Assurance of Pardon: Let us rejoice in this moment of God’s amazing generosity, opening our lives to the gifts of God, that we might share them with others.

Praise God!1

Thanks be to God, in Jesus Christ we are forgiven.

* Song of Joy, Hymn #150 v3: Come, Christians, Join to Sing Praise yet our Christ again; Alleluia! Amen!Life shall not end the strain; Alleluia! Amen!On heaven’s blissful shore his goodness we’ll adore,Singing forevermore, “Alleluia! Amen!”

* The Peace: “The Peace of the Lord be with you.” “And also with you.” (As a sign of reconciliation please share the Peace of Christ with your brothers and sisters.)

Proclaim God’s Word

Prayer For Illumination Guide us, O God, by your Word and Spirit, that in your light we may see light, in your truth find freedom, and in your will discover your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.4

Old Testament Lesson: Exodus 16:2-16

Children's Time: Presentation of 3rd Grade Bibles Susie Faas

Ministry of Music: Magnificent, Marvelous, Matchless Love Joseph Martin Karen Mail, soprano

Gospel Lesson: Matthew 20:1-6

Sermon: New Normal Reverend Kevin Stainton

Service of Divine Worship16th Sunday after Pentecost

September 20, 2020

Assemble in God’s NameAs you Focus For Worship Gracious God,whose attention to all your children amazes and surprises us, help us this day to hear your call to us, to accept your direction, and to follow your commands that the world may become more faithfully your realm, a place acknowledging your rule, a home for those who have been intimidated and afraid, a community in which all are valued and welcomed, whatever their contribution. Amen.1

Welcome and Proclamation of the Good News

Prelude: Morning Has Broken Setting, Ann Marie David

* Call To Worship Great is God and greatly to be praised.

God’s greatness is unsearchable.God’s awesome deeds shall be proclaimed forever.

We shall celebrate God’s abundant goodness and sing aloud of God’s righteousness.2

Let us worship God.

* Hymn #476 verses 1 & 2: O Worship the King, All Glorious Above!

Prayer of Confession God our redeemer, we confess that we remain captivated by sin. You shower your blessing upon us, yet we continue to complain. You give us more than we deserve, yet we resent your goodness to others. Forgive us; liberate us! Let us be no longer bound by sin, but released, restored, set free to worship and serve you in freedom; through Jesus Christ our Lord.3

(Silent Personal Prayer)

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Respond to God’s Word

* Hymn #453: O Holy City, Seen of John

*Affirmation of Faith: Nicene Creed (Ecumenical)

Joys & Concerns

Prayers of the People & the Lord’s Prayer

Life Together

Presentation of Our Tithes and Gifts to GodOffertory: I Need Thee Every Hour Arranged, Bill Wolaver * Hymn # 592: Doxology * Prayer of Dedication

* Hymn #422, v.1 & 2: God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending

* Benediction

* Postlude: When in Our Music God is Glorified Arranged, Lloyd Larson

* Those who are able may stand.

1 Reprinted by permission, Gathered by Love, by Lavon Bayler, © 1998 by United Church Press

2from Call to Worship, Year A, Volume 50.1, © 2016-2017 Office - of Theology and Worship Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 3 from Call to Worship, Year A, Volume 47.1, © 2013-2014 Office of

Theology and Worship Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 2from Call to Worship, Year A, Volume 44.1, © 2010-2011 Office of

Theology and Worship Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

3Reprinted by permission from Book of Common Worship, © 1993, Westminister John Knox Press

5The Confession of 1967, © 2002 by Presbyterian Church 3Flames of the Spirit Resources for Worship© 1985 by The Pilgrim Press

Church Office: 398-7671 Fax: 573-9722 Preschool: 398-7981 Worship: 10:15 a.m. Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. (for all ages)

Children’s Ministry Director – Susie Faas Office Administrator – Karen Carter Youth Director/ Administrator - Patty Schnetzer Director of Music Ministries – Karen Mail Accompanist/Organist – Sarah J. Baker

Preschool Director – Christal Banks - Business Manager – Susan Brose Custodian –

e-mail – office@hpcmason.org web site: www.hpcmason.org

1 Reprinted by permission, Gathered by Love, by Lavon Bayler, © 1998 by United Church Press

2from Call to Worship, Year A, Volume 50.1, © 2016-2017 Office of Theology and Worship Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

3 from Call to Worship, Year A, Volume 47.1, © 2013-2014 Office of Theology and Worship Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Reprinted by permission from Book of Common Worship, © 1993 Westminister John Knox Press

