15^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 16, 2006 - 9:30 AM

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

"It is the God who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' who has
shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of
God in the face of Jesus Christ." II Corinthians 4:6

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

PREPARING OUR HEARTS AND MINDS FOR WORSHIP:

"Glory to His Name," Franklin Ritter

Please join me in praising the Lord using the Response printed in your bulletin: (From Psalm 24)
Leader: "The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it,
People: The world, and those who live in it;
Leader: For he has founded it on the seas,
People: And established it on the rivers.
Leader: Lift up your heads, O gates!
People: And be lifted up, O ancient doors!
Leader: That the king of glory may come in.
People: Who is the King of glory?
Leader: The Lord of hosts,
People: He is the King of glory!"

(After reciting the Response, indicate with your hands for the congregation to stand for the first hymn. DO NOT announce the hymn)

*SONG OF PRAISE #485 (Blue Hymnal)

"To God Be the Glory"

(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 bulletin.

**COMING CLEAN BEFORE OUR CREATOR

Lord God:
We confess that we have often been ungrateful family members,
in the family in which we were born,
and in the family of believers You call us to.
Too often we have said "Me first!"
And too often, we have lived that way.
Forgive us for times we have taken
the love and efforts of others for granted.
Forgive us for expecting much, but contributing little.
Forgive us for being so quick to see short-comings in

others, and so slow to confess our own.
Comfort the truly repentant with your nurturing love.
Amen

RECEIVING FORGIVENESS:

(Lector only)

"The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting.
In the name of Jesus Christ we are forgiven."

**** (Apostles' Creed moved for this week)

Please join me in declaring our faith using the traditional version of the Apostles' Creed printed on page 14 of the blue hymnal.

(Stay at lectern until Song of Gratitude is sung then move to congregation)

*****

**SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED

579 (Blue Hymnal)

SPECIAL MUSIC: Margie & Steven Stoller

"Circle of Two," Mickey Cates

WORSHIP IN ACTION

GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD:

Dedication of Puerto Morelos participants

SHARING OUR GIFTS

(Prayer requests may be placed in the offering plate; please sign the fellowship pad)

AN OFFERING OF MUSIC:

"Let Your Light So Shine," Tom Birchwood

**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

PRAYING TO GOD, LORD'S PRAYER (debts/debtors)

(Blue Hymnal, Page 16, Traditional version)

*BIBLE READING: Isaiah 40:3-5, Pew Bibles pg. 667

II Corinthians 4:1-6, Pew Bibles pg. 180

Leader: "The Word of the Lord," All: "Thanks be to God"

MESSAGE: "The Glory of the Lord," Pastor David Layman

(Passages cited: Exodus 3:6, 33:18, 34:29 & following; Ezekiel 10, 43; Isaiah 40:5; Luke 2:9; Mark 9:2-3; Hebrews 1:2-3;

II Corinthians 4:4, 6; I Corinthians 13:12)

Praising the glory of God:

#263 (Blue Hymnal) "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise"

#288 (Blue Hymnal) "I Sing the Mighty Power of God"

#31 (Blue Hymnal) "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"

*SONG OF RESPONSE #122 (Blue Hymnal)

"Thine Is the Glory"

*BLESSING

DEPARTING TO SERVE:

"And the Glory of the Lord," G.F. Handel

*As able please stand**Ushers may seat Worshipers

If you need hearing assistance please speak with one of the ushers

END OF WORSHIP - BEGINNING OF SERVICE

Pastors ~ David A Layman, John Hollis

Choir Director ~ Lynn Kennedy

Organist ~ Linda Hood

Pianist ~ Carol Lou Woodward

Lector ~ Jane Hunt

Nursery ~ Lorna Klein and Lucia Monger

SPECIAL MISSION INTERESTS

Lindsay Carr, Wildwood NJ

Hunter and Ruth Farrell, Peru

Charles and Diane Wonnenberg, South Dakota

Bill Yoder, Thailand

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