LARGE PRINT WORSHIP GUIDEOCTOBER 6, 2019

OPENING VOLUNTARY“Everyone in a complex system has a slightly different interpretation. The more interpretations we gather, the easier it becomes to gain a sense of the whole.” - Margaret J. Wheatley

*CALL TO WORSHIP One: We gather together in the name of Jesus Christ,All: Members of God’s family, and siblings to one another.One: There are no outsiders here among us. No one has any special standing.All: We are all children of God, brought together by the redeeming love of Christ.One: Praise the Lord.All: The Lord’s name be praised.

*HYMN 511 Come, Behold! The Feast of Heaven LLANFAIR *CALL TO CONFESSION AND PRAYER OF CONFESSIONLoving God, we ask your forgiveness for the times when we look out on the people you have created in your image and wonder which ones are really included in your promises. Too often we assume it is our job to make distinctions and to decide who is and who is not worthy of your love, your grace and your mercy. Instead of judgment, increase in us a desire to gather with others, to work for wholeness, and justice, and peace for all, we pray through Christ our Lord.

WORDS OF FORGIVENESSOne: Friends, hear and believe the good news of the Gospel:All: We are saved by grace through faith. In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Thanks be to God. Amen.

*GLORIA PATRI 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.

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

SCRIPTURE READING 1 Corinthians 11:17-32

One: This is the Word of the Lord.All: Thanks be to God.

SERMON Why Gather? Rev. Sarah Are

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Wherever the church exists, its members are both gathered in corporate life and dispersed in society for the sake of mission in the world. The church gathers to praise God, to hear God’s word for humankind, to baptize and to join in the Lord’s Supper, to pray for and present the world to God in worship, to enjoy fellowship, to receive instruction, strength, and comfort, to order and organize its own corporate life, to be tested, renewed and reformed, and to speak and act in the world’s affairs as may be appropriate to the needs of the time. OFFERTORY Let Us Break Bread Together (8:15 a.m.) arr. Richard Walter Josefina Maldonado

Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether (9:30 & 11 a.m.) Harold Friedell The Sanctuary Choir

*DOXOLOGY Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all people here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE

GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVINGOne: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you.One: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them to the Lord.One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All: It is right to give God thanks and praise. One: It is truly right, God of all nations, to give you thanks… And so with your people on earth and all the company of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn, singing:

Great is the mystery of faith:

MUSIC DURING COMMUNIONThe Ground Ola Gjeilo The Sanctuary Choir

*HYMN 372 (VERSES 1, 3 & 5) O for a World AZMON

*BENEDICTION

CLOSING VOLUNTARY Praise the Lord with Drums and Cymbals Sigfried Karg-Elert (arr. Jared Cook)

WORSHIP LEADERSToday’s preacher is Rev. Matthew Ruffner. Director of Music Steve Jobman leads our Sanctuary Choir. Organ Scholar Jared Cook is our organist. Dan Lorimer is our liturgist. Our acolyte is Timmy Brackett. Next week’s preacher is Rev. Sarah Johnson.WRR BROADCAST Today’s broadcast is given by Gloria Hall and family in loving memory of William T. (Bill) Hall.

Rev. Matthew RuffnerSenior Pastor

Rev. Sarah JohnsonSenior Associate Pastor for Adult

Learning and Engagement

Rev. Dr. Bob PoteetParish Associate

Rev. Kathy Lee-CornellAssociate Pastor for

Mission and Outreach

Rev. Sarah AreAssociate Pastor

for Youth and Young Adults

Rev. Mark BrainerdSenior Associate Pastor

for Congregational Care and Administration

Rev. Dr. John RoperParish Associate

FLOWER DEDICATIONSThe fl owers decorating the Sanctuary today are given to the glory of God by Linda and Ed Perrin in celebration of their grandson, Henry Patterson Perrins’ fi rst birthday, October 1. The fl owers decorating the Chapel are given to the glory of God by Cindy Weatherall. The fl owers in the Columbarium are given to the glory of God by Anne and Kyle Crews in loving memory of Marilyn and Jack Crichton; by Jan and Kent Stadler in loving memory of Cade Anderson Miller; and by Sherry and Ken Williams in loving memory of Inky and Bud Gibbs.

CONNECTFlu Shots: PHPC will host a Mobile Medicals Flu Shot Clinic on October 6 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the PHPS Gym.

Festival of Church Music on Sunday, October 13 at 7 p.m. at the Meyerson Symphony Center. Tickets: churchmusicinstitute.org. PHPC will have a free bus to take people to the concert, sign up at phpc.org/bus. Everyone is responsible for purchasing their own concert ticket Contact Sameera Murad: sameerahamu@yahoo.com

The Thread Fall Retreat: All young adults (20s-30s) are invited to a weekend at Lake Ouachita State Park in Arkansas from November 8-10. We will cook meals, hike, study scripture, build a fi re, kayak, play games, and grow deeper in faith. Email Rev. Sarah Are at sare@phpc.org

GROW To All Women: You are invited to the Presbyterian Women circle meeting for the study of the Third Commandment. Choose a meeting on Monday, October 14, at 9:30 a.m. or 5:30 p.m. or Tuesday, October 15, at 10 a.m. All meetings are at the church. Contact Billi Duray at 214.341.8026 or mpduray@sbcglobal.net.

Racial Justice and Equity Pilgrimage Information Meeting: This spring, we will embark on a racial justice pilgrimage from Dallas to meet people, hear stories, and visit landmarks in the history of slavery, reconstruction, Jim Crow, and civil rights. Travel dates are February 16-23, 2020 Sunday, October 20 at noon in Jubilee Hall B.

SERVENDSM Coat Drive: Believe it or not, winter is coming! Throughout October, donate a new or gently used coat of any size (adult male is most needed). Drop off coats in the Atrium on Sundays. Contact Rev. Kathy Lee-Cornell, kleecornell@phpc.org

PHPC Kids at Bonton Farms: Families are invited to join us on October 12 from 9:30 - noon. We will serve by helping with farm chores and then enjoy a fresh lunch together in the cafe. All ages welcome! Register at phpc.org/kids

Support Children & Families: Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services offers Christ-centered services to heal and change lives through community programs including foster care, residental treatment, and single parent support. See Bill Diechler in the Atrium today to get involved.

Epiphany Ministry Fall Dance: We are hosting a community-wide dance to celebrate the fall semester. We need volunteers to welcome families, assist our guests, serve food, oversee games, and to help clean up. Contact Brian Spann, bspann@phpc.org. Friday, October 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Jubilee Hall.

GIVEThe Every Dollar Counts for October is care packages for graduates of Presbyterian Children’s Homes & Services. This ministry sends much needed encouragement and care packages to PCHAS Advanced Education students. The students receiving homemade care packaged are students who have been in PCHAS group home care for at least a year or more and most have graduated while in PCHAS care.

JOYS AND CONCERNSCongratulations to Elizabeth Small and Stan Herrin on the birth of the granddaughter, Madeline Doyne Easley, born on September 15, 2019.Congratulations to Sarah and Aaron Beaudrie on the birth of the daughter, Margo Catherine born on September 22, 2019.Prayers for the family and friends of Mike Dennis following his passing on September 27, 2019.