SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY, August 28, 2005
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 10:30 a.m.
GATHER IN GOD’S NAME
CARILLON, WELCOME, REGISTRATION, ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE It Is Well With My Soul Bliss/Berry
(Beethoven Sonata)
*CALL TO WORSHIP Seasons of the Spirit Congregational Life
Leader
1: Seek
God; seek God’s presence continually.
Leader
2: Come
closer. Come closer.
Leader
1: Turn aside here to seek God,
to seek God’s presence.
Leader
2: Look closer. Look and listen.
Leader
1: Turn aside from the familiar
path and say, “Here I am.”
Leader
2: Come. Stand here. Stand in
silent awe.
Leader
1: Look. Listen.
Leader
2: We stand
on holy ground.
*HYMN # 525 Here I Am Lord
*LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE
*UNISON PRAYER FOR GOD’S PRESENCE Seasons of the Spirit Congregational Life
God of all
earth and sky,
you shaped
us from your own ground into being,
you breathed
spirit in our souls
you breathed
word into our ears.
You burn
around us in unexpected places,
calling to
turn aside and feel your presence,
to turn
aside and hear your voice,
to turn
aside and be grounded in you.
Here we are,
Holy God: open, waiting, hoping to know you
more deeply,
more fully, more wholly. Amen
(time for personal, silent confession)
Amen.
*RESPONSE # 579 Glory Be to the Father
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH/LESSON FROM THE
LETTER
Romans 12: 9-21 (The Message)
Love from the center of who you are; don’t fake it. Run for dear life
from evil; hold on for dear life to
good. Be good friends who love deeply;
practice playing second fiddle.
Don’t burn out; keep yourselves fueled and aflame. Be alert servants
of the Master, cheerfully expectant.
Don’t quit in hard times; pray all the harder. Help needy Christians; be
inventive in hospitality.
Bless your enemies; no cursing under your breath. Laugh with your
happy friends when they’re happy; share
tears when they’re down. Get
along with each other; don’t be
stuck-up. Make friends with nobodies;
don’t be the great somebody.
Don’t hit back; discover beauty in everyone. If you’ve got it in you,
get along with everybody. Don’t insist
on getting even; that’s not for you
to do. “I’ll do the judging,” says God.
“I’ll take care of it.”
Our Scriptures tell us that if you see your enemy hungry, go buy that
person lunch; or if thirsty, get a drink. Your generosity will surprise your
enemy with goodness. Don’t let evil get the best of you; get the best of evil
by doing good.
*THE PEACE
Leader: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with
you all.
People: Peace be with you.
(worshipers share words and gestures of
God’s peace)
PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD
ANTHEM Go And Tell John L. Pfautsch
WORD WITH CHILDREN
Concluding
as children say, “God be with you here.”
And
congregation responds, “God be with you
there.”
LESSON FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT Exodus
3: 1-15 (NRSV)
SERMON “Title ”
RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
OFFERINGS OF OURSELVES TO GOD’S PURPOSES
Call to Respond
Offertory Blessed
Be The Lord Purcell/Whitford
*Response # 592 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
*Prayer
of Dedication
PRAYERS OF THANKS AND FOR OTHERS, THE LORD’S PRAYER
DEPART IN GOD’S NAME
*HYMN # 487 When Morning Guilds The Sky
*CHARGE and BLESSING
POSTLUDE What A Friend We Have In Jesus Arr. J. Carter
*Congregation
stands as able
Next Week’s Script. Readings:
Exod. 12: 1-14; Ps. 149;
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