5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
BOY SCOUT SUNDAY
February 8, 2004 -- 10:30 AM
GATHERING FOR WORSHIP
"But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me has not been in vain." I Corinthians 15:10
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PREPARING OUR HEARTS AND MINDS FOR WORSHIP:
"I Am Thine, O Lord", William H. Doane
RESPONSIVE WORDS OF WORSHIP: (from Isaiah 6:3-8)
Leader: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;
People: The whole earth is full of his glory.
Leader: I heard the voice of the Lord saying
"Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?"
People: Here am I; send me!"
*SONG OF PRAISE # (485 Blue Hymnal)
"To God Be the Glory"
*COMING CLEAN BEFORE OUR CREATOR:
Lord God:
We confess that we live in an often rude and crude world.
We freely speak words which put down others.
We seek a laugh at the expense of another's ego.
We share bad news about another with glee,
Yet hesitate to speak of You.
Transform us, from the inside out.
Make us "sons and daughters of encouragement" to others.
Help us to speak words that lift up instead of tear down.
Let our mouths be used to praise you,
And our lives to bear Your light and hope.
Amen
*RECEIVING FORGIVENESS
RECEIVING FORGIVENESS:
(Lector only)
There is more forgiveness in God than sin in us!
In the name of Jesus Christ, we find forgiveness!
May His forgiveness be the starting point of new life in us!
We stand as forgiven people; Let us turn and greet our neighbors with "The peace of Christ!"
Please remain standing as we affirm our faith, saying together the ecumenical version of the Nicene Creed on page 15 in the blue hymnal.
*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
*DECLARING OUR FAITH using the words of the Nicene Creed
(Blue Hymnal, Page 15, Ecumenical version)
**SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED
579 (Blue Hymnal)
WORSHIP IN ACTION
GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD: "40 Days of Purpose"
SHARING OUR GIFTS (Prayer requests may be placed in the offering plate; please sign the fellowship pad)
AN OFFERING OF MUSIC
**PRAISING GOD AS SOURCE OF ALL, 593 (Blue Hymnal)
**DEDICATING OUR GIFTS WITH PRAYER
LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD TO US
TROOP 119 SCOUT CHOIR:
"Morning Has Broken" Traditional Gaelic Melody
"America, the Beautiful", Samuel A. Ward
A SPECIAL TIME WITH CHILDREN:
Derek Metzger, Eagle Scout
SPEAKING TO GOD IN SONG # (339 Blue Hymnal)
"Be Thou My Vision"
PRAYING TO GOD, LORD'S PRAYER (debts/debtors)
BIBLE READING: Emmanuel Greene, Eagle Scout
I Corinthians 15:1-11, Pew Bibles p. 176
Leader: "The Word of the Lord"; All: "Thanks be to God"
MESSAGE: "Not in Vain", Pastor David Layman
SONG OF RESPONSE #525 (Blue Hymnal)
"Here I Am, Lord"
*BLESSING
*SUNG BLESSING RESPONSE: Lance Scholtes
DEPARTING TO SERVE: "Boundless Grace", David Paxton
*If able please stand**Ushers may seat Worshipers
CCLI License #2399854
If you need hearing assistance please speak with one of the ushers
END OF WORSHIP -- BEGINNING OF SERVICE
Pastors ~ David A Layman, Barbara Kenley, John Hollis
Choir Director ~ Lynn Kennedy
Organist ~ Linda Hood
Pianist ~ Carol Lou Woodward
Lector ~
Nursery/Rainbow Room ~ Lucia Monger
Children's Church ~ Jon Richwine
Organist/Choirmaster Emeritus ~ Robert S. Byrd