Service of Divine Worship 17th Sunday after Pentecost

September 19, 2021

Assemble in God’s Name

As you Focus For Worship

This image on the screens is of a work of art by John August Swanson inspired by

Psalm 85. The italicized and underlined text in the Call to Worship is worked into the

art itself. Meditate on the scripture of the Call to Worship and this art as you prepare

for worship.

Welcome and Proclamation of the Good News

Prelude: On Jordan’s Stormy Banks Anna Laura Page

Resurrection Ringers

*Call to Worship:

O Lord, you once favored your land, restored the good fortune of Jacob. You forgave the guilt

of your people, pardoned all their sins. Selah

You withdrew all your wrath, turned back your burning anger.

Restore us once more, God our savior; abandon your wrath against us. Will you be angry

with us forever, drag out your anger for all generations?

Please give us life again, that your people may rejoice in you. Show us

Lord, your love; grant us your salvation.

I will listen for the word of God; surely the Lord will proclaim peace to his people, to the faith-

ful, to those who trust in God.

Near indeed is salvation for the loyal; prosperity will fill our land. Love and

truth will meet; justice and peace will kiss. Truth will spring from the earth;

justice will look down from heaven. Let us Worship God!

*Glory to God Hymnal #667, verses 1 & 3: When Morning Gilds the Skies

Prayer of Confession Unison Reading

Holy God, your way is blessed and leads to eternal life. You have invited us to

walk with you on paths of righteousness, but we refuse to follow. We think we

know better, and we waste our days chasing after our own selfish desires. We are

fools. We think we know it all and refuse others’ points of view. We use our

knowledge to destroy in so many ways, from the gossip’s tongue to the weapons of

war. Yet for all of our knowledge we cannot save ourselves. Forgive us. Empty us

of our selfishness and self-righteousness that we may be filled with your under-

standing and your Love taught and modeled for us by your son and our Savior,

Jesus Christ in whose name we pray.

(Silent, Personal Prayer)

Assurance of Pardon: Responsive Reading

Who among us is in a position to judge? Only Jesus. And Jesus loves us, Jesus wel-

comed us, Jesus fed us, Jesus died for us, and Jesus rose in triumph for us to defeat

the power of sin and death. In Jesus’ name I declare to you, your sins are forgiven.

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

* Song of Joy, Glory to God Hymnal #717: For the Life That You Have Given

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.

* 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:

Holy God, you are the source of all wisdom and light. By your word you give light

to our souls. Pour out your spirit of wisdom and understanding, that as we hear the

Scripture read and the Message proclaimed, our hearts and minds may be opened

to know the things that pertain to following in the way of your Son, Jesus Christ,

our Savior. Amen.

Epistle Reading: James 3:13-4:4, 7-8a

Children's Time: Presentation of Third Grade Bibles Susie Faas

Ministry of Music: Jesus Loves Me Joel Raney

Heritage Choir Resurrected!

Gospel Lesson: Mark 9:30-37

Sermon: We are All Rowers on One Boat Reverend Amy Snow

Respond to God’s Word

*Glory to God Hymnal #773: Heaven Shall Not Wait

*Affirmation of Faith: from The Confession of Belhar (see insert)

Joys and Concerns

Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer

Life Together

Presentation of Our Tithes and Gifts to God

Offertory: They Will Know We Are Christians By Our Love

Arranged, Mark Hayes

Hymn # 592: Doxology

Prayer of Dedication: Unison Reading

Holy creator and giver of all good gifts. We thank you for your many bless-

ings that you continually bestow upon us. We delight that we can return a

portion of these gifts to you to bless others and to further your Kingdom

work in our corner of the world. Amen.

* Hymn #749: Come, Live in the Light

* Benediction

*Postlude: Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us Bill Wolaver

*Those who are able may stand.

Heritage Presbyterian Church

September 19, 2021

Order of Worship

Pastor — Kevin Stainton

Children’s Ministry Director – Susie Faas

Youth Director/ Administrator - Patty Schnetzer

Director of Music Ministries – Karen Mail

Accompanist/Organist – Sarah J. Baker

Business Manager – Susan Brose

Preschool Director – Christal Banks

Custodian – Tom Spaeth

Office Administrator – Stephanie Martin

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

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

*Affirmation of Faith: from The Confession of Belhar

We Believe that Christ's work of reconciliation is made manifest in the church as the

community of believers who have been reconciled with God and with one another;

We Believe that unity is, therefore, both a gift and an obligation for the church of

