Service for the Lord’s Day, September 23, 2007

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 10:30 a.m.

 

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME

 

PRELUDE                                         The Gift of Love                            H. Hopson/L. Larson

                                                          On Eagle’s Wings                             M. Joncas/L. Larson

 

CHIMES, WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

CHORAL INTROIT & LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE

 

*PRAYER OF GOD’S GOODNESS & CALL TO WORSHIP

Psalm 89:1-2 & 5 (The Message)

            Your love, God, is my song, and I’ll sing it!

                 I’m forever telling everyone how faithful you are.

            I’ll never quit telling the story of your love—

                 how you built the cosmos and guaranteed everything in it.

            Your love has always been our lives’ foundation,

                 your fidelity has been the roof over our world.

            God!  Let the cosmos praise your wonderful ways,

                 the choir of holy angels sing anthems to your faithful ways!

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN # 262                            God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand

                                               

*CONFESSION OF WHO WE ARE                                                                   from Chalice Worship

            Almighty and merciful God:

            In your presence our limits lie stark before us.

            We confess our unclean lips and cold hearts,

                 our turning away from neighbors, our broken promises.

            We confess we have squandered gifts you give,

                 neglected the land, grasped for goods, used each other,

     and loved power more than people.

            Forgive us, Holy One.

            Cleanse us from the illusion of innocence. 

           

            Come into our hearts and make us new again in Jesus Christ.

(time for silent, personal confession)  Amen.

           

* ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS & THE PEACE                                           

 

            In Jesus Christ, God knows and receives us as we are.  Listen, give thanks, and live.

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

                 Peace be with you.

(worshipers share words and gestures of peace)

 

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

 

LESSON FROM THE GOSPEL                                                   1 Timothy 1:18-2:7 (NRSV)

 

ANTHEM                                                 Who Am I?                                                 L. Larson                   

 

WORD WITH CHILDREN

 

LESSON FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT    Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 and 32:1-3a, 6-15 (NRSV)

 

SERMON                                                                                                    “Real Estate Boom”

               

RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

 

AN OFFERING TO GOD’S PURPOSES

            Call to Respond

            OFFERTORY                        Hymn of Promise                             N. Sleeth/L. Larson       

            *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 # 189 (Psalm 42:1-7)                                                    As Deer Long for the Streams

           

*CHARGE and BLESSING

 

*CHORAL RESPONSE

 

POSTLUDE                            Lord, Listen to Your Children                K. Medema/L. Larson

 

*All those who are able please stand

Next Week’s Scriptures:  

 

WE ARE A STEPHEN MINISTRY CONGREGATION

 

WORSHIP LEADERS

 

Liturgist 

Rev. Jonathan C. Siehl

Sermon

Rev. William R. Leety

Word with Children

Rev. Jonathan C. Siehl

Musical Leadership

Sarah Shaffer, Flute

Chancel Choir

Sarah Shaffer, Choirmaster

Nancy W. Deeth, Organist