8

SPACE FOR NOTES AND REFLECTIONS DURING WORSHIP

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

Greg Montgomery and family

David Franzblau and family

Staci Alguire and family

Sue Stoddard and family

Andrea Koster and family

Marcia and Jim DePree

Marge Bergsma

Chip Wood

Bonnie Ro%schafer

Leanne Reilly

Leah Koldenhoven

Fran and Les

Thora White

Molly Tholl

David and Michelle Wolf

Sophia Minnavino

Ryan Bosscher Family

Chris Vituj

Tolly S*ffler

April Baker

Be%y and Joel Soule

Gwen Wallin

Dorothy Britcher

Ardythe Wickman

Debbie Haley

Lylah Gri%er

Anne Hooker

Jen Kaczor

Ma% Fouch

Barb

Carolyn Grin

Gina VanderKolk

Jon

Jean Norris Miller

Kara LaRussa

Phil Ba%ershall

Dick Bellows

Bill Petchauer

Rick Congdon

Joan Fleser

Julia Bauer

Sander

Brenda Allen

Jon King

OCTOBER 27, 2019 • 10:30 AM

MAYFLOWER

2

PRELUDE A Chorale for Reformation Sunday Julia Brown,

“Ein fest Burg ist unser Go�” (A Mighty Fortress) Director of Music

by Dietrich Buxtehude

NEWS OF THE CHURCH Mark Barger Elliott,

(Please sign the friendship register and pass along the pew) Senior Pastor

CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: God of the open road,

People: God of the twis�ng path,

Leader: God of the narrow and upward way,

People: Your people are gathered for worship!

CHORAL INTROIT “Sing with Joy to God, All the Earth” Chancel Choir

by Larry Visser Scott Bosscher, Director

“Sing with joy to God, all the earth, sing the glory of his name;

make his praise glorious. Sing, Shout! Make his praise glorious!” Psalm 66:1-2

Leader: In this sacred space open our eyes to see You beside us,

People: Encouraging us to step forward in faith.

Leader: Come, let us worship!

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN #47 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”

FAITHFULNESS

*OPENING PRAYER Allison Houlihan,

Youth Ministry Director

Leader: Jesus we hear You call us by name and extend

The invita*on, “Follow me.”

People: We know this is a simple call, but it is also hard;

Leader: Because following You requires leaving what is familiar.

People: And we are hesitant,

Leader: As we look around for signs of where to step next.

People: Renew our courage, we pray, and equip us for the journey.

Leader: Loosen our grip on the past and liven our feet,

So we might be prepared for the pilgrimage ahead.

All: All this we pray in the name of the one we follow, Jesus Christ.

*GLORIA PATRI #558

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.

7

ORDINATION OF RUTH BELL OLSSON Witnessing a most powerful moment last Sunday as

Mayflower joined together to ordain Ruth Bell Olsson

as a minister in the church of Jesus Christ

6

SPECIAL SUNDAY CONCERT October 27—5:00-7:00pm

Mayflower Congrega�onal Church

NOVEMBER 16

Habitat Build Day

8:30am-4:00pm

Join the Mayflower crew

with a variety of tasks on site

to help support the Habitat for

Humanity's Plaza Roosevelt community.

No experience necessary. Please register asap via email

by Nov 2 with Ruth Bell Olsson

ruth@mayflowechurch.org

3

ANTHEM “Sing Unto the Lord” Cherub Choir (Grades 1 - 2)

Come! Come! Everybody Worship!” Abby Brooks,

Interim Children’s Choir Director;

Melia Colwell, Accompanist

Come! Come! Everybody worship, With a prayer or song of praise!

Come! Come! Everybody worship, Worship God always!

Worship and remember, to keep the Sabbath day,

Take a rest and think of God, put your work away.

Worship and remember, the Lord's unending care,

Reaching out to love and help, people everywhere.

Worship and remember, our blessings great and small,

Give to God an offering, show your thanks for all.

