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
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Liturgists |
Rev. Linda
McClanahan |
|
Sermon |
Rev. William
R. Leety |
|
Word with Children |
Rev. Linda
McClanahan |
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Musical Leadership |
Chancel Chimes Chancel Choir Sarah Shaffer,
Director |