THE SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY

PRELUDE MUSIC FOR PRAYER AND MEDITATION Come, Christians, Join to Sing arr. Mark Hayes (b. 1953)Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing arr. Mark Hayes (b. 1953)

Lois Gurney, piano

THREE CHIMES (THE TRINITY)

CHORAL INTROIT (Hymn 688)11:00 am Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart MORECAMBE

Chancel Choir; Lois Gurney, piano; Katherine Crumrine, director

CALL TO WORSHIP: Adapted from Psalm 139 Conley ZomermaandOne: O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise - my very thoughts.All: You prepare our paths and are acquainted with all our ways. Before we speak a word, O Lord, you know it completely.One: I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well.All: How weighty are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! You are ever present with us!One: Let us rejoice and worship our faithful God!

* PROCESSIONAL HYMN 611Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee HYMN TO JOY

* PRAYER OF CONFESSION Emily HeegOne: ... Trusting in God’s grace, let us confess our sins together:All: Faithful God, we confess that we are often fickle in our efforts to obey your commands and to follow your directions. Forgive us, Lord; and help us in all our deeds, begun, continued, and ended in you, that we may glorify your holy name and serve you faithfully, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Moment of Silence and personal reflection

* CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (Hymn 423) SARADAYCreate in us a clean heart, O God; create in us a clean heart, O God;Create in us a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within us.

* WORDS OF ASSURANCE

* PASSING OF THE PEACEOne: Peace be with you. All: And also with you.One: Let us share with one another signs of Christ’s peace.

ANTHEM11:00 am Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether Harold Friedell (1905 - 1958)

Chancel Choir; Lois Gurney, piano; Katherine Crumrine, director

FAITH SHARING WITH CHILDREN Emily Heeg

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Bill HoffStories of Reconciliation: Secret Pals Jean Grant-Dooley

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION AND SCRIPTURE READINGSJeremiah 18: 1 - 11 OT Page 739Philippians 1: 3 - 11 NT Page 188

One: The Word of the Lord.All: Thanks be to God.

SERMON Shaping and Reshaping Conley Zomermaand

* HYMN 697 (verses 1, 2, 5, 6)Take My Life HENDON

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: from A Brief Statement of Faith (PCUSA)We trust in God the Holy Spirit, everywhere the giver and renewer of life. The Spirit justifies us by grace through faith, sets us free to accept ourselves and to love God and our neighbor, and binds us together with all believers in the one body of Christ, the church. The same Spirit who inspired the prophets and apostles rules our faith and life in Christ through Scripture, engages us through the Word proclaimed, and call women and men to all ministries of the church. In a broken and fearful world the Spirit gives us courage to pray without ceasing, to witness among all peoples to Christ as Lord and Savior, and to work with others for justice, freedom, and peace. In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit, we strive to serve Christ daily and to live holy and joyful lives, even as we watch for God’s new heaven and new earth, praying, Come, Lord Jesus! Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (11:00 am) Bill Hoff(saying ‘debts’ and ‘debtors’)

DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS O Rest in the Lord (from Elijah) Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847)

Jarvis Ramil, bass

* Doxology (Tune 10--LASST UNS ERFREUEN) Praise God from Whom all blessings flow;Praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia!Praise God the source of all our gifts!Praise Jesus Christ, Whose pow’r uplifts!Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

* Prayer of Dedication Bill Hoff

CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION (8:30 am - see insert)Communion Meditations

Lois Gurney, piano

* HYMN 826Lift High the Cross CRUCIFER

*CHARGE AND DISMISSAL

* CHORAL RESPONSE (HYMN 288)11:00 am Spirit of the Living God LIVING GOD

Chancel Choir; Katherine Crumrine, director

CONCLUDING VOLUNTARYInvention No. 8 J. S. Bach (1685 - 1750)

Lois Gurney, piano

* Please stand if able

** We recycle - please place your used bulletin in one of the baskets by the doors as you exit.

The Twenty-third Sundayin Ordinary Time

September 8 , 2019

The Rev. Conley Zomermaand, Preaching

8:30 am Worship Servicewith Communion

11:00 am Worship Service

It is our honor to welcome you to worship at Riverside Presbyterian Church today!

We’re back to our regular schedule, even though we are not yet in our regular space. Dorian has postponed our return to the sanctuary again! Oh well, we rejoice that we have a sanctuary to which to return! In the meantime, we lift our hearts and minds and voices in praise, worship,

and fellowship in Kissling Hall. We’re glad you are here!

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W e l c o m e t o R i v e r s i d e P r e s b y t e r i a n C h u r c h First-time visitors, Welcome! Please be sure to sign in on the pew pads. Look in your pew rack for the new Prayer Request & Comment Cards.

The Mission of the Month is Our Mission Partners and their Fundraising needs!

