SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY, September 11, 2005

 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 10:30 a.m.

 

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME

                                                                                 

PRELUDE                                 Now Thank We All Our God                            Johann Cruger

                                             When I Survey the Wondrous Cross                        Lowell Mason

                                                    

CARILLON, WELCOME, REGISTRATION, ANNOUNCEMENTS                                           

 

PRELUDE                                 Great is Thy Faithfulness                        William M. Runyan                                      

(All 3 prelude selections are arranged by Steven Wedell)

 

CHORAL INTROIT                            Praise the Lord                                   H. Zimmermann

 

LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                     Psalm 114 (The Message)

           

After Israel left Egypt, the clan of Jacob left those barbarians behind;

   Judah became holy land for him, Israel the place of holy rule.

Sea took one look and ran the other way; River Jordan turned around and ran off.

   The mountains turned playful and skipped like rams.

   The hills frolicked like spring lambs.

What’s wrong with you, Sea, that you ran away?

and you, River Jordan, that you turned and ran off?

and mountains, why did you skip like rams?

and you, hills, frolic like spring lambs?

   Tremble, Earth! You’re in the Lord’s presence!

   in the presence of Jacob’s God.

   He turned the rock into a pool of cool water,

   turned flint into fresh spring water.

                       

*HYMN # 229                                                                 From All That Dwell Below the Skies

                                                                                                                     

*CONFESSION OF WHO WE ARE (unison)           from Seasons of the Spirit Congregational Life

 

We confess that we hold grudges instead of letting them go.

We want to seek vengeance rather than peace and reconciliation.

 

We let our anger better our judgment and reason.

We resist the call to walk in gentleness with your Spirit.

We do not trust your wisdom and your caring.

 

Help us let go of all that comes between us and you;

In Jesus Christ who was and is and ever shall be one with you.

  

*RESPONSE # 572                                                                     Lord, Have Mercy Upon Us

 

*ASSURANCE OF WHOSE WE ARE

 

*RESPONSE # 229 (Refrain Only)                                                                         “Alleluia”

 

*THE PEACE

The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

            Peace be with you.

(worshipers share words and gestures of God’s peace)

 

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

 

GOD AND ME AWARDS 

WORD WITH CHILDREN

 

ANTHEM                                         Pray for a Miracle                                         P. Choplin

(See Insert for Text)

 

LESSON FROM THE GOSPEL                                               Matthew 18: 21-35 (NRSV)

 

SERMON                                                                                                                           “77”                   

 

RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

 

OFFERINGS OF OURSELVES TO GOD’S PURPOSES

            Call to Respond

            Offertory                                  Lead, Me, Lord                                          arr. F. Bock                          

            Minute for Mission – Habitat for Humanity Presentation                    Doug Anderson

*Prayer of Dedication

 

 

PRAYER TO THANK OR ASK, FOR OTHERS OR SELVES

                   Anniversary prayers on 9-11

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER

 

GO IN GOD’S NAME

 

*HYMN # 255 (Verses 1-4)                                                                        Now Praise the Lord 

                                                                                            

*CHARGE                                                                                                           from Colossians 3

                Let us clothe ourselves with patience, compassion, kindness,

   Forgiving each other as freely as the Lord has forgiven us;

And crown all these clothes with love,

which binds all things together in perfect harmony.

 

*BLESSING

 

POSTLUDE                                         Toccata Brevis                                           D. Gawthorp                              

*Congregation stands as able

Next Week’s Script. Readings:  Exod. 16: 2-15; Ps. 105: 1-6; Phil. 1: 21-30; Matt. 20: 1-16

 

WE ARE A STEPHEN MINISTRY CONGREGATION

 

WORSHIP LEADERS

 

Sermon

Reverend William R. Leety

Word with Children

Jonathan C. Siehl