5The Confession of 1967, © 2002 by Presbyterian Church 3Flames of the Spirit Resources for Worship© 1985 by The Pilgrim Press

1 Reprinted by permission, Taught by Love, Year A, by Lavon Bayler, © 1998 by United Church Press2 From Call to Worship, Year A, Volume 44.1, © 2010-2011 Office of Theology and Worship, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)3 From Call to Worship, Year A, Volume 47.1, © 2013-2014 Office of Theology and Worship Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 4 Reprinted by permission from Book of Common Worship, © 1993 Westminister John Knox Press

Order of

Worship

Church Office: 398-7671 Fax: 573-9722 Preschool: 398-7981

Children’s Ministry Director – Susie FaasYouth Director/ Administrator - Patty Schnetzer

Director of Music Ministries – Karen MailAccompanist/Organist – Sarah J. Baker

Business Manager – Susan BrosePreschool Director – Christal Banks

Custodian – Tom SpaethOffice Administrator – Stephanie Martin

e-mail – office@hpcmason.org; website: www.hpcmason.org

Heritage Presbyterian ChurchSeptember 20, 2020

College ConnectionEvery Spring we sent our college students an envelope of notes written by our congregation. With all colleges going to online classes, we would still like to support our college students with notes on encouragement and love. If you would like to send a note by email, please send to youth@hpcmason.org. Specify which student it is for in the subject line and I will print out and put it in their envelope. We will mail out envelopes by the end of the month. Below is a list of our college students:

Kyle Barker, Jonah Ewing, Avery Fehrenbach, Michael Fehrenbach, Jack Hayes, Josh Hill, Cole Kinser, Katie Kinser, Matthew LeCras, Holt McNeer, Sarah McNeer, Peyton Mills, Zeb Mills, Lexy Nelson, Tori Nelson, Emma Niehaus, Kevin Peischl, Rachel Perkins, Bradlee Saterfield, Ben Schnetzer, Abby Sherrard, and Max Stainton.

Sandwich Mission Continues….HPC is continuing to provide at least 100 meat sandwiches to Our Daily Bread every week. Sandwiches are placed in the HPC refrigerator each Wednesday, then taken down to 1730 Race Street early each Thursday AMby one of our HPC volunteer drivers. Would you help by providing somemeat sandwiches on a Wednesday or two between now and the end of the year?

TheSandwich Mission is needed and appreciated in these times of severe economic trouble for so many of God’s people. If you can participate by making and bringing sandwiches to HPC in a future week, please let Nelson Kennedy know, and he will schedule you for an upcoming Wednesday. (Thanksgiving Wednesday, 11-25-2020, is excluded.) “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,” Matthew 25:35

KIDS OF THE KINGDOM …Here is what’s new! Kids in grades K – 3 join us for fun and fellowship. Invite a friend, and join us for games, crafts, and a lesson about faith.

We are making some scheduling changes to include more children and to stay healthy.We will meet Sunday afternoons from 3-4 pm OUTSIDE, at HPC.If it rains, we will move inside to the gym.We plan to wear masks, inside or out.

Mark your calendars, we will start TODAY, September 20th, 3:00-4:00 pmWe have a great time- come join us.Need more information? Want to help? Contact susie.faas@hpcmason.org or 398-7671.

Family Story Bibles We have a gift for your family! As we start a new season of faith formation experiences, each of our young HPC families (children birth – 6th grade) will receive is a new Growing in God’s Love Story Bible. If you have not yet received your new story Bible, please contact Susie Faas Susie.faas@hpcmason.org

Interfaith Hospitality Network-Warren County Appreciates You!IHN-WC is very appreciative of all the extra support that we have provided over the past few months. IHN-WC has now received the second of two grants from Ohio that puts it in a good position to provide up to five hotel rooms for homeless people thru the end of the pandemic, if the pandemic ends before 5-31-2020. Short term, this has taken a lot of pressure off of IHN-WC budget.

IHN-WC always runs on a tight budget. Homelessness in Warren County is expected to grow over the remainder of the year. Gifts of $33 or multiples or of Any amount are still welcome and appreciated.

Faith Emergency Services (FES) has a “Community Cupboard” where local needyfamilies can get food (mostly canned or boxed) to take home & prepare. Your Mission Committee has agreed to a request from FES to take our turn and stock the Community Cupboard in the month of October. Please help by donating items on the “Priority Wish List” below, to our FES Food Table located in the Atrium. We need to start collecting food in September, so that we have enough to help in October!

