Service for the Lord’s Day: 

 February 19, 2006:  10:30 a.m.

 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time: 

 

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME                        

Worship begins with the prelude.  Please speak softly enough

to allow worshipers to pray and to prepare for time with God and God’s people.

PRELUDE                             Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho            spiritual/M. Thompson                                           

 

WELCOME, REGISTRATION, ANNOUNCEMENTS                              

                                           

PRELUDE                                           Precious Lord                             T. Dorsey/D. Wagner                            

 

CHORAL INTROIT                         Trust and Obey (Verse 2)        

       LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE                                                 

                                                         

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                        from 2 Corinthians 1: 21-23

 

It is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us;

       Putting his seal on us and giving us his Spirit in our hearts.

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN # 466                                   O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

(with interludes after verses 2 and 3)

 

*CONFESSION OF WHO WE ARE                                           from Call to Worship, Vol. 39: 1

 

God of truth, in Jesus Christ you fulfill all your promises to us.

Forgive us-

For words that mask our true thoughts,

For actions that contradict our convictions,

For broken promises to you and to others.

 

Restore us to wholeness, O God.

May your truth rule throughout our lives through Christ, Savior and Lord.

(time of silence for personal confession)  Amen.

 

 

*ASSURANCE OF WHOSE WE ARE                                                              

 

*THE PEACE

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

Peace be with you.

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

 

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

 

LESSON FROM THE LETTER                                           2 Corinthians 1: 18-22 (NRSV)

 

ANTHEM                               Lord, I Want to Be a Christian                   spiritual/M. Hogan                       

 

WORD WITH CHILDREN

 

LESSON FROM THE GOSPEL                                                          Mark 2: 1-12 (NRSV)                                                                       

 

SERMON                                                       “Hole In The Roof – Every Church Needs One”                                                                                               

 

RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

 

AN OFFERING OF OURSELVES TO GOD’S PURPOSES

            Call to Respond

Offertory                             Praise His Holy Name                                     K. Hampton                                                                                                                                                                                                    

*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 # 403                                                                     What a Friend We Have in Jesus                                                                                

 

*CHARGE and BLESSING

 

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE # 587                                                                  Amen                           

   

POSTLUDE                                     He Is King of Kings                             spiritual/C. Curtis                                                                                                                                               

*Congregation stands as able

Next Week’s Scriptures:  2 Kings 2: 1-12; Ps. 50: 1-6; 2 Cor. 4: 3-6; Mark 9: 2-9

 

WE ARE A STEPHEN MINISTRY CONGREGATION

 

WORSHIP LEADERS

 

Liturgists 

Rev. Linda McClanahan

Sermon

Rev. William R. Leety

Word with Children

Rev. Linda McClanahan

Musical Leadership

Chancel Chimes

Chancel Choir

Sarah Shaffer, Director

Nancy Deeth, Organist