COMMUNION PACKETS are available in the back, beside the OFFERING/BLUE CARD BASKET.
The COMMUNION BREAD in the bowl by the Pulpit is “GLUTEN FREE”.
▪ THE GATHERING ▪
PRELUDE • Mike Meadows
*WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP • (from Psalm 57)
PASTOR: Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me for I take refuge in You.
I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wings until danger passes.
PEOPLE: I call to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.
He reaches down from heaven and saves me
PASTOR: God sends His faithful love and truth.
God, be exalted above the heavens
Let Your glory be over the whole earth.
PEOPLE: I will wake up the dawn.
I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples
I will sing praises to You among the nations.
PASTOR: For Your faithful love is as high as the heavens
Your faithfulness reaches the clouds.
PEOPLE: God, be exalted above the heavens
Let Your glory be over the whole earth.
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP • The CCC Chancel Choir
CONSIDER JESUS (Bobbit)
*SONG • THE DOME OF HEAVEN
*INVOCATION & RESPONSE
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.
GLORIA PATRI, 3rd Century • Charles Meineke
▪ THE LESSON ▪
SONG • The CCC Chancel Choir
I NEED THEE EVERY HOUR (Setting: Matthews)
THE FIRST READING • Cito Wyatt, Elder
I JOHN 2:28-3:3
So now little children, remain in Him, so that when He appears we may have boldness and not be ashamed before Him at His coming. If you know that He is righteous, you know this as well: Everyone who does what is right has been born of Him. Look at how great a love the Father has given us that we should be called God’s children. And we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it didn’t know Him. Dear friends, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him because we will see Him as He is. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself just as He is pure.
READING & LESSON • Rev. Rick Vale
THE KINGDOM: THE BRIDESMAIDS • MATTHEW 25:1-13
“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like 10 virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the groom. Five of them were foolish and five were sensible. When the foolish took their lamps, they didn’t take olive oil with them. But the sensible ones took oil in their flasks with their lamps. Since the groom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
“In the middle of the night there was a shout:
‘Here’s the groom! Come out to meet him.’
“Then all those virgins got up and trimmed their lamps. But the foolish ones said to the sensible ones, ‘Give us some of your oil,
because our lamps are going out.’
“The sensible ones answered, ‘No, there won’t be enough for us and for you. Go instead to those who sell and buy oil for yourselves.’
“When they had gone to buy some, the groom arrived. Then those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.
“Later the rest of the virgins also came and said,
‘Master, master, open up for us!’
“But he replied, ‘ I assure you: I do not know you!’
“Therefore be alert, because you don’t know either the day or the hour.
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
The TIME OF PRAYER will end with the reciting of THE LORD’S PRAYER together.
Our Father, which art in heaven; Hallowed be Thy name,
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil,
For Thine is the Kingdom, the power & the glory forever. Amen.
▪ AT THE TABLE ▪
BLESSING OF ELDERS & DEACONS (All Elders & Deacons Stand in place)
PASTOR: Father in Heaven, we ask that you place your hand,
Your wisdom, and your love on our Elders and Deacons
PEOPLE: Love them and lead them as they love and lead us.
PASTOR: Empower our Deacons to welcome all,
To accept all, and serve all with open hearts and minds,
As Your Son welcomes us, accepts us and serves us all.
PEOPLE: Welcome our Deacons, accept our Deacons,
And serve our Deacons, refreshing them, as they serve us.
PASTOR: Empower our Elders to smile at The Door,
To set The Table, to be the voice of calm,
And the hand to hold on to in need.
PEOPLE: Renew our Elders as You stand with them at the door,
As you serve them from the Table,
Speak to them with comfort, and hold their hands,
As they serve us.
PASTOR: Thank you, Father, for another year to be the Church
You have designed us to be
Thank you for our leaders, fill them with the Spirit of life.
ALL: Amen.
