Lighting of the Candles Emylia Hallberg, Acolyte

GATHERING MUSIC Gilbert M. Martin

The Shepherd’s Song

Lighting of the candles – Emylia Hallberg, acolyte

As the worship leaders and acolyte process,

let us pauseas we begin our worship.

OUR LIFE TOGETHER…

During the announcements, please fill out the

“Welcome Sheets” and any prayers you would

like to share this morning.

Pass them to the outside of your pew to be collected by the ushers during the Gathering Song.

SILENCE

Be still and aware of God’s presence

within and all around

GATHERING SONGNo. 414 Psalm 46

Congregation and choir singing together as the ushers

collectthe “Welcome Sheets”

Be still and know that I am God.

(sung twice)

CALL TO WORSHIP

God, our refuge and fortress,

our shelter and strength,

We dwell in your shadow

and trust in your presence.

Teach us, God, to know you and love you,

Encourage us to call on you.

Be with us in our times of trouble.

Save us from all that would separate

us from you.

+ signifies, those who are able, please stand

+HYMN No 683 Courtney

Lord of All Hopefulness

+OPENING PRAYER AND CONFESSION

The Lord be with you,

And also with you.

Let us pray.

Gracious and loving God, you call each one of us by name, inviting us to accept our status as your beloved children, and to join with you in ministry – loving you and loving our neighbor. And yet, we are confused, resistant, fearful.

You call us to be faithful with our money, God.

We are confused, resistant, fearful.

You call us to recognize our neighbors in need and to care for them.

We are confused, resistant, fearful.

You call us to invest in your future, to trust your promises to restore the land, and to deliver those who love you.

We are confused, resistant, fearful.

We struggle to trust you, God.

Forgive us. Diminish our fears with your

spirit of power, love and strength, and renew us, we pray. Amen.

+ASSURANCE OF PARDON

Friends, we have called to God, and confessed the struggles on our hearts. Now, believe

MESSAGE FOR OUR CHILDREN

Congregation and choir singing together

This, this is where children belong,welcomed as part of the worshiping throng.

Water, God’s word, bread and cup,

prayer and song:

This is where children belong.

– James Ritchie

Following the message, children 4 years old to 4th grade may go with their teachers to their Children’s Church. Nursery care is available for our youngest children.

PRAYER BEFORE THE READING

When we ask our questions

You hear us.

When we speak to you

You listen to us.

When we seek you out

You show yourself to us.

When we do not understand

You tell us again.

FIRST READING: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Actually, godliness is a great source of profit when it is combined with being happy with what you already have.7We didn’t bring anything into the world and so we can’t take anything out of it:8we’ll be happy with food and clothing.9But people who are trying to get rich fall into temptation. They are trapped by many stupid and harmful passions that plunge people into ruin and destruction.10The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Some have wandered away from the faith and have impaled themselves with a lot of pain because they made money their goal.

God’s promise to be with us in our troubles, and to rescue us. In Christ we are forgiven.

Thanks be to God!

+RESPONSE No. 842 – Theme I

The Lord Is My Light

Congregation and choir singing together

The Lord is my light, my light and salvation: in God I trust; in God I trust.(Sung three times)

+PASSING THE PEACE

The peace of Christ be with you.

And also with you.

11But as for you, man of God, run away from all these things. Instead, pursue righteousness, holy living, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.12Compete in the good fight of faith. Grab hold of eternal life—you were called to it, and you made a good confession of it in the presence of many witnesses.13I command you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and Christ Jesus, who made the good confession when testifying before Pontius Pilate.14Obey this order without fault or failure until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ.15The timing of this appearance is revealed by God alone, who is the blessed and only master, the King of kings and Lord of lords.16He alone has immortality and lives in light that no one can come near. No human being has ever seen or is able to see him. Honor and eternal power belong to him. Amen.

17Tell people who are rich at this time not to become egotistical and not to place their hope on their finances, which are uncertain. Instead, they need to hope in God, who richly provides everything for our enjoyment.18Tell them to do good, to be rich in the good things they do, to be generous, and to share with others.19When they do these things, they will save a treasure for themselves that is a good foundation for the future. That way they can take hold of what is truly life.

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

ANTHEM Pamela Martin/Craig Courtney

My Wordless Prayer

My words lie still and lifeless as dust upon the sand,

I can no longer voice one request or one demand,

My cup of tears is empty, I can no longer cry,

My lips have fallen silent, my prayer is but a sigh.

Spirit come and rest Your ear upon my heart,

O come and hear my wordless prayer,

My silent plea and take them far away from me.

Take them from this heart of mine to the Maker’s

heart divine,

Speak in tones unknown to me that God may hear

and understand.

My voice is weak from calling to You both

night and day.

How long will You be silent? Why do You turn away?

Spirit come and rest Your ear…

Spirit come and rest Your ear upon my heart…

GOSPEL READING: Luke 16:19-31

“There was a certain rich man who clothed himself in purple and fine linen, and who feasted luxuriously every day.20At his gate lay a certain poor man named Lazarus who wascovered with sores.21Lazarus longed to eat the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Instead, dogs would come and lick his sores.

22“The poor man died and was carried by angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried.23While being tormented in the place of the dead, he looked up and saw Abraham at a distance with Lazarus at his

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

PRESENTATION OF OUR OFFERINGS

Offertory Anthem Michael Joncas

arr. Douglas E. Wagner

On Eagle’s Wings

And He will raise you up on eagle’s wings,

bear you on the breath of dawn,

Make you to shine like the sun,

and hold you in the palm of His hand.

