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October 16, 2011 |
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Liturgical Color: Green |
9:00 AM -
Christ Chapel
11:00 AM -
Sanctuary |
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LAITY SUNDAY |
PRELUDE |
"Adagio" from Symphonie V
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Charles-Marie Widor
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WELCOME, CONCERNS AND CELEBRATIONS |
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(We ask
that first time visitors register using a blue card and place it in the
offering plate later in the service.) |
CHIMING OF THE TRINITY (9:00)
RINGING OF THE BELL (11:00) |
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CALL TO WORSHIP |
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OPENING PRAYER |
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(prayed by
all) |
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Almighty and everlasting God, our Father, you have stretched out your
hand to bless and to forgive, to save and to renew. Grant that we may
see your church in its greatness, glory, and beauty, and enable us to
serve in it with devoted hearts as your adopted sons and daughters. In
the matchless name of your only Son, Jesus Christ, Amen. |
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*HYMN |
"See the Morning Sun Ascending"
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No. 674 |
*LITANY FOR LAITY SUNDAY |
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(responsively) |
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From
the beginning, God entered into covenant with the human family: with
Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham and Sarah, Moses, Deborah, Ruth, and
Jeremiah.
Through baptism, Jesus Christ calls us into the covenant and makes us
ministers of Christ’s righteousness.
All
Christian ministry is Christ’s work of outstretching love. It
demonstrates a common life of gratitude and devotion, witness and
service, celebration and discipleship.
All
Christians are called to Christ’s servanthood in the world, to the
glory of God and for human fulfillment.
The
Church, as the community of the new covenant, participates in Christ’s
ministry of grace.
It
stretches out to human needs wherever service may convey God’s love
and ours.
In
our ministry of servanthood is this ultimate concern:
that
all may be renewed in the image of their Creator, and that all
Christians are called to minister in deeds and words that heal and
free. Amen. |
*THE GLORIA PATRI |
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No. 70 |
CHILDREN'S MOMENTS (11:00) |
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(Children
from two years through five years of age may leave for Children's Church
I and II.) |
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ANTHEM (11:00) |
"Love Divine, All Love's Excelling"
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Mack Wilberg |
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PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD'S PRAYER
PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS |
(prayed by all)
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OFFERTORY
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"Immortal,
Invisible"
Jim Mooney, Tenor |
John Rosasco
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*DOXOLOGY |
"Praise God, from
Whom All Blessings Flow" |
No. 95 |
*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING |
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Heavenly
Father, thank you for the stewardship of life and the principles of
wisdom in your Word by which we can live. Thank you for commanding us
to give to the needs of others. Deliver us from the greed of the human
heart and fill us with the generosity of the Spirit as we present
these gifts to you. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. |
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*HYMN |
"When in Our Music God Is Glorified"
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No. 68 |
SCRIPTURE LESSON |
Matthew 16:13-20 |
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Leader: |
The Word
of God for the people of God. |
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People: |
Thanks be
to God. |
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SERMON |
"REV. ______________________ ?"
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RESPONSE TO THE WORD |
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*HYMN |
"Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service"
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No. 581 |
*BENEDICTION |
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followed by a Musical
Response |
*POSTLUDE |
"Toccata" from
Symphonie V |
Charles-Marie Widor |
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*Congregation standing. If standing is
uncomfortable, please remain seated and continue your participation.
When our worship ends,
our service begins!
FLOWERS
Altar flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of
Wick and Judy Harmon by
their children.
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