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Church of Boulder Christ. Community. City. Welcome to All Souls Church of Boulder We are so glad to have you join us! We don’t know what church looks like for you, but here at All Souls, we’re pretty okay with the idea that we’re all a beautiful mess. We like old hymns and Bob Dylan. We climb fourteeners and drink really good beer. We believe in prayer and dance parties. We worship in flip-flops and cowboy boots. We know we make lots of mistakes, so we try to do lots of forgiving. We understand that a new church service can sometimes be intimidating, but we hope you feel warmly welcomed and that you find yourself able to participate however you choose, no matter your faith background. If you want to know more about All Souls or meet with someone from our Leadership Team, please fill out the Guest Information card on the back and drop it in the offering basket. 1 All Souls strives to be an intersection of three things: 2 Christ 4 We are regular people who are being transformed, day by day, by the good news and grace of Christ. We strive to create meaningful opportunities to worship the living God and to grow in our relationships with Him, not just on Sunday mornings, but as we go throughout our weeks. Our focus on the gospel continually reminds us of our deepest need for a Savior and the power of God’s redemptive love for us. Community 4 We believe that gospel transformation of our lives happens as we journey together in community. As a people who are in community with God, we desire to build community with each other through meaningful relationships. It is in messy community fueled by grace that we can best face life, sharing in each other’s joys and sorrows. We are a community who welcomes everyone; you do not have to believe as we do to belong, and we hope this is a safe place to ask questions, explore faith, and be authentic. City 4 We love our city. We believe that each of us has an opportunity, in our neighborhood and in our work, to be part of God’s redemptive work in the world. We desire to be a community that is sensitive and responsive to people and their spiritual, physical, emotional, intellectual, and relational needs. 1 Children at All Souls 2 We value children as an integral part of our community. If you have children, they are always welcome in our services, and we have Worship Activity Bags on each welcome table. A Cry Room is available in the back of the sanctuary, and we provide a Nursery downstairs for the entire service for little ones under the age of two. Children ages two through 4th grade worship with their parents during the first part of the service and are then dismissed to age-appropriate Children’s Worship classes during the Blessing of the Children. If your children are attending one of our classes for the first time, please accompany them to the chapel to register. WORSHIP October 19, 2014 g Ordinary Days Welcome Leader: All: Leader: All: Leader: All: O Lord, let my soul rise to meet you. As the day rises to meet the sun. The Lord be with you. And also with you. Holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come. Amen. Reflection 1 Let us take a moment and prepare our hearts for worship 2 “Prayer . . . means yearning for the simple presence of God, for personal understanding of his word, for knowledge of his will and for capacity to hear and obey him. It is thus something much more than uttering petitions for good things external to our own deepest concerns. Our desire and our prayer should be summed up in St. Augustine’s words: “Noverim te, noverim me” (“May I know you, may I know myself!”).” - Thomas Merton, Contemplative Prayer “I never saw a discontented tree. They grip the ground as though they liked it, and though fast rooted they travel about as far as we do. They go wandering forth in all directions with every wind, going and coming like ourselves, traveling with us around the sun two million miles a day, and through space heaven knows how fast and far!” - John Muir “May today there be peace within. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content knowing you are a child of God. Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us.” - Teresa of Ávila 3 Call to Worship 3 from Psalm 72 -Please stand- Leader: All: May the king rule with your justice and righteousness. May he defend the cause of the poor and give deliverance to the children of the needy. Leader: May He be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth! In His days may the righteous flourish, and peace abound, till the moon be no more! All: Leader: All: May He have dominion from sea to sea and to the ends of the earth. Extend your reign, Lord Jesus! Bring your healing to us! Worship in Song All Creatures of Our God and King Prayer of Praise Worship in Song O the Deep Deep Love of Jesus 4 Prayer of Confession 3 from Luke 9 Leader: ”If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” All: Almighty and most merciful Father; we have erred, and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed our own devices and desires. We have broken your holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done, and there is no spiritual health in us. 1 Silence for Self-examination and Personal Confession 2 Worship in Song Jesus, Lover of My Soul 5 Assurance of Pardon 3 from 1 Timothy 1:15 & 1 Peter 2:24 -Please stand- Leader: Hear the good news: This saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, that we might be dead to sin, and alive to all that is good. I declare to you in the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. All: Thanks be to God. Gloria Patri Glo ‐ ry be Ho ‐ ly now and to the Ghost. ev ‐ er shall be. Fa ‐ ther, and As it was to the Son and to the in the World with ‐ out end, be ‐ gin ‐ ning, A ‐ men, is a ‐ men. Blessing of the Children At this time, children, ages birth through 4th grade, are dismissed to the nursery or children’s church. If this is your first time, please meet teachers in the front of the sanctuary and accompany your child to the chapel to register. You can pick up your children after the sermon so we can pray for them during our time of communion. Leader: All: 6 Heavenly Father, you sent your own Son into this world. We thank you for the life of these children, entrusted to our care. Bless them and through the Gospel teach them to love whatever is just and true and good, following the example of our Savior Jesus Christ. And help us to remember that we are all your beloved children. Offering -Please be seated- If you are a guest today, we encourage you to fill out the Guest Information form on the last page of this bulletin and drop it in the offering basket as it passes by. Prayers of the People Leader: All: Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer. The Lord’s Prayer Our Father in Heaven, hallowed is your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Passing of the Peace -Please stand- 3 from Isaiah 32:18 Leader: ”My people will abide in a peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places.” The peace of the Lord be with you all. All: And also with you. 7 Scripture Reading Leader: 3 Ephesians 3:14-21 -Please stand- Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church from the Book of Ephesians: For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. 