CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

FEEDING GOD’S HUNGRY PEOPLE

Question of the Week

Which women in your life

have show you God’s ways?

 

A Celebration  of  Women’s Ministry

Show Me Your Ways, Lord

October 9, 2011

10:50 a.m.

 

Preparation for Worship           “I Arise Today”                                    371

 

Announcements                                                                        Teena Smith

 

Prelude        “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”     arr. Robert J. Powell

 

Chimes Announce the Hour of Worship

Lighting of the Altar Candles

 

*Processional Hymn of Praise “Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak”         574

 

*Call to Worship (Responsive)                                                   Pat Odom

Leader:               We come, trusting in God’s mercy and love, longing to

                          know and to learn more about God’s ways.      

People:             We come, to be guided in the ways of God’s truth—to

                           experience the joy of God’s salvation.

Leader:               We come, on this Women’s Ministry Sunday, wanting

                          God to enlighten us, to teach us and to guide us.

People:             Lead us, O God, to do what is right in your eyes. 

                          Teach us to follow the humble way of Christ, your

                          beloved Son, our crucified and risen Lord!

                        

*Invocation and the Lord’s Prayer   (using debts and debtors)

 

                          Our Confession of Sin and Assurance of Pardon

 

Call to Confession                                                             Nanci McFerran

We do want to follow Jesus, but we are reluctant to face the stress and temptation that the journey might hold for us.  We are sometimes tempted to wish for miracles which would make life easier, rather than more stressful.  Although we admire Jesus’ difficult and risky journey, challenging systems which put conditions on God’s love, we confess that we really want our own journeys of faith to be devout and comfortable; not too daring and not too threatening.  Hear us now as we confess our sins to you, silently and personally.

 

Prayer of Confession (In Silence)

 

Assurance of Forgiveness

Leader:  Hear the good news! “For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God.”  (I Peter 3:18)  And so I declare to you:  In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.

People:  Thanks be to God!                              

 

Our Affirmation of Faith and Gratitude

 

*Hymn of Faith         “He Leadeth Me, O Blessed Thought”             635

 

Operation Christmas Child                                                         Pat Odom

 

Time with the Children                                                         Nancy Green

Children Collect Registration Cards & Give to the Ushers

 

Prayer Concerns                                                                Penny Martino

 

Prayer Shawl Presentation                                              Margaret Agnor

 

Prayers of the People                  

 

Song of Response      “Open My Eyes, That I May See”                557

 

Women’s Ministry Information, Introduction of Officers  Melissa Wilson

 

Presentation of Silver Patron Award

             to Jeannie Estes and Jean Stewart                           Jenann Leslie

 

 Offertory Sentences                                                 Druann Rustenhaven           God leads us in truth, teaching us the ways that are right.  As a gesture of trust and faith, we follow God’s teachings.  The scripture tells us that all the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep God’s ways.  Let us now offer a portion of our gifts in return, as an act of love for God.

 

Offertory       “Variations of “Come, Ye Sinners’”    arr. Jack W. Jones                 

 

*  Doxology and Prayer of Dedication                                                   809

 

Anthem    “How Clear Is Our Vocation, Lord”             Kevin Hildebrand

Chancel Choir

(Text may be found at hymn #395)

 

                            Hearing and Responding to God’s Call   

 

Prayer for Illumination                       

 

Scripture Lesson                                                                     Psalm 25:4-5

To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.
Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame; let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous. Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long. Be mindful of your mercy, O Lord, and of your steadfast love, for they have been from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for your goodness’ sake, O Lord!

Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his decrees.

 

Sermon     “Show Me”                     Rev. Mary Kathryn Kirkpatrick

 

*Hymn of Commitment  “Guide Me, Oh Thou Great Jehovah”      634       

 

* Benediction

*  Choral Benediction         “Peace Be unto This Congregation”

* Carrying the Light to the World

* Postlude                      “I Am Resolved”           arr. Sandra W. Jarrell    

 

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* Those who are able, please stand

 

We welcome members, family, friends, and visitors alike to this time of worship.  Please enter your name and other information requested (if new or different) on the cards in your bulletin, and be sure to hand any prayer requests to the children as they collect the cards.  Thanks!  

 

The blue carnation in the sanctuary today is given to the Glory of God and in honor of Kaden Fenwick Ford born September 27, 2011.  He is the son of Kyle and Lisa Ford, the little brother of Presley, and the grandson of Buddy and Martha Ford.

 

The  flower in the sanctuary is given to the Glory of God and in honor of Lillian Heard on her 84th birthday by her daughter Melissa Heard Wilson.

 

                         

 

 

                                         

 

 

 

 

 

            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                    

 

 

 

                                                                 

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