Jesus Christ; that through the working of God's Spirit it is a binding force, yet simul-

taneously a reality which must be earnestly pursued and sought: one which the peo-

ple of God must continually be built up to attain;

We Believe that this unity must become visible so that the world may believe that

separation, enmity and hatred between people and groups is sin which Christ has

already conquered, and accordingly that anything which threatens this unity may

have no place in the church and must be resisted;

We Believe that this unity of the people of God must be manifested and be active in a

variety of ways: in that we love one another; that we experience, practice and pursue

community with one another; that we are obligated to give ourselves willingly and

joyfully to be of benefit and blessing to one another; that we share one faith, have one

calling, are of one soul and one mind; have one God and Father, are filled with one

Spirit, are baptized with one baptism, eat of one bread and drink of one cup, confess

one name, are obedient to one Lord, work for one cause, and share one hope; togeth-

er come to know the height and the breadth and the depth of the love of Christ; to-

gether are built up to the stature of Christ, to the new humanity; together know and

bear one another's burdens, thereby fulfilling the law of Christ that we need one an-

other and upbuild one another, admonishing and comforting one another; that we

suffer with one another for the sake of righteousness; pray together; together serve

God in this world; and together fight against all which may threaten or hinder this

unity. Amen

*Affirmation of Faith: from The Confession of Belhar

We Believe that Christ's work of reconciliation is made manifest in the church as the

community of believers who have been reconciled with God and with one another;

We Believe that unity is, therefore, both a gift and an obligation for the church of

Jesus Christ; that through the working of God's Spirit it is a binding force, yet sim-

ultaneously a reality which must be earnestly pursued and sought: one which the

people of God must continually be built up to attain;

We Believe that this unity must become visible so that the world may believe that

separation, enmity and hatred between people and groups is sin which Christ has

already conquered, and accordingly that anything which threatens this unity may

have no place in the church and must be resisted;

We Believe that this unity of the people of God must be manifested and be active in

a variety of ways: in that we love one another; that we experience, practice and pur-

sue community with one another; that we are obligated to give ourselves willingly

and joyfully to be of benefit and blessing to one another; that we share one faith,

have one calling, are of one soul and one mind; have one God and Father, are filled

with one Spirit, are baptized with one baptism, eat of one bread and drink of one

cup, confess one name, are obedient to one Lord, work for one cause, and share one

hope; together come to know the height and the breadth and the depth of the love

of Christ; together are built up to the stature of Christ, to the new humanity; togeth-

er know and bear one another's burdens, thereby fulfilling the law of Christ that we

need one another and upbuild one another, admonishing and comforting one an-

other; that we suffer with one another for the sake of righteousness; pray together;

together serve God in this world; and together fight against all which may threaten

or hinder this unity. Amen

Preschool Treasurer Needed The HPP Board is looking for a treasurer to work with the

Preschool Director to co-manage the preschool finances

through creating and managing the annual budget and

maintaining reports. Monthly time commitment would be

approximately 1-2 hours per month and attendance at ap-

proximately 6-7 board meetings/year. This would be a great volunteer position for

someone with accounting or finance experience! If you are interested or have any

questions, please contact Danni Tymitz (dtymitz1@gmail.com).

Bedtime Stories at Heritage Heritage bedtime stories are returning! Every week, our children can

enjoy videoed bedtime stories, read by Mrs. Faas or one of our congre-

gation members. New videos will be posted every Tuesday and Thurs-

day. The videos may be accessed through our private Heritage Face-

book groups:

HERITAGE TWEENS: https://www.facebook.com/groups/heritagetweens

HERITAGE CHILDRENS MINISTRIES:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/heritagechildrensministries

For an invitation to either of these groups, please contact susie.faas@hpcmason.org

Wee Worship Wednesdays begin September 29 Families with children ages birth – 5 years old, are invited to an in-person family

time of Wee Worship on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 – 6:00 pm. Parents will join

their children for a time of children’s worship, a bible story, craft, and activity geared

to young children. We will meet outside, weather permitting. In inclement weather,

we will meet in Room 9.

Youth Groups for All God’s Children We are getting back into the rhythms of life together, and we are excited to greet you!

This year, all of our children and teen youth groups will be meet on Sunday after-

noons/evenings. Our hope is this change will be a big PLUS, as you schedule other

activities. We want our families to be able to make Faith Formation and Fellowship a

priority in your week.

