Service for the Lord’s Day

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time: February 11, 2007  10:30 a.m.

 

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME

PRELUDE                                       Suite Gothique, Op. 25                                 L. Boellmann

Introduction-Choral and Toccata

 

WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS & REGISTRATION

           

CHORAL INTROIT  # 316                                                      Breathe on Me, Breath of God  

            LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE

 

CALL TO WORSHIP in 2 voices              on Psalm 1 & Jeremiah 17: 6-10, from Seasons of the Spirit

 

*PRAYER FOR GOD’S PRESENCE                           on Luke 6: 17-25, from Seasons of the Spirit

 

Response to each Blessing: Bless us anew, O God.

Blessed are you who speak with God, you shall be heard. R

Blessed are you who are honest with God, you shall be forgiven. R

Blessed are you who open your real self, you are loved. R

Blessed are you who long for change, your living shall be renewed. R

Blessed are you who put yourselves in God’s hand, you shall be held. R

Blessed are you who seek God, you shall be shown a way. R

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN # 454                                              Blessed Jesus, at Your Word

 

READING FROM SCRIPTURES in 2 voices  

          Jeremiah 17: 5-10; Psalm 1: 1-6; Luke 6: 2026 (NRSV)

 

*THE PEACE

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

     Peace be with you. (worshipers share words and gestures of God’s peace)

 

 

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

 

ANTHEM                                     I Hear a Voice A-Prayin’                                       H. Bright                              

 

WORD WITH CHILDREN

 

NEW TESTAMENT LESSON                                                               Luke 6: 17-26 (NRSV)

 

SERMON                                                                                                                   “Leveling”

 

RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

 

OFFERING OURSELVES TO GOD’S PURPOSES

Call to respond

Offertory                             Brighter Than the Sun                                        J. Helgen                                          

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

*Prayer of Dedication

 

PRAYERS OF THANKS, INTERCESSION & LORD’S PRAYER                 Hymnal P. 16

 

            DEPART IN GOD’S NAME

 

*HYMN # 394                                                                                   There Is a Balm in Gilead

 

*CHARGE                                                                                                 Luke 6: 27b (NRSV)

 

*BLESSING

 

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE  # 587                                                                  Amen           

 

POSTLUDE                                          Choral Song                                                  S. Wesley                                           

*Congregation stands as able

Next Week’s Scriptures: Exodus 34: 29-35; Psalm 99; 2 Corinthians 3: 12-4:2; Luke 9: 28-36

 

 

WE ARE A STEPHEN MINISTRY CONGREGATION

 

WORSHIP LEADERS

Liturgists 

Rev. Jonathan C. Siehl

Sermon

Reverend William R. Leety

Word with Children

Jonathan C. Siehl

Musical Leadership

                                                                           Celebration Singers

Chancel Choir

Sarah Shaffer, Director

Nancy Deeth, Organist/Pianist