UPCOMING EVENTS September 13 Esther Cir cle September 22 Golf Outing Outdoor Movie Night October 1-4 Mobilepack for Feed My Starving Children October 2 Church Chix at Angelina’s October 6 Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study October 7 Wor ld Wide Communion Peace and Global Witness Offering October 9 2 for 2 at the U October 28 Hannah Shanks Preaching and Book Discussion

ONGOING CONCERNS Henry Akerboom, Autumns Promise; Ginney Amen, Woodside Oaks; Kim Bouchard, fr iend of Donna J ansen; Allen Collins, Manor One; Marje Crowl, home; Loren Dunn, home; Colleen Fisher, fr iend of Stephanie Fahringer; Marjorie Holmes; Meredith Ingram; Jacob, grandson of Linda and Gary Van Pay; Lauren, Connie’s friend; Irma Lyon, home; Ben and Rita Mach; Rosemary Minehart; Derek Morrissey, great grandson of a friend of Donna Jansen; Theda Nero, home; Ginny Nixon, home; Iner Osgood, home; Kathryn P., fr iend of Donna Jansen; Richard Parkinson, home; Pat Piaskowski, home; Cathy Rennells, home; Gene and Joan Reynolds, home; Rosa, Connie Greenawald’s cousin; Thongdy Sisavath, home; Tom, friend of Connie Greenawald; Marian Turk, Verona; John and Marilyn Van Langendon, Grancare Nursing Center; Ron Van Pay, brother of Gary Van PayKaren Walker, home; Keith Wallace; Vivian Wallace, home; Jim Weise, home; Peggy Wolfe, Renaissance; Uraba Presbytery and churches in Colombia, South America; the churches in Gnozdovo and Yartsevo, Russia.

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

Today Hispanic Pentecostal Church 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 10 Stewardship Committee 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 11 Staff Meeting 9:45 a.m. Food Pantry 10:00-12:00 Early Headstart/afternoon 3:00-7:00 p.m. Personnel Committee 5:30 p.m. Christian Education Committee 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 12 PEO Meeting 6:00 p.m. Youth Group 6:30 p.m. Thursday, September 13 Esther Circle 1:00 p.m. Sunday, September 16 Choir Rehearsal 8:45 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Hispanic Pentecostal Church 1:00 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday school begins this morning and all children are invited. Coffee hour following the service will be held in the Sunday School room so that everyone can see the space that our children will learn and grow in. Kathleen Ford is our teacher for September, and is continuing our Armor of God theme from Vacation Bible School.

We are pleased to announce the hiring of Rose Schumacher as Chancel

Choir Accompanist. Rose is 15 years old and a student of Denise Zenko. She has been playing piano for nine years and is very active in the music program at Grace Lutheran Church. We welcome Rose to our staff.

Connie Greenawald continues to recover from surgery on her elbow. Prayers are appreciated and her address is: 1901 Sandalwood Rd., Abrams, WI 54101.

Sign up sheets for readers and greeters are on the bulletin board for the last quarter of 2018. Please take the time to sign up if you are able to help.

Session has approved the purchase and installation of new screen/storm

windows on the lower level of our building. In addition, it approved a major upgrade to our security system that includes video surveillance. Both projects are part of the 2018 budget. Thank you for your patience as we anticipate work will begin soon.

Next Sunday, September 16, Floyd Bucher will be commissioned as a

Stephen Minister. Floyd has completed his training and will be joining the ecumenical team of Stephen Ministers.

Join us Saturday, September 22, at 7:30 p.m. on the front lawn of the

church for our outdoor movie night. Our feature is the PIXAR film Coco, a spirited adventure about family and music. Snacks will be served. The movie is free and everyone is welcome. Invite your friends and relatives, and bring a blanket or lawn chair.

The 3rd annual golf outing with First United Presbyterian Church in De

Pere will be on September 22 at Ledgeview Golf Course. This outing is “Best Ball” so all levels of golfers are welcome. The price is $30.00 for nine holes with cart and lunch and starts at 9:00 a.m. To register email Kyle Thomas at Kylet1960@sbcglobal.net or office@firstpresgreenbay.org.

The Green Bay mobilepack for Feed My Starving Children is October 1-4.

There are still times available for those who wish to participate. Register online or speak to Kirke Ryder.

Men’s Breakfast will begin on October 6 at 9:00 a.m. Men in the

congregation are invited to participate in this special time of fellowship and learning.

Fall book study coming in October: This Is My Body by storyteller and

professor Hannah Shanks. Hannah offers a challenge to find yourself in the Lord’s Supper and embrace your own body. This book is for mothers, fathers, grandparents, or those without children, anyone can benefit from this study. There are three opportunities each week to join the discussion:

Wednesdays October 10, 17 and 24 at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays October 11, 18 and 25 at 11:00 a.m. Saturdays October 13, 20 and 27 at 9:00 a.m.

On October 28, Hannah will preach at worship and lead a book discussion at 4:30 p.m.

ORDER OF WORSHIP

September 9, 2018 10:00 A.M.

Bold indicates congregational participation *Indicates congregation standing, as you are able.