SONG • 576 MY FAITH LOOKS UP TO THEE (Vs 1 & 2)
INVITATION TO THE TABLE
COMMUNION PRAYER • Scott McFadden, Elder
“WORDS OF INSTITUTION” • COMMUNION
All are invited to “The Table”. You are welcome to come up (by the side aisles) to receive the Communion elements. Open your hand and receive the bread, dip it in the cup and take it there. You may also receive the elements in your pew. Communion Packets are located at the back of the Sanctuary at the end of the aisle.
▪ THE BENEDICTION ▪
Our worship ENDS as our service BEGINS.
*BENEDICTION PRAYER & SONG
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow.
Praise Him, all creatures here below.
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host.
Praise Father, Son, & Holy Ghost. Amen
Thomas Ken • Louis Bourgeois
POSTLUDE • Mike Meadows
Please join us in SIMS PARLOR for some light refreshment, hosted by Mike & Pam McCarty.
EVENTS generated from the Church Calendar on the CCC Website
“NCE” = “Non Church Event” | “OS” = Off Site Event
SUNDAY • September 8th • First Sunday
9:00am: Chancel Choir Rehearsal
10:00am: Worship
11:20am: Fellowship Time
7:00pm: NA (NC)
MONDAY • September 9th
9:00am: Women’s Bible Study
1:30pm: CCC Book Club
TUESDAY • September 10th
The Church Office is OPEN.
6:00pm: CCC Elders Meeting
WEDNESDAY • September 11th
6:00pm: Handbell Choir Rehearsal
7:00pm: CCC Administrative Board Mtg.
THURSDAY • September 12th
8:00pm: NA (NC)
FRIDAY • September 13th
Noon: NA (NC)
SATURDAY • September 14th
No Calendar Items
SUNDAY • September 15th
9:00am: Chancel Choir Rehearsal
10:00am: Worship
11:20am: Fellowship Time
7:00pm: NA (NC)
September 15th at 10:00am
ELDERS
Pam McCarty (S)
Linda Horn (N)
HEAD GREETER
Nancy Romack
DOORGREETERS
Christie Huff (Jackson)
Nancy Kalisz (10th)
Mike Romack (Elevator)
DEACONS
Patty Glaze
Julie Morse
SOUND ENGINEER
Sara Wilkinson
COFFEE HOUR HOST
Melissa Odom
SEPTEMBER FOOD PANTRY
Sarah Sheler
Contact THE CHURCH OFFICE (765.643.0701) with your requests. Names should be submitted ONLY with approval from that person. Confidential requests are treated as such by CCC’s Staff and Prayer Groups. The PRAYER LIST FOR OUR FRIENDS is cleared at the beginning of every month. If you would like a request to remain, please request it again on your BLUE CARD.
THIS MONTH we pray for: CCC ELDERS
THIS WEEK we pray for: BETHESDA MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Prayers for OUR CHURCH FAMILY
Cindy Allison
Joan Allison
Mike Allison
Bobbie Beaty
Jim Benefiel
Vera Benefiel
Cindy Conover
Kathleen Cookman
Paul Cunningham
Elva Mae Hamilton
Bill & Susan Herbig
Jack Hiatt
Sally Hudson
Jack Kyhnell
Don Lynch
Thom & Teresa McDonnell
Joe McDuffee
Donna McFadden
Marian McLaughlin
Nancy Melton
Libby Munshaur
Andrea Presser
John Robinson
Marlene Smith
Billie St. Clair
Linda Stacy
Carole Strock
LaBella Wallace
David Whicker
Sara Wilkinson
Peggy Zion
PRAYERS FOR OUR FRIENDS
Prayers for the children of this community and the world.
