SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY

                                                     June 28, 2009    9:30 a.m.

 

 

OPENING SENTENCES                                                                                 Psalm 130: 5, 6

            I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope;

    my soul waits for the Lord, more than those who watch for the morning,

            more than those who watch for the morning.

 

                                      Selections of Early Bluegrass Gospel Tunes

             Down to the River to Pray – Angel Band – In the Highways – I’ll Fly Away

 

WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS, REGISTRATION

    Minute for Pastor Nominating Committee

 

LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                  Chalice Worship

 

     We gather to worship in many needs and in many moods:

            Some are ready to shout: “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord…”

     Some echo the psalmist’s anguish:

            “Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice…”

     Some are looking for guidance and direction from the Word of God:

            “More to be desired are they than gold…

            sweeter also than honey from the honeycomb…”

     Some long passionately to be close to God:

            “As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God…”

     God stands ready and able to respond to our needs.

            In that assurance, let us worship God.

 

*HYMN # 455  (Verses 1-4)                                              All Creatures of our God and King

 

*CONFESSION OF WHO WE                                                                     on Psalm 130 jcs

          With the psalmist, we cry out of our depths to you, O Lord.

                   Lord, hear our voices.

          Let your ears be attentive to the voices of our supplications!

                   Lord, if you really tallied up how we have behaved,

          we’d be doomed. We can’t look you straight in the eye. Thank God,

                   there is forgiveness in you, and it is for your honor and glory!

                                      (time for silent, personal confession)  Amen.

*ASSURANCE OF WHOSE WE ARE AND THE PEACE    on Psalm 130 jcs

 

          O Lord, we put our hope in you, because you love us with an everlasting love.

               God has great power to save us. God will save us from all our sins!

           

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

               And also with you!

                                 (worshipers exchange words and gestures of peace)

 

                                                  PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

 

GOSPEL LESSON                                                                               Mark 5: 35-43 (NRSV)

                                                                                                 Pew Bible New Testament p. 37

 

VBS CAMP E.D.G.E RECAP                                                         Children sing camp songs

     VBS Volunteer Appreciation

 

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON                                                      11 Samuel 1: 1-16 (NRSV)

                                                                                                 Pew Bible Old Testament p. 263

 

SERMON                                                                                               “…Honor the King…”

 

                                                RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

 

OFFERING OURSELVES TO GOD

            Call to Respond

               OFFERTORY                           Go Down Moses                            Spiritual/M. Hayes

            *DOXOLOGY #592                               Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow

            *PRAYER DEDICATING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS

 

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

 

                                                   GO INTO GOD’S WORLD

 

*HYMN # 538                                                                  Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing

 

*CHARGE AND BLESSING

 

POSTLUDE                                  Keep on the Sunny Side                                    A.P. Carter

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

 

                            WE ARE A STEPHEN MINISTRY CONGREGATION

 

                                                       WORSHIP LEADERS

Liturgist

Jan Bundy

Sermon

Rev. Jonathan C. Siehl

VBS Recap

Hope Boring, VBS Children

Musical Leadership

Scott Wedell – Banjo

Celebration Singers

Sarah Shaffer, Choir Master

Nancy Deeth, Organ/Piano