Join us for 9 am worship as Rev. Dr. Craig Alwin shares the sermon, “Kingdom Status.” Questions from Luke 16:19-31 to ponder for Worship:
- Is this parable really about wealth, or is it more about relationships?
- How does wealth (and poverty) influence how we view people we perceive as belonging to another category?
- How do we learn to look beyond (or around) the various social classifications and begin to view one another with the eyes of Christ?
- In what ways do “wealth” and “poverty” become divisive and detrimental to Christian unity?
God’s Word Is Proclaimed
Psalm Reading: Psalm 146 (Common English Bible)
Gospel Reading: Luke 16:19-31 (Common English Bible)
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Preacher: Rev. Dr. Craig Alwin
Scripture: Psalm 146; Luke 16:19-31 (Common English Bible)
Sermon Title: “Kingdom Status”
Children’s Moment: Jennifer Z.
Design/Audio/Video: Debbie C./Kim B.
Liturgist: Jaeda R., Jolene S.
Cantor: Laurie C.
Pianist: Kristina A.
Prelude: “And Can It Be That I Should Gain” arr. Victor Labenske
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GTG 4 “Holy God, We Praise Your Name”
TEXT: Attr. Ignaz Franz, c. 1774; trans. Clarence Alphonsus Walworth, 1858, alt.
MUSIC (GROSSER GOTT, WIR LOBEN DICH 7.8.7.8.7.7): Allgemeines Katholisches Gesangbuch, c. 1774; harm. Johann Gottfried Schicht, 1819
(After the Peace): TPH 593 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Type: Words and Music Language: English Contributors: Richard K. Avery & Donald S. Marsh
Text: © 1967, Hope Publishing Company
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Hymn GTG 829 “My Faith Looks Up to Thee”
TEXT: Ray Palmer, 1830
MUSIC (OLIVET 6.6.4.6.6.6.4): Lowell Mason, 1831, alt.
Offering: “Resignation: My Shepherd Will Supply My Need”, Arranged by John Carter
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(Offertory) GTG 647 “Give Thanks”
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© 1978 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music
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GTG 306 “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” vs. 1,3,&5
TEXT: John Fawcett, 1782
MUSIC (DENNIS, SM): Johann Nägeli; arr. Lowell Mason, 1845
Postlude: “O God, Our Help In Ages Past” arr. Victor Labenske (piano solo)
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