WELCOMING

GATHERING MUSIC “Partita on Dunlap’s Creek” – David Lasky

WELCOME MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE “Diapason Melody” – David Terry

LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE Tom Schoffelman *CALL TO WORSHIP………………………………………..Tom Schoffelman Our merciful God, maker of us all, pleads the cause of the poor and afflicted. Open our hearts, O God, to demonstrate your grace through Jesus our Lord. Let us worship God! *PRAYER OF THE DAY……………………………………..Tom Schoffelman Good and generous God, you have blessed us with favor and counted us as your people through our glorious Lord Jesus Christ. Freed by your grace, let us extend your generosity to others, sharing our bread with the poor, pleading the cause of the afflicted, and receiving all who assemble in your name with the warmth of your love and the richness of your hospitality; in the good name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. *HYMN #817……..……………………"We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight"

CALL TO CONFESSION………………………………………Tom Schoffelman PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison) ………….…………...Tom Schoffelman God of favor, we have not been true to you. You have chosen the poor in the world, but we have dishonored them. You plead the cause of the afflicted, but we crush them. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We have favored the rich and despised the poor. We have dismissed the needy with empty words. Soften our hearts and make straight our ways. Heal our unbelief and turn us back to you. Amen. SILENT PRAYER OF CONFESSION WORDS OF ASSURANCE *RESPONSE IN SONG #71, refrain only Surely, it is God who saves me; I will trust and not be afraid. For the Lord is my strong-hold and my sure defense, and God will be my Savior. *THE PEACE Jesus said: “As the Lord has forgiven us, let us also forgive one another.” The peace of the Lord Jesus be with you. And also with you. We exchange signs of peace. (Children leave for Sunday School)

NOURISHING

CHANCEL CHOIR “I Will Give Jubilant Thanks” Paul Williams / Michael Barrett PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION (unison)………………………Tom Schoffelman Healing God, you do all things well. Illumine our hearts by your Holy Spirit, that we may receive your words and demonstrate your grace. Amen. PSALM 125: A RESPONSORIAL SETTING Refrain Verses 1-2 Refrain Verses 3-5 Refrain OLD TESTAMENT……………………………..Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 (pg. 604) EPISTLE…………………………………………………….James 2:1-17 (responsive) My brothers and sisters, do you with your acts of favoritism really believe in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ? For if a person with gold rings and in fine clothes comes into your assembly, and if a poor person in dirty clothes also comes in, and if you take notice of the one wearing the fine clothes and say, “Have a seat here, please,” while to the one who is poor you say, “Stand there,” or “Sit at my feet,” have you not made distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters. Has not God chosen the poor in the world to be rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him? But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you? Is it not they who drag you into court? Is it not they who blaspheme the excellent name that was invoked over you? You do well if you really fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” But if you show partiality, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it. For the one who said, “You shall not commit adultery,” also said, “You shall not commit murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery but if you murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty. For judgment will be without mercy to anyone who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment. What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works? Can faith save you? If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill,” and yet you do not supply their bodily needs, what is the good of that? So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead.

This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL…………………………………………………………Mark 7:24-37 (pg. 42)

This is the Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, O Christ.

SERMON “How to Understand a Parrable” Pastor Randy Argall *THE APOSTLES’ CREED, pg. 17 *HYMN #829…………………..........................."My Faith Looks Up to Thee"

WE VALUE MISSION: FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN Amy Wittman

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER, pg. 35

INVITATION TO THE OFFERING…………………………..Tom Schoffelman OFFERTORY MUSIC “Arioso” – J. S. Bach

*RESPONSE #717 For the life that you have given, for the love in Christ made known, with these fruits of time and labor, with these gifts that are your own: here we offer, Lord, our praises; heart and mind and strength we bring; give us grace to love and serve you, living what we pray and sing. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION………………………………...Tom Schoffelman SENDING *HYMN #684……………………………………"Faith Begins by Letting Go" *CHARGE AND BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE “Recessional March” – Andrew Wright WORSHIP LEADERS Reader: Tom Schoffelman Audio: Matt Early Lock Up: Building and Grounds Committee Ushers: Bill Klass and Harland Merrell Nursery: Judy Exl Organist: Bob Nickel Greeters: Elliott Stenson and Aubrey Early WELCOME

We welcome families with children and infants to worship. Worship bags

with activities are available for children in the narthex. If your child becomes uncomfortable during worship, please feel free to leave the sanctuary and return at an appropriate time. Our nursery is room 207.

Assistive Listening Devices are available for the hearing impaired. We have two kinds: ear speakers and neck loops (for T-coil compatible hearing aids). Speak to the audio person for help.

Pastor Randy can be reached after hours either by phone at 309-2761 or by email at rargall@firstpresgreenbay.org. You can also leave a confidential voicemail at the church’s number, 437-8121, ext. 113.

We ask guests (and members) to sign our friendship pad. Guests please include your address and phone number. If you are sitting at the end of your pew, please tear off the sheet and place it in the collection plate. We greatly appreciate your assistance.

Stewardship Note

The Pantry requests cans of spaghetti sauce in the month of September. Please place the items in the shopping cart in the back of the church.