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"When the Lord returned the captives of Zion we were like those who dream" Psalm 126:1
Worship with us Sundays 10:00 am.
For those unable to come in person,
we stream online on YouTube
Sunday, October 18
Proper 24
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Norham Castle, Sunrise c.1845 Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775-1851
Isaiah 45:6, “from the rising of the sun to its setting,”
Greeting & Call to Worship
[Leader:] Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
[ALL:] And to you, grace and peace.
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[Leader:] We give thanks to God for you, remembering your work of faith, your labor of love, your endurance of hope.
[ALL:] We give thanks to God for one another.
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[Leader:] You are loved by God. You are chosen. The gospel came to you with power and with the Holy Spirit.
[ALL:] The word came to us, and we received it with joy.
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[Leader:] You turned to God from idols, to serve the living and true God.
[ALL:] And to wait for his Son from heaven, Jesus, who rescues us.
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[Leader:] Then let us worship the living and true God.
[ALL:] Amen.
The First Testament //
The Law & the Prophets
Isaiah 45:1–7 (NIV)
“This is what the Lord says to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I take hold of to subdue nations before him and to strip kings of their armor, to open doors before him so that gates will not be shut:
I will go before you and will level the mountains; I will break down gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron.
I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who summons you by name.
For the sake of Jacob my servant, of Israel my chosen, I summon you by name and bestow on you a title of honor, though you do not acknowledge me.
I am the Lord, and there is no other; apart from me there is no God.
I will strengthen you, though you have not acknowledged me, so that from the rising of the sun to the place of its setting people may know there is none besides me.
I am the Lord, and there is no other. I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the Lord, do all these things.
The Psalms // Sacred Songs
Psalm 96:1–9 (NIV)
Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.
For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the Lord made the heavens.
Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and glory are in his sanctuary.
Ascribe to the Lord, all you families of nations, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts.
Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth.
Prayers of the People
[Leader:] Our help is in the name of the Lord who is the Father of compassion and God of all comfort. Let us bring our thanksgiving and concerns before God in prayer, for God calls us to be a praying people.
[Leader:] Let us pray with one another in groups of 3-4, each person taking a moment to pray, allowing space for others to also lead out.
[Leader:] Paul tells the church in Thessalonica that their faith has become known in every place. DreamHouse Church is one parish among many, one part of Christ’s body. In your groups, name the other congregations you want to pray for, and pray.
[Leader:] (after a few minutes) Amen.
[Leader:] (after a few minutes) Now, closer to home. In your groups, for which personal concerns shall we pray?
[Leader:] (after a few minutes) “Lord, hear our prayers.”
(back to praise/worship songs)
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Jesus, the Light of the World by Khrystyna Kvyk
Prayer for Tithes and Offerings
Because God first loved us, we are made to love one another. For the sake of the life of the world, offer yourselves, your time, and your possessions as signs of love.
Generosity & Giving
The tithes and donations you make to DreamHouse Church make a difference to our church, our community, the people of Newport News, and world missions.
There are various ways you can donate. We pass a collection plate during services and electronic giving is available for 24/7 donations. “Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops” (Proverbs 3:9).
The Second Testament // The Epistles
1 Thessalonians 1:1–10 (NIV)
Paul, Silas and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.
We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. The Lord’s message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere. Therefore we do not need to say anything about it, for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.
The Second Testament // The Gospel
Matthew 22:15–22 (NIV)
Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words. They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians.
“Teacher,” they said, “we know that you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You aren’t swayed by others, because you pay no attention to who they are. Tell us then, what is your opinion? Is it right to pay the imperial tax to Caesar or not?”
But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, “You hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me? Show me the coin used for paying the tax.”
They brought him a denarius, and he asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?”
“Caesar’s,” they replied.
Then he said to them, “So give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
When they heard this, they were amazed. So they left him and went away.
The Lord's Supper // Communion
Taste and see that the Lord is good.
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​On the night he was betrayed, Jesus took bread, gave thanks, broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples, saying:
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Take, eat.
This is my body, given for you.
Do this in remembrance of me.
When the supper was over, he took the cup and gave thanks, saying:
Drink this, all of you.
This is my blood of the new covenant, poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this in remembrance of me.
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And so we declare what we know to be true:
Christ has died,
Christ is risen,
Christ will come again.
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​The body of Christ, given for you.
Thanks be to God.
The blood of Christ, shed for you.
Thanks be to God.
"Drink all of it, for it is My Blood",
icon art by Ulyana Tomkevych;
Medium: egg tempera, Material: gessoed wood, 2021, LINK
Doxology and Benediction // The Sending & the Blessing
As you leave this place this day,
may God’s love sustain you,
and may you love those who surround you.
May God’s Spirit empower you,
and may you empower all those you meet.
May God’s joy fill your hearts,
and may this joy overflow
to the ends of the earth for God’s glory, now and forever.
In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Amen