October 25, 2020 Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost Eleven in the Morning

Prelude Children of the Heavenly Father Ellie Adams, flute

Chiming of the Hour Responsive Call to Worship Niki Hays & Ryder Hays Parent & Child

Leader 1: We gather to worship God

Congregation: Who created each and every child in His own image.

Leader 2: We gather in the name of Christ

Congregation: Who welcomed and blessed the children.

Leader 1: We gather empowered by the Spirit

Leader 2: Who moves in and among us

All: Come, let us worship God

Song of Praise He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands Melody Makers Video Melissa Skaggs, Director; Penny Campbell, Piano

Welcome Hank Ellington

Introduction to Children’s Sabbath Carrie Beth Tonks & Recognition of Children and Children’s Teachers

Hymn Medley Congregation Video

Jesus Loves the Little Children

Oh, How I Love Jesus

This Little Light of Mine

Children’s Sermon Mindy Mobley

Children’s Sunday School Teacher

Scripture Reading Mark 10:13-16 Kennedy Buchanan 5th Grader

Prayer for Children Lisa & John VanderMale with Aubrey Greathouse

Preschool Sunday School Teachers & Granddaughter

Leader: Lord, we pray for Your Church, that we more faithfully follow Jesus by serving the

last, the least, the lost and the littlest ones,

People: Lord, hear the prayers of Your children.

Leader: For all the peoples of the world, especially the children dying from illness and

malnutrition, denied educational opportunity, stunned by poverty, scarred by

warfare and violence, let us pray,

People: Lord, hear the prayers of Your children.

Leader: For our nation and our leaders, that we will establish policies and practices that

show we cherish children and families and desire to help and support them with

compassion and justice, let us pray,

People: Lord, hear the prayers of Your children.

Leader: For ourselves and our community, that we discover greatness in serving children

and those most in need, let us pray,

People: Lord, hear the prayers of Your children.

Leader: For all the children, that they bloom in good health and flourish in loving care, that

they know sufficiency and share their bounty, that they walk in ways of peace and

know themselves loved by God, let us pray,

People: Lord, hear the prayers of Your children.

Leader: God of love, who shelters us like a mother hen and welcomes us like a loving father,

hear the prayers of Your Church, and grant us today what we ask of You in faith. We

ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Hymn 685 Children Are a Gift From Heaven Ensemble Video Harlan

Prayer of Thanksgiving and Stewardship Benjamin Maas 5th Grader Song of Praise Hand Me Down My Silver Trumpet Young Musicians Video

& Photo Celebration Joy Webb Soloists: Katie Beth Skaggs

& Ryder Hays

Message “In the Cleft of the Rock” Dr. Monty Stallins Exodus 33:12-23

Hymn 611 He Hideth My Soul Ensemble Video Kirkpatrick *Spoken Benediction Carrie Beth Tonks *Choral Response The Lord Whom I Love Sanctuary Choir Video

Postlude Toccata in D Minor Kevin Raybuck J. S. Bach * Please stand as you are able.

Ministry Staff Dr. Monty Stallins, Pastor

Rev. Hank Ellington, Associate Pastor Mrs. Niki Hays, Min to College Students /Young Adults

Dr. Rick Landon, Min of Pastoral Counseling Mr. Jordan Lindsey, Interim Worship Leader

Dr. Kevin Raybuck, Organist/Network Admin Rev. Justin Sizemore, Minister of Youth

Rev. Carrie Beth Tonks, Min of Childhood Ed Rev. Brian Varble, Min of Missions & Recreation

The carnation placed on our pulpit today is in celebration of the birth of Eden Georgia Ritter

on October 15, 2020 to parents, Perry & Lucy Ritter

Sermon Notes:

Sunday 10/18/20 Budget Giving ……..…..$30,630 Budget Divided by 52……$40,113

Year to Date Totals Through 9/30/20

Total Receipts…..…..$1,262,498 Total Expenses…..….$1,359,526 Operating Fund…….…$69,060