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WORSHIP OCTOBER 14 2018
11 A.M. WORSHIP
THE GATHERING
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
THE PRELUDE Psalm 19 Benedetto Marcello
*THE CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Praise the Lord, all you who worship the Holy One!
People: All who hunger, come eat your fill at the Lord’s table.
Leader: Seek the Lord, children of God.
People: Sing praises and worship the God of glory!
- Psalm 22
*THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN 464 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee HYMN TO JOY
THE CALL TO CONFESSION
THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Lord, we look for you in the wrong places. We put our trust in material things. We worry about things we cannot change. We wonder if you are even there at all. For all the times we have doubted you, Lord, forgive us. For all the ways we have neglected your word and ignored your people, forgive us. Do not be far from us, Lord. There is no one else we can turn to for help. Renew our fickle hearts and help us put our trust in you.
A MOMENT OF SILENCE (for examination of conscience and personal prayers of confession)
THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Leader: We do not have a high priest unable to sympathize with our weakness. We have one in every respect has been tested as we are, and yet is without sin.
People: Let us approach the throne of grace with boldness to receive mercy.
Leader: Believe the promise of the Gospel.
People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.
-Hebrews 4:15-16
*THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (Hymn 466)
Christ breaks the power of reigning sin, and sets the prisoner free; Christ’s blood can make the sinner clean, Christ’s blood availed for me.
*THE PASSING OF THE PEACE
Leader: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all!
People: And also with you.
THE CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH
(Visitors and members are invited to sign the blue friendship register pad and pass it down the pew.)
† Children Three/Pre K exit the Sanctuary for their class.
THE MINUTE MESSAGE Roland Behm
THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Amos 5:12-15 (page 805 in the pew Bible, OT)
THE ANTHEM Ye Followers of the Lamb arr. Edwin Earle Ferguson
O brethren ain’t you happy, ye followers of the Lamb. Sing on, dance on, followers of Emanuel, sing on, dance on, ye followers of the Lamb. O sisters ain’t you happy, ye followers of the Lamb. (Refrain) I’m glad I am a Shaker, ye followers of the Lamb. (Refrain) (text: Shaker Song)
Susanna Green, dancer
† Children K– 4th grade exit the Sanctuary for Children’s Worship.
THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Hebrews 4:12-16 (page 206 in the pew Bible, NT)
THE SERMON “Bearing All Things” Rev. Emma Neishloss
*THE HYMN 343 Called as Partners in Christ’s Service BEECHER
*THE APOSTLES’ CREED
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
THE OFFERTORY Andante in A (from Sonata No. 3) Felix Mendelssohn
*THE DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION LASST UNS ERFREUEN
All creatures, your Creator bless, and worship God in humbleness. O sing ye! Alleluia! Praise, praise the Father and the Son. And praise the Spirit, Three in One! Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
*THE HYMN 420 God of Grace and God of Glory CWM RHONDDA
*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
* THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Journey Together MORNINGSIDE
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THE POSTLUDE Improvisation Jonathan Crutchfield
*(The asterisk indicates parts of the worship when the congregation is invited to stand as they are able.