Due to the pandemic, requests for help are way up. (See the the September “Good News” newsletter, page 8.)

Faith Emergency Services (FES) is an organization created by a group of seven Mason churches (including HPC) to provide emergency help to area families who in emergencies need help with: rent or housing, utility bills, food, and medicines.

Here is the Priority Wish List: Spaghetti-O’s and similar products…Applesauce…Canned Chunky Soups…Canned Beef Stew…Canned Tuna…Canned Chicken. Can you help?

Third Grade Bible PresentationCongratulations to our 3rd graders Hailey Clark, Claire Dria, Hannah Dria, Brandon Huang, and Scarlette Swihart. They are receiving a new Bible from HPC this morning. They will also receive a bookmark of Bible verses that are meaningful to our HPC congregation members. “Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105

Tween Time Begins Tonight!!Fourth, Fifth and Sixth graders will meet OUTSIDE Sunday evenings from 4-5:30 pm for games, fun and faith conversations. Friends are invited!

Please bring a mask and a water bottle. We begin TONIGHT, September 20th at 4pm.

Please Pray for:● Judy Andrews - arthroscopic surgery on bicep 9/21.● Teresa Stanford● Margie Barreto’s youngest daughter - in the path of fires in the West● Beth Schultz - Sally Le Cras’ cousin - autoimmune disorder● Rhonda Peischl’s dad - awaiting results from testing for his heart● Heather Stokes - the Moyes’ sister-in-law’s niece - 9/23 consult at John

Hopkins Hospital for rare autoimmune disease.

Continued Prayers for: ● Pete Baumann (Cynthia Glinski’s nephew’s brother-in-law) ● Raegan Day (granddaughter of the McCaulous) ● John Focke (brother of Jamey Focke)● Marilyn Johnston ● Steve Ritz

Intercessory Prayer: Eastminster Presbyterian ChurchCall the church office, 398-7671, to request the prayer chain be started.

Blood DonationJust an hour or two of your time donating blood could mean years for someone else’s life. Hoxworth Blood Center serves more than 30 hospitals in the Tri-State region by providing life-saving blood products for treatment of cancer patients, transplant recipients, and trauma victims. Please support this mission with donations of whole blood, platelets, or red cells.The Hoxworth North location is at 7844 Kingland Drive, West Chester Township (off Tylersville Road behind Raising Canes). Call 513-451-0910, or visit the online donor center page [https://donateblood.uc.edu/donor/schedules/center/5] to schedule an appointment. Face masks are required in the facility. Please credit Heritage Presbyterian Church for the referral of your donation

Peace and Global Witness Special Offering

Between now and October 4, 2020, we and all other PCUSA congregations are collecting one of our four annual Special Offerings. This offering is the “Peace and Global Witness Offering” and it will end on World Wide Communion Sunday, 10/5/2020.

Last year we collected $490 for this ministry. Please consider giving to our denomination’s Peace and Global Witness programs. Simply put “PandGW” on your envelope or on the memo line of your check.

Nominations!The Nominating Committee is looking for Elder and Deacon candidates. If you know someone you think would make a good officer or are interested yourself, please send your nomination to the church office for passing on to the committee.

Youth Group starts THIS AFTERNOON, September 20 from 4:00 – 5:30 for Junior and Senior High students. We will meet in the picnic shelter. Friends are welcome! Bring a mask and water bottle. It will be a great time. See you there!

➢ Sunday Mornings at 9:00 am: Lectionary Learnings: Explores the weekly lectionary scripture. Contact Kevin Stainton pastor@hpcmason.org for a link.

➢ Thursdays at 11:00 am: Adult Bible Study: Email Susie Faas at susie.faas@hpcmason.org for an Access Code. This group begins a new study of Philippians, & Galatians by Stanley Saunders.

