SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY

                                                  14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

                                                       July 5, 2009    9:30 a.m.

 

                                                  GATHER IN GOD’S NAME

      The music in preparation for worship is intended to draw the people of God from the outside world

                             into the presence of God. You’re invited to remain silent during this time.

 

SILENT MEDITATION

          So now, O Israel, what does the Lord your God require of  you?...You shall also love

          the stringer, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. (Deuteronomy 10: 12 & 19)

 

OPENING SENTENCES

          The earth is the Lord’s, and all that is in it;

               the world, and those who live in it;

 

                                                           Liturgical Fanfare                                       R. W. Smith

                                                      American Heroes March                                  M. Williams

 

WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS, REGISTRATION

 

LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP from Deuteronomy 10: 17-19 & 21

          The Lord our God is God of gods and Lord of lords;

               The great God mighty and awesome,

                    who is not partial and takes no bribe,

                    who executes justice for the orphan and the widow,

                    and who loves the strangers, providing them food and clothing.

          You shall also love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.

               The Lord is our praise, our God,

                     who has done for us great and awesome things

                     that our own eyes have seen.

 

*HYMN # 564                                America the Beautiful                                     Ward/Bates

 

*CONFESSION OF WHO WE ARE

 

        Lord God of all people that on earth do dwell,

           who sing to you with cheerful voice, or pray to you in need or fear;

        Holy Maker of all the universe within known bounds.

                and Ruler of the vast silent or singing space

                    of which, of whom, we know nothing.

 

        We are citizens of your kingdom and citizens of nations we call “home,”

                whose flags and anthems raise us to our feet in allegiance and pride.

           For the common good of peoples of earth, Lord, we ask

                that you broaden our sense of citizenship

                    to include all you rule, and to let us take joy in what is close to home

                    and to show compassion to all, no matter how distant.

        Make our loves more like yours; in Jesus name.

                                      (time for silent, personal confession)  Amen.

 

*ASSURANCE OF WHOSE WE ARE & THE PEACE

            The Lord is kind and gracious, abounding in love,

            taking our sins away farther than east is from west.

               Thanks be to God!

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

               Peace be with you!

                                 (worshipers exchange words and gestures of peace)

 

                                                  PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

 

FIRST LESSON                               Ruth 1: 1-19a (NRSV) Pew Bible Old Testament p. 230

 

ANTHEM                                   Entrance of the Tall Ships                              J. Swearingen

 

MOMENT WITH THE YOUNG

 

SECOND LESSON                            Ruth 4: 7-22 (NRSV) Pew Bible Old Testament p. 232

 

SERMON                                                                                       “Meetings – with strangers”

 

                                                RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

 

OFFERING OURSELVES TO GOD’S VISION

            Call to Respond

               OFFERTORY                   A Celebration of Praise                       Kocher/Swearingen

            *PRAYER DEDICATING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS

 

PRAYERS THANKING AND ASKING GOD, THE LORD’S PRAYER     Hymnal p. 16

 

                                                   GO INTO GOD’S WORLD

 

*HYMN # 280  (Verses 1, 3-5)                                                                         Amazing Grace 

 

*CHARGE AND BLESSING

 

POSTLUDE                                       God Bless America                                            I. Berlin

                   (Note that some will be seated and others depart in joy and silence.)

 

                            WE ARE A STEPHEN MINISTRY CONGREGATION

 

                                                       WORSHIP LEADERS

Sermon

Rev. William R. Leety

Moment for the Young

Hope Boring

Musical Leadership

Fun Band

Sarah Shaffer, Director