August 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time
August 15, 2004 - 10:30 AM
GATHERING FOR WORSHIP
"Then Jesus laid his hands on his eyes again;
and he looked intently and his sight was restored." (Mark 8:25)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PREPARING OUR HEARTS AND MINDS FOR WORSHIP:
"The Great Physician," John H. Stockton
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Please join me in praising the Lord using the Response printed in your bulletins: (from Psalm 134):
Leader: "Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord!
People: Lift up your hands to the holy place, and bless the Lord!
Leader: May the Lord, maker of heaven and earth
People: Bless you from Zion."
Please stand and sing our Songs of Praise to God #467 from Blue Hymnal , "How Great Thou Art"
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:
We have ears to hear, but often don't listen.
We have eyes to see, but focus only on ourselves.
We have hearts with which to love others,
Yet we confess our hearts are often out of beat with Your love!
You have given us minds to remember your blessings,
But too often, we only think of our challenges!
Transform our minds,
And breathe Your Spirit within us!
Amen
RECEIVING FORGIVENESS:
(Lector only)
We've got all the symptoms,
but the Great Physician has the cure!
When we confess our sins to Him,
He promises to make of us a new creation!
We stand as forgiven people; turn to your 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.
**SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED
579 (Blue Hymnal)
WORSHIP IN ACTION
GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD: Bob Chamness
SHARING OUR GIFTS (Prayer requests may be placed in the offering plate; please sign the fellowship pad)
AN OFFERING OF MUSIC: Spiritual Duet
Kathleen Anderson and Lynn Kennedy
**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 #324 (Blue Hymnal)
"Open My Eyes, That I May See"
PRAYING TO GOD, LORD'S PRAYER (debts/debtors)
(Blue Hymnal, Page 16, Traditional version)
BIBLE READING: Ezekiel 12:1-6, Pew Bibles p. 778
Mark 8:14-26, Pew Bibles p. 43
Leader: "The Word of the Lord"; All: "Thanks be to God"
MESSAGE: "A Second Touch," Pastor John Hollis
*SONG OF RESPONSE #538 (Blue Hymnal)
"Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing"
*BLESSING
DEPARTING TO SERVE:
"God Will Take Care of You," W.S.Martin
*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, John Hollis
Choir Director ~ Lynn Kennedy
Organist ~ Linda Hood
Pianist ~ Carol Lou Woodward
Lector ~ Pat Murrah
Nursery/Rainbow Room ~ Lucia Monger
Children's Church ~ On Hiatus for Summer
Organist/Choirmaster Emeritus ~ Robert S. Byrd
SPECIAL MISSION INTERESTS
Steve and Michelle Kurtz, Croatia
Hunter and Ruth Farrell, Peru
Bill Yoder, Thailand
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loving neighbors, and inviting all to enter into the joy of the Master"