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Prelude

 

Greetings

- Hymns today are in the Blue Hymnal

 

Open Scripture                     Jonah 3:10-4:11

The Word of the Lord

Thanks be to God.   

 

Call to Worship                     Psalm 145 and Jonah 4

Every day we will bless you, O God,

and praise your name forever and ever.

Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;

God's greatness is unsearchable.

One generation shall laud your works to another,

and shall declare your mighty acts.

For the Lord is gracious and merciful,

slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

Come, let us worship the God whose mercy is wider than our welcome.

Let us worship God!

 

Hymn of Welcome

Praise To The Lord The Almighty

                                                  

Psalm 145:1-8

 

Opening Prayer (unison)

Gracious and merciful God, you are slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and not only toward us. You are merciful to the people we have written off, generous to the ones who came late, patient with the city we would rather see burn. Widen our hearts this morning. Loosen our grip on who deserves what. Teach us to praise you not only for the mercy we have received but for the mercy you pour out on others. Meet us here, and make this hour a place where your goodness is greater than our grumbling. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

Call to Confession    

 

Prayer of Confession (unison)        

Generous God, we confess that we have made your grace into a wage. We measure who has worked longest, suffered most, and earned the right to your blessing - and we are always sure the accounting favors us. Like Jonah, we would rather be right than see our enemies redeemed. Like the laborers hired at dawn, we begrudge your kindness to those who came after us. Forgive our bitter arithmetic. Enlarge our hearts to match your mercy, that we might rejoice when you are good to people we do not love. Amen.

 

Assurance of Pardon                       

 

Gloria Patri

 

Passing of the Peace

The peace of Christ be with you.

And also with you.

 

Prayer for Illumination (unison)

God of the unsearchable heart, your ways are not our ways and your generosity offends our sense of order. By your Spirit, open us to a Word we may not want to hear. Do not let us leave here unchanged. Speak, Lord, and give us the courage to listen. Amen.

 

Gospel Reading                     Matthew 20:1-16                     

 

The Word of the Lord

Thanks be to God.   

 

Sermon                                  

The Mercy We Resent                       

Rev Tony DeLucia

 

Hymn of Response                             

Great Is Thy Faithfulness        

 

Affirmation of Faith               Apostle’s Creed   

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. Amen.

 

Invitation To The Offering 

 

Doxology

 

Prayer of Dedication (unison)

God of the vineyard, you have given us work to do and a wage we never earned. Receive these gifts, and receive us with them. Use what we offer to feed the hungry, welcome the stranger, and make your abundance visible in a world convinced there is not enough to go around. Amen.

 

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer  (responsive)

The people are invited to respond to each petition:


One: Gracious and merciful God


All: abound in steadfast love.

 

Hymn of Sending 

Sweet Sweet Spirit

 

Charge and Benediction                                                                  

 

Response to the Benediction  

Because He Lives, refrain

 

Postlude     

 

September Birthdays

  • Jeff Oyster, 9/2

 

Anniversaries

 

Upcoming Events:

  • Newell Community Dinner - September 26, 2026, Saturday from 3p to 5pm at American Legion in Newell with: Presbyterian Chicken Casserole, Cole Slaw, Peas, a Roll, and a Dessert

  • Bible Study - September 30, 2026, Wednesday at 6:30 pm

  • Communion - October 4, 2026

  • World Sunday - October 4, 2026

  • October Potluck After Worship - October 11, 2026

  • Bible Study - October 14, 2026, Wednesday at 6:30 pm

 

Prayer Requests of the Congregation

  • Brent - surgery over weekend

  • Cody and Kate - healthy pregnancy

  • Dave Lyons - healing and strength

  • Jimmy - healing and strength

  • Johnny - comfort and strength

  • Marge and family -  guidance and strength

  • Nancy - prayers for safety guidance

  • Peter - healing and recovery

  • Prayer request - this round of chemo

  • Bruce Frogge - fighting MDS

  • Derek Terry and his family

  • Matt Camlin - fighting MS

  • Scott Norse - 46, stroke

  • Shelly - travel mercies/ surgery on 29th

  • Saunders - travel mercies

  • Vicky - healing, strength and recovery

  • Zach - prayers for cancer Tx

  • All affected by the storms of nature and of life, especially by the paths of floods and other natural disasters

  • Continued prayers for the latest victims of the tornadoes and severe storms, flooding and wildfires hitting our nation.

  • Prayers for the people of Iran, Israel, and US Servicemen and Women being sent into the latest conflict.

  • Prayers for those victims of the Measles outbreak