SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY, May 29, 2005
9th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 10:30 a.m.
GATHER IN GOD’S NAME
CARILLON, WELCOME, REGISTRATION, ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE Prelude on “Slane” G. Young
(Be Thou My Vision)
CALL TO WORSHIP On Psalm 46 (NRSV)/wrl
Leader:
God speaks: “Be still, and know that I am God!
I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the
earth.”
(a
time of stillness and silence as the Christ Candle is lighted)
Leader and People: The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our refuge.
Leader:
God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
People: Therefore we will not fear,
though the earth should change;
though the
mountains shake in the heart of the sea,
though its
waters roar and foam,
though
the mountains tremble with its tumult.
Leader:
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of
the holy habitation of the Most High.
People: God is in the midst of the city;
it shall not be moved;
Leader:
God will help it when the morning dawns.
*PROCESSIONAL HYMN # 482 Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty
CONFESSION OF WHO WE ARE on Genesis 6: 11-12 & Romans 3:23 (NRSV)/wrl
Leader: From
Genesis: “Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight,
and the earth was filled with violence…
all flesh had corrupted its ways upon the
earth.”
From the
Apostle’s letter to Christians in
“…all have sinned and fall short of the
glory of God.”
Unison: We confess, God, that we are
linked by a common humanity
to all the ways that violate and corrupt.
Flood your
world with grace, O God, and us too.
Buoy us for
faithful obedience in this universe
you are ever
mending and making new in Christ.
(time for silent, personal confession) Amen.
*RESPONSE # 572 Lord, Have Mercy Upon Us
*ASSURANCE OF WHOSE WE ARE
On
Psalm 46: 4/wrl
Leader: There is a river whose streams make glad the
city.
There is God’s promise in baptism to forgive us.
People: We
receive again, still, God’s forgiveness flowing in Christ
and pledge
our days as thankful, obedient and forgiving servants.
*RESPONSE # 576 Gloria,
Gloria
*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
OLD TESTAMENT PSALM Genesis 6: 9-22 (NRSV)
ANTHEM Born To Be Free R. Williams
WORD WITH CHILDREN
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Matthew 7: 21-29 (NRSV)
SERMON
“Water, Water”
RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
OFFERINGS OF OURSELVES TO GOD’S PURPOSES
Call to Respond
Offertory
*Response
# 592
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
*Prayer of Dedication
PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION, THE LORD’S
PRAYER
DEPART IN GOD’S NAME
*HYMN # 191
God Is Our Refuge and Our Strength
*CHARGE & BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Toccata on “Boylston” G. Young
(A Charge to
Keep)
*Congregation
stands as able
Next Week’s Script. Readings:
Gen. 12: 1-9; Ps. 33: 1-12; Rom. 4: 13-25; Matt. 9: 9-13
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Sermon/Word with Children |
William R.
Leety |
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Musical Leadership |
Chancel Choir Sarah Shaffer,
Director and Soprano Soloist Joyce Beauvais,
Organist |