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Edgewood
Children’s Time: Each Sunday, children of all ages are invited to come
forward for a children’s message during the worship service. Following
the message, children age 4 through 2nd grade are invited to attend
Children’s Church in the Education Building. Children in 3rd grade and
Presbyterian
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above will return to their seats to worship with their families.”

Restrooms are located in the Fellowship Hall across the breezeway.

What’s Going On This Week

Glorifying God by making disciples of Jesus Christ
Sunday, Sunday, October 10
9:30 am—Adult Sunday School Sunday, October 17
10:15 am—Joy Gathering 9:30 am—Adult Sunday School
11:00 am—Worship 10:15 am—Joy Gathering
5:00 pm—Youth at Church 11:00 am—Worship
5:00 pm—Youth at Church
Wednesday, Sunday, October 13 7:00 pm—Session
8:00 am— Men’s Prayer Breakfast
5:30 pm—Choir Practice
6:30 pm—Handbells Practice
7:30 pm—Wednesday Night
Devotional

Church Staff
Pastor Rev. Connie Happell
Director of Music Sue Ellen Williams
Pianist Walter Cornwell
Youth/Young Adult Coordinator NaEisha Owens
Office Manager Deyanna Johnson
Financial Secretary Wayne Braddy
Custodian James Mills “Then he said: ‘The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his
will and to see the Righteous One and to hear words from his
mouth. You will be his witness to all people of what you have seen and
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Sunday, October 10, 2021
 Service of Worship Anthem “Seek Ye First” Text Matthew 6:33;7:7
October 10, 2021 Karen Lafferty, Johann Pachelbel; Arranged by Douglas E. Wagner
Prelude Trumpet Tune Henry Purcell Children's Message NaEisha Owens
Violinist Lynn Summers
New Testament Lesson Acts 22: 1-21
Welcome and Announcements Rev. Connie Happell Sermon: A Story to Tell Rev. Connie Happell
*Call To Worship (Responsive) Psalm 98 Prayers of the People
Leader: Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous
things. Invitation to the Lord’s Table Rev. Connie Happell
People: The Lord has made his salvation known and revealed his Great Thanksgiving
righteousness to the nations. Leader: The Lord be with you.
Leader: Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song People: And also with you.
with music; let the sea resound, and everything in it, the Leader: Lift up your hearts.
world, and all who live in it. People: We lift them to the Lord.
People: Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God
together for joy as we worship God together! People: It is right to give Him thanks and praise
*Hymn “In Christ There Is No East or West“ Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.
Prayer of Confession Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our
Gracious God, we confess that we don’t always understand our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our
own actions. We know what is right—what you expect of us— debtors. And do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from
but we don’t always do it. We know what is wrong—the thoughts the evil one. For the kingdom and the power and the glory are
and actions that hurt others and offend you—but we do these yours forevermore. Amen.
things anyway. We find ourselves making excuses for our actions
and attitudes. Forgive us, through Jesus Christ our Lord, and set Breaking of the Bread
us free from the sin that controls us. (Please continue in silent Communion
confession) Amen. Communion Prayer
Assurance of Pardon *Hymn “Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ”
*Praise Song “How Great Is Our God” Benediction
Words and Music by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves and Ed Cash
Postlude “Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ”
Offertory “I Surrender All” Winfield S. Weeden
Arranged by Jerry Ray *Indicates congregation standing, as able.
*Doxology
*Offertory Prayer