➢ Wednesdays at 7:30 am: Men’s Bible Study: Email Kevin Stainton at pastor@hpcmason for a Zoom invitation

➢ Thursdays at 8:15 pm: Men’s Fellowship: Email Dave Sherrard dave80sman@gmail.com for Zoom invitation

Hurricane Relief for Westminster Presbyterian Church

Laura Lee Gayfield was an elder at HPC before job changes led her and her husband from Mason. For the last several years she and her family have lived in Sulphur, LA near the Gulf Coast and are active in a Presbyterian Church there.Their church, Westminster Presbyterian Church, suffered roof and other damage from Hurricane Laura. The church has insurance, but it is a high deductible. They are asking for some help with that deductible. Westminster continue to function with worship and service to their hard-hit community. Visit their Go Fund Me page at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/sulphur-church-hurricane-laura-recovery?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cp%20share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR2et4YXNZDfetkTGSv-mPM0pRZO1XO-rk17ctmjU28joLAjHe6U3-lT7V0. Or to help the church save fees, send a check to the church 301 Center Circle, Sulphur, LA 70663.

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Week at a Glance

Sunday, September 20, 16th Sunday After Pentecost, 3rd Grade Bibles PresentedDeacons’ Coat Drive Begins9:00 am: Lectionary Learnings10:15 am: Worship www.facebook.com/HPCMason and https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hpc+mason 3:00 pm: Kids of the Kingdom4:00 pm: Jr. High Youth Group, Senior High Youth GroupMonday, September 216:00 pm: CESE Meeting7:00 pm: Committee Meetings

Tuesday, September 22

Wednesday, September 237:30 am: Men’s Bible Study Zoom Meeting7:00 pm: Socially Distant Handbell RehearsalThursday, September 2411:00 am: Adult Bible Study Zoom Meeting, Contact susie.faas@hpcmason.org8:15 pm: Men’s Fellowship; Contact Dave Sherrard dave80sman@gmail.com Friday, September 25October Newsletter Information Due by Noon TodaySaturday, September 26Sunday, September 27, 17th Sunday After Pentecost, Deacon Sunday9:00 am: Lectionary Learnings10:15 am: Worship www.facebook.com/HPCMason and https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hpc+mason 3:00 pm: Kids of the Kingdom4:00 pm: Jr. High Youth Group, Senior High Youth Group Worship Leader Today: Lucy AtkinsonBirthdays: Ben Kasik, Ellen Kasik, Jack Kasik, Polly Betz, Dennis Crawshaw, Doris Evans, Rhonda Peischl, Adam Walter, Alisa Russell, Ann Hill, Autumn Harmeling, Elizabeth Wilder, Merideth Rought, Sherry SprengSanctuary Flowers: The flowers in the sanctuary today are from Eileen Torrence in loving memory of her sister and only sibling, Janet Hanson.

The Deacon's Annual Coat Drive is going on now until the end of October. We will be collecting coats, scarves, and gloves. A small coat rack will be in the front hallway to leave your donations or leave your donations on the coat rack next to Susie's office.

Thank you for supporting our Coat Drive to help our neighbors.

Staying Connected Our updated website is still www.hpcmason.org Our Facebook page is www.facebook.com/HPCMason Our YouTube Channel can be found at https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hpc+mason➢ Weekly worship will still be live streamed on both platforms at

10:15 am each Sunday morning after the return to in person worship .

Children and Youth may are connected in a variety of ways.Private social media group pages: ➢ Children’s Ministries: www.facebook.com/groups/heritagechildrensministries➢ Heritage ‘Tweens: www.facebook.com/groups/heritagetweens➢ Heritage Youth Groups:

○ FaceBook: www.facebook.com/groups/hpcmasonyouth○ Instagram: www.Instagram.com/youth_group_hpc○ Twitter: www.twitter.com/Youth_Group_HPC

Virtual meetings are held through Zoom. Request invitations to those groups by contacting:➢ Susie Faas susie.faas@hpcmason.org, or ➢ Patty Schnetzer pschnetzer5@gmail.com

Pledges & Gifts may be made at http://bit.ly/2WjfB2m

Scan this QR Code with your smartphone’s camera, then tap the link that appearsto record your attendance and prayer requests!

Church Office: 398-7671 Fax: 573-9722 Preschool: 398-7981

Children’s Ministry Director – Susie FaasYouth Director/ Administrator - Patty Schnetzer

Director of Music Ministries – Karen MailAccompanist/Organist – Sarah J. Baker

Business Manager – Susan BrosePreschool Director – Christal Banks

Custodian – Tom SpaethOffice Administrator – Stephanie Martin

e-mail – office@hpcmason.org; website: www.hpcmason.org

Heritage Presbyterian ChurchSeptember 20, 2020

Announcements 6546 S. Mason-Montgomery Rd.

Mason, Ohio 45040

hpcmason.org Kevin Stainton, Pastor

9:00 am—Sunday School10:15 am—Worship