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Carly Krupp,

Abby Brower, Youth Leader

READING FROM SCRIPTURE Corbin DeVilbiss

Genesis 12:1 Ma%hew 4:18-22 Hebrews 11:8-10

Pew Bible, Page 8 Pew Bible, Page 683 Pew Bible, Page 851

HYMN #433 “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me” SOJOURNER

(Remain Seated)

SERMON 9 Keys to Prac�cing Our Faith: Lynn Barger Ellio%,

The Pilgrimage of Faith Halley Barger Ellio%,

Emma Wert

A WORD ABOUT TODAY’S MUSIC Sco% Bosscher

OFFERTORY ANTHEM “Pilgrims’ Hymn” Chancel Choir

by Stephen Paulus

Even before we call on Your name To ask You, O God,

When we seek for the words to glorify You, You hear our prayer;

Unceasing love, O unceasing love, Surpassing all we know.

Glory to the Father, And to the Son, And to the Holy Spirit.

Even with the darkness sealing us in, We breathe Your name,

And through all the days that follow so fast, We trust in You;

Endless Your grace, O endless Your grace, Beyond all mortal dream.

Both now and for ever, And unto ages and ages, Amen.

----Michael Dennis Browne

4

*DOXOLOGY #563 AND DEDICATION OF THE GIFTS Mallory Houlihan

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below;

Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER Jennifer and Julia Ernst

PRAYER RESPONSE

*PASSING OF THE PEACE OF CHRIST

We invite you to extend the peace of Christ with your neighbor by saying, “The peace of

Christ be with you,” and the response is “Also with you.”

*RECESSIONAL HYMN #432 “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” CWM RHONDDA

*BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” Julia Brown,

by Paul Manz Organ

*All who are able are invited to stand.

WELCOME! Hearing assistance is available on the main floor by using the T-switch on your hearing aid. Handheld receivers with earphones are also available from the ushers.

FLOWERS on the Communion Table are given by Shari Graham in loving memory of her husband, Daniel Graham.

Members of ELEVATE will be assisting the ushers today. Please stop by their table during coffee hour to receive a gift from our youth.

SEARCH: “Mark Barger Ellio%” on Apple Podcasts

“Mayflower Congrega*onal Church” on Facebook

WEBSITE: MayflowerChurch.org • CHURCH OFFICE: 616-459-6255

QUESTIONS: Pastor Mark Barger Ellio%, mbe@mayflowerchurch.org

5

Next Sunday, September 1, Mayflower will FLOURISH

October 27, 2019

TODAY

FLOURISH Workshop with Kent Dobson

The Pilgrimage (Journey) of Faith - 11:45am-12:45pm

Kent Dobson is a Biblical scholar, tour director,

teacher, pastor, wilderness retreat leader.

49Up Event - Brunch aEer Church

Linear Restaurant, 1001 Monroe Avenue NW

Please RSVP to Susan Jones at sjones9200@aol.com or (616) 458-0305.

Special Sunday Concert - 5:00pm

Grand Rapids Choir of Men and Boys - Mar*n Neary, Guest Conductor

UPCOMING EVENTS

NOVEMBER 3 - FOUNDER’S SUNDAY

Celebra*ng those who have been members for 25 years or more

NOVEMBER 7 - Mom’s Night Out

Thursday, Nov 7. 6:30 p.m. Upper Room at Olive’s

NOVEMBER 7 - 69UP Event: 5-7pm

Join the 69UP friends from 5-7pm at the home of Geoff and Ellen Johnson

7910 Whitburn Dr., 49301. RSVP to Murry Idema at ridema58@gmail.com

or (616) 243-2764 with choice of what to bring, wine or appe*zer.

NOVEMBER 16 - Habitat Build Day

For more informa*on please visit mayflowerchurch.org/outreach-opportuni*es

or contact Ruth Bell Olsson (ruth@mayflowerchurch.org) to signup.

