 pm for lunch and closing devotions, wrapping up our time together by 2:00 pm. To register contact Associate Pastor Jenny at jenny.hardin@stillwaterfpc.org

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- THIS WEEK AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH -

TODAY 8:30 am Worship & Communion ...................... SAN 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Hybrid Worship .............. SAN/Online/Radio 12:15 pm Children & Worship Training ................. WR 12:15 pm Food Safety Training ............................. FH 4:00 pm Couple Checkup ......................... Courtyard 5:00 pm PYG ....................................................... FH 6:30 pm UKIRK ............................................ Garden

MONDAY 6:00 pm Stewardship & Finance .................... Zoom

TUESDAY 5:30 pm Session ............................................ Zoom

WEDNESDAY 9:30 am Second Mile Sewing ............................. FH 11:30 am Nominating Committee ..................... Zoom 12:10 pm Midweek Prayer ................................ Zoom 5:30 pm Adult Ministry ......................................... HA 7:00 pm Chancel Choir ....................................... WR

THURSDAY 10:30 am Bible Study ........................................... FH 5:30 pm Earth Care Committee ...................... Zoom 6:30 pm Special Trustees Meeting ..................... YS

FRIDAY 7:00 pm Esperanza de Vida ............................. SAN

SATURDAY 11:00 am Saturday Brunch Ministry ..................... FH 2:00 pm Youth Camp Day ........... Camp Loughridge

SUNDAY (SEPTEMBER 19) 8:30 am Worship & Communion ....................... SAN 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Hybrid Worship ............. SAN/Online/Radio 6:30 pm UKIRK ............................................ Garden

First Presbyterian Church of Stillwater

524 S. Duncan St., Stillwater, OK 74074

405-372-5580 (office number)

405-338-7545 (after-hours pastoral emergency number)

www.stillwaterfpc.org

Rev. Dr. Leah Hrachovec, Pastor: leah.hrachovec@stillwaterfpc.org

Rev. Jenny Hardin, Associate Pastor: jenny.hardin@stillwaterfpc.org

Jenna Campbell, Director of Children’s & Youth Ministries: jenna.campbell@stillwaterfpc.org

Magdalena Vinson, Church Administrator: magdalena.vinson@stillwaterfpc.org

Mary Beth Garoffolo, Finance & Office Assistant: marybeth.garoffolo@stillwaterfpc.org

Rebecca te Velde, Organist & Director of Music: rebecca.tevelde@stillwaterfpc.org

Cathy Fairbanks, Treasurer: cathy.fairbanks@stillwaterfpc.org

The Communion table flowers are given to the Glory of God in

thanksgiving for the births of Toni and Steven Cornelius by

Cathy & Steve Fairbanks.

Our Daily Bread is in desperate need of canned corn and canned green beans (14oz cans) and toothpaste in 5oz tubes or larger (please no travel size). Donations may be brought to the shopping cart in the Narthex or delivered to ODB at 701 E. 12th Ave., between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm Monday-Thursday.