T h i s W e e k

Service Through PrayerKay Atkins, Roberta Birch, Fran Brissel, Tina Burrow, Davis Collier, Martha Davis, Chuck & Judy Davidson, Nancy Drought, Jane Estes, Madelyne Gillis (Ken Mixon's mother-in-law), Doug Hutchins (Denise Brennan's father), Allan Knight, Angela Knight, Betsy Langston, Peggy McClain, Joan Madison, Joe Meux, Gunnar Miller (Betsy Miller's husband), Eleanor Mahoney (Olive’s sister-in-law and Paul Mahoney’s aunt), Jackie Nichols, John Ormand (Lisa Taylor's brother), Mersida Porcic, Mary Elizabeth (Bibbie) Riley, Peggy Scheu, Bill Schilling, Carol Schoenberger, Mae & Norm Singletary (Carol Proctor’s parents), Mildred Taylor, Reggie Touchton, Cristy Turner (Anita Jones’ niece), Don & Lois Ward, Marilyn Wood

Rehab, Assisted, Nursing Homes and Long-Term CareShirley Ballowe, Mary Brown, Margie de Bauernfeind, Gerald Faircloth, Peggy Fannin, Jack & Betty Hazard, Jim Hodge, Norma Hooker, Olive Mahoney, Velva Moll, Myra Pattishall, Judi Perdue, Dannette Robinson, Bill & Suzanne Tomlinson, Bunny Wilkinson, Ruth Wrenshall

In the Armed ForcesNoah Althuis, Andy Berner, Dave Brosche, Brandon Campbell, Gray Creed, Carl Crumpler, Matt McCullough, Carson McKendree, Chris Rattigan

(If you would like more information on any of those listed, please call the church office at 355-4585.)

Interim Senior PastorThe Rev. Conley Zomermaand, PhD

Associate PastorThe Rev. Bill Hoff

Parish Associate for Pastoral Care MinistriesThe Rev. Dr. Carol DiGiusto

Music MinistryDr. Lois Gurney

Education & Spiritual Nurture Ministries and Communication Team

Emily HeegYouth Ministry and Communication Team

Breanna SooterCommunity Life & Community Outreach

Ministries Jan Nicholas

FinanceJack Higson

Property & MaintenanceDave Tuttle

RPDS HeadmasterBen Ketchum

Connect• Youth Group Tonight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Middle School (6th - 8th grade) will meet tonight from 5:00 - 7:00 pm in the Youth Building, 729 Post St. Dinner will be served.

• Presbyterian Women Circles Resume!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mon Sept 9All Riverside women are members of Presbyterian Women. PW is a church-wide organization committed to nurturing faith through prayer, service and Bible study. Contact Emily Heeg at the church office (904) 355-4585 x 15 or visit rpcjax.org/learn/presbyterian-women

• Serve at Sulzbacher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thurs Sept 12The 2nd Thursday of each month is RPC's day to cook and serve over 400 meals to people experiencing homelessness in Jacksonville. Each month 5-ish volunteers are needed to serve dinner. Cooks are needed at 3:00 pm. Servers at 5:45 pm. Sign up at www.rpcjax.org/sulzbacher

• Iona Scotland Pilgrimage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept 6 - Sept 15The Riverside Pilgrims have left for Scotland and will return on September 15. Please keep them in your prayers as they travel and experience sacred sites.

• Farewell Reception for our Business Administrator, Jack Higson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sept 15 Jack has been Riverside's Business Administrator since 2004. Join us as we say farewell to him at a reception in Bittinger Hall held following the 11:00 am worship service. All are invited to come down for punch and cake to honor Jack and his family.

• September Lunch & Learn: Jekyll Island Dolphin Tour & Lunch . . . . . . . . . Thurs Sept 26, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Fully narrated private 90 minute tour of the waters around Jekyll Island which is home to one of the world's largest populations of the magnificent bottlenose dolphins plus sea turtles, manatees, egrets, herons, roseate spoonbills & osprey. $25 plus money for lunch at The Wharf. Seating limited to 45!

• Time to Register for Basketball!Riverside’s basketball league for children and youth is accepting player registrations beginning Sept 1. Go to www.rpcbasketball.org for all the information, key dates and online registration.

Today

• 8:30 am Worship Service with Communion in Kissling Hall

• 9:00 am - Holy Grounds in Bittinger Hall

• 9:30 am - Sunday School• 11:00 am Worship Service in

Kissling Hall

Sept 9• PW Circles Resume• Women's Small Group• Young Adult Women's Small

Group Night Out

Sept 10 • Men's Monthly Gathering

Sept 12 • 8:20 am: RPDS Chapel• Serve at Sulzbacher

Sept 13 • Church Office Closes at Noon

Coming Up ...

Sept 15

• 8:30 am Worship Service with Communion in Kissling Hall

• 9:00 am - Holy Grounds in Bittinger Hall

• 9:30 am - Sunday School• 11:00 am Worship Service in

Kissling Hall• Farewell Reception for Jack Higson

Serve• Seeking Secret Pals for College Students

RPC has almost 50 college students! Please consider being a Secret Pal this year. Look for the sign-up table in the breezeway each Sunday in September starting on Sept 8 or email jeangrantdooley@gmail.com Parents please help by emailing your student’s college address!

