SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY, June 26, 2005

13^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 10:30 a.m.

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME

CARILLON, WELCOME, REGISTRATION, ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE Hark! Ten Thousand Harps and Voices L. Mason/D. Bish

*LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE

*CALL TO WORSHIP Matthew 10:40-42 (NRSV)

Leader: Jesus says, “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me,

and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.

People: Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet

will receive a prophet's reward;

Leader: and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name

of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous;

People: and whoever gives even a cup of cold water

to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—

truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.”

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN # 408 (vs. 1-4) Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life

*CONFESSION OF WHO WE ARE (unison) on Genesis 21:1-21/wrl

Lord, family values have appeal—

no unwanted child, holiness of marriage, bonds of sister and brother.

Family values appeal, partly because we know so much else—

children and mothers driven out or abandoned,

messy marriages,

sibling squabbles—all within our families.

Forgive our silence and secrets.

Teach us that forgiveness is your family’s way,

that mercy is house rules,

and that Christ your child has answered for every evil.

(time for silent, personal confession) Amen.

*ASSURANCE OF WHOSE WE ARE on Psalm 13: 5-6/wrl

Leader: We have trusted in God’s steadfast love;

Our hearts rejoice in God’s salvation.

People: God’s saving comes to us in the forgiveness given

in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Leader: We sing to the Lord, because God has dealt bountifully with us.

*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

WORD WITH CHILDREN

Concluding as children say, “God be with you here.”

And congregation response, “God be with you there.”

LESSON FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT Genesis 22: 1-14 (NRSV)

SERMON “Knife and Child and Fire”

RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

OFFERINGS OF OURSELVES TO GOD’S PURPOSES

Call to Respond

Offertory I’ll Walk with God N. Brodszky

*Response # 593 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 # 525 Here I Am, Lord

*CHARGE from Seasons of the Spirit Congregational Life

One: God tells us, “Do not be afraid!”

All: Jesus tells us, “Have no fear!”

Two: Paul tells us, “Death no longer has dominion…”

Three: The Psalmist tells us, “God abounds in steadfast love.”

One: Go to our work unafraid.

Two: Go to our ministries confident that God is with us.

Three: Go to our discipleship in newness of life.

One: Go to our service with grace and strength.

All: Where God leads, we go with confidence.

Where God sends, we go with faith.

*BLESSING

POSTLUDE Brethren, We Have Met to Worship arr. F. Ritter

*Congregation stands as able

Next Week’s Script. Readings: Gen. 24:34-38; Ps. 45:10-17; Rom. 7:15-25; Matt. 11:16-19

WORSHIP LEADERS

Sermon

William R. Leety