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The Ten Commandments
Marc Chagall
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
October 4, 2020
GATHERING AROUND GOD’S WORD
Prelude Prelude on Ave Verum Corpus W. A. Mozart
Introit Keep the Sabbath Day John Ness Beck
Keep the Sabbath day to sanctify it, as the Lord, thy God, hath
commanded thee, Holy, Holy, Holy.
**Call to Worship (responsively) Psalm 19
Leader: The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul.
The testimonies of the LORD are sure, making wise the simple.
The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart. The
commandment of the LORD is clear, enlightening the eyes. The
fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the
LORD are true and righteous all together. More to be desired are
they than gold, sweeter than the honey and the honeycomb. More
over by them is your servant warned. In keeping them there is
great rewards. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of
my heart be acceptable to you, O LORD, my rock and my
redeemer.
People: Amen.
**Hymn Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God Almighty #1
The Call to Confession (responsively)
Leader: God has revealed God’s truth to us in the words of the prophets.
God has called and chosen us to serve God’s holy will through the
giving of the law. As people given a great gift, we realize the burden
of being called, and the high standard of representing the God who
has called us. In penitence, let us draw near to God on the mountain
and prepare our minds and hearts to receive what is holy.
People: Amen.
The Litany of Confession (responsively)
Leader: Our cities cry to you for healing.
For a more just distribution of resources and a more equitable
apportionment of opportunity:
For the thwarted expectations of the young and old:
For an end to crime and violence
For the sin of politicization, rancor and division:
For language that vilifies and rhetoric that incites hostility
For lack of striving for the common good:
For all that is unconfessed in every person and every group, we
silence our hearts before you.
People: Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Silent Confession
Declaration of Pardon (responsively) 2 Chronicles 7:14-15
Leader: If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves,
will pray, seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will
hear from heaven and forgive their sin and heal their land. My
eyes will be open and my ears attentive to their prayers again. I
will be your God and you will be my people. Friends, believe the
good news of the gospel:
People: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.
**Gloria Patri (sung by Quartet only) #581
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, Amen.
Receiving the Peace of Christ (responsively)
2 Corinthians 5:18-20
Leader: God was in Christ reconciling the world to Godself, not counting
our sins against us. God has entrusted us with the message of
reconciliation. We are ambassadors for Christ; God makes God’s
appeal through us. Receive the peace of Christ and live in
harmony with all!
People: Amen.
PROCLAIMING GOD’S WORD
Minute for Mission Andy Ochiabutor
Prayer of Illumination
Scripture Lesson Exodus 20:1-11
Leader: The word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God!
Solo Come Sunday Duke Ellington
Vince Wallace, soloist
Come Sunday, oh come Sunday, that’s the day. Lord, Dear Lord above,
God Almighty, God of Love, please look down and see my people through.
I believe that God put sun and moon up in the sky. I don’t mind the gray
skies, ‘cause they’re just clouds passing by. Heaven is a goodness time, a
brighter light on high. “Do unto others as you would have them do to
you,” and have a brighter by and by. I believe God is now, was then, and
always will be. With God’s blessing we can make it through eternity. Lord,
Dear Lord above, God Almighty, God of Love, please look down and see
my people through.
Scripture Lesson Exodus 20:12-21
Leader: The word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God!
Sermon “Rest In Power”
Reverend Dr. David Neff, preaching
RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD
**Hymn Lord, Prepare Me to be a Sanctuary #701
**Affirmation of Faith (responsively) The Apostles’ Creed
Leader: 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.
People: Amen.
Welcome and Announcements
Anthem Come and Taste arr. Alice Parker
Come and taste along with me, consolation flowing free, from the Father’s
wealthy throne, sweeter than the honeycomb. I’ll praise God and you
praise God, and we’ll all praise God together; We’ll praise the Lord for
the work that He has done, and we’ll bless His Name forever. All that
comes with free good will make the banquet sweeter still; now I go to
Mercy’s door, asking for a little more. Goodness, running like a stream
through the new Jerusalem, by a constant breaking forth sweetens earth
and heaven both. O return, ye sons of grace, turn and see God’s smiling
face. Hark, He calls backsliders home, then from Him no longer roam.
The Prayers of the People
Prayer Response Let the Words of My Mouth Eric Thiman
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable
in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer.
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
THE COVENANT OF UNCONDITIONAL LOVE
The Invitation
Jesus said ‘Do not work for the bread that perishes, but for the bread of
eternal life. The bread of God comes down from heaven and gives life to
the world.’ Jesus said ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will
never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.’
Our Savior invites you to this table, to be fed the bread of heaven and
drink from the cup of salvation.
The Prayer of Thanksgiving (responsively)
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them up to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give God thanks and praise.
