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Friendly People Sharing the GOOD NEWS and Touching the Future! |
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Question of the Week How does our faith help us forgive others?
15th Sunday after Pentecost September 5, 2010 10:50 a.m.
Preparation for Worship “Lyrics of #395” 395
Announcements
Prelude
Chimes Announce the Hour of Worship Lighting of the Altar Candles
Our Vision of Almighty God
* Processional Hymn of Praise “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” 234
* Call to Worship Leader: Hear the choices God sets before us: life and prosperity or death and adversity. People: O God, you have searched us and known us. You know our thoughts and every move we make. Leader: Listen to the ordinances of our God; love God and walk in the way God commands. People: O God, we will listen for your words. We will seek to walk on the paths you intend. Leader: Happy are those who delight in God’s law; blessed are all who meditate on God’s Word. People: Wonderful are all your works, O God. We are your creation; we are in your hands.
* Invocation and the Lord’s Prayer (using debts and debtors)
Our Confession of Sin and Assurance of Pardon
Call to Confession Come, all who have plugged your ears or averted your eyes when God’s commands intrude on your idolatry. God calls individuals and nations to account. God expects our complete devotion and faithful obedience. How will we respond?
Prayer of Confession (In Silence)
Assurance of Forgiveness Grace to you and peace from God our Parent. Refresh your hearts in Jesus Christ our Savior, who is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Receive the living water God offers to all who come in true repentance and searching faith. The Holy Spirit will never leave us or forsake us. Our helper is ever available and eager to respond to our prayers. Come, there is a place at God’s banquet table for you.
Our Affirmation of Faith and Gratitude
*Hymn of Faith “How Firm a Foundation” 612
Time with the Children Children collect Registration Cards & give to the Ushers
Prayer Concerns and Prayers of the People
Song of Response “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me” 642
Offertory Sentences When we perceive all the good we may do for Jesus Christ, we are eager to share. Jesus welcomes into a discipleship those willing to give up all their possessions. What we give today is a symbol of our fuller devotion of all we have and all we are toward the realization of God’s reign among us.
Offertory Anthem “Alleluia” Will James Chancel Choir
*Doxology and Prayer of Dedication 809
Hearing and Responding to God’s Call
Prayer for Illumination
New Testament Lesson Philemon 1:1-21 Sermon “Runaway Home” Rev. William Rustenhaven III * Hymn of Commitment “My Faith Looks Up to Thee” (vss. 1-2) 552
This is an invitation to Christian discipleship and church membership. If you wish to unite with our congregation, you may do so by coming forward during the singing of the hymn or by informing the pastor of your decision. It is helpful to bring your card with your name and church affiliation to give to the pastor. We welcome you to our Christian fellowship.
The Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
* Affirmation of Faith “The Apostles’ Creed” 14 Words of Institution Prayer of Thanksgiving Invitation Distribution of the Elements
(Please hold the elements until all are served, and we will eat and drink together)
Partaking of the Elements
* Benediction * Choral Benediction “Fellowship of Believers”
* Carrying the Light to the World * Postlude _____________________________________ * 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!
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