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WORSHIP NOVEMBER 11 2018
11 A.M. WORSHIP
THE GATHERING
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
THE PRELUDE Adagio (from Chorale No. 3) César Franck
*THE CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Come let us praise God together!
People: For our God is the Maker of the heavens and the earth.
Leader: Our God keeps every promise, and remains faithful forever.
People: Our God reigns - today, tomorrow, and forever. - Psalm 146
*THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN 488 The God of Abraham Praise LEONI
THE CALL TO CONFESSION
THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Almighty God,
You love us, but we do not always love You;
You call, but we do not always listened.
Wrapped up in our own concerns, we walk away from neighbors in need.
We go along with evil, with pride, quarrelling, and divisiveness.
Holy God, help us to face up to ourselves,
so that, as You move toward us in mercy,
we may repent, turn to you, and receive mercy;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A MOMENT OF SILENCE (for examination of conscience and personal prayers of confession)
THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Leader: Hear the good news! Who is in a position to condemn?
Only Christ, and Christ died for us, Christ rose for us,
Christ reigns in power for us, Christ prays for us.
Believe the good news of the Gospel, in Jesus Christ we are forgiven.
Be at peace.
People: Amen.
*THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (Hymn 280)
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see.
*THE PASSING OF THE PEACE
Leader: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all!
People: And also with you.
† Children, three years old through fourth grade, are invited to go to Children’s Church.
THE CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH
(Visitors and members are invited to sign the blue Friendship Pad and pass it down the pew.)
THE MINUTE MESSAGE Mark Gilbreath
THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Deuteronomy 6:1-9 (page 157 in the pew Bible, OT)
THE ANTHEM Shout for Joy! Dan Davison
The Women of the Chancel Choir
Shout for joy to the Lord!
Shout for joy all the earth; O, burst forth with joy in jubilant song with music.
Praise the Lord with the harp. Join with voices of singing.
O, shout to the Lord with the trumpets and the blast of the horn.
Let the sea resound and all it contains, the people in all of the world.
Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together with joy!
Let there be sound! Let there be music!
Praise the Lord with a joyful song! -Psalm 98
THE GOSPEL LESSON Mark 12: 28-34 (p age 46 in the pew Bible, NT)
THE SERMON “This I Believe”
Miss Mia Smith, Mr. Ted Fleming, and Rev. Leigh Campbell-Taylor
† Children, Kindergarten through fourth grade, are invited to return to Worship.
*THE HYMN 375 Lord of All Good TOULON
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (SEE INSERT)
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 Dearest Jesus, at Your Word arr. Paul Manz
THE DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*THE HYMN 361 How Firm a Foundation FOUNDATION
(verses 1-4)
*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
*THE CHORAL RESPONSE I Will Never Forsake FOUNDATION
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
THE POSTLUDE Improvisation Jonathan Crutchfield
*(The asterisk indicates parts of the worship when the congregation is invited to stand as they are able.
