3400 North Atlantic Avenue Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 Phone: 321-783-6085

riversidepres@cfl.rr.com www.riversidepres.org

Sunday School for All Ages at 10:15 AM

One Room School House (K-4th graders) Pfeiffer Room Can We Talk? (5th-8th graders) Fellowship Hall Stage

Revelation - Knox Parlor THIS WEEK AT RIVERSIDE: Sun: 9:00 a.m. Worship with the Band - Sanctuary 10:00 a.m. Coffee & Conversation - Fellowship Hall 10:15 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 11:00 a.m. Worship with the Choir - Sanctuary 12:00 p.m. Coffee & Conversation - Fellowship Hall 12:15 p.m. Exploring Membership Class - Knox Parlor Tues: 9:30 a.m. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 2:00 p.m. Picture Directory meeting 7:00 p.m. Deacons Wed: 7:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Prayer Circle - Knox Parlor 7:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study - Knox Parlor Thur: 9:30 a.m. Rebekah Circle. Fri: 7:00 p.m. Bible Study at the Brown’s

September 11, 2016

Welcome to Riverside. A pastor was appointed to serve a struggling church for a short season. The church planter who appointed the pastor to serve the struggling church knew his young colleague was weary. The church planter wrote to the pastor encouraging him to stay and fight the good fight. “Christ came into the world to save sinners,” the church planter wrote. “I’m proof...of someone who could never have made it apart from sheer mercy. And now [Christ] shows me off—evidence of his endless patience—to those who are right on the edge of trusting him forever.” The Apostle Paul wrote these words of encouragement to Tim-othy who was serving in Ephesus centuries ago. But the words are true for us today. As Christians we are all appointed to God’s service. When we become weary, we are empowered to continue to fight the good fight with humility and with thanks-giving, confident in the power of the gospel to turn people around—even sinners like us. In His service, Pastor Melanie

September 2016 Worship Calendar

9/18: 9 Worship w/ the Band 10:15 Sunday School/ Fellowship Hour 11 Worship w/ the Choir Fellowship Hour

9/25: 9 Worship w/ the Band 10:15 Sunday School/ Fellowship Hour 11 Worship w/ the Choir Fellowship Hour

"Appalachian Gospel" Riverside's Dr. Vernon Boushell Concert Series presents a free con-cert of "Appalachian Gospel" on Sunday, October 2, 2016, 3:30PM. Come celebrate our 60th anniversary with that "Old Time Religion"! Hymn Sing, Gospel Quartet, Bluegrass Gospel Band, Solos, Groups. A free ticket is required and is available in our Box Office, printed online from our website at www.RiversidePres.org, or by calling our Ticket Line at 321-525-7825. Tickets are no longer available in the Church Office.

Sept 18: 9 & 11 a.m. Commissioning Teachers teachers come to either service Sept 18: 10 a.m. Curriculum Fair in Fellowship Hall new classes and studies beginning Oct 9

Celebrating 60 years

of ministry in Cocoa Beach

Save the Date: Sunday, October 2

Worship at 10 a.m.

Reception at 11:30 a.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We thank Judy Bartine for sharing her musical gift and Robert Yost for sharing his vocal gift in the 11 AM service . Children in Worship. There are children’s bulletins, books, crayons and clipboards near the entrance to the Sanctuary and in the white bins next to the band/organ/choir loft. Children at 9:00am are invited to leave after the children’s message for age-appropriate lesson and activities. Nursery is available for infants - 3 years. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support group begins Sept 13 at 9:30am in Knox Parlor next to the church office. Meetings are free and will continue on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. For more information on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren of Brevard, vis-it: http://www.grandparentsraisinggrandchildren.org/ Bluegrass/Gospel Concert Join us for some old time bluegrass/gospel music on Thursday, Sept 22nd, 7 PM. We will ride to Faith City Church in Titusville on the Methodist Church bus. Seating is lim-ited. Please call the Methodist Church office at 783-8991 to reserve a seat. Plan to be at the Methodist Church north parking lot at 5:45 PM. The cost for the concert is $10, payable at the door. A do-nation for gas would be appreciated. The bus will be stopping for pie at the Village Inn after the concert. Bring funds if you would like to eat. Operation Christmas Child It is that time of year when we can help put the shine of Jesus in a child’s eye. Pick up your Operation Christ-mas Child Shoebox(es) and gift suggestion list in Fellowship Hall. Then bring the box(es) back in early November. Any questions, call J.B. Olds 784-1582 or Cliff Schmitt 783-5029.

Exploring Membership Class Interested in exploring what it means to be a member of the church or learning more about our Presbyterian faith? Join Pastor Melanie today for the next Exploring Membership Class in Knox Parlor at 12:15 p.m. Newcomers welcome!

The sanctuary flowers are given to the glory of God by Beverly & Doug Kasimier

in celebration of our 45th wedding anniversary.

ORDER OF WORSHIP

9:00 a.m.

GATHERING “Because He Lives” Instrumental

WELCOME

PRAISE *We Want to See Jesus Lifted High

*You Are My King Word of God Speak (Confession)

I Can Only Imagine (Offering)

ALL GOD’S CHILDREN

THE WORD 1 Timothy 1:12-17

“Hope for the Weary Witness”

RESPONDING TO THE WORD The Lord’s Prayer

TAKING OUR FAITH INTO THE WORLD Selah

*Please rise in body or in spirit

ORDER OF WORSHIP 11:00 a.m.

PRELUDE “Sheep May Safely Graze” Bach / Petri CHIMING OF THE HOUR WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: God calls us to service rather than honor. People: God calls us to the unknown not the familiar. Leader: God in his mercy judges us faithful and gives us strength. People: Christ’s grace flows over us and gives us hope. ALL: Let us worship God! *HYMN “Holy God, We Praise Your Name” No. 4 *PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Unison) God, forgive us as we exalt ourselves and mock the humble. We choose to believe we are self-sufficient rather than trust in your strength. Open us to your spirit, that we might serve all people without regard to the outcome, devoting ourselves to your honor. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen. (Silent prayers of confession) *ASSURANCE OF PARDON Leader: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. All: This is the Good News. Amen! *PASSING THE PEACE *RESPONSE Gloria Patri OFFERING “If With All Your Heart” Mendelssohn

Robert Yost, Tenor

*RESPONSE Doxology *Please rise in body or in spirit

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION *HYMN “Take My Life" No. 697 THE WORD FIRST READING Jer. 4:11-12, 22-28 page 702 SECOND READING 1 Tim. 1:12-17 page 208 SERMON “Hope for the Weary Witness” Rev. Melanie Ruta PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE and LORD’S PRAYER *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. (Apostles’ Creed) *HYMN “Blessing and Honor” No. 369 *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE “On Eagle’s Wings” Joncas/Wagner Hymn 43 Verses 1 and 4