Twenty-third Sunday After Pentecost

November 8, 2009

VISITORS
We consider it a great privilege to worship the Lord Jesus Christ
with you today. In fact, we receive your presence as a gracious gift
from God. In return, we would love to bless you according to your
needs. Please let us know how we can do so.
As you enter the church, please prepare your heart for worship.
The Prelude

HOLY EUCHARIST

The Opening Acclamation

Songs of Praise

The Nicene Creed

Please be seated.

The Dismissal of Children (4 Year-Olds through 5th Grade)

The Collect of the Day

O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might
destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God
and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may
purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again
with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his
eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The First Lesson: Isaiah 41:8-13

Psalm 23
The psalm will be read as prompted by the Lector

The Second Lesson: Philippians 4:4-9

The Gospel Procession

Please stand and sing.

The Holy Gospel: Matthew 6:25-33

Please be seated.
The Sermon: You Prepare a Table Before Me In the Presence of My Enemies

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The Prayers of the People
Please stand, be seated, kneel, or lie face down in awe of God’s willingness to hear us.
Members:
Members Wilson & Jean Gridley; Dean Johnson; Lily & Cynthia Plumb;
Emily Reese; Willis & Josie Rhodes; Gary Westhausen.
Vestry:
Vestry Will Baysinger; Matt Creswell; Dean Johnson; Loys Johnson; George
Mankos; Annette Waldroop.
AMiA Churches:
Churches All Saints’ Church (Spartanburg); Apostles’ Anglican (Knoxville);
Christ Church (Jacksonville); Church of the Redeemer (Nashville); Grace Anglican
Church (Gastonia); New Grace Church (Jacksonville); St. Peter’s Church (Mt.
Pleasant); Trinity Church (Atlanta)
Seminarians: Jonathan Allen; Loys Johnson; Conor Mooney; Brad Troxell.
Expecting: Alan & Angela Kaye Hawkins; Eric & Laura Speece; Matt & Sayward
Elliott.
Loved Ones:
Ones Angell Family; Sandy Baysinger; Kim & Maggie Blutreich;
Kat Brinyear; Lacey Brown; Fritzy Bullis; Dr. Art Chaney III; David Claycomb;
Comer Family; Jay Crocker; Sarah Dulin; Tom Gridley; David & Christina Kristynik
and David's military unit in Iraq; Collin Makohon; Hayley Makohon;
Shelley Makohon; Ronnie Martin; Suesan McDonald; Janet & Graeme Myers;
Lou Neuworth: Christine & Colin O'Connell; Sean O’Grady; Patterson Family;
Luke Reilly; Keith Roblin; Steven Rowland; Heather Saltamacchio; Jim Sampson;
Smithey family; Martha Ann Springer; Tanya Stoney; Margaret Rose Todd;
Carroll Waldroop; Lewis Wilhelm; Larry Whitehead.

Let us pray for the Church and for the world.

Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name may be united
in your truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world. Silence
Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer.
Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice
and peace; that we may honor one another and serve the common good. Silence
Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer.
Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, that we may use
its resources rightly in the service of others and to your honor and glory. Silence
Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer.
Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, and grant that we
may serve Christ in them, and love one another as he loves us. Silence
Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer.
Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit; give them
courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation. Silence
Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer.
We commend to your mercy all who have died, that your will for them
may be fulfilled; and we pray that we may share with all your saints
in your eternal kingdom. Silence
Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer.

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The Confession of Sin
And now, O Father, we pray to you also for our greatest need, the forgiveness of
our sins:
Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father;
in your compassion forgive us our sins,
known and unknown,
things done and left undone;
and so uphold us by your Spirit
that we may live and serve you in newness of life,
to the honor and glory of your Name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Peace
Song of Preparation

We invite you to take advantage of several opportunities during Communion.

Offerings may be placed in the offering baskets located at either side of the
altar;

If you are in need of prayer, we invite you to connect with a member of our
prayer team at the petition station, located to the left of the altar:

To offer prayers on behalf of others, please visit the intercession station lo-
cated to the left of the altar and light a candle as a way of interceding for some-
one in need.

The Great Thanksgiving

Please remain standing.

The Sanctus

Please be seated as our Celebrant continues.

The Mystery of Our Faith

The Lord’s Prayer

The Breaking of the Bread

The Invitation
All baptized disciples of Jesus Christ are welcome at God’s table. Please be
seated until your row is invited to come.
At this time, parents may return to the nursery to escort your children back to
the sanctuary for communion.

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The Communion Hymns

Please stand.
The Doxology

The Post-
Post-Communion Prayer
Almighty and ever-living God,
we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food
of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ;
and for assuring us in these holy mysteries
that we are living members of the Body of your Son,
and heirs of your eternal kingdom.
And now, Father, send us out
to do the work you have given us to do,
to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord.
To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory, now and forever. Amen

The Blessing

The Hymn in Recession

The Dismissal

Altar Flowers
Please contact Annette Waldroop at 704-528-3397 to make a donation for future
floral arrangements.

Prayer List Requests

Please contact Carol McIntyre (tcotgs@charter.net) with Prayer List requests. In
addition, when it is time to remove someone from the list, please notify Carol as
soon as possible.

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The Announcements

Wednesday Evenings at Good Shepherd

Please join us on Wednesday evenings from 6:15-7:30 when we gather for a time
of intentional Christian growth. Make plans now to bring a friend to our current
four-week session led by Pastor Kyle entitled “Stress-Free Living: How’s It Working
For You?” To accompany this adult course, Miss Jessica and her team offer a host of
exciting opportunities for children through 5th grade.

Operation Christmas Child – Share the Love of Christ by Packing a Shoebox

Our children will be collecting packed shoe boxes and needed items for
Samaritan’s Purse - Operation Christmas Child. For more information, please pick
up a brochure from the children's ministry table outside the ark or visit the website
(www.samaritanspurse.org). Please deliver packed shoe boxes and other donated
items to the children's ministry table no later than November 22nd. You will be
blessed. The children thank you.

November CAT (Children's Activity Time)

This month’s focus is “living a life of service.” This afternoon, children and their
families, along with our youth, will work together raking leaves for people in our
community. We will meet at Calvary at 2:30 then caravan to our first house from
there. Please plan to join in the fun as we serve on this project together.

For all announcements, please visit our website at www.tcotgs.org.

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 The Church of the Good Shepherd
Post Office Box 643 605 South Street
Davidson, NC 28036
704-895-0059
www.tcotgs.org

Staff
Kyle Wallace, Lead Pastor, kyle@tcotgs.org
Jessica Coulter, Director of Children’s Ministry, jessica@tcotgs.org
Conor Mooney, Pastor to Students, conor@tcotgs.org
Eric Speece, Director of Music & the Arts, eric@tcotgs.org
Melanie Johnson, Webmaster, melanie@tcotgs.org
Carol McIntyre, Administrative Assistant, carol@tcotgs.org
Vestry
Will Baysinger Matt Creswell (Jr. Warden)
Dean Johnson Loys Johnson, Sr.
George Mankos (Sr. Warden) Annette Waldroop