It is truly right, and our greatest joy to give you thanks and praise, O God,
our creator and redeemer. In your wisdom, you made all things and sustain
them by your power. You formed us in your image to love and serve you,
but we forgot your promises and abandoned your commandments. In your
mercy, you did not reject us but still claimed us as your own.
When we were slaves in Egypt, you freed us and led us through the waters
of the sea. You fed us with heavenly food in the wilderness, and satisfied
our thirst from desert springs. On the holy mountain you gave us your law
to guide us in your way. Through the waters of Jordan you led us into the
land of your promise, and sustained us in times of trial.
You spoke through prophets calling us to turn from our willful ways to
new obedience and righteousness. When the time was right, you sent your
only Son to be the way to eternal life. He took upon himself the weight of
our sins and carried the burden of our guilt. He shared our life in every
way, and though tempted, was sinless to the end. Baptized as your own, he
went willingly to his death, and was raised by your power to new life. In
his dying and rising, you gave birth to your church, delivered us from
slavery to sin and death, and made a new covenant with us by water and
the Spirit.
Remembering all your mighty and merciful acts, we take this bread and
this wine from the gifts you have given us, and celebrate with joy the
redemption won for us in Jesus Christ. Accept our sacrifice of praise and
thanksgiving as a living and holy offering of ourselves that our lives may
proclaim the One crucified and risen.
The Words of Remembrance and Anticipation
The Lord’s Prayer (“debts”)
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.
The Sharing of the Bread and the Cup
Concluding Prayer
BEARING THE WORD OUT INTO THE WORLD
**Hymn Fill My Cup, Let It Overflow #699
**The Charge and the Benediction
**Choral Benediction Send Us Now Away John Ness Beck
Send us now away from Thy house, O Lord, refreshed, renewed with Thy
blessings of this day. Keep the word of truth in our hearts restored; may
we not forget Thee on our homeward way. Amen.
Postlude We All Believe in One God J. S. Bach
Thanks to Those Assisting in Our Service
Liturgists Pastor James Acquaah and Leslie Deslauriers
OUR MISSION AND VISION
Mission Statement: We are a diverse and inclusive community bringing
people to Christ through the power of service, education, hospitality and
compassion.
Vision Statement: Second Presbyterian Church seeks to be a diverse,
vibrant and passionate Christ-centered community of hospitality and
outreach actively serving the South Loop, the city of Chicago, and the
world. We accomplish this through inspirational worship in our historic
sanctuary, educational ministry to all ages, and the power of
compassionate service to our neighbors.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Worship
Welcome to Second Presbyterian Church. All are welcome regardless of
ethnicity, economic group or sexual orientation to share together in the joy
and power of God’s love in Jesus Christ.
The flowers in the sanctuary are given by Denise Conway in loving
memory of her Grandmother, Vera Conway.
The bulletin cover is Marc Chagall The Ten Commandments, from The
Story of Exodus, 1966.
Coffee Hour will continue to focus on race. This week a group of 5
members of 2nd Pres, Tracy Cargo, Cliff Crawford, Erik Flom, Ramon
Smith, & Jane Tiffen, will share and explore some of their varied
experiences of race in the American context. Barbara Chasnoff will
facilitate the group. All are welcome to participate. Please join us at 1:30
p.m.
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The devotional booklet “These Days” for October-November-December is
available in the church office. For your copy, please call the church office.
Keep worship safe! As we join in responsive and unison prayers, please
utter your words with restraint. As you join in singing, we ask you to sing
quietly to yourself. When you greet each other, please maintain social
distancing. Protecting others protects us all.
Worship is live-streamed on our website www.2ndpresbyterian.org each
Sunday morning. Join us at 10:55 a.m. for the worship. Copies of sermons
and bulletins will be mailed and emailed to all who request them.
We are near our goal of funding our new Audio-Visual Equipment. This
new ministry enables our church to reach out and provide worship to
hundreds of people. Please submit your gift today! Send your check or
give your donation online through our secure website at
www.2ndpresbyterian.org.
If pastoral care needs arise, please contact the church office at (312) 225-
4951. Pastor Neff and Pastoral Assistant Deslauriers are available for
pastoral counseling and prayer.
We are still taking prayer requests but now you can submit them by
clicking this link https://forms.gle/72RzSMc9tAA7y5st8 so that we can
pray with you and for you. All prayer requests will go to Pastor Neff,
Pastoral Assistant Leslie and our Office Administrator Ashley. There is an
option to mark whether or not your prayer is private.
Bible Studies:
Do you want to learn more about Villains in the Bible? Join Pastoral
Assistant Leslie Deslauriers and Rabbi Marcey Rosenbaum Thursday
evenings (October 8, 15, 22, & 29) at 5:30 p.m. to hear about these
complex Biblical characters.