4

*DOXOLOGY #563 AND DEDICATION OF THE GIFTS Mallory Houlihan

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below;

Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER Jennifer and Julia Ernst

PRAYER RESPONSE

*PASSING OF THE PEACE OF CHRIST

We invite you to extend the peace of Christ with your neighbor by saying, “The peace of

Christ be with you,” and the response is “Also with you.”

*RECESSIONAL HYMN #432 “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” CWM RHONDDA

*BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” Julia Brown,

by Paul Manz Organ

*All who are able are invited to stand.

WELCOME! Hearing assistance is available on the main floor by using the T-switch on your hearing aid. Handheld receivers with earphones are also available from the ushers.

FLOWERS on the Communion Table are given by Shari Graham in loving memory of her husband, Daniel Graham.

Members of ELEVATE will be assisting the ushers today. Please stop by their table during coffee hour to receive a gift from our youth.

SEARCH: “Mark Barger Ellio%” on Apple Podcasts

“Mayflower Congrega*onal Church” on Facebook

WEBSITE: MayflowerChurch.org • CHURCH OFFICE: 616-459-6255

QUESTIONS: Pastor Mark Barger Ellio%, mbe@mayflowerchurch.org

5

Next Sunday, September 1, Mayflower will FLOURISH

October 27, 2019

TODAY

FLOURISH Workshop with Kent Dobson

The Pilgrimage (Journey) of Faith - 11:45am-12:45pm

Kent Dobson is a Biblical scholar, tour director,

teacher, pastor, wilderness retreat leader.

49Up Event - Brunch aEer Church

Linear Restaurant, 1001 Monroe Avenue NW

Please RSVP to Susan Jones at sjones9200@aol.com or (616) 458-0305.

Special Sunday Concert - 5:00pm

Grand Rapids Choir of Men and Boys - Mar*n Neary, Guest Conductor

UPCOMING EVENTS

NOVEMBER 3 - FOUNDER’S SUNDAY

Celebra*ng those who have been members for 25 years or more

NOVEMBER 7 - Mom’s Night Out

Thursday, Nov 7. 6:30 p.m. Upper Room at Olive’s

NOVEMBER 7 - 69UP Event: 5-7pm

Join the 69UP friends from 5-7pm at the home of Geoff and Ellen Johnson

7910 Whitburn Dr., 49301. RSVP to Murry Idema at ridema58@gmail.com

or (616) 243-2764 with choice of what to bring, wine or appe*zer.

NOVEMBER 16 - Habitat Build Day

For more informa*on please visit mayflowerchurch.org/outreach-opportuni*es

or contact Ruth Bell Olsson (ruth@mayflowerchurch.org) to signup.

6

SPECIAL SUNDAY CONCERT October 27—5:00-7:00pm

Mayflower Congrega�onal Church

NOVEMBER 16

Habitat Build Day

8:30am-4:00pm

Join the Mayflower crew

with a variety of tasks on site

to help support the Habitat for

Humanity's Plaza Roosevelt community.

No experience necessary. Please register asap via email

by Nov 2 with Ruth Bell Olsson

ruth@mayflowechurch.org

3

ANTHEM “Sing Unto the Lord” Cherub Choir (Grades 1 - 2)

Come! Come! Everybody Worship!” Abby Brooks,

Interim Children’s Choir Director;

Melia Colwell, Accompanist

Come! Come! Everybody worship, With a prayer or song of praise!

Come! Come! Everybody worship, Worship God always!

Worship and remember, to keep the Sabbath day,

Take a rest and think of God, put your work away.

Worship and remember, the Lord's unending care,

Reaching out to love and help, people everywhere.

Worship and remember, our blessings great and small,

Give to God an offering, show your thanks for all.

