Reaching Out with Nurturing Love to All God’s People

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September 27, 2015

10:00 a.m. Worship

18th Sunday after Pentecost

First time here? We are happy to have you visit with us today and hope

that your worship experience is blessed. Please pick up a free visitor bag in

the narthex. All are invited for coffee and fellowship in Bowen Hall after the service.

Children with you? Activity materials for young worshipers

are in the entry way. Child care (2-3yrs) and Sunday School are provided during

the service. Infants with a parent may enjoy our quiet room while listening to the service.

Assistance needed? The ushers have large print bulletins and hearing devices for you.

Presbyterian Church of the Roses

CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP * O ne as t e r i s k s i gn i f i e s t he co ng re ga t ion s ta nd s i f a b l e .

T h rou gho u t t he s e r v i c e th e bo ld t yp e i s sp ok e n b y th e co ng r ega t io n

PRELUDE “IV Andante” (from Water Music) G.F. Handel

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:

MOMENT FOR MISSION: Boy Scout Commendation

BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS

RINGING OF THE CHIMES

INTROIT “O Worship the Lord” Robert McCutchan (1877-1958)

*CALL TO WORSHIP (responsively)

We are here to worship our guide and help.

As Esther prayed faithfully and worked courageously

for the deliverance of God’s people, Strengthen and guide us to use our power to free the oppressed,

so that all people may know the justice and unity of your holy realm.

Let us worship God!

*HYMN #24 “God Who Stretched The Spangled Heavens” Attr.William Moore,1825

*CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER (responsively)

Lord, make us instruments of Thy peace;

where there is hatred, let us sow love;

where there is injury, pardon;

where there is doubt, faith;

where there is despair, hope;

where there is darkness, light;

and where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master, grant that we may not so much seek

to be consoled as to console;

to be understood, as to understand;

to be loved, as to love;

for it is in giving that we receive,

it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,

and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Amen.

*WORDS OF AFFIRMATION (responsively)

Hear the Good News of the gospel: As a voice from heaven said to Jesus, so God says to

each of us: “You are my beloved child with whom I am well pleased.”

In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Thanks be to God!

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE #581 Gloria Patri

CALL FOR OFFERING

OFFERTORY “No. IX (from Op. 49 Zehn Trio)” Joseph Rheinberger

*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION (in unison) Hymn #458

FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Esther 7: 1-6, 9-10, 9: 20-22

This is the Word of the Lord! Thanks be to God!

ANTHEM “With a Voice of Singing” Martin Shaw

SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Mark 9:38-50

This is the Word of the Lord! Thanks be to God!

SERMON: “Use Your Power for Good” Rev. Dr Cynthia Alloway

*HYMN #32 “I Sing the Mighty Power of God”

Gesangbuch der H. W. K. Hofkapelle, 1784

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE

How wonderful, O Lord, are the works of your hands!

The heavens declare Your glory, the arch of the sky displays Your handiwork

In Your love You have given us the power to behold the beauty of Your world

robed in all its splendor.

The sun and the stars, the valleys and the hills,

the rivers and the lakes all disclose Your presence.

The roaring breakers of the sea tell of Your awesome might,

the beast of the field and the birds of the air bespeak Your wondrous will.

In Your goodness You have made us able to hear the music of the world.

The voices of the loved ones reveal to us that You are in our midst.

A divine voice sings through all creation.

Grant, O God, thy protection,

and in protection, strength,

and in strength, understanding,

and in understanding, knowledge,

and in knowledge, the knowledge of justice,

and in the knowledge of justice, the love of it,

and in that love, the love of all existences,

and in the love of all existences, the love of God,

God and all goodness.

Through a mighty strength:

God's power to guide us,

God's might to uphold us,

God's eyes to watch over us;

God's ear to hear us,

God's word to give us speech,

God's hand to guard us,

God's way to lie before us,

God's shield to shelter us,

God's host to secure us, as we pray the prayer our Lord

taught us to pray saying: (The Lord’s prayer) CHORAL RESPONSE

*HYMN #815 “Give to the Winds Thy Fears” William H. Walter, 1872

*BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE “Finale (from Sonata No. 1)” Alexander Guilmant

(In honor of Yom Kippur, the prayer of the people begins with a traditional Jewish

prayer, followed by a gorsedd prayer - iolo morganwg - 1792 summer solstice an irish -

first millennium prayer by - bridgid of gael from:

http://www.worldprayers.org/archive/prayers/adorations/how_wonderful_o_lord.html)

The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Alloway, Pastor

Barbara McElroy, Director of Music

Althea Wright, Accompanist

Cindy Larson, Business Administrator

Ruth Canniff, Administrative Assistant

Susan Jenkins, Rosebud Preschool Director

Eddie Seamans, Director of Youth Activities

Email: office@churchroses.org For more information visit

www.churchoftheroses.org Music & Video License numbers:

CCLI#1153510 & CVLI#503696701

Liturgist: Kay Young

Flowers are given to the Glory of God.

Presbyterian Church of the Roses

2500 Patio Court, Santa Rosa, CA 95405

Office hours: 9 – 3 pm, Tues–Thursday

10 am – 2 pm, Fridays

Phone:707-542-4272 Fax:707-542-5109

Prayer Requests Please include in your prayers

Those mourning the loss of a friend or family member

Please pray for the family of Sam McClure as they mourn his passing on Sept. 20th

.

Please keep Ann and the family in your prayers. A private memorial with the family

will be held at Chautauqua at a future date. We will always remember Sam as a

stalwart supporter of the Church of the Roses and so important to the life of our

church. Sam and Ann provided the new chairs, the Boys and Girls club snacks, and

enabled our church to have the Director of Youth Ministry position last year among

many other ways they generously gave to our ongoing ministries. Cards can be sent

to Ann McClure at: 130 Leisure Park Circle, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Please pray for the family of Doris Peterson as they mourn her recent passing.

