“Joy in Giving”

October 11, 2020

Christ Presbyterian Church
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 Welcome to Sunday Worship
19th Sunday after Pentecost, October 11, 2020 10:00 am
Welcome and Announcements
GATHERING AROUND THE WORD
Opening Prayer
Open our hearts and our spirits to hear your healing words of
peace and love, O God. Help us be the people of service and
justice that you have called us to be. Make us ready to heal
rather than harm; to serve rather than destroy. Give us hearts
of joy and justice, for we offer this prayer in Jesus’ Name.
AMEN.

Call to Worship
One: When the Lord calls us to the banquet, we get puffed
up with importance.
All: Humility needs to be our attitude; humility and
gratitude.
One: Help us, O Lord, be grateful for the many ways in
which you love us.
All: Help us return that love by the way in which we
care for others.
One: Be with us, O Lord, this day.
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All: Open our hearts to hear your words of hope and
encouragement. AMEN.
Hymn
For the Beauty of the Earth
For the beauty of the earth, For the glory of the skies, For
the love which from our birth Over and around us lies,
Refrain
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise.
For the wonder of each hour Of the day and of the night,
Hill and vale, and tree and flower,
Sun and moon, and stars of light, Refrain
For the joy of ear and eye, For the heart and mind’s
delight, For the mystic harmony
Linking sense to sound and sight, Refrain
For the joy of human love, Brother, sister, parent, child,
Friends on earth, and friends above, For all gentle
thoughts and mild, Refrain

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Prayer of Confession
All: Lord, you know we are in the midst of a very
confusing political season. The shouts of the
partisan communities often deafen us to the needs
of those around us. Help us remember that you have
called us to service, to ministries of hope and
healing. Forgive us when we get so caught up in the
chaos that we forget your presence. Give us courage
and strength to truly serve you by serving your
people. For we ask this in Jesus’ Name. AMEN.
Silent Confession
Assurance of Pardon

One: Beloved of the Lord, you are healed and forgiven.

You are called to go forth in compassionate ministry
to help others in need. Know that God always goes
with you on your journeys into ministry. Be at
peace.
All: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Thanks be to
God!

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 PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Prayer of Illumination
Reading from the New Testament
Philippians 4:1-9
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for,
my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my
beloved. 2 I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to be of the same
mind in the Lord. 3 Yes, and I ask you also, my loyal
companion, help these women, for they have struggled beside
me in the work of the gospel, together with Clement and the
rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life.
4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5 Let
your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6 Do
not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made
known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all
understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ
Jesus. 8 Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is
honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is
pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence
and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these
things. 9 Keep on doing the things that you have learned and

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received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will
be with you.
The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version. (1989). (Php 4:1-9). Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers.
One: This is the Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God!
Special Music William Marion Runyan
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Solo – Susan Taylor
Reading from the Gospel
Mathew 22:1-14
Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: 2 “The
kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a
wedding banquet for his son. 3 He sent his servants to call
those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they
would not come. 4 Again he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell
those who have been invited: Look, I have prepared my dinner,
my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and
everything is ready; come to the wedding banquet.’ 5 But they
made light of it and went away, one to his farm, another to his
business, 6 while the rest seized his servants, mistreated
them, and killed them. 7 The king was enraged. He sent his
troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.
8 Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but
those invited were not worthy. 9 Go therefore into the main
streets, and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.’
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10 Those servants went out into the streets and gathered all
whom they found, both good and bad; so the wedding hall was
filled with guests. 11 “But when the king came in to see the
guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing a
wedding robe, 12 and he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get
in here without a wedding robe?’ And he was speechless.
13 Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Bind him hand and
foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will
be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ 14 For many are called,
but few are chosen.”
The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version. (1989). (Mt 22:1-14). Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers.
One: This is the Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God!
Sermon Rev. John Scott
“Joy in Giving”
1. The wedding banquet parable
2. Many are called, but few are chosen
3. Keep on doing these things (Paul’s promise to the
Philippians)
4. The peace of God, will guard your heart
5. Don’t worry, rejoice in giving

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 My Sermon Notes:

