Sunday Service (11/15/20)

First Presbyterian Church LaGrange, IN Sunday, November 15, 2020 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Pastor – Rev. Kenneth L. Weaver Ministers – All Members of This Congregation Organist – Mr. Kevin Ramer Prelude An Order for Meditation, Teaching and Prayers Tolling of the Hour Sentence of Scripture Welcome and Announcements (text announcements or prayer requests to Rev. Weaver @ 260.710.2434) Music for Meditation Morning Prayers “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” Mr. Kevin Ramer Assurance of Pardon † Gloria Patri Mr. Ramer Old Testament Reading: Judges 4:1-7 “The Israelites again did what was evil in the sight of the Lord.” Meditation on this Reading Music for Reflection New Testament Reading: I Thessalonians 5:1-11 “Put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.” Meditation on this Reading Music for Reflection Gospel Reading: Matthew 25:1-13 “Master I knew you were a harsh man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed, so I was afraid…!” Meditation on this Reading Moments of Silence “Trust and Obey” Mr. Ramer Acknowledgements of Gifts and Tithes † Doxology Mr. Ramer Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer “Faith Is the Victory” Mr. Ramer Charge and Blessing Postlude Announcements We collect our regular offering as we enter the sanctuary for worship (or leave the sanctuary at the end of worship). The plate is on a small table as you enter. This Tuesday, November, 17, 2020 ,our November Stated Session Meeting will be held at 1:00 PM in Fellowship Hall. In addition to setting our budget for CY2021, the Session will address Rev. Weaver’s contract for the upcoming year. On November 30, 2020, Rev. Weaver will mark 15 years as pastor. This is a time to look back over the past 15 years, and look forward to the next 15 years, and evaluate where we have been and where we want to go as a congregation. Feedback to our elders is invited – Sarah Troyer, Lavonne DiGirolamo, Robert Troyer, Judy Pieratt, Myra Laubenstein and Marge Ginther. Next Sunday, November 22, 2020, is Christ the King Sunday-the final Sunday of our liturgical year. We will celebrate Communion (safely) during our morning worship on this special Sunday. Also next Sunday, November 22, 2020, our Annual Congregational Meeting will be held at 11:00 AM (following worship) in Fellowship Hall. To access our Live Stream-go to our website (fpclag.org), scroll down our home page, click on Live Stream. If you, or someone you know, would like a pastoral visit, please call Rev. Weaver at 260-710-2434, or leave a message on the Church phone at 463-3239. First Presbyterian Church 200 W Michigan St LaGrange, Indiana 260.463.3239 FPCLaG.org November 15, 2020