Prayer Flags for World Communion Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sundays through SeptemberWe are creating prayer flags to be displayed both inside the sanctuary and outside the church. The flags may have words, symbols, word clouds or actual drawings. All ages can participate in the four Sundays before World Communion Sunday on Oct 6. Come create a prayer flag in Bittinger Hall from 9:30 - 10:15 am.

Women's Small Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mon Sept 9, 7:00 - 8:30 pmA small group of women in their 30's (ish) who gather monthly for a time of fellowship and learning meets the first Monday of each month at 7:00 pm. Contact Maribeth Ashley at 904-955-5419.

Young Adult Women’s Small Group Night Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mon Sept 9, 7:30 pmWe welcome all women in their 20s/30s - single, married, kids, no kids, and everything in between. Join us the 2nd Monday of the month for a ladies night out and the 4th Monday for Bible Study. Contact Jessica Andes at 407-488-7886 for location.

Men’s Monthly Gathering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tues Sept 10, 7:00 am, Bittinger HallJoin us for great fellowship, a delicious hot breakfast, and a devotion. All men of Riverside are welcome.

Be sure to visit our website (www.rpcjax.org) for updates to the calendar.

Grow Look for all Sunday School Options Listed on Church Door Posters

THE CHANCEL FLOWERSare given in loving memory of Max King Morris,

by Mary Jane Morris, Stuart Morris Harbison, and Jane Morris Estes.

The flowers were arranged byPat Setzer.

today~ Sunday School at 9:30 am

~ 8:30 am and 11:00 am Worship Servicein Kissling Hall

NametagsIf you have ordered a new name tag, they can be picked up on the magnet board at the back of Kissling Hall today. If you would like to order one, please sign up on the Friendship Register or

at the Magnet Board.

Today's Holy Grounds is brought to you by Joe and Elizabeth Meux in Honor of

Clay Meux, Trustee of Columbia Seminary. Weekly volunteers to help serve are being sought.

Contact Jan Nicholas.

Love Gift for MersidaSince 1997, Merside Porcic has worked in the kitchens of Riverside sharing her huge heart and culinary talent. As Mersida officially retires, we have the opportunity to contribute to a love gift for her through September 30. Make checks out to RPC and put “Mersida” in the memo line. Please keep this a surprise for Mersida! Questions? Contact Cheryle Busack at cheryle.busack@rpcjax.org or at the church office (904) 355-4585 x 17.

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Su n d a y Sc h o o lBeginning September 8

ADULTS 9:30 AM

Herb Underwood Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Education Bldg: Thompson ParlorTeacher: Clay Boone. This is a friendly and welcoming adult Bible study that meets throughout the year and follows the International Sunday School Lessons.

The Bridge Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Education Bldg: LibraryTeacher: Shared Leadership. The Bridge class is a group of younger and middle-aged adults that focus on discussion and fellowship through book studies and Bible studies throughout the year. In September and October Emily Heeg will be teaching Love Carved in Stone: A Fresh Look at the Ten Commandments.

Meditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Education Bldg: Rm 312Facilitator: Nancy Splane. Both experienced meditators and beginners are welcome. Come weekly or drop in - as in the meditation, nothing is expected or required.

Ed Pratt-Dannals / Ragsdale Bible Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wms. Bldg: 2nd FL LibraryTeachers: Dr. Ed Pratt-Dannals and Rev. John Ragsdale. This ongoing Bible study covers different books and stories of the Bible throughout the year. This fall they will be studying Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon.

Holy Grounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bittinger HallIf you just need a place to have some great coffee and join others in casual conversation and fellowship, please join us in Bittinger during the Sunday School hour.

UPCOMING SHORT-TERM ELECTIVES FOR ADULTS

Digging Deeper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Education Bldg: Rm 302 - 303September 8 and 15. Taught by Rev. Conley Zomermaand. We will share our ideas and best practices about Bible study and devotional life: What has worked, what more others are doing to deepen their spiritual quests.

Women’s Bible Study - Prayers of the Old Testament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wms. Bldg: 2nd FL Conference RmOctober 6 - November 10. Join this group of women as they learn about the prayers of Moses, Hannah, Samuel, Solomon, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Jonah and Habakkuk. The study will explore how we can use these prayers as guides to grow and develop our own prayer practices. All women are welcome.

Membership Explo! (ration). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Location TBDSeptember 22 and 29. Taught by Rev. Conley Zomermaand. A two-week class for recent participants considering membership at Riverside Presbyterian Church; AND for members who would like a short refresher course on what membership means. Non-RPC members will be offered an opportunity to join but are not required to do so. Come with your questions.

CHILDREN AND YOUTH 9:30 am

Nursery: Williams Bldg Rms 104-105 4th-5th Grade: Education Bldg Rm 306

3-4 Year Olds: Williams Bldg Rm 102 Middle School: Education Bldg Rm 304

Kindergarten - 1st Grade: Education Bldg Rm 301 Confirmation: Education Bldg Rm 310-311 (starts Sept. 15)

2nd-3rd Grade: Education Bldg Rm 307 High School: 729 Post St (Youth Bldg)

Visit www.rpcjax.org for more informationabout all the programs and ministries at RPC

and how you can get involved!