Trinity Sunday
June 6, 2004 - 10:30 AM
"Suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character;
and character, hope...." Romans 5:3-4
ANNOUNCEMENTS
*****Preparing Our Hearts and Minds for Worship
Responsive Words of Worship (from Psalm 8)
Leader: Our Lord has set his glory above the heavens, and honors his people with his trust.
People: O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Leader: When we look at the work of God's hands all around us, we are awestruck that he cares for people like us.
People: O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
(Lector: Let us continue our praise with hymn #483 (Blue) "Sing Praise to God, Who Reigns Above"
Song of Praise #483 (Blue) Sing Praise to God
Coming Clean Before Our Creator
O Lord, our God,
We confess our sins and weaknesses before You.
We acknowledge you as creator of all things,
And yet by our priorities we show that
We idolize wealth and power.
We declare our belief in Christ our Savior,
Yet we put our faith in weapons of war for our protection.
We celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit
To abide with us forever,
But we rely on our own judgment and counsel.
Forgive us, O Lord, and through the power of
The Holy Trinity create in us pure hearts
and a right spirit. Amen.
Receiving Forgiveness
The mercy of the Lord
is from everlasting to everlasting.
I declare to you, in the name of Jesus Christ,
you are forgiven.
May the God of mercy,
who forgives you all your sins,
strengthen you in all goodness,
and by the power of the Holy Spirit
keep you in eternal life.
Passing the Peace of Christ
Declaration of Faith with the Apostles' Creed
(Blue Hymnal, Page 14, Traditional version)
**SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED
579 (Blue Hymnal)
WORSHIP IN ACTION
GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD: Pastor David
SHARING OUR GIFTS (Prayer requests may be placed in the offering plate; please sign the fellowship pad)
OFFERTORY: "Blessed Assurance" arr. Robert W. Thygerson
LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD TO US
A SPECIAL TIME WITH CHILDREN: Margie Stoller
PRAYING TO GOD: Pastor John Hollis
(Blue Hymnal, page 16, Traditional Version)
BIBLE READING: Romans 5:1-5, NIV, Pew Bibles p.155
Leader: "The Word of the Lord"; All: "Thanks be to God"
MESSAGE: "Building Character" Pastor David Layman
SERVICE OF COMMUNION: Pastor David Layman
WORDS OF INVITATION
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
SPEAKING TO GOD IN SONG #426 (Red Hymnal)
"The Lord's Prayer
DISTRIBUTION OF BREAD AND CUP
(by Intinction, please take bread and dip in cup of juice)
ANTHEM: "In This Very Room" Ron and Carol Harris
*SONG OF RESPONSE #505 (Blue Hymnal)
"Be Known to Us in Breaking Bread"
*BLESSING
*SUNG BLESSING RESPONSE
ORGAN POSTLUDE
DEPARTING TO SERVE
*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 ~ Barbara Prall
Nursery/Rainbow Room ~ Lucia Monger
Children's Church ~ Jon Richwine
Organist/Choirmaster Emeritus ~ Robert S. Byrd