Service for
the Lord’s Day, November 16, 2008
33rd Sunday in
Ordinary Time 10:30 a.m.
PRELUDE Arioso from Cantata No. 156 J. S. Bach
Ave Maria (Adapted
from J. S. Bach’s Prelude in C) C. Gounod
WELCOME, REGISTRATION &
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Spotlight on Mission
Karen
Freudenreich
CARILLON, CHORAL INTROIT
& LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE
*CALL TO WORSHIP & PRAYER IN GOD’S PRESENCE
from Psalm 138:1-2
(The Message: the Bible in
Contemporary Language)
Thank you, Lord!
Everything in me says, "Thank
you!"
Angels listen as I sing my thanks.
I stand in worship facing you.
And say it again: "Thank you!"
Thank you for your love, for your
faithfulness.
Most holy is your name; most holy is your
Word.
*PROCESSIONAL HYMN # 421 The
Church of Christ in Every Age
*CONFESSION OF WHO WE ARE from Call to Worship
Almighty One: you name us and claim us and make us children of light.
Yet
we make darkness our home
and
settle for the seeming security and comforts of home,
where
our talents may be tucked away, our gifts preserved, but paralyzed.
You
call us to live in faith, investing in the world you made-
to
exercise our gifts, even at the risk of losing them.
Have
mercy on us, Lord.
Help
us understand your will for us.
Make
us bold stewards of the gifts you have entrusted,
so
that one day we may fully enter your joy in Jesus Christ.
(time for silent, personal
confession) Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF WHOSE WE ARE & THE
PEACE from Psalm 103
As high as heaven is over the earth, so strong is
God’s love to those who fear him.
And as far as sunrise is from sunset, he
has separated us from our sins.
As parents feel for their children, God feels for
those who fear him.
Thank God for love and forgiveness in Jesus
Christ.
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
Peace be with you.
(worshipers exchange signs and words of
the peace of Christ)
ANTHEM Always By
Our Side M. Burrows/M. McDonald
(Father, hear the prayer we
offer: not for ease our prayer shall be,
but for strength that we may
ever live our lives courageously.
Be our strength in times of
weakness, in our wand’rings, be our guide;
through each danger and
endeavor, be always by our side.
Not for ever in green
pastures do we ask our way to be,
but the steep and rugged
pathway, may we walk rejoicingly.
Be our strength in times of
weakness, in our wand’rings, be our guide;
through each danger and
endeavor, be always by our side.
Not for ever by still waters
would we idly rest and stay,
but would draw the living
fountains from the rocks along our way.
Be our strength in times of
weakness, in our wand’rings, be our guide.
Through each danger and endeavor,
always be by our side.)
SERMON ON THE STEPS
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Statement on the gift of baptism
Thanksgiving over the water
Promises of Parents
Promises of the congregation
Baptism and Welcome
GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 25: 14-30 (NRSV)
SERMON
"Credit"
OFFERING OUR GENEROSITY TO
GOD’S GENEROSITY
Call to Respond
OFFERTORY Ain’t Got Time to Die H. Johnson
*RESPONSE # 592 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
*PRAYER DEDICATING OURSELVES TO GOD
PRAYERS OF THANKS AND ASKING, THE LORD’S PRAYER Hymnal p. 16
*HYMN # 428
We Give Thee but Thine Own
*CHARGE & BLESSING
POSTLUDE Fantasy in C
Major J. S. Bach
(Please feel
free to leave quietly at beginning of Postlude,
even though some choose to remain seated to
listen.)
|
Liturgists |
Rev. Jonathan C. Siehl |
|
Sermon |
Rev. William R. Leety |
|
Sermon on the
Steps |
Hope Boring |
|
Musical
Leadership |
Steve Wedell, Viola Chancel Choir Amy Christie, Flute Sarah Shaffer, Choirmaster & Soloist Nancy Deeth, Organ/Piano |
|
Concerned
Deacon |
Sandy Felver |