20^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 19, 2007 - 10:30 AM