16 I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, 17 and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. 18 I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 14 Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. 20 Leader: All: This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. -Please be seated- Sermon Ephesians: Life Within Rev. Will Forsythe The Lord’s Supper Leader: All: Therefore we proclaim the mystery of the faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. All who are trusting Christ for their salvation and desire to live for him are invited to come forward to take the sacrament. - If you wish to receive the sacrament, come forward with your hands open and palms crossed. - If you prefer non-alcoholic grape juice, please take a cup from an inner row of the wine tray. - Young children who do not take the sacrament may be brought forward to receive a blessing. 8 Worship in Song Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing Baptism Leader: Let us affirm our faith together in the words of the Apostles’ Creed: Do you believe in God the Father? I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. All: Leader: All: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come again to judge the living and the dead. Leader: All: Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Doxology & Benediction Praise Him all God Ho ‐ from crea ‐ tures heavʹn ‐ ly ly whom here host. Ghost. be all ‐ bless ‐ ings flow. low. Praise Fa A Praise ‐ Him ther, ‐ Praise a ‐ bove, ye Son and men. 9 ANNOUNCEMENTS Covenant Class Our next Covenant Class has been rescheduled for Sunday, Oct. 26th from 4-7pm. Our Covenant Class invites you into two overlapping conversations: First, we explore who we are as a church, what we’re up to and why. Second, we explore who you are as a person and what it means to be in covenant with All Souls. You will hopefully discover a meaningful connection between your own life, loves and gifts with the values and mission of All Souls! This class is the first step toward becoming a person in covenant (formerly known as “member”). Dinner and childcare will be provided. Please RSVP to Will Forsythe (will@allsoulsboulder.org) by Oct. 19th if you plan to attend. Soup’s On! We’ll be having a soup lunch on Sunday, November 2nd after worship service at homes throughout Boulder County. The purpose of these gatherings is to meet new people and connect folks within the All Souls community. All are welcome (including children). If you are interested in attending, please fill out the form in the weekly email and we will create groups of 8 to 10 for lunch. The RSVP deadline is NEXT Sunday, October 26th. Please sign up today! If you have any questions, contact Becky McKay (beckymckay@gmail.com). Men’s Retreat - Save the Date! Calling all All Souls men: mark your calendars for our annual Men’s Retreat, which will be held Nov. 7-9th in Nederland. More details to come very soon, but we hope you’ll plan to join us for this amazing weekend in the mountains! Women’s Clothing Swap Mark your calendars and attack those overflowing closets: the All Souls Women’s Fall Clothing Swap is coming up on Sunday, Oct. 26th at 2pm! Please plan to bring your lightly loved & freshly laundered clothes, accessories, and shoes as well as any extra mirrors you might have. All leftovers will be donated to FPC Deacon’s Closet, which distributes items free of charge. Location TBA depending on number of women attending, so please RSVP to Alita Hermansen (alita.hermansen@gmail. com) if you plan to be there. Hope you can join us! Ridgelings Kickstarter Party/Concert TONIGHT All Souls’ own Ry Lewis, Tim Novak, and Amber McKinney are The Ridgelings, and they want you to know about a very special concert they have coming up! You’re warmly invited to attend the Ridgelings’ Debut Album Kickstarter Launch Party TONIGHT from 6pm to 8:30pm at the site of their very first public performance, Gravity Brewing in Louisville. For more info check out www.TheRidgelings.com Prayer Request Phone: If you would like prayer for any reason or have questions, please use this form. Drop it in the basket during the Offering or after the service. You can also email prayer requests to the Prayer Team at Prayer@allsousboulder.org Name: Email: Prayer Request/Question/Comment: Notes Pastor Will Forsythe 720.443.7662 • will@allsoulsboulder.org Director of Family Ministry Rachel Zylstra 303.442.1947 • rachel@allsoulsboulder.org Director of Spiritual Formation Adam Bailon 805.708.6143 • adam@allsoulsboulder.org Director of Music and Worship Ry Lewis ry@allsoulsboulder.org Administrator Extraordinaire Alita Hermansen 303.810.2742 • alita@allsoulsboulder.org Elders • elders@allsoulsboulder.org Andrew Adare Jon Burns Randy Cain Jessie Freer Walters Daniel Kellogg Deacons • deacons@allsoulsboulder.org We’re glad to have you with us today! Email:__________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____I’d like to receive the Weekly Email list. ____I’d like to meet with church leadership. Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Name: _______________________________________________Phone:____________________________________________ Guest Information Contact Information Emily Bailon Leah Biber Cassy Bohnet Randy Deck Rob Finlay Pam Prag Jon Saints Becky McKay Jon Crider Prayer Team • prayer@allsoulsboulder.org All Souls Church of Boulder PO Box 17794 Boulder, CO 80308 www.allsoulsboulder.org AllSoulsBoulder @AllSoulsBoulder f t
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