Please pray for the family of Joyce Beckner as they mourn her passing on Aug. 24th

.

Her memorial service will be Saturday, October 3rd

at 2 pm.

Please pray for the family of Bill Smith as they mourn his passing.

Please pray for the family of Genevie Grand as they mourn her passing on Aug. 6th

.

Please pray for the family of Sara Alden as they mourn her passing on July 21st.

Please pray for the family of George Menchen as they mourn his passing on July 14th.

Please pray for those facing health issues

John Baker

Judy Bello

Helen Burns

Steve Cairns

Krissy Healy

Sam Imbimbo

Ron Kram

Helen MacKenzie

Marie Patchin

Albert Reil

Alan Reil

Pamela Sage

Ed and Fay St. John

Eloise Stephan

Those serving in our military

Sgt. David A. Dickens, USAF Jason Morse, US Navy Jason Imbimbo,

Coast Guard Lt. Ian Alloway Culver, Lt. Col. David Trowbridge, U.S. Army, Fort Lewis,

WA. David continues to serve in the Army as Chief of Cardiology at Madigan Hospital.

Room Wanted: A single female church member needs a place to stay for a few months. She has 2 Jack Russell dogs with her. Hoping a small dog lover might have some extra space in their home. The donation or very reasonably priced small "home worthy" RV or trailer would be appreciated as well. It does not need to be long distance drivable. Please contact Pastor Cindy if you can help.

Helen MacKenzie is living in a Care Home at 5039 Parkhurst Dr. Santa Rosa, CA 95409. Her caregiver’s phone # is 539-6677. Sam and Chris Imbimbo have moved. They now live at: Brookdale Fountaingrove, 300 Fountaingrove Pkwy, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

UPCOMING EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 27 at 8:15 am New KERYGMA BIBLE STUDY begins “Amos & Hosea” Boundaries, Tough Love, Amazing Grace. On Sunday mornings. TODAY!!! SEPTEMBER 27 Sunday 11:30 am ADULT FORUM: Tour Turkey’s 7 Churches of the Book of Revelation with Pastor Cindy! TODAY!!! SEPTEMBER 27 Sunday 11 am, MONTHLY BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK SEPTEMBER 28 at 10 am on Mondays, EASY SENIOR EXERCISE in the Rose Rm. SEPTEMBER 30 at 4-6 pm Wednesdays LOSS SUPPORT GROUP: Help and

encouragement after the loss of a spouse, child, family member, or friend to death,

dementia or separation.

SEPTEMBER 30 at 7 pm on Wednesdays AND… OCT. 1 at 9:30 am on Thursdays

CULTURAL LITERACY FOR RELIGION: Everything the well-educated person

should know is your chance to experience the breadth and depth of the world's

religions from all angles—historical, theological, and cultural. A Great Courses

Video class with Prof. Berkson of Hamline University.

OCTOBER 1 Thursday at 2 pm FAVORITE FILM SERIES: The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Further adventures of those retirees to India. OCTOBER 1 Thursdays BELLS & CHOIR! at 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm respectively. OCTOBER 3 Joyce Beckner Memorial 2 pm

OCTOBER 4 WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY Peace & Global Witness Offering

OCTOBER 10 Saturday at 4 pm VOYAGERS’ CLAM CHOWDER at BODEGA

It’s time again for the annual Voyagers’ Clam Chowder at Bodega Bay event! Saturday, October 10th at 4:00 p.m. is the time to gather at the home of Gene and Carole Michel,

190 Starboard Court (corner of Sea Way and Starboard Court), Bodega Bay. In order to simplify the preparation of the chowder, there will be a change in instructions this

year. Carole will prepare all the clam chowder. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BRING A CAN OF CHOWDER WITH YOU. The menu will be hors d’oeuvres, chowder, bread, salad, dessert and decaf

and tea. We’ll figure out a nominal fee for the meal and you can pay for it that evening. If you wish to have any special beverage, please bring it with you.

Callers will be calling Voyagers members. Any questions, please call Gene and Carole at 542-5572 (Santa Rosa number) or 875-9878 (Bodega Bay number).

OCTOBER 11 Sunday , BLESSINGS OF THE ANIMALS Noon to 3 pm at Montgomery Village by the bear statue in Village Court. Sadie’s Haven Horse Rescue will be present. Join us and bring your pets! Invite friends and neighbors! FRIDAYS NOON HOUR OF PRAYER, meditative music and readings. Join us! OCTOBER 15 Thursday LATE START FOR MHS BREAKFAST!

OCTOBER 25 Sunday 4-6 pm ISFC “RIPE FOR CHANGE” Film Screening. Appetizers and beverages provided. Popcorn and Ice cream during the movie. It will be followed by a panel discussion featuring: Armando Nieto Executive Director, Community Food and Justice Coalition; Janet Brown Chair, Marin Food Policy Council; Owner, Allstar Organics farm; Ayana Morgan-Woodard Chair, Food Justice Committee of Marin County Youth Commission; Mark Pasternak, Co-Owner of Devil’s Gulch Ranch Ripe For Change examines the social, health-based, and environmental trade-offs of industrial agriculture in California. The film provides insightful commentary from prominent scientists, policy experts, chefs, and diverse farmers. Also, get updates on key legislation being voted on this summer to promote local food access. RSVP at www.interfaithfood.org Suggested donation: $5-20 (707) 542-4272

Rose Clippings Newsletter Update: We will no longer be mailing out the

newsletter except to our homebound members and those who request it. We will

hold your copy for a month. Please contact the office if you would like to have

your copy mailed regularly.