Service for the Lord’s Day

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 19, 2007, 9:30 a.m.

 

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME

 

PRELUDE                                           Sonata Brillante                                             G. Young

                                                   Carillon – Sarabande - Toccata

 

WELCOME, REGISTRATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                       from Psalm 31

            In you, O Lord, I seek refuge; into your hand I commit my spirit;

                        you have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God.

            I will exult and rejoice in your steadfast love, because you have

                         seen my affliction.

            But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, “You are my God.” O how

                        abundant is your goodness that you have accomplished

                        for those who take refuge in you.

            Blessed be the Lord, for he has wonderously shown his steadfast

                         love to me, and heard my supplications when I cried out for help.

           

            All: Love the Lord, all you his saints. Be strong and let your heart

                        take courage all you who wait for the Lord.

 

*HYMN # 334                                                                      When Israel Was in Egypt’s Land                                                            

*LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE

 

*CONFESSION OF WHO WE ARE                                         Augustine of Hippo (354-430)

 

             O God, full of compassion, I commit and commend myself to you,

                        in whom I am, and live, and know.

            Be the goal of my pilgrimage, and my rest by the way.

            Let my soul take refuge from the crowding turmoil of worldly

                        thought beneath the shadow of your wings.

            Let my heart, this sea of restless waves,

                        find peace in you, O God.

(time for silent, personal confession)  Amen.

 

*THE PEACE                                   

           

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

 

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON                                                 Deuteronomy 26: 1-11 (NRSV)                                                

ANTHEM                                                Jubilate Deo                                                 B. Mayo

 

WORD WITH CHILDREN

            God be with you here.

                 God be with you there.

 

NEW TESTAMENT LESSON                                                      Matthew 2: 12-23  (NRSV)                                        

SERMON                                                                          “Flee to Egypt” or Refugee Status”            

           

RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

 

OFFERING OURSELVES TO GOD’S PURPOSES

            Call to Respond

            OFFERTORY                            Simple Gifts                         Shaker Hymn/J. Wheeler       

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

            *PRAYER OF DEDICATION

 

PRAYERS OF THANKS AND INTERCESSION

            THE LORD’S PRAYER (traditional)                              Hymnal  P.16, large print P. 21

 

GO IN GOD’S NAME

 

*HYMN # 540                                                                God Be With You Till We Meet Again                                                    

 

RECOGNITION OF CYNTHIA PRYOR (Moving to California 8-22-07)

 

*CHARGE & BLESSING

 

POSTLUDE                                           Hymn to Joy                                                  A. Travis

 

Next Week’s Scriptures: Mark 1: 14-20; Mark 4: 35-41

 

WE ARE A STEPHEN MINISTRY CONGREGATION

 

WORSHIP LEADERS

 

Liturgist 

Fred Shaffer

Sermon/ Word with Children

Rev. Jonathan C. Siehl

Musical Leadership

Nancy W. Deeth, Organist/Pianist