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Come, Grow with Us: The Eagle Lands Again
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 15, 2024 @ 9:45 AM
Rev. E. Nicholas Van Gombos
Readings: Isaiah 40:1-2; Luke 2:52
The “Come, Grow with Us!” theme is affirmed by Session and offered as a means to focus the congregation’s energies as well as an invitation to the community into this start for a new year of faithful living. The mood is anchored in a theme text from Luke 2:52 – “And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature – and in favor with God and his fellows.”
- If it was good enough for Jesus, so may we commit to growing:
- In Faith toward God – deepening our walk;
- In Fellowship with each other – through support, companionship & care;
- In Intentional Hospitality (friendship Evangelism) –openly greeting visitors; following up as appropriate; welcoming others into this Faith Home.
- In Service & In Mission – expanding our reach to bring Help and inspire Hope.
The Worship and Sermon theme for this Sunday highlights and reinforces this initiative. The New Sign posted on River Rd. tells the community – – RPC is active and well and ready to help interested others to – “Come, Grow with Us!”
Service Bulletin
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Hymns:
Hymn 35 “Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty” (LOBE DEN HERREN)
Hymn 43 “You Who Dwell in the Shelter of the Lord” vs. 1, 2 & 4 (ON EAGLE”S WINGS)
Hymn 515 “I Come with Joy” vs. 1, 2 & 4 (DOVE OF PEACE)