SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 20, 2006, 10:30 a.m.
GATHER IN GOD’S NAME
The Prelude begins worship—a time to
prepare to meet with other believers, and with God.
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE Lord,
I Want to Be a Christian Folk Melody/D. Bish
Hark!
Ten Thousand Harps and Voices L. Mason/D.Bish
*CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm
111:1
Praise
the Lord!
I will give thanks to the Lord with my
whole heart,
in the company of the upright, in the
congregation.
*LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE
* HYMN # 446
Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken
*PSALM 111 (Unison) (from
NRSV)
Praise the Lord! I will give thanks to
the Lord with my whole heart,
in the company of the upright, in the
congregation. Great are the works
of the Lord, studied by all who delight
in them. Full of honor and majesty
is his work, and his righteousness
endures forever. He has gained renown
by his wonderful deeds; the Lord is
gracious and merciful. He provides
food for those who fear him; he is ever
mindful of his covenant. He has
shown his people the power of his works,
in giving them the heritage of the
nations. The works of his hands are
faithful and just; all his precepts are
trustworthy. They are established
forever and ever, to be performed with
faithfulness and uprightness. He sent
redemption to his people; he has
commanded his covenant forever. Holy and
awesome is his name. The
fear of the Lord is the beginning of
wisdom; all those who practice it have
a good understanding. His praise endures
forever.
*THE PEACE
The
peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
Peace be with you.
(worshipers share words and gestures of
the peace of Christ)
PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD
ANTHEM Grace and Power arr. G. Brandon
WORD WITH CHILDREN & DISMISSAL TO JOYTIME
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON 1
Kings 2: 10-12 & 3: 3-14 (NRSV)
SERMON “…not
asked…”
RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
OFFERING OURSELVES TO GOD’S PURPOSES
Call to Respond
Offertory Rock of
Ages, Cleft for Me T. Hastings/D. Bish
*Response # 592 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
*Prayer of Dedication
PRAYERS OF
THANKS AND INTERCESSION
THE LORD’S PRAYER (Traditional)
Our
Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will
be
done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and
forgive us
our
debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver
us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever.
Amen.
DEPART IN GOD’S NAME
* HYMN # 422 God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending
*CHARGE
Ephesians 5: 15-20 (The Message)
Watch
your step. Use your head. Make the most of every chance you get.
These
are desperate times!
Don’t
live carelessly, unthinkingly. Make sure you understand what
the
master wants.
Don’t
drink too much wine. That cheapens your life. Drink the Spirit
of
God, huge draughts of him. Sing hymns instead of drinking songs!
Sing
songs from your heart to Christ. Sing praises over everything, any
excuse
for a song to God the Father in the name of our Master, Jesus Christ.
*BLESSING
POSTLUDE Holy
God, We Praise Thy Name arr. D. Bish
*Congregation
stands as able
Next Week’s Scriptures: 1
Kings 8: 22-30; Ps. 84; Eph. 6: 10-20; John 6: 56-69
|
Liturgist |
Rev. Jonathan C. Siehl |
|
Sermon |
Rev. William R. Leety |
|
Word with
Children |
Rev. Jonathan C. Siehl |
|
Musical
Leadership |
Summer Choir, Sarah Shaffer, |