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KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
7416 Arlington Boulevard
Falls Church, VA 22042
www.knoxhome.org - (703) 560-5288

Rev. William V. Hale, Pastor

Our church vision: Building on our strong faith,
energized by the possibilities God holds for us,
we covenant to work to spread TheWord,
to welcome all in a spirit of inclusion,
through a special focus on the generations under forty.
This is our vision! Amen.

As you prepare for worship, please read Luke 14:1, 7-14, page 1266.
Pray for the leaders of this service and those who worship with you.

LET US WORSHIP GOD

THE PRELUDE "Variations of St. Anne" - arr. E. Broughton

THE CHURCH BELLS

THE CALL TO WORSHIP

*HYMN OF PRAISE - #2223
"They'll Know We Are Christians by Our Love"

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Unison)
Holy God, we do live in the joy and wonder of your love.
However, we find it so easy to be in disagreements. We take each
other so much for granted. So often we are tempted to cut the
ropes of love that bind us together. Other times we take life far
too much for granted. Help us to learn how to love each other
and restore within us the powerful cords of forgiveness and
compassion. Remind us of the joys and beauties of being alive in
Christ. Amen.

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON

*RESPONSE "The Gloria Patri" - (Tune #579)
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen. Amen.

WORD OF GREETING

SPECIAL MUSIC - Dorothy Jackson

LORD, SPEAK TO US OF YOUR WILL

THE CHILDREN'S MESSAGE
Preschool and kindergarten children ONLY are excused after this time to go downstairs for Enrichment activities.

*HYMN "Be Thou My Vision" - #339

PRAYER FOR UNDERSTANDING - Carolyn Carney

FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON Psalm 81:1, 10-16 Pg. 719

SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON Colossians 3:23-25 Pg. 1429

COMMUNION MEDITATION "What Do You Do?"

*THIS WE BELIEVE (Unison)
The Apostles' Creed (Trad.) Pg. 14

SERVE THE LORD WITH GLADNESS

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Organ Response

OFFERING
Offertory "Offertory on 'Maitland'" arr. E. Broughton

*THE DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
The Invitation
Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord's Prayer (Trad. Pg. 16)
The Words of Institution
The Sharing of the Bread and Cup

*THE CLOSING HYMN "Lord, I Want to Be a Christian" - #372

*THE BENEDICTION

*POSTLUDE "How Firm a Foundation" - Early American Melody

THIS WEEK AT KNOX

TODAY
10:15 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary.
11:15 a.m. Fellowship time with refreshments.

LOOKING AHEAD
Sept. 3 - Church office closed for Labor Day.
Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m. - Choir rehearsal.
Sept. 7, 7-9:00 p.m. - Family fun night.
Sept. 8, 8-9:00 a.m. - Men's prayer breakfast.
Sept. 9, 5 p.m. - Alpha Celebration dinner.
Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m. - Ruth Circle meeting.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

(1) WELCOME! We welcome those who are visiting us this morning for worship. Please use the sign-in sheet in the bulletin for any special prayer requests or concerns you have. We invite you to sign the guest book in the narthex.

(2) SPECIAL ACTIVITY SHEETS are available for all children ages 3-12. Ask an usher for one.

(3) CHILD CARE for infants and toddlers is provided each Sunday, during worship, with adult supervision. The Nursery is located downstairs. Ask an usher for assistance. Children through
kindergarten are excused after the children's message to go downstairs for enrichment activities. Nursery: Karen Jones

(4) TRANSPORTATION. Rides are available to and from church each Sunday. Please call the church office if you or someone you know needs a ride.

(5) ALPHA begins with a celebration dinner on September 9. Invitations are available in Fellowship Hall. Please consider inviting someone to Alpha.

(6) FCS FOOD PANTRY here at Knox needs peanut butter, jelly, cereal and canned soup. There is a basket for donations in the narthex. FCS is also holding a linens drive in the month of September. See Linda Rice-Johnston for more information.

LEARNING FOR LIFE CLASSES

Learning for Life classes begin next Sunday, Sept. 9, after worship and fellowship

Classes are available for children, preschool age and older see elder Scott Ennis for details.

Adults will have a choice: Bruce Geelhood will lead a discussion-based Bible Study of Ephesians patterned after the BETA class on Philippians. We will read about half a chapter a week and discuss portions as we go. Sept. 9, we'll start in the parlor with Ephesians 1:1-14 and will discover how God has blessed us with every spiritual blessing through Christ. God says he is handing out blessings, don't miss out.

OR

A series of short topics beginning with a discussion of Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal, and Delight in Our Busy Lives. Author Wayne Muller invites us to rediscover Sabbath rest. "In the relentless busyness of modern life, we have lost the rhythm between work and rest....We miss the quiet that would give us wisdom." Pastor Hale will lead this course and it will meet in the narthex..

LECTIONARY

Lectionary readings for September 9th:
Jeremiah 18:1-11; Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18;
Philemon 1-21; Luke 14:25-33

REMEMBER IN PRAYER

Mary Pat Ashby - recovering from eye surgery.
Trimble Brinkley - husband of Mary Brinkley, recently hospitalized at DeWitt Army Hospital with heart problems.
Clara Cotner - wife of Mel, seriously ill.
Family of Agnes Doss - mother of Catherine Alexander and Glory Emmanuel, died in India on August 25.
Sherry Durant - friend of Mary Highsmith, with cancer.
Betty Evans - moved to a new room at the Commonwealth Care facility, room 152.
Phyllis Gardner - continued health concerns.
Pastor Kevin Harris - missionary to the Philippines.
Roy Harper - neighbor of Susan Richmond, with health problems
Katie - Helena Howard's sister, recovering from a stroke
Harry Hueston - former Knox member, experiencing health difficulties in Chesterfield, Va.
Juliette Marting - co-worker of Susan Richmond, cancer treatments
Amber O'Connell - friend of the Snows, still recovering from serious illness; attending Falls Church high school this fall.
Rose Pierce - sister of Treva and Andrew Smith, battling cancer, in York, Pennsylvania.
Horace Powell - father of Barbara Jones, ill with Parkinson's disease.
Bud Proctor, Sr. - at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington after a fall at home on Monday.
Bruce Richmond - ex-husband of Susan, health concerns.
Susan Richmond - having tests for health concerns.
Christopher Snow - brother of Nick Snow, recovering from surgery for cancer of the esophagus, on July 31st, in Washington state.
Family of Julie Stewart - former co-worker of Nick Snow, died of cancer in Arlington on Aug. 16. Her husband and daughter survive her.
Jennifer Taylor - daughter of Bob Schultz, continuing to recover following rehab.
Barbara Turner - undergoing treatment for cancer.
Carolyn Vivroux - cousin of Mary Pat Ashby, respiratory problems. Doing better and may be released from the hospital soon.
Dotty Wood - aunt of Lois Leinkram, seriously ill with cancer.
Mary K. Ericson, Nellie Grosart, JoAnn MacPherson, Jeanette Moore, Carl Scheerer and George Smith - our home-bound and nursing home-bound members and friends.

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