Service for
the Lord’s Day, August 3, 2008
Neighborhood
Network Sunday/Communion
PRELUDE In the Garden C. A. Miles
Something Beautiful Gaither
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS
CARILLON & LIGHTING THE
CHRIST CANDLE
*CALL TO WORSHIP
from Psalm 17
O Lord, give ear to my prayer from lips
free from deceit.
If you try my heart, if you visit me by night, if you test me,
you will find no wickedness in me.
I call upon you, for you will answer me,
O God; incline your ear to me, hear my words.
Wondrously show your steadfast love, O
savior of those who seek refuge.
I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake I
shall be satisfied,
beholding your likeness.
*HYMN
(See
Insert)
Trust and Obey
*CONFESSION OF WHO WE
ARE Touch Holiness
O God, you are like a weaver in our lives. You have spun each
of us into a unique,
colorful strand with our own special hue and texture;
you have woven us together
into a single family that blankets the globe. We admit
that we have torn the fabric
of your design. We have allowed ourselves to be bound by
the narrow contexts of
race, age, sex and ideology. Open our hearts, so that we
may once again celebrate
the wonder of the human fabric and dignity of all.
(time for silent, personal prayer of
confession) Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON &
THE PEACE
There is no greater joy in the heart of
God than the moment when a son or daughter
opens to the gift of forgiveness.
God’s Spirit reaches out to assure us of welcome
in Christ.
In
the name of Jesus Christ we are God’s by grace. With great joy we are made
alive.
We receive this good news
and will live in peace. Thanks be to God.
Amen.
(worshipers exchange words and gestures of the peace of Christ)
FIRST LESSON
Matthew 14: 13-21 (NRSV)
ANTHEM Leaning
on the Everlasting Arms
Hoffman/Showalter
WORD WITH THE WISE
(Children say
“God be with you here”
Congregation responds “God be
with you there”)
SECOND
LESSON
Genesis
32: 22-32 (NRSV)
SERMON “God-Wrestling”
OFFERING OURSELVES TO GOD’S
PURPOSES
Call to Respond
Offertory Just A
Closer Walk with Thee Traditional
SEAL THE WORD
IN SACRAMENT
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S
TABLE
*RESPONSE #592 Praise
God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
*THE
LORD’S PRAYER (Ecumenical)
BREAKING BREAD AND SHARING THE CUP
(Worshipers passing the bread may say,
“The Bread of Heaven”
and passing the cup, “The cup of
blessing in Christ.”)
*HYMN (See Insert) I Love to Tell the Story
*CHARGE
*BLESSING
from Genesis 31: 49, 50
“The Lord watch between you and me, when we are absent one from the
other … though no
one else is with us, remember that God is witness between
you and me.”
POSTLUDE God Be With You Rankin/Tomer
|
Liturgist |
Deborah Bowsher |
|
Word with Wise |
Hope Boring |
|
Sermon |
Rev. Jonathan C. Siehl |
|
Musical
Leadership |
Holy Smoke Nancy Deeth, Organ/Piano |