Beginning September 26

Kids of the Kingdom 3:30 – 5:30 pm

‘Tweens 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Junior and Senior High Youth Group 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Tonight! Youth and ‘Tween Kickoff Pot Luck Supper Kids, Youth, Parents, and Families are invited to Kickoff Sun-

day, tonight, September 19th from 5:00-7:00 pm to hear what

we have in store for the year…fellowship, learning, serving,

and fun. We will have a Taco Bar prepared for you, but ask

each family to bring a side dish to share.

Sign up with this link, https://bit.ly/youthkickoffsept19 or in the atrium.

We can’t wait to reconnect with our families, share enthusiasm and fellowship as we

gather together in safe ways, and to meet new friends! Prepare to play a few goofy

games, and bring along some friends. Questions? Contact susie.faas@hpcmason.org

or patty.schnetzer@hpcmason.org

Peace and Global Witness Special Offering

September 5-October 3, 2021 This special offering brings light to those in shadows

and guides us all in to the ways of peace.

We come together to promote the peace of Christ.

Donations Needed for Faith Emergency Services (FES)

Community Cupboard HPC will stock the Faith Emergency Services Community Cupboard dur-

ing the month of October. The Cupboard serves local families in need and

due to the pandemic, requests for support have increased. Please consider

donating from the “priority wish list” that you will find in the atrium be-

ginning this Sunday, September 12th. A sign-up board will be available to

help ensure we are donating the items most needed. Please leave your do-

nations on the table designated in the atrium beginning September 12th through October

31st. Questions? Contact Lori Ball at loriball.ball97@gmail.com.

Sunday School is Back! After a long hiatus, Sunday School for all ages is resuming September 26th. Let’s all dive

into scripture and learn about the people and events from the Bible. The formational lessons

that guide our faith are important to all ages, children and adults. How will you return to

the Bible…teach, attend a class or small group bible study? Contact susie.faas@hpcmason.org

to get plugged into a class.

Sunday School for Children K – 6th will meet in “one room school house” hybrid form to

begin the season. Classes will be held Sundays from 9:00 – 10:00 am. Those wishing to meet

in person, will meet in Rooms 14/15, while we have a simultaneous ZOOM meeting for

those who wish to join from home. Contact susie.faas@hpcmason.org for a Zoom link

Adult Classes: Lectionary Learnings : The lectionary is a three year cycle of Biblical texts

from which we, and many other churches, preach each week. Gather together with Pastor

Stainton and others to dig into the same text you’ll be hearing about in worship. This class

provides an opportunity to go deeper and learn what questions to ask of the text.

Meets in Room 22-23, Facilitator: Pastor Kevin Stainton

Christian Conversations: This class studies contemporary writings about the Christian faith.

They will begin the season with a study of the book of Jeremiah.

Meets in the Adult Library, Facilitator: Sue Monteith

Prayer Requests Concerns:

• Margie Barreto—healing from recent eye surgery

• Mary & Tom Roberts—Kim Oliver’s cousin & her husband—hospitalized with

COVID19.

Continued Prayers for:

• US Military & people of Afghanistan.

• Larry Andrews— recovery from surgery on 9/13 to remove a mass on his leg.

• Denise—Jackie Pinkowski’s daughter—long term symptoms of COVID-19

• Rylie Church—friend of the Fehrenbachs’ - pain, problems walking & sleeping

• Leslie Dauer-Creek—recovery from outpatient surgery on 9/15.

• Raegan Day - granddaughter of the McCaulous

• Dennis Driskell - Sarah Falck’s uncle - recovery from knee replacement surgery

• Patty Faas

• John Focke - brother of Jamey Focke

• Tori Haack - extended family of Sarah Falck - 1st baby, Zyla, 1 month early.

• Marilyn Johnston

• Anne Littleton - Alana Plessinger’s sister-in-law - diagnosed with cancer

• Beryl Mitchell

• Ron Patterson - extended family of the Moyes’ - advanced cancer diagnosis

• Glen Perry—husband of Stacy Dykes’ colleague—aggressive small intestine

cancer

• Ken Probst—friend of the Fockes’ - diagnosed with cancer.

• Bonnie Reeves

• Steve Ritz

• Russ Scott—friend of Sarah W. Baker—diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

• Brett Mellott—Cousin of Cory Smith’s (Katie Atkinson-Smith’s husband) - on a

ventilator due to COVID19

• Teresa Stanford

Intercessory Prayer: Batavia Presbyterian Church

Call the church office, 398-7671, to request the prayer chain be started.