We will be meeting in person at the church but will also have a computer
set up so those who don't want to meet face-to-face can Zoom in! Topic:
Biblical Villains
Time: Oct 8, 2020 5:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Every week on Thu, until Oct 29, 2020, 4 occurrence(s)
Oct 8, 2020 5:30 PM--Cain (from both the Christian and Jewish
perspective) & Lot
Oct 15, 2020 5:30 PM--Old Testament Male Villains
Oct 22, 2020 5:30 PM--Old Testament Female Villains
Oct 29, 2020 5:30 PM--New Testament Villains & Satan (from both
the Christian & Jewish Perspective)
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[email protected] or call the church office.
We will be using phone calls for bible studies and Zoom for other groups.
For bible studies, use the number below.
New Conference Call number: (312) 248-0036. No PIN required.
Sunday Morning Bible Study 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday Second Corinthians 1:30 p.m.
Alpha to Omega Bible Discussion Group: monthly on the second and
fourth Thursdays. New Conference Call number: (312) 248-0036. No PIN
required. For more information, please contact Flea Parker at
[email protected] or (210) 861-6988.
RIM (Recreation and Interest Ministries) Committee
Book Group: Our next book of discussion is King Leopold’s Ghost: A
Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa by Adam
Hochschild. This will take place both in person and via Zoom on October
18th at 9:30 a.m. In person, we will space ourselves in Fellowship Hall,
wear masks and follow all church protocols.
Others can join in via Zoom. Please email Ann Belletire if you would like
to join this very lively discussion group at [email protected].
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Support Our Mission and Ministry
The work of the church is critical in this time of crisis. Our ministry
continues to grow in creative and innovative ways. You may now give
your offering on the Second Presbyterian Church website at
www.2ndpresbyterian.org. Look for the “Donate” button and scroll down,
following the prompts. Thank you for your faithful giving!
General
Hiring: Building Aides for Second Presbyterian Church: We are
seeking building aides to staff for building rentals. The duties are to
open/allow access to the church and offer a hospitable, friendly and
responsible presence to all our guests, closing and securing the church
afterwards. Light cleaning duties are required. Hours are flexible
(including weekdays and weekends). If you might be interested, please
contact the church office (312) 225-4951 or
2020 Virtual Chicago CROP Hunger Walk: Pick a date by October 18th
to walk or run, indoors or out in your neighborhood, on as short or long a
route whenever, whatever, or with whomever you decide.
Take pictures, share your experience (#chicagocrop2020), and dial in to a
virtual post-walk celebration on the 18th. Second Presbyterian is one of
the agencies designated to receive funds raised from the Walk.
Register at www.crophungerwalk.org/ChicagoIL to join the team.
The first 100 walkers to register on-line will receive a $38
matching gift donation to jumpstart their fundraising efforts
Every registered Walker receives a CROP Walk face mask
Invite friends, family and neighbors to join you. Everyone who
raises over $100 will receive a vintage Walk t-shirt
Connect with Us
Dr. Neff’s sermons, poetry and reflections on ministry can be found in his
blog: www.davidneff.me. To obtain copies of sermons for our Pastoral
Assistant Leslie Deslauriers, please go to her blog
lesliefollowsgodthroughchicago.blogspot.com
PRAYER REQUESTS (please pray for the following)
Francine Oliver – Anthony to be happy inside
Ann and Mike Belletire – Bill and Linda; Lilly
Ochiabutor Family – Ochiabutor family; good health and safety
Ashley McLean – for my younger cousin Harmony; my grandparents;
Guy, Bella and JB; the pursuit of happiness; God’s mercy and covering
Leslie Deslauriers – B. Chinchilla; A. Cintron; L. Escobedo; A. Williams;
L. Williams; S. Williams; J. Shouse; C. Hinton; D. Raiford
The Session
Reverend Dr. David M. Neff, Pastor
Darlene Pollard, Clerk
2020
Eric Annafi
Lisa Henry-Reid
Dr. Argie Johnson
2021
Dr. Cliff Crawford
Anthony Ochiabutor
Vicki Reynolds
2022
Darlene Pollard
Howard Tiffen
Amy Haack
The Board of Deacons
Jane Tiffen President
Jeremy Nichols, Secretary
2020
Nate Battle
Barbara Crawford
Mary Tibbs
2021
Denise Conway
Catherine Soberekon
2022
Jeremy Nichols
Francis Osazuwa
Jane Tiffen
Church Staff
Reverend Dr. David M. Neff, Pastor
Leslie Deslauriers, Pastoral Assistant
Michael Shawgo, Music Director
Ashley McLean, Office Administrator
Marco Alberto, Sexton
Brian Louis, Seminarian
Second Presbyterian Quartet Choir
Sherry Watkins, soprano
Corinne Wallace-Crane, alto
John Concepcion, tenor
Vince Wallace, bass
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CHICAGO
www.2ndpresbyterian.org 1936 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL. 60616
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