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Carly Krupp,

Abby Brower, Youth Leader

READING FROM SCRIPTURE Corbin DeVilbiss

Genesis 12:1 Ma%hew 4:18-22 Hebrews 11:8-10

Pew Bible, Page 8 Pew Bible, Page 683 Pew Bible, Page 851

HYMN #433 “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me” SOJOURNER

(Remain Seated)

SERMON 9 Keys to Prac�cing Our Faith: Lynn Barger Ellio%,

The Pilgrimage of Faith Halley Barger Ellio%,

Emma Wert

A WORD ABOUT TODAY’S MUSIC Sco% Bosscher

OFFERTORY ANTHEM “Pilgrims’ Hymn” Chancel Choir

by Stephen Paulus

Even before we call on Your name To ask You, O God,

When we seek for the words to glorify You, You hear our prayer;

Unceasing love, O unceasing love, Surpassing all we know.

Glory to the Father, And to the Son, And to the Holy Spirit.

Even with the darkness sealing us in, We breathe Your name,

And through all the days that follow so fast, We trust in You;

Endless Your grace, O endless Your grace, Beyond all mortal dream.

Both now and for ever, And unto ages and ages, Amen.

----Michael Dennis Browne

2

PRELUDE A Chorale for Reformation Sunday Julia Brown,

“Ein fest Burg ist unser Go�” (A Mighty Fortress) Director of Music

by Dietrich Buxtehude

NEWS OF THE CHURCH Mark Barger Elliott,

(Please sign the friendship register and pass along the pew) Senior Pastor

CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: God of the open road,

People: God of the twis�ng path,

Leader: God of the narrow and upward way,

People: Your people are gathered for worship!

CHORAL INTROIT “Sing with Joy to God, All the Earth” Chancel Choir

by Larry Visser Scott Bosscher, Director

“Sing with joy to God, all the earth, sing the glory of his name;

make his praise glorious. Sing, Shout! Make his praise glorious!” Psalm 66:1-2

Leader: In this sacred space open our eyes to see You beside us,

People: Encouraging us to step forward in faith.

Leader: Come, let us worship!

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN #47 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”

FAITHFULNESS

*OPENING PRAYER Allison Houlihan,

Youth Ministry Director

Leader: Jesus we hear You call us by name and extend

The invita*on, “Follow me.”

People: We know this is a simple call, but it is also hard;

Leader: Because following You requires leaving what is familiar.

People: And we are hesitant,

Leader: As we look around for signs of where to step next.

People: Renew our courage, we pray, and equip us for the journey.

Leader: Loosen our grip on the past and liven our feet,

So we might be prepared for the pilgrimage ahead.

All: All this we pray in the name of the one we follow, Jesus Christ.

*GLORIA PATRI #558

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.

7

ORDINATION OF RUTH BELL OLSSON Witnessing a most powerful moment last Sunday as

Mayflower joined together to ordain Ruth Bell Olsson

as a minister in the church of Jesus Christ

8

SPACE FOR NOTES AND REFLECTIONS DURING WORSHIP

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

Greg Montgomery and family

David Franzblau and family

Staci Alguire and family

Sue Stoddard and family

Andrea Koster and family

Marcia and Jim DePree

Marge Bergsma

Chip Wood

Bonnie Ro%schafer

Leanne Reilly

Leah Koldenhoven

Fran and Les

Thora White

Molly Tholl

David and Michelle Wolf

Sophia Minnavino

Ryan Bosscher Family

Chris Vituj

Tolly S*ffler

April Baker

Be%y and Joel Soule

Gwen Wallin

Dorothy Britcher

Ardythe Wickman

Debbie Haley

Lylah Gri%er

Anne Hooker

Jen Kaczor

Ma% Fouch

Barb

Carolyn Grin

Gina VanderKolk

Jon

Jean Norris Miller

Kara LaRussa

Phil Ba%ershall

Dick Bellows

Bill Petchauer

Rick Congdon

Joan Fleser

Julia Bauer

Sander

Brenda Allen

Jon King

OCTOBER 27, 2019 • 10:30 AM

MAYFLOWER