Week at a Glance Sunday, September 19, 17th Sunday after Pentecost

9:00 am: Lectionary Learnings

10:15 am: In Person Worship & Livestream Worship on www.facebook.com/HPCMason

and https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hpc+mason

5:00pm: Youth, ‘Tweens & Kids of the Kingdom Kickoff & Potluck

Monday, September 20

6:00pm: CESE Meeting

7:00pm: Committee Meetings; Finance Committee Meeting

Tuesday, September 21

7:30pm: Mary Haven

Wednesday, September 22

7:30am: Men’s Bible Study

6:15pm: Choir Practice

7:30pm: Bell’s Practice

Thursday, September 23

11:00 am: Adult Bible Study

8:15pm: Men’s Fellowship Meeting

Friday, September 24

12:00pm: October Good News Deadline

Saturday, September 25

Sunday, September 26, 18th Sunday after Pentecost, Teacher Commissioning

HPC IHN Week 9/26-10/2

9:00 am: Lectionary Learnings; 1st Day of Sunday School

10:15 am: In Person Worship & Livestream Worship on www.facebook.com/HPCMason

and https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hpc+mason

11:30am: Guiding Team Meeting

3:30pm: Kids of the Kingdom

5:00pm:: ‘Tweens; Youth Group

Worship Leader: Sue Monteith

Sanctuary Flowers Today are given by Diane Sherrard in honor of Dave’s 50th birthday.

You are a blessing to your family, friends and HPC—wishing you a fabulous year!

Kevin Stainton will be on Study Leave through 9/19/21.

Birthdays: Scott Carroll, Dave Sherrard, Polly Betz, Ben, Ellen & Jack Kasik, Rhonda Peischl,

Autumn Harmeling, Adam Walter

As You Focus for Worship: This image on the screens is of a work of art by John August Swanson inspired

by Psalm 85. The italicized and underlined text in the Call to Worship is worked

into the art itself. Meditate on the scripture of the Call to Worship and this art as

you prepare for worship.

Sunday Mornings:

9am—Lectionary Learnings: Explores the weekly lectionary scripture. Contact

Kevin Stainton pastor@hpcmason.org for a link. This group is now meeting

both in person and by Zoom.

2nd Tuesday of Each Month:

7pm—Grace Circle led by Karen Stine. This group is meeting both in per-

son and by Zoom.

Thursdays:

11am—Adult Bible Study Zoom & In Person led by Susie Faas: Email Susie

Faas at susie.faas@hpcmason.org for an Access Code. This group is meeting

both in person and by Zoom.

Wednesdays:

7:30am—Men’s Bible Study: Email Kevin Stainton at pastor@hpcmason for a

Zoom invitation. This group is now meeting both in person and by Zoom.

2nd Wednesday of Each Month at 9am—Hope Circle led by Patty Schnetzer.

This group meets September—May.

3rd Wednesday of Each Month at 10am—Mary Circle led by Rosemary

Marshall. This group meets in Room 10.

Sandwich Mission Continues…. HPC is providing 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 Thurs-

day AM by one of our HPC volunteer drivers. Would you help by

providing some meat sandwiches on a Wednesday or two? Please

let Nelson Kennedy know, and he will schedule you for an upcoming

Wednesday.

Our Daily Bread Needs Additional Volunteers One of HPC’s most important missions needs additional volunteers to box up hot

takeout meals, make sandwiches, etc. at ODB, 8 am to Noon, 1 day a week. See ODB

website https://ourdailybread.us/volunteer/ and/or Winston Cochrane for details.

Masks and Covid vaccination required. There is no interface with the public. Ride

sharing available on Mondays. A fun environment while doing God’s work feeding

the hungry. (And all the donuts you can eat! )

Record Your Attendance!! Scan this QR Code with your smartphone’s camera, then tap the link

that appears to record your attendance and prayer requests!

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

Heritage Presbyterian Church

September 19, 2021

Announcements

6546 S. Mason-Montgomery Rd.

Mason, Ohio 45040

hpcmason.org

Kevin Stainton, Pastor

9:00 am—Sunday School

10:15 am—Worship

Pastor — Kevin Stainton

Children’s Ministry Director – Susie Faas

Youth Director/ Administrator - Patty Schnetzer

Director of Music Ministries – Karen Mail

Accompanist/Organist – Sarah J. Baker

Business Manager – Susan Brose

Preschool Director – Christal Banks

Custodian – Tom Spaeth

Office Administrator – Stephanie Martin e-mail – office@hpcmason.org; website: www.hpcmason.org

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