The Trumbull Congregational Church

Worshiping, Welcoming, Caring, and Serving since 1730

All are welcome in this place!

 

Oct. 3, 2021

 

OPENING PRAYER, WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

WORSHIP IN SONG

Song: “Bring it All to the Table”

Hear the voice of love that’s calling; There’s a chair that waits for you; And a friend who understands; Everything you’re going through

But you keep standing at a distance; In the shadows of your shame; But there’s a light of hope that’s shining; Won’t you come and take your place

And bring it all to the table; It’s nothing He ain’t seen before; For all your sin all your sorrow; And your sadness; There’s a Savior and He calls; Bring it all to the table

He can see the weight you carry; The fears that hold your heart; But through the cross you’ve been forgiven; You’re accepted as you are

So bring it all to the table; It’s nothing He ain’t seen before; For all your trials all your worries; And your burdens; There’s a Savior and He calls; Bring it all to the table

Come on in take your place; There’s no one who’s turned away; All you sinners all you saints; Come right in and find your grace[1]

 

Song:  “All I Want is You,” by U2, (Click here and “Show More” for lyrics.)

 

Hymn: “I Love You Lord”

I love you, Lord, and I lift my voice to worship you, O my soul rejoice.  Take joy, my king, in what you hear, may it be a sweet, sweet sound in your ear.

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION, PARDON, AND PEACE (see Psalm 51)

Have mercy upon us, O God, according to your lovingkindness.  According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out our transgressions.  Wash us thoroughly from our iniquities, and cleanse us from our sins.  For we acknowledge our transgressions and our sin is ever before us.  Create in us clean hearts, O God, and renew a right spirit within us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

 

SCRIPTURES

Psalm 26

1 Vindicate me, O Lord,

for I have walked in my integrity,

and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.

2 Prove me, O Lord, and try me;

test my heart and mind.

3 For your steadfast love is before my eyes,

and I walk in faithfulness to you.

4 I do not sit with the worthless,

nor do I consort with hypocrites;

5 I hate the company of evildoers,

and will not sit with the wicked.

6 I wash my hands in innocence,

and go around your altar, O Lord,

7 singing aloud a song of thanksgiving,

and telling all your wondrous deeds.

8 O Lord, I love the house in which you dwell,

and the place where your glory abides.

9 Do not sweep me away with sinners,

nor my life with the bloodthirsty,

10 those in whose hands are evil devices,

and whose right hands are full of bribes.

11 But as for me, I walk in my integrity;

redeem me, and be gracious to me.

12 My foot stands on level ground;

in the great congregation I will bless the Lord.

 

Mark 10:13-16

13 People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. 14But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, ‘Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. 15Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.’ 16And he took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them.

 

SERMON

 

HYMN: New Century Hymnal #337, “Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether” (vs. 1&3)

Draw us in the Spirit’s tether, for when humbly in your name,

two or three are met together, you are in the midst of them;

Alleluia!  Alleluia!  Touch we now your garment’s hem.

 

All our meals and all our living make as sacraments of you,

That by caring, helping, giving, we may be disciples true.

Alleluia!  Alleluia!  We may serve with faith anew.

 

JOYS & CONCERNS, PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH, LORD’S PRAYER

(Please submit prayers in the “comments” section.  We will try to share them with the congregation.)

Lord, in your mercy… Hear our prayers.

 

OFFERING: Thank you for supporting our ministries!  Please give HERE.

 

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND HOLY COMMUNION

The body of Christ broken for you and the blood of Christ shed for you!

 

*HYMN: New Century Hymnal #348, “I Come with Joy” (vs. 1-3,5)

I come with joy, a child of God, forgiven, loved, and free,

The life of Jesus to recall, in love laid down for me, in love laid down for me.

 

I come with Christians far and near to find, as all are fed,

The new community of love in Christ’s communion bread, Christ’s communion bread.

 

As Christ breaks bread, and bids us share, each proud division ends.

The love that made us, makes us one, and strangers now are friends, and strangers now are friends.

 

Together met, together bound, in friendship we will stay,

And go with joy to love the world and live the way we pray, and live the way we pray.

 

BENEDICTION

 

 

PRAYER LIST

 

To add to our prayer list please email Pastor Tim with a brief description of your prayer.  Please indicate if you would like the prayer to be listed on an ongoing basis.  tim.hare@trumbullcc.org.

 

 

Rita and Bob Bennett, Pastor Tim’s Aunt and Uncle, experiencing health concerns

Beth Tyler, health concerns

 

 

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