September 27, 2015 9:30 am
GATHERING MUSIC Organ Hymn Raymond Haan For God alone my soul
waits in silence. Psalm 62:1
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Tai Zimmerman
CALL TO WORSHIP One: In your wisdom, O God, you call us here to
worship you. All: Quiet any voices from the world around us that
will distract us from
the Word of God. One: You call us to be fully alive with your
life abundant, ready to listen and
respond with heart, soul, strength, and mind. All: Quiet our own
voices and the busyness of our lives that distract us
from the Word of God. One: For God calls us to always be
watchful for Gods Word of wisdom,
sometimes startling and unexpected, sometimes still and quiet,
but always dwelling among us.
All: We watch, we listen, and we wait for the Word of God spoken
this day.
O SAVIOR, IN THIS QUIET PLACE #794
CHILDRENS TIME Tai Zimmerman
SOLO Come and Fill Our Hearts #466
CONFESSION Judy Hockenberry Gracious and loving God, we admit
that were fearful of stillness and quiet. It seems as if the last
thing we want to do is slow down and be attentive to you. Help us
not to shy away from quiet times, from the simplicity of prayer,
scripture, and your presence. It seems, O God, that, in the
busyness of countless invitations, we are afraid to say no. And for
all those fears which we cannot name, we come to you, O God.
Forgive us and teach us to live into the silence of peace and
gratitude. Teach us to still our minds and souls so we can be more
attentive to you and those around us. In all times and places,
remind us of your constant love and presence so that we can be
reassured of the grace so freely given. For it is in this time of
silence that we desire to draw closer to you.
MUSICAL RESPONSE Come and Fill Our Hearts #466 Come and fill our
hearts with your peace.You alone, O Lord, are holy.
Come and fill our hearts with your peace. Alleluia!
PASSING THE PEACE One: The peace of Jesus Christ be with you.
All: And also with you. One: Let us share the peace of Christ with
one another.
First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights 302 N. Dunton
Avenue / Arlington Heights, IL 60004 847-255-5900 / [email protected]
www.fpcah.org
MATTHEW 4:1-6 Judy Hockenberry
ANTHEM The Quiet Heart John Ness Beck The quiet heart knows the
pace of kindness.The quiet heart measures love in gentleness.
The quiet heart sees beauty in reality.The quiet heart survives
in understanding. The quiet heart waits in yearning patience to
find the mind of God.
Chancel Quartet
MESSAGE God in the Quiet Alex Lang Scripture: Matthew 4:7-11
SONG Always Jeremy Riddle Adam Hendrickson, guitar/voice
COMMISSIONING OF STEPHEN MINISTERS Judy Hockenberry
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Judy Hockenberry
LORDS PRAYER Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we
forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver
us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory,
forever. Amen.
SHARING OUR GIFTS Murray, White, Nelson, & Webb
Come and Find the Quiet Center Come and find the quiet center in
the crowded life we lead. Find the room for hope to enter.
Find the frame where we are freed. Clear the chaos and the
clutter. Clear our eyes that we can see, All the things that really
matter. Be at peace and simply be. Silence is a friend who claims
us,
Cools the heat and slows the pace. God it is who speaks and
names us, knows our being touches base. Making space within our
thinking, lifting shades to show the sun, raising courage when
we're shrinking, finding scope for faith begun. In the Spirit
let us travel, open to each other's pain. Let our lives and fears
unravel, celebrate the space we gain. There's a place for deepest
dreaming.
There's a time for heart to care. In the Spirit's lively
scheming, there is always room to spare. Chancel Quartet
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Judy Hockenberry
O BEAUTY EVER ANCIENT #650
BENEDICTION Alex Lang
SENDING MUSIC Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee arr. Carolyn
Hamlin
Please stand as you are able.
Greeters: Mike Beecher, Sally Costello, Bill Hamilton, Earl Oak
Ushers: Jerry Clinnin (head usher), Carrie Costello, Don Howard,
Ruth Howard, Bill Thompson Crossroads Guides: Linda Berkow, Chris
Dunn Flowers: Linh and Richard ChuaFor Henry, in loving memory from
Mama and Papa Susan, Robert, and Matt KoganIn loving memory of
James William Black Jerry and Phyllis ParleeIn celebration of our
60th wedding anniversary, October 1 Pastors: Alex Lang, Tai
Zimmerman, Judy Hockenberry
First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights 302 N. Dunton
Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 847-255-5900 / [email protected]
www.fpcah.org