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

Affirmation of Faith from Philippians 4
We affirm that we will rejoice in the Lord always; We will
not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving will let our requests be
made known to God. And the peace of God, which
surpasses all understanding, will guard our hearts and
our minds in Christ Jesus. Whatever is true, whatever is
honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is
pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any
excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, we
will think about these things. We will keep on doing the
things that we have learned and received and heard and
seen in Christ, and the God of peace will be with us.
AMEN.
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer
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 GOING OUT INTO THE WORLD
Hymn
I’ve Got Peace Like a River
I’ve got peace like a river, I’ve got peace like a river,
I’ve got peace like a river in a my soul.
I’ve got peace like a river, I’ve got peace like a river,
I’ve got peace like a river in a my soul.
I’ve got joy like a fountain, I’ve got joy like a fountain,
I’ve got joy like a fountain in a my soul.
I’ve got joy like a fountain, I’ve got joy like a fountain,
I’ve got joy like a fountain in a my soul.
I’ve got love like an ocean, I’ve got love like an ocean,
I’ve got love like an ocean in a my soul.
I’ve got love like an ocean, I’ve got love like an ocean,
I’ve got love like an ocean in a my soul.
Benediction
Postlude

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 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday Night Worship
Join us from the comfort of your home
as we continue to gather for our
midweek worship opportunity at 6:30
pm. There will be music and a short
devotional message. It is available via
the church Facebook page @christpc.
Pastor’s Daily Devotions
Pastor John is posting daily devotions via our church FaceBook page
@christpc. Please like, comment, and share to add a blessing to
someone’s day.
Blessings Box
The church now has an outdoor food pantry to
serve our neighborhood and community.
Anyone can come and take from it what they
need. Also, anyone can place a food item or
items into it so that others may benefit from
these shared blessings. If sharing, please do
not place items with expired dates or perishable
foods into the Blessings Box. Thank you for
supporting this ministry as we continue to explore new ways and what
it means to be the hands and feet of Jesus.

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Cloth Face Masks
Volunteers have been busy making non-medical grade cloth type 3-
layer face coverings at church. To request a face covering please
contact the church office at 727-584-8695 and leave a message.
CPC Outreach to our Neighborhood
CPC is working to address hunger issues in our community by making
and distributing meals weekly. Donations to support this ministry are
currently falling short of our expenses. They are distributed on
Tuesdays from 5 pm to 6 pm in
front of the church. We gather at
4 pm in Don Airey Hall following
COVID-19 precautions to
prepare the meals. If you can
help volunteer or donate it would
greatly be appreciated. Thank
you for your continued support.
Wednesday Boxed Dinners
Since we are not currently meeting in person meals will continue to be
available for delivery or pickup. Menu this week is: Chicken fajitas,
Spanish rice, pinto beans, and lemon cake. If you need a break
from preparing a meal just let us know to be added to the list. If you
are able to we are asking for donations to help with the cost of food
and preparation. If interested in receiving a meal, please contact June
Sanchez at 727-409-4199. Delivery area is limited.

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October Stewardship Update
Your CPC leadership thanks you for your continued support in financial gifts for
the ministries of the church especially in this time as we have all been affected
by Covid-19. In September, giving was at only about half of our budget. You will
be receiving more details of our activities over this past year in a stewardship
letter coming soon. As the year is coming to a close, we will be requesting your
help with pledges to better determine planning for our ministry funding for 2021.
If you have been making gifts in support of the ministries here at Christ
Presbyterian Church, we thank you for your generous heart. If you have not given
recently, we encourage you to consider doing so.
Ways to give from home:
1. Online at www.largocpc.org
2. Through GIVEplus App on Apple or Android devices
3. Mail a gift directly to the church
4. Use the bill pay option through your bank.
Your giving through any of these options allows us to meet the needs
of the ministries that Christ has entrusted us with.

CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Phone: 727-584-8695 • Fax: 727-585-1079 • 3115 Dryer Ave, Largo FL 33770
www.LargoCPC.org • email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Due to Covid-19 restrictions office is currently only open by appointment.

Pastor & Teaching Elder Rev. John A. Scott, Jr. email: [email protected]
Director of Music Steven Radeck email: [email protected]
Custodian June Sanchez email: [email protected]
Youth Coordinator Sean Myers email: [email protected]
All songs used by permission CCLI #863215 and streaming CPSL 139714, Expiration date 7/31/2021

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