Mark Boyd | Req. by Charlie & Lynn High
Don & Linda Brown | Req. by Mike & Nancy Romack
Gary C. | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Megan Carpentier | Req. by Soroptimist Sisters
Linda Childs – Req. by Jerry & Nancy Pitcock
Karen Cookman | Req. by Sharon Wolfe
Roger Creason | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Denny Cregg | Req. by Larry & Coni Reveal
Ronny Douglas | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
DJ | Req. by Karl & Sara Keller
Renee Dunham | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Family | Req. by Billie St. Clair
Gabriel | Req. by Joan Allison
Betty Gomez | Req. by Sarah Sheler
Bart Hudson | Req. by Sally Hudson
Tina Insley | Req. by Larry & Coni Reveal
Baby K. | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Marcia K. | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Scott Keller | Req. by Karl & Sara Keller
David Lazenby | Req. by Sarah Sheler
Lily | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Curt Lindsey | Req. by Christie Huff
Ava Luciano | Req. by Jerry & Nancy Pitcock
Martha | Req. by Patty Glaze
Max | Req. by Sarah Sheler
Mimi | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
David P. | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Steve Price-Mandible | Req. by Bill & Sue Herbig
Noa Northrup | Req. by Kathleen Wile
Brenda Rector | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Heather Robinson | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
John Robinson II | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Niko Rogina & Family | Req. by Patty Glaze
Susannah Rosenthal | Req. by Julia Dotson
Linda & Trevor Shepherd | Req. by Billie St. Clair
Nancy Shuman | Req. by Julia Dotson
Sonny Silvey | Req. by Cindy Silvey
Janice Skeel | Req. by Joe & Susan McDuffee
Skyler | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Brayden Smith | Req. by Larry & Coni Reveal
Phil Sokol | Req. by Bill & Sue Herbig
Drew St. Clair | Req. by Billie St. Clair
Mary Ann St. John | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Family of Steve | Req. by Patrick Macy
Dempsey Sturgill | Req. by Christie Huff
Charlotte Tirre | Req. by Joe & Susan McDuffee
Harold Wheeler | Req. by Larry & Coni Reveal
Sharon Williams | Req. by Soroptimist Sisters
Unspoken | Req. by Billie St. Clair
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Cindy Pugsley…September 1
Jim Benefiel…September 6
Charlie High…September 6
Norma Newcomer…September 14
Bev Foy…September 24
Nancy Melton…September 26
John Schieve…September 26
Nancy Kalisz…September 30
Join the congregation as we celebrate our
FREE FRANKFURTER FRIDAYS
ministry this last summer.
Please bring a side dish or dessert to share, and we will provide hot dogs and trimmings! Please circle “H” (for hotdog) on your WELCOME CARD, so we know how many hotdogs to fix. It’s happening after worship on Sunday, September 22nd – in the Fellowship Hall.
The Alley Theatre will present an encore performance of RICK VALE’S “FALL RIVER” at The Anderson Museum of Art – Saturday September 28th at 7:00pm and Sunday September 29th at 2:00pm.
This performance is a re-edited performance from the “first draft” performance in March. After these performances the script and score will be available for productions in the United States. (Several theatres around the country have already expressed interest). Tickets are already available, and many have already been sold. Get yours today by going to www.thealleytheatre.com.
Join THE LUNCH BUNCH
on Thursday at noon, September 26th in the Fellowship Hall.
All are welcome for a great meal with friends, and a terrific program!
See Lynn & Charlie High for details.
THE ALLEY THEATRE of INDIANA invites you to enjoy some classic scripts, both comedic and dramatic, performed by some of the best artists in Indiana. November – March 2024-2025
Tickets for every production AND/OR “Golden Tickets” (purchase the entire season) are all on sale today by going to www.thealleytheatre.com.
This next season will feature the comic, thriller, “DEATHTRAP” (directed by ANDY PERSINGER), the theatre comedy classic, “THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER” (directed by BRIAN SHETTERLY), two one-acts (directed by SHARON STAFFORD) the frightening “MONKEY’S PAW” and the hilarious, “ACTORS NIGHTMARE”, the legendary, made-famous-by-the-Marilyn Monroe-film, “BUS STOP” (directed by KATHLEEN WILE), and ending the season in the beautiful ANDERSON MUSEUM OF ART with the Shakespearean history, “JULIUS CAESAR” – featuring RONNIE JOHNSTON as “Marc Antony” and directed by RICK VALE.
Tickets: $12 ● www.thealleytheatre.com