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Welcome to Roland Park Presbyterian Church. We’re glad you’re here!
November 1, 2020
Abundance is not a result you create. It is an existing state you recognize. We ask for long life, but 'tis deep life, or noble moments that signify.
Let the measure of time be spiritual, not mechanical.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
THE SERVICE OF THE LORD’S DAY November 1, 2020 10:30 AM
CENTERING OURSELVES FOR WORSHIP PRELUDE An Wasserflüssen Babylon BWV 653 J. S. Bach Esther Lee, organist Words of Welcome
Thank you for joining us today. We hope that today’s service will be meaningful for you. You can always visit us at our website for the latest happenings and information.
https://www.rolandparkchurch.org/
If this is your first time with us, you can email Pastor Mark to introduce yourself and learn more about the congregation: [email protected]
Today’s Call to Worship written by Cynthia Langston Kirk.
All today’s music is used by permission: CCLI - Christian Copyright Licensing International
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*CALL TO WORSHIP
Welcome to a time of wonder and music that calls us home Welcome to hear God’s words that inspire and challenge and to reminders that we are offered holy hospitality - Hospitality that teaches us how to open our lives to others leading us to fully live open minds, open hearts, open doors.
*HYMN #692 Spirit, Open My Heart WILD MOUNTAIN THYME (Scroll down for lyrics and music…)
CALL TO CONFESSION
Trusting in the grace and mercy of God, let us confidently offer our prayer of confession...
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Merciful God, we look for you among the rich and powerful, among the famous and successful. Yet, we find you among the poor, the downtrodden, the widow, the orphan. In their midst we find you, your prophets, and your miracles. Dwell with us, as we make the struggles of the oppressed our own struggles. Join us at your table, as we join the effort to feed and clothe those who live in want. Grant us your compassion, we pray, that we may truly be your people. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF GOD’S LOVE
God’s grace meets us where we are and shows us where we are called to be. When we open our hearts to God’s love, we find more than enough for us and for the world. Thanks be to God! Amen.
TIME FOR ALL GOD’S CHILDREN ANTHEM Gather at the River arr. Susan LeBarr Chancel Soloists PRAYER FOR UNDERSTANDING GOD’S STORY I Kings 17: 1-16
Now Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word.” The word of the Lord came to him, saying, “Go from here and turn eastward, and hide yourself by the Wadi Cherith, which is east of the Jordan. You shall drink from the wadi, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there.” So he went and did according to the word of the Lord; he went and lived by the Wadi Cherith, which is east of the Jordan. The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and
bread and meat in the evening; and he drank from the wadi. But after a while the wadi dried up, because there was no rain in the land. Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, “Go now to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and live there; for I have commanded a widow there to feed you.” So he set out and went to Zarephath. When he came to the gate of the town, a widow was there gathering sticks; he called to her and said, “Bring me a little water in a vessel, so that I may drink.” As she was going to bring it, he called to her and said, “Bring me a morsel of bread in your hand.” But she said, “As the Lord your God lives, I have nothing baked, only a handful of meal in a jar, and a little oil in a jug; I am now gathering a couple of sticks, so that I may go home and prepare it for myself and my son, that we may eat it, and die.” Elijah said to her, “Do not be afraid; go and do as you have said; but first make me a little cake of it and bring it to me, and afterwards make something for yourself and your son. For thus says the Lord the God of Israel: The jar of meal will not be emptied and the jug of oil will not fail until the day that the Lord sends rain on the earth.” She went and did as Elijah said, so that she as well as he and her household ate for many days. The jar of meal was not emptied, neither did the jug of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord that he spoke by Elijah. For the Word of God in scripture, For the Word of God among us, For the Word of God within us, Thanks be to God.
MESSAGE The Miracle of Just Enough Pastor Mark *HYMN #516 For the Bread Which You Have Broken KINGDOM OPEN MY EYES Scroll down for the music Sing verses 1 and 3
THE LORD’S SUPPER
INVITATION THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
During the prayer there will be a time for you to give voice to your own prayers, after which the leader will say, “Lord, in your mercy,” or “Lord, we give thanks,”
and the entire congregation responds, “Hear our prayer.”
THE LORD’S 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 THE BREAD AND CUP PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
God of grace, you renew us at your table with the bread of life. May this food strengthen us in love and help us to serve you in each other. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.
