Service for the Lord’s Day in a Jazz Style, October 19, 2008

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time   10:30 a.m.

 

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME

 

 

PRELUDE

 

WELCOME, REGISTRATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

CARILLON & LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                            Psalm 96:1-3 (The Message)

            Sing God a brand-new song!  Earth and everyone in it, sing!

                 Sing to God—worship God!

            Shout the news of God’s victory from sea to sea.

            Take the news of God’s glory to the lost;

                 News of wonders to one and all!

 

*HYMN (See Insert)                                                    All Creatures of Our God and King

 

*CONFESSION OF WHO WE ARE                                                 on Matthew 22:1-14/wrl

              

            Lord of long guest lists, and large and lofty invitations;

            God of joyful weddings and memorable feasts:

            We confess that our version of your story with us

      is that we grow grim in sin and against sin,

                        and lack time and energy to respond to your invitation to joy.

            Forgive, Lord. 

Give us another chance to join you, at the feast

of your presence in Jesus Christ.    

 (time for silent, personal confession)  Amen.

 

*ASSURANCE OF WHOSE WE ARE & THE PEACE                    from Romans 10: 5-15

            God is generous to all who call on God.

            The word is near to us, on our lips and in our hearts.

            Everyone who calls on the name of the Holy God shall be saved.

                Thank God!

 

            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)

 

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

 

ANTHEM                                  Nearer, My God, to Thee                                   J. Gardner

 

SERMON ON THE STEPS

 

GOSPEL LESSON                                                                     Matthew 22: 1-14 (NRSV)

 

SERMON                                                                                                                “Improv”

 

RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

 

OFFERING OUR GENEROSITY TO GOD’S GENEROSITY

            Call to Respond

               OFFERTORY 

            DEDICATION OF THE RAMP

   with thanks to those making designated Gifts for the Future to the project

 

PRAYER DEDICATING OURSELVES, PROMISES

AND MONEY TO GOD

 

PRAYERS OF THANKS & ASKING, THE LORD’S PRAYER              Hymnal p. 16

GO IN GOD’S NAME

 

*HYMN  (See Insert)                                                         The Church’s One Foundation

 

*CHARGE & BLESSING

 

POSTLUDE

(Please Be Seated for Postlude)

 

WE ARE A STEPHEN MINISTRY CONGREGATION

 

WORSHIP LEADERS

 

Liturgists

Rev. Jonathan C. Siehl

Sermon

Rev. William R. Leety

Sermon on the Steps

Hope Boring

Musical Leadership

Johnny V. and the Holy Trinity

John Vermeulen, Saxophone

Ed Cottle, Piano

Sid Omasta, Bass

Chancel Choir

Sarah Shaffer, Choirmaster

Nancy Deeth, Organ/Piano