You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord,

who abide in His shadow for life,

Say to the Lord: “My refuge, my Rock in whom I trust”

And He will…

The snare of the fowler will never capture you,

and famine will bring you no fear:

Under His wings your refuge,

His faithfulness your shield. And He will…

You need not fear the terror of the night,

nor the arrow that flies by day:

Though thousands fall about you,

near you it shall not come. And He will…

side.24He shouted, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me. Send Lazarus to dip thetip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I’m suffering in this flame.’25But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received good things, whereas Lazarus received terrible things. Now Lazarus is being comforted and you are in great pain.26Moreover, a great crevasse has been fixed between us and you. Those who wish to cross over from here to you cannot. Neither can anyone cross from there to us.’

27“The rich man said, ‘Then I beg you, Father, send Lazarus to my father’s house.28I have five brothers. He needs to warn them so that they don’t come to this place of agony.’29Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets. They must listen to them.’30The rich man said, ‘No, Father Abraham! But if someone from the dead goes to them, they will change their hearts and lives.’31Abraham said, ‘If they don’t listen to Moses and the Prophets, then neither will they be persuaded if someone rises from the dead.’”

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

THE SERMON

+HYMN No. 450 Slane

Be Thou My Vision

For to His angels He’s given a command

to guard you in all of your ways;

Upon their hands they will bear you up,

lest you dash your foot against a stone.

And He will…

+Doxology No. 608 Praise God

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Christ, all people here below;

Praise Holy Spirit evermore;

Praise Triune God, whom we adore.

+PRAYER OF DEDICATION

Let us pray.

Holy, magnificent God,

receive these gifts, we pray.

Use us, and what we have gathered,

in feeding the world with your love;

through the one who gave himself for us,

Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord.

Amen.

+THE LORD’S PRAYER

(“…and forgive us our debts…”)

Leading worship this morning:

Acolyte: Emylia Hallberg

Liturgist: Pat Kinney

Greeters: Rosie Hagel (PL), Barb Potter (S)

Ushers: Diane and Jack Bailey, Stephanie Burdo,

Dick Redington

After worship, everyone is invited for coffee, tea, lemonade, and possibly something sweet in the Cloister.

This is a good time to get to know your neighbors better.

A Children’s Place Day Care is currently conducting a

fundraising campaign, selling candy bars. The bars

are $1.00 each and are available in the Cloister during coffee hour time.

FirstPresbyterian Church

A Church of Good Neighbors

509 Prendergast Ave.

Jamestown, NY 14701

Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 9:00a-4:00p

Phone # 716-487-1984

THERE IS CHILDCARE available for infants through 2-year-old children in the nursery. The nursery attendants are well-qualified and a vibrating monitor will be given to you in case the nursery attendants need to be in touch with you about your child.

THE FLOWERS ON THE CHANCEL RAIL this morning are given to the Glory of Godand in loving memory of those members of our family who have passed from our sight but remain in our thoughts by Patricia and Richard Slater and family.

PX3 = PRAYER + POTLUCK + PLAY Tonight at 5:30pm in the SJM Fellowship Hall. Everyone is invited to come for singing, listening, talking, praying, eating, playing together, and fun. Bring a dish to pass, a game to play, and a smile to share.

ARTIST WORKSHOP Wednesday, 6:30 - 9:00.

The class will explore composition, observation skills, point perspective, shading and texture rendering. If you are interested in joining, please call Greg Kellogg in the evening at 763-6622. The classes are $10 a week and supplies are not included.

Mick Yates has now had a prolonged stay at Roswell Park and really needs your prayers and words of encouragement. Please send cards to:Mick Yates, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, 7W-Room 7415, Elm & Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY 14263.

RUMMAGE SALE is set for October 12 and 13. Help is always appreciated to move the rummage (10/8 at 9:00 am) and to set up (10/10, 11) and to help during the sale. Bring items for the sale to the Sixth Street door.

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK:

MONDAY 9:30 a.m.Healthy Bones Class

7:00 p.m.Jamestown Choral

Society

TUESDAY 11:00 a.m.SCCRTA Chautauqua

7:15 p.m.Barbershoppers

WEDNESDAY 9:30 a.m.Healthy Bones Class

10:15 a.m.Staff Meeting

6:00 p.m.Session

THURSDAY 12:00 noonAging & Saging

7:00 p.m.Chancel Choir

7:00 p.m.Society for Creative

Anachronism

Next Sunday, October 2, 2016

Adult, Youth & Children’s Education 9:30 a.m.

Chancel Choir 9:45 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

Bob Hagel, preaching

Children’s Church 10:45 a.m.

Coffee Hour 11:30 a.m.

PYG Kickoff meeting at the Hagels 5:30 p.m.

Worship Leaders for October2, 2016

Acolyte: Lydia Kushmaul

Liturgist: Susie Stuart

Greeters: Phil Ruslink (PL), Janis Ruslink (S)

Ushers: Lynne Gruel, Greg Kellogg, Jane Lockwood,

Ed Sanderson

Readings for October2, 2016

Lamentations1:1 –6; Psalm 137;

2 Timothy 1:1–14; Luke 17:5–10

Ecumenical Prayer Calendar

Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine

Prayer for the Week

God’s Pantry Meal a Month Menu for October

Food:Canned Chicken, Boxed Rice Mix, Corn, Fruit Cocktail

Personal Care Items: Toothpaste and Toothbrush

All fruit and vegetable suggestions are to be canned and, if possible, low sodium and/or in their own juice.