Service of the Lord’s Day 32nd Sunday in
Ordinary Time
November 19, 2006: 10:30 a.m.
GATHER IN GOD’S NAME
As prelude for Thanksgiving, pray silent
thanksgivings
On behalf of the congregation, nation
and family.
PRELUDE Prelude
on “
Choral
Improvisation on Now Thank We All S. Karg-Elert
WELCOME, REGISTRATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Minute for
CHORAL INTROIT #
558 (Stanza 1) Come,
Sing a Song of Harvest
LIGHTING
THE CHRIST CANDLE
*CALL TO WORSHIP from
Chalice Worship
Before we know what to ask,
God is fashioning out of God’s love
everything we can need.
We
come with courage to witness to God’s wondrous love,
and
to share in God’s work given us as disciples of Jesus Christ,
our Servant Lord.
*HYMN # 555
Now Thank We All Our God
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – “Song of Hannah” 1 Samuel 2: 1ff (The Message)
I’m bursting with God-news! I’m walking
on air.
I’m laughing at my rivals. I’m dancing
my salvation.
Nothing and no one is holy like God, no
rock mountain like our God.
Don’t dare talk pretentiously – not a
word of boasting, ever!
For God knows what’s going on.
God takes the measure of everything that
happens.
The weapons of the strong are smashed to
pieces,
While the weak are infused with fresh
strength.
God brings death and God brings life,
brings down to the grave and raises up.
God brings poverty and God brings
wealth; he lowers and also lifts up.
God puts poor people on their feet
again;
Rekindles burned-out lives with fresh
hope,
Restoring dignity and respect to their
lives – a place in the sun!
For the very structures of earth are
God’s, a firm foundation.
*THE PEACE
The
peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
Peace
be with you. (worshipers share words
and gestures of peace)
PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON
1 Samuel 1: 4-20 (NRSV)
ANTHEM Prayer of Thankful Praise H. Hopson
WORD WITH CHILDREN
THANKSGIVING LESSON Deuteronomy 8: 1-11 (NRSV)
SERMON “Transfer
of Title”
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD’S WORD
AN OFFERING OF OURSELVES IN GRATITUDE TO GOD
Call to
Respond
Offertory Come, Ye Thankful People, Come M. Wilberg
*Doxology #
592 Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
*Prayer of
Dedication
PRAYERS OF THANKS AND INTERCESSION
THE LORD’S PRAYER (Traditional)
Hymnal Pg. 16
DEPART TO SERVE GOD
*HYMN # 559
We Gather Together
*CHARGE & BLESSING
*CHORAL RESPONSE # 554 (Refrain) Let All Things Now Living
POSTLUDE Now Thank We All Our God (Trumpet Tune) arr. M. Helman
*Congregation
stands as able
Next Week’s Scriptures: 2
Sam. 23: 1-7: Ps. 132: 1-12; Rev. 1: 4b-8; John 18: 33-37
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Liturgists |
Rev. Jonathan C. Siehl |
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Sermon |
Rev. Jonathan C. Siehl |
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Word with
Children |
Betsy Maurath |
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Musical
Leadership |
Chancel Choir Sarah Shaffer, Director |