Service for the Lord’s Day, June 22, 2008

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME

 

PRELUDE                            When Morning Gilds the Skies                     Barnby/Hopson

                                                             Lord of Glory                                                    Manz

 

WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

CARILLON & LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                               from Psalm 133, Book of Common Worship

 

            Oh, how good and pleasant it is, when the community lives together in unity!

                 It is like fine oil upon the head that runs down upon the beard,

            Upon the beard of Aaron, and runs down upon the collar of his robe.

                 It is like the dew of heaven that falls upon the hills of God’s city.

                 For there the Lord has ordained the blessing:  life forevermore.

 

*HYMN # 487                                                                      When Morning Gilds the Skies

 

*OLD TESTAMENT LESSON                                    Genesis 37:1—11, Pew Bible p. 32

 

*CONFESSION OF WHO WE ARE                                               on Genesis 37:9—11/wrl

                Lord God:      

We often dream solitary dreams—

     seeing ourselves alone benefiting, even at others’ expense,

            being held up as others are put down.

Forgive not only our dreams, but efforts to make them come true.

Broaden our imaginations; better yet, our lives,

that living for the good of others, we may learn to dream their good as well.

(time for silent, personal confession)  Amen.

           

*ASSURANCE OF WHOSE WE ARE & THE PEACE                

            As a father mothers the children, so the Lord treats those who love him.

            God takes our sins farther from us than east is from west.

                 Thank God for forgiveness given us in Jesus Christ our Lord.            

            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

 

ANTHEM                                        Were You There?                                    arr. Shackley

 

WORD WITH THE WISE

 

OLD TESTAMENT CONT’D                                                   Genesis 37:23-34, 45:1-15

                                                                                                          Pew Bible p. 33 & p. 40              

SERMON                                                                         “After the Coat and the Dreams”

           

 

RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

 

OFFERING OURSELVES TO GOD’S PURPOSES

            OFFERTORY                         Here’s One                                               arr. Fettke

           

PRAYERS OF THANKS AND ASKING

            THE LORD’S PRAYER (traditional)                                                 Hymnal p. 16

 

 

DEPART IN GOD’S NAME

 

*HYMN # 244 (Psalm 136)                                                   Let Us with a Gladsome Mind

 

*CHARGE & BLESSING

 

POSTLUDE                                   O Mighty Fortress                                Luther/Marpurg

*congregation standing

 

 

 

WE ARE A STEPHEN MINISTRY CONGREGATION

 

WORSHIP LEADERS

 

Liturgists

Rev. Jonathan C. Siehl

Word with Wise

Hope Boring

Sermon

Rev. William R. Leety