Service for the Lord’s Day, September 14, 2008

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time   10:30 a.m.

 

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME

 

 

PRELUDE                       But the Lord Is Mindful of His Own                 F. Mendelssohn

                                                     Adagio from Sonata I                             F. Mendelssohn

 

WELCOME, REGISTRATION, ANNOUNCEMENTS

      Spotlight on Christian Education                                     Deb Bowsher, Hope Boring

 

CARILLON & CHORAL INTROIT

      LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                               from Psalm 145:8-9

          God is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love.

              God does not deal with us according to our sins,

                   nor repay us according to our wrongs.

          As the heavens are high above earth,

              So great is God’s steadfast love towards those who revere God. 

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN # 327                                             O Word of God Incarnate

 

*CONFESSION OF WHO WE ARE                                                       from Call to Worship

 

          “Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.”

 

         So we pray, O God: yet we confess

         our lives show little mercy.

         We pass judgment on people who think and live differently from us.

         Suspicion, jealousy, and quarrels infect our relationships

         and keep us from building communities of welcome and trust.

         Merciful, God, again we ask your forgiveness.

         Teach us to extend to others what we receive so generously from you:

         gracious acceptance, saving help, love that binds us together.

(time for silent, personal confession)  Amen.

 

 

*ASSURANCE OF WHOSE WE ARE & THE PEACE

 

            God is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love.

              God does not deal with us according to our sins,

                   nor repay us according to our wrongs.

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

                 Peace be with you.

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

 

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

 

PRESENTATION OF BIBLES TO 3RD GRADERS

 

ANTHEM                                      Lord, Lead Us Still           German Folksong/J. Brahms

 

WORD WITH THE WISE

 

LESSON FROM THE GOSPEL                                            Matthew 18: 15-35 (NRSV)

 

SERMON                                                                                                                     “78TH”

 

RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

 

OFFERING OUR GENEROSITY TO GENEROUS GOD

            Call to Respond

               OFFERTORY                   Pray for a Miracle                                        P. Choplin

          *Prayer of Dedication        

           

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

 

 

GO IN GOD’S NAME

 

*HYMN # 452                                                                             O Day of God, Draw Nigh

 

*CHARGE

 

CHORAL BENEDICTION                   Go In Peace                                       A. Lovelace

 

POSTLUDE                             Andante Religioso (from Sonata IV)          F. Mendelssohn

 

WE ARE A STEPHEN MINISTRY CONGREGATION

 

WORSHIP LEADERS

Liturgists

John Deeth, Rev. Jonathan C. Siehl

Sermon

Rev. William R. Leety

Word with Wise

Hope Boring

Musical Leadership

Chancel Choir

Sarah Shaffer, Choirmaster

Nancy Deeth, Organ/Piano