What is the One Thing?

This Sunday’s message, “What’s the One Thing? Setting Priorities” (Luke 10:38-42) looks at the story of Martha (sister of Mary and Lazarus) inviting Jesus into her home. Pastor Kevin helps us explore how different personality types operate. There isn’t a right and wrong about how we are wired, but we do have differing strengths and weaknesses. We see this is the two sisters, Mary and Martha. How Jesus addresses them helps us to put “first things first.” Hear this encouraging and challenging message about how we choose to make priorities in our lives, and making sure they match our values.

We Gather to Worship

Prelude: “Andante in D (Opus 61, No. 1)” Johann Georg Herzog (1822-1909)

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering Hymn: “God, Who Stretched  the Spangled Heavens”

Apostolic Greeting

Hymn of Praise

Prayer of the Day

First Reading: Genesis 18:1-10a

Second Reading: Colossians 1:15-28

Special Music: “As the Deer”, Words and Music by Martin Nystrom, arr. by Lloyd Larson

Children’s Time

Gospel Acclamation and Gospel: Luke 10:38-42

Sermon “What is the One Thing? How Do I Set Priorities?”, Pastor Kevin Murphy

Sermon Hymn: “How Small Our Span of Life”

The Installation of Church Council members

Prayers of Intercession

Offertory: “Andante tranquillo from Sonata III”, Felix Mendelssohn

The Great Thanksgiving

Holy, Holy, Holy and Words of Institution

The Lord’s Prayer

Communion Distribution

Benediction

Sending Hymn: “If You But Trust in God to Guide You”

Dismissal

Postlude: Rondeau Recessional from “Centennial Triptych”, David Lasky