15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 11, 2004 - 10:30 AM
GATHERING FOR WORSHIP
"Lead lives worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, as you bear fruit
in every good work, and as you grow in the knowledge of God."
(Colossians 1:10)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PREPARING OUR HEARTS AND MINDS FOR WORSHIP:
"Larghetto"
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Please join me in praising the Lord using the Response printed in your bulletins (from Psalm 82)
Leader: All the nations belong to the Lord, and His commands
People: "Give justice to the weak and the orphan,
Leader: maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute,
People: Rescue the weak and the needy;
deliver them from the hand of the wicked."
Leader: Let us worship the God of justice and compassion!
Let us continue our praise with #466, "O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing" found in your Blue Hymnal,
(Lector only)
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just, will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. In humility and faith let us confess our sin to God, using the prayer printed in your bulletins.
*COMING CLEAN BEFORE OUR CREATOR:
Lord God:
Forgive us for times we have passed by those in need.
Forgive us for times we haven't seen the pain of others,
Because we have kept a "safe distance".
May the pain we suffer
Make us sensitive to the needs of others.
In serving others, may we see
Your face and feel your presence!
Amen
RECEIVING FORGIVENESS:
(Lector only)
What does the Lord require of us, but "to do justice,
to love kindness, and to walk humbly with our God."
As we live as God's children, we come to experience
His abundant forgiveness and mercy!
We stand now as forgiven people. Please turn and greet our neighbors with "The peace of Christ."
Please remain standing as we affirm our faith, saying together the traditional version of the Apostles' Creed on page 14 in the blue hymnal.
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**SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED
579 (Blue Hymnal)
WORSHIP IN ACTION
GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD: John Hollis
SHARING OUR GIFTS (Prayer requests may be placed in the offering plate; please sign the fellowship pad)
AN OFFERING OF MUSIC: "Spiritoso"
**PRAISING GOD AS SOURCE OF ALL, 592 (Blue Hymnal)
**DEDICATING OUR GIFTS WITH PRAYER
LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD TO US
A SPECIAL TIME WITH CHILDREN: Pastor David
SPEAKING TO GOD IN SONG #333 (Blue Hymnal)
"Seek Ye First"
PRAYING TO GOD, LORD'S PRAYER (debts/debtors)
(Blue Hymnal, Page 16, Traditional version)
BIBLE READING: Amos 7:7-9, Pew Bibles p. 855
Luke 10:25-37, Pew Bibles p. 71
Leader: "The Word of the Lord"; All: "Thanks be to God"
MESSAGE:"A Surprising Hero and a Plumb Line,"
Pastor David Layman
*SONG OF RESPONSE #434 (Blue Hymnal)
"Today We All Are Called to be Disciples"
*BLESSING
DEPARTING TO SERVE: "Allegroassai"
*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 ~ Bob Goodwin
Nursery/Rainbow Room ~ Lucia Monger
Children's Church ~ On Hiatus for Summer
Organist/Choirmaster Emeritus ~ Robert S. Byrd