Announcements September 24, 2023
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
To access our worship services online:
Facebook.com/oldsaratogareformedchurch or
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGT3uZOiDp6EhcUFkzCCSPw
links to both on our web page: http://old-saratoga.rcachurches.org
TODAY Fellowship time following worship; join us downstairs!
Sign Up sheets available for a variety of ways to participate.
COMING UP
Tues .Sept. 26 9:30 am ”Morning Coffee” in Loomis Hall this week.
Wed. Sept. 27 9:45 am Ecumenical Bible Study in Loomis Hall.
Thurs. Sept. 28 7 pm Choir Practice: Come “make a joyful noise”!
Sat. Oct. 7 12 pm-3 pm HARVEST HARMONIES ON THE LAWN AT OSRC
Sat. Oct. 14 5pm Beer and Brats at the Whitehouse residence
Sat. Oct. 7
Thank you to today’s Service Team:
Greeter: Amber Deyoe Usher: Paula Sheely Liturgist: Richard Behrens
Counters: Paula Sheely and Rob Hayner
PASTOR SUSAN KERR: 518-366-3648 revskerr@gmail.com
Please Remember in Your Prayers:
Florence Sherman Alicia Lewie Chris Garney
Trevor Mellen Gerry Barber Claire Houston
Florence Brown Cheryl Coffin(Jones)
Nancy and Norman Howard Naomi and Charles Thayer
Condolences upon the death of Maizie Zelazney; may light eternal shine upon her, and God’s love uplift her family and friends. Cards may be sent to Gerry Barber 34 Church St. Schuyllerville NY 12871
Links to Videos of our Past Services
All are welcome to come worship at Old Saratoga. Our sanctuary is accessible by stairs or a platform/wheelchair lift.
Currently, masks are suggested throughout the service if you have not been vaccinated.
The worship service begins at 10 A.M. and normally lasts for one hour. An order of worship is available from the ushers and visitors may sit anywhere in the sanctuary.
The service is normally led by our Pastor, an ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament. PASTOR SUSAN KERR: 518-366-3648
Children are welcome to sit with their parents. There are currently no Sunday School classes.
A weekly scripture lesson usually follows the Lectionary – a three-year cycle of scripture readings used by many denominations throughout the world. Scripture is usually read by a reader scheduled in advance.
Hymns and prayers, scripture reading and sermon, an offering, and anthem sung by the choir are all regularly part of the service.
Our traditional order of worship (liturgy) is divided into three parts which emphasize preparation, hearing and response to the Word of God.
Two sacraments celebrated are
- the Lord’s Supper or Holy Communion (held the first Sunday of each month)
- the Sacrament of Baptism upon request for people of all ages.
The worship year begins four weeks before Christmas with the season of Advent. Following Christmas the seasons of Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost are arranged to follow the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.