OFFERING
Everyone has something to offer. Just your joining with us today is an offering of yourself to our communal worship. If this is your first time with us, we want to hear from you. Please let us know your
name and how best to contact you after today’s service. You can do this in the Zoom chat room, by commenting on the Facebook Live Stream or by emailing Pastor Mark directly:
[email protected]. Pastor Mark or one of our leaders would love to be in touch with you in the coming days. Anyone is able to offer prayers. You can offer prayer requests in the chat room or on the Facebook Live Stream. Additionally, we invite you to visit the prayer request page on our website
any day of the week: https://www.rolandparkchurch.org/care/prayer-concern-request/. Finally, you can offer your monetary gifts to support the mission and ministry of our congregation. To give online, you can visit the giving page on our website to make a one time or recurring gift. If you prefer to give by check you can send it in to 4801 Roland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21210. We thank you for joining us today and offering your voice, prayers and presence to our gathering.
Offertory An Offering Dan Forrest Fatima Petersen, soloist
O Christ, Who spared not any cost, Nor any grace withheld, But poured forth Your
redeeming blood In love unparalleled; What would you have me offer, Lord? What must I
count as loss That I may taste the fellowship That brings me near Your cross?
Why should I cling to gifts You give? Why grasp in foolish pride What You who gave
Yourself for me Now bid me lay aside? To know You is my highest gain Worth any
sacrifice, A treasure worthy to possess At any earthly price.
Yet if behind my open hands, My heart shrinks from the cost, Teach me that nothing
offered You Is ever truly lost. A hundredfold reward awaits In one glimpse of Your face,
My sacrifice forgotten In the riches of Your grace. ~ Eileen Berry
*Doxology
*Prayer of Dedication
*HYMN # For All the Saints SINE NOMINE (Scroll down for lyrics and music…) sing verses 1, 3 & 5
*CHARGE
IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS TODAY
We look to our Lord for strength and healing. We look to each other to see our Lord in action. We remember all those in harm’s way, those recovering from natural disasters, refugees and people in conflict, and facing new challenges. Among our church family: the friends and loved ones of Darryl Fritze (Wayne Fritze’s brother), Austin and Darlene George, the sister and niece of Holden McAleer and their family, Joan Buttner, Kent Moore, Claudia Neely Tiebout, Sharon Halm, Sandy Budd (daughter-in-law of Margaret Budd), the friends and loved ones of Sam Macfarlane, Jim McBride (father of Tonya Robles), Mark Moran (friend of Mike Robles), Gene Bagliani (friend of Neil McCabe), the community of Roland Park and David & Danny Guillaume along with the staff and children of Kay Papa Nou & Unity House.
IN PREPARATION FOR NEXT SUNDAY
November 8, 2020 10:30 AM Worship
Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17; 3:1-10; 4: 1-10 Message: Is It Right to Be Angry?
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Pursuing Justice · Practicing Hospitality · Engaging Curious Faith
CHURCH STAFF
Mark W. Hanna, Pastor [email protected] Phillip Collister-Murray, Director of Music [email protected] Esther Lee, Organist [email protected] Shayla Redfearn, Director of Christian Education [email protected] Jennifer Ronald, Director of Church Relations [email protected] Caroline Mapp, Bookkeeper [email protected] Tony Mason, Custodian [email protected]
BOARD OF ELDERS BOARD OF DEACONS
Jean Brune (2021*) Tiffany Abraham (2021**) Jackie Capecci (2022**) David Bauer (2022**) Mary Carey (2023**) Carol Bishop (2023**) Laura Cochran (2023**) Amy Hanna (2022*) Julie Evans (2021*) Barbara Jarvis (2023*) Phoebe Evans Letocha (2021*) Richard Letocha (2021*) Amy Lutzky (2022**) Daniel Martin-Minnich (2022**), moderator Jim Lyall (2021**) Kathy Matava (2022**) Neil McAslan (2022**) Holden McAleer (2021*) Neil McCabe (2022**) Bill Olsen (2021**) Ginny Rutherford (2023**), Clerk David Patterson (2023*) Richard Sigler (2023*) Mike Robles (2023*) Mark W. Hanna, Moderator Nelson Murphy, Treasurer YOUTH DEACONS
* indicates 1st term, ** 2nd term Audrey Hanna, Nathan Letocha, Zach Lutzky & Annelise Olsen
ROLAND PARK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ADDRESS OFFICE HOURS WEBSITE 4801 Roland Avenue Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. RolandParkChurch.org Baltimore, MD 21210 Friday 9 a.m.- Noon PHONE EMAIL FOLLOW US 410.889.2001 [email protected] @RolandParkPC
An inclusive and welcoming congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the Presbytery of Baltimore.
