Service for the Lord’s Day

19^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 12, 2007, 9:30 a.m.

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME

PRELUDE Psalm 34:3 “Let us exalt His name together” L. Groom

Psalm 23:2 “…Beside the still waters” L. Groom

WELCOME, REGISTRATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

*CALL TO WORSHIP Isaiah 52:7-9 (NRSV)

How beautiful upon the mountains

are the feet of the messenger who announces peace;

Who brings good news, who announces salvation,

who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.”

Listen! Your sentinels lift up their voices, together they sing for joy;

for in plain sight they see the return of the Lord to Zion.

Break forth together into singing, you ruins of Jerusalem;

For the Lord has comforted his people, he has redeemed Jerusalem.

*LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE

*HYMN # 175 The Lord’s My Shepherd, All My Need

*CONFESSION OF WHO WE ARE wrl

Lord,

your Word is our joy,

our regret or guilt and our forgiveness,

our command and corrective,

our peace and burden and life.

Forgive our casual ways with your call and failures of nerve;

our neglect of your kingdom and distance from your Son.

(time for silent, personal confession) Amen.

*ASSURANCE OF WHOSE WE ARE & THE PEACE

Anyone in Christ becomes a new person altogether;

The past is finished and gone, everything has become fresh and new.

Friends, believe the good news of the gospel:

In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.

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

Peace be with you.

(worshipers exchange words and gestures of peace)

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Luke 19:41-44 (NRSV)

ANTHEM The Shepherd Psalm J. Carter

WORD WITH CHILDREN

God be with you here.

God be with you there.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Elder Margaret Scott Bonneau, Olivia’s maternal grandmother

Statement on God’s Gift of Baptism

Promises of Parents, Eric and Elizabeth Wahl

Promises of Witnesses, Jeffrey and Erin Wahl, Olivia’s Uncle and Aunt

Thanksgiving over the water

Baptism of Olivia Grace, daughter of Eric and Elizabeth, and sister to

Grace Elizabeth

Welcome and Prayers for Children and Parents

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Jeremiah 38 (NRSV)

SERMON “Blushing the Bible”

RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

OFFERING OURSELVES TO GOD’S PURPOSES

OFFERTORY Seek the Lord J. Carter

*RESPONSE # 592 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

PRAYERS OF THANKS AND INTERCESSION

THE LORD’S PRAYER Hymnal Pg.16, large print Pg. 21

GO IN GOD’S NAME

*HYMN # 497 With Grateful Hearts Our Faith Professing

*CHARGE & BLESSING

POSTLUDE Psalm 25: 14 “The Secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him” L. Groom

Next Week’s Scriptures:

WE ARE A STEPHEN MINISTRY CONGREGATION

WORSHIP LEADERS

Liturgist	John Deeth
Sermon/ Word with Children	Rev. William R. Leety