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WORSHIP CELEBRATION
Sunday, August 17, 2008
CHIMING OF THE HOUR
PRELUDE
"Come
Sunday" Duke
Ellington
WELCOME / JOYS / MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP Genesis 32:24-31 p.28
INVOCATION
Leader: Lord, we don't like to be alone.
PEOPLE: COME MEET US ONE-ON-ONE.
Leader: Help us to be honest when we wrestle with You.
PEOPLE: HELP US TO CLAIM YOU, YOUR COVENANT, AND YOUR
BLESSING.
*HYMN "Nearer, My God, to Thee" 528
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
ANTHEM "Come Inside" Mark Doyle
THE MINISTRY OF PRAYER
Prayers
of the People
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father, Who art in heaven, hollowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom
come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who
trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from
evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory
forever! Amen!
PRESENTATION OF GOD'S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY "Cuando El Pobre" Oliver and
Manzano 434
*DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Praise Him all creatures here below.
Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts!
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost! Amen.
CHILDREN'S CORNER
SCRIPTURE LESSON Genesis 28:16-22 pp. 23-4
EVANGEL
"The Stone Pillow"
INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
PRAYER OF HUMBLE ACCESS p30
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING p13
HOLY COMMUNION
Christ our Lord invites to His table all who love Him and who earnestly repent
of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another. As you take the bread
and dip it into the grape juice, remember Christ's great love for you.
You do not need to be a member of this or any church to come and receive the
gift of grace and love. You may linger at the altar as long as you like.
*HYMN
"O
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE "Here Comes the Sun" George Harrison
Let us greet One Another in the Lord
*We are pleased to have the classic jazz trio Jazz Stream provides the music
for today's service. A
