Service for the Lord’s Day, August 24, 2008

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time   9:30 a.m.

 

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME

 

 

PRELUDE                                            Jubilee Suite                                            G. Young

Promenade    Arioso    Carillon-Toccata

 

WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS

           

CARILLON

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP                              David Haas, “We Are Called,” The Faith We Sing 2172

 

          Come! Live in the light! Shine with the joy and the love of the Lord!

                We are called to be light for the kingdom,

                       to live in the freedom of the city of God!

 

           LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE

SOLO                                           We Are Called                                    David Haas

            Come!  Open your heart!  Show your mercy to all those in fear.

                 We are called to be hope for the hopeless

so all hatred and blindness will be no more!

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN # 386 (verses 1-5)                                           O for a World

 

*THE PEACE

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

               Peace be with you.

(worshipers exchange words and gestures of the peace of Christ)

 

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

 

FIRST LESSON                                              1 Corinthians 12: 12-20 & 27-!3: 1 (NRSV)

                                                                                                                     Pew Bible p. 163

 

 

 

PRESENTATION OF THE ELISE WOODWARD STUTZER AWARD TO

ELDER C. SUE MOONEY, FAITH COMMUNITY NURSE

     Sandy Pait, Elise Woodward Stutzer’s grandniece

 

ANTHEM                      Come, All Christians, Be Committed                 arr. Lloyd Larson

with “Take My Life and Let It Be”

 

WORD WITH THE WISE

(Children say “God be with you here”

Congregation responds “God be with you there”)

 

SECOND LESSON                                                                                 Mark 2:1-12 (NRSV)

         Pew Bible p. __

     

SERMON                                                                                                                        “4+”

           

RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

 

OFFERING OURSELVES TO GOD’S GENEROSITY

            Call to Respond

               OFFERTORY             Consecrated, Lord, to Thee                            Lloyd Larson

 

PRAYER OF DEDICATION, THANKSGIVING AND ASKING  

            THE LORD’S PRAYER (Traditional)                                                 Hymnal P. 16

 

GO IN GOD’S NAME

 

*HYMN # 354 (verses 1-4)                                                                           Guide My Feet

 

*CHARGE & BLESSING

         Godspeed to Evan Froederman

 

POSTLUDE                         Toccata for a Joyous Occasion                               G. Young

 

 

 

WE ARE A STEPHEN MINISTRY CONGREGATION

 

 

WORSHIP LEADERS

Sermon/ Word with Wise

Rev. William R. Leety

Musical Leadership

Carla Quinn, Guitar

Chancel Choir

Sarah Shaffer, Choirmaster

Nancy Deeth, Organ/Piano

 

Carla Quinn is studying towards an advanced degree in Music Therapy at the University of

Louisville.  She sings professionally, and as choir member and soloist; and has led music for

several Presbyterian national conferences. In spare time, she teaches harmonica for senior

wellness, and conducts workshops using music to promote health.