8

SPACE FOR NOTES AND REFLECTIONS DURING WORSHIP

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

Andrea Koster and family

Family and friends of Richard Sidell

Trevor Wolfe and family

Nathan French and family

David Smither

Bonnie Rottschafer

Leanne Reilly

Leah Koldenhoven

Fran and Les

Thora White

Molly Tholl

David and Michelle Wolf

Sophia Minnavino

Ryan Bosscher Family

Chris Vituj

Tolly Stiffler

April Baker

Colby Franzblau

Betty and Joel Soule

Gwen Wallin

Dorothy Britcher

Diane Montgomery

Ardythe Wickman

Larry Finney

Debbie Haley

Lylah Gritter

Anne Hooker

Jen Kaczor

Matt Fouch

Jim DePree

Barb

Carolyn Grin

Gina VanderKolk

Jon

Jean Norris Miller

Kara LaRussa

Phil Battershall

Dick Bellows

Bill Petchauer

Rick Congdon

Craig Alguire

Joan Fleser

Julia Bauer

Sander

Brenda Allen

Jon King

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 • 10:30 AM

2

PRELUDE “Fugue in A minor” BWV 543 Julia Brown, by J. S. Bach Director of Music

NEWS OF THE CHURCH Mark Barger Elliott, Senior Pastor (Please sign the friendship register and pass along the pew)

CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: O come, let us sing to the Lord;

People: Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!

CHORAL INTROIT “I Was Glad” (Psalm 122:1) Chancel Choir by Larry Visser Scott Bosscher, Director

Leader: My lips will shout for joy, when I sing praises to You;

People: My soul also, which You have redeemed.

Leader: Come, let us worship God!

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN #295 “When, in Our Music, God Is Glorified” ENGLEBERG

(Vs. 1 - 3 all; Vs. 4 - Choir; Vs. 5 - all)

*OPENING PRAYER Lynn Barger Elliott, Associate Pastor

Leader: In worship, and in prayer, O Lord, we know that You search us As You invite us to search ourselves.

People: Forgive us, we pray, for our moments of selfishness and falseness,

Which can separate us from others and from Your holy presence.

Hear our silent prayers of confession and contrition.

Leader: In gratitude we lift up our voices in songs of praise,

People: Acknowledging Your steadfast love and grace. Amen.

*GLORIA PATRI #558

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.

7

Mayflower will be

hosting five families the

week of October 13-20

for our fall IHN /

Family Promise rotation

Please sign up and be a part of a ministry that changes lives within the walls of Mayflower. www.mayflowerchurch.org/programs/outreach/

6

TONIGHT!

EVERYONE’S

INVITED!

Join us in welcoming

our outreach partner

for a special concert.

SUNDAY, SEPT 29

5:00pm.

For more

information visit

mayflowerchurch.org/

concerts

3

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Susan Orban, FFJ Team

(Children 4 years old through 5th grade leave for Church School)

READING FROM SCRIPTURE Janice Yates, Psalm 104:33 Ephesians 5:15-20 Matthew 26:26-30 Lay Reader Pew Bible, Page 429 Pew Bible, Page 829 Pew Bible, Page 703

ANTHEM “Loving Spirit, Living Constantly” All Comers Choir by Gustav Holst, Text by Guy Aydelott

SERMON 9 Keys to Practicing Our Faith: Mark Barger Elliott The Music of Faith

A WORD ABOUT TODAY’S MUSIC Scott Bosscher

OFFERTORY ANTHEM “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty” All Comers Choir arr. Mark Hayes (Please turn to hymnal #243 and join the choir in singing verse 4)

*DOXOLOGY #563 AND DEDICATION OF THE GIFTS

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.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER Ruth Bell Olsson, Pastoral Associate

PRAYER RESPONSE

4

*PASSING OF THE PEACE OF CHRIST

We invite you to extend the peace of Christ with your neighbor by saying, “The peace of Christ be with you,” and the response is “Also with you.”

*RECESSIONAL HYMN “When Words Alone Cannot Express” LASST UNS ERFREUEN

When words alone cannot express all that our hearts ache to confess, Bring music! Alleluia! Bring melody and rhythmic fire! Bring instruments, bring bells and choir! Bring music! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

When speech erodes and tempers flare, when peace gives way to idle dare, Bring music! Alleluia! Let psalms restore our memory that God has made us to be free! Bring music! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

When bread is broken, wine is poured, when we encounter Christ the Lord, Bring music! Alleluia! When children teach us how to pray, when simple heroes show the way, Bring music! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Within each season of our lives, when every passageway arrives, Bring music! Alleluia! Sing when the infant draws a breath, sing when the elder yields to death. Bring music! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE “Prelude in A minor” BWV 543 Julia Brown by J. S. Bach

*All who are able are invited to stand.

WELCOME! Hearing assistance is available on the main floor by using the T-switch on your hearing aid. Handheld receivers with earphones are also available from the ushers.

FLOWERS on the Communion Table are in loving memory of Yvonne from Suzanne, Mark and Ron Shippy.

COPYRIGHT: Music: LASST UNS ERFREUEN, Geistliche Kirchengesänge, 1623. Words: John Thornburg, © 2003, used by permission OneLicense #729334-A

SEARCH: “Mark Barger Elliott” on Apple Podcasts “Mayflower Congregational Church” on Facebook

WEBSITE: MayflowerChurch.org • CHURCH OFFICE: 616-459-6255

QUESTIONS: Pastor Mark Barger Elliott, mbe@mayflowerchurch.org

5

Next Sunday, September 1, Mayflower will FLOURISH

September 29, 2019

TODAY New Member Orientation — 11:45am-12:30pm (church library)

Flourish Workshop — 11:45am-12:30pm Together Singing and Hearing the Word Through Music in the Church

presented by Dr. Richard Plantinga, Professor of Religion and Theology, Calvin College

New City Kids Concert – 5:00pm

Enjoy this free, all-ages concert with youth from urban Grand Rapids

THIS WEEK

OCTOBER 3: 69UP Event – 5:00pm

Join the 69UP friends at the Villas of Ada Clubhouse hosted by Judy Vana

4

*PASSING OF THE PEACE OF CHRIST

We invite you to extend the peace of Christ with your neighbor by saying, “The peace of Christ be with you,” and the response is “Also with you.”

*RECESSIONAL HYMN “When Words Alone Cannot Express” LASST UNS ERFREUEN

When words alone cannot express all that our hearts ache to confess, Bring music! Alleluia!Bring melody and rhythmic fire! Bring instruments, bring bells and choir! Bring music! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

When speech erodes and tempers flare, when peace gives way to idle dare, Bring music! Alleluia!Let psalms restore our memory that God has made us to be free! Bring music! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

When bread is broken, wine is poured, when we encounter Christ the Lord, Bring music! Alleluia!When children teach us how to pray, when simple heroes show the way, Bring music! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Within each season of our lives, when every passageway arrives, Bring music! Alleluia!Sing when the infant draws a breath, sing when the elder yields to death.Bring music! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE “Prelude in A minor” BWV 543 Julia Brown by J. S. Bach

*All who are able are invited to stand.

WELCOME! Hearing assistance is available on the main floor by using the T-switch on your hearing aid. Handheld receivers with earphones are also available from the ushers.

FLOWERS on the Communion Table are in loving memory of Yvonne from Suzanne, Mark and Ron Shippy.

COPYRIGHT: Music: LASST UNS ERFREUEN, Geistliche Kirchengesänge, 1623. Words: John Thornburg, © 2003, used by permission OneLicense #729334-A

SEARCH: “Mark Barger Elliott” on Apple Podcasts“Mayflower Congregational Church” on Facebook

WEBSITE: MayflowerChurch.org • CHURCH OFFICE: 616-459-6255

QUESTIONS: Pastor Mark Barger Elliott, mbe@mayflowerchurch.org

5

Next Sunday, September 1, Mayflower will FLOURISH

September 29, 2019

TODAY New Member Orientation — 11:45am-12:30pm (church library)

Flourish Workshop — 11:45am-12:30pm Together Singing and Hearing the Word Through Music in the Church

presented by Dr. Richard Plantinga, Professor of Religion and Theology, Calvin College

New City Kids Concert – 5:00pm

Enjoy this free, all-ages concert with youth from urban Grand Rapids

THIS WEEK

OCTOBER 3: 69UP Event – 5:00pm

Join the 69UP friends at the Villas of Ada Clubhouse hosted by Judy Vana

6

TONIGHT!

EVERYONE’S

INVITED!

Join us in welcoming

our outreach partner

for a special concert.

SUNDAY, SEPT 29

5:00pm.

For more

information visit

mayflowerchurch.org/

concerts

3

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Susan Orban, FFJ Team

(Children 4 years old through 5th grade leave for Church School)

READING FROM SCRIPTURE Janice Yates, Psalm 104:33 Ephesians 5:15-20 Matthew 26:26-30 Lay Reader Pew Bible, Page 429 Pew Bible, Page 829 Pew Bible, Page 703

ANTHEM “Loving Spirit, Living Constantly” All Comers Choir by Gustav Holst, Text by Guy Aydelott

SERMON 9 Keys to Practicing Our Faith: Mark Barger Elliott The Music of Faith

A WORD ABOUT TODAY’S MUSIC Scott Bosscher

OFFERTORY ANTHEM “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty” All Comers Choir arr. Mark Hayes (Please turn to hymnal #243 and join the choir in singing verse 4)

*DOXOLOGY #563 AND DEDICATION OF THE GIFTS

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.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER Ruth Bell Olsson, Pastoral Associate

PRAYER RESPONSE

2

PRELUDE “Fugue in A minor” BWV 543 Julia Brown, by J. S. Bach Director of Music

NEWS OF THE CHURCH Mark Barger Elliott, Senior Pastor (Please sign the friendship register and pass along the pew)

CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: O come, let us sing to the Lord;

People: Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!

CHORAL INTROIT “I Was Glad” (Psalm 122:1) Chancel Choir by Larry Visser Scott Bosscher, Director

Leader: My lips will shout for joy, when I sing praises to You;

People: My soul also, which You have redeemed.

Leader: Come, let us worship God!

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN #295 “When, in Our Music, God Is Glorified” ENGLEBERG

(Vs. 1 - 3 all; Vs. 4 - Choir; Vs. 5 - all)

*OPENING PRAYER Lynn Barger Elliott, Associate Pastor

Leader: In worship, and in prayer, O Lord, we know that You search us As You invite us to search ourselves.

People: Forgive us, we pray, for our moments of selfishness and falseness,

Which can separate us from others and from Your holy presence.

Hear our silent prayers of confession and contrition.

Leader: In gratitude we lift up our voices in songs of praise,

People: Acknowledging Your steadfast love and grace. Amen.

*GLORIA PATRI #558

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.

7

Mayflower will be

hosting five families the

week of October 13-20

for our fall IHN /

Family Promise rotation

Please sign up and be a part of a ministry that changes lives within the walls of Mayflower. www.mayflowerchurch.org/programs/outreach/

8

SPACE FOR NOTES AND REFLECTIONS DURING WORSHIP

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

Andrea Koster and family

Family and friends of Richard Sidell

Trevor Wolfe and family

Nathan French and family

David Smither

Bonnie Rottschafer

Leanne Reilly

Leah Koldenhoven

Fran and Les

Thora White

Molly Tholl

David and Michelle Wolf

Sophia Minnavino

Ryan Bosscher Family

Chris Vituj

Tolly Stiffler

April Baker

Colby Franzblau

Betty and Joel Soule

Gwen Wallin

Dorothy Britcher

Diane Montgomery

Ardythe Wickman

Larry Finney

Debbie Haley

Lylah Gritter

Anne Hooker

Jen Kaczor

Matt Fouch

Jim DePree

Barb

Carolyn Grin

Gina VanderKolk

Jon

Jean Norris Miller

Kara LaRussa

Phil Battershall

Dick Bellows

Bill Petchauer

Rick Congdon

Craig Alguire

Joan Fleser

Julia Bauer

Sander

Brenda Allen

Jon King

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 • 10:30 AM