17^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 30, 2006 - 9:30 AM

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

"Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice,
to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to
break every yoke?...Then your light shall break forth like the dawn."
(Isaiah 58:6, 8)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

PREPARING OUR HEARTS AND MINDS FOR WORSHIP:

Strings Unlimited, "Air," Alfred Pochon

Please join me in praising the Lord using the Response printed in your bulletin: (From Psalm 14)
Leader: "Fools say in their hearts, 'There is no God.'
People: The Lord looks down from heaven on humankind
Leader: To see if there are any who are wise, who seek after God."
People: Lord, guide us to seek after You!

(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 #97 (Red Hymnal)

"All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name"

(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

God of grace and majesty:
You have been so good to your wayward people!
Your loving kindness beckons us to come before You,
Yet we have been demanding, impatient and intolerant.
Our thoughts have been selfish and our vision small.
Forgive us, Lord!
Cleanse our hearts, and enlighten our minds.
Enable us to walk in Your ways!
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)

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**SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED

579 (Blue Hymnal)

SPECIAL MUSIC: Strings Unlimited

"Passacaile," Handel

WORSHIP IN ACTION

GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD: Barbara Taylor

SHARING OUR GIFTS

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

AN OFFERING OF MUSIC: Strings Unlimited

"Petite Etude," Alfred Pochon

**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: Sheila Iverson

SPEAKING TO GOD IN SONG #309 (Red Hymnal)

"Pass It On"

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

(Blue Hymnal, Page 16, Traditional version)

*BIBLE READING: Isaiah 58:1-12, Pew Bibles pg. 688

Acts 10:34-43, Pew Bibles pg. 129

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

MESSAGE: "The Externally Focused Church,"

Pastor David Layman

*SONG OF RESPONSE #297 (Red Hymnal)

"I Love to Tell the Story"

*BLESSING

DEPARTING TO SERVE: Strings Unlimited

"Sarabande," Carl Bohm

*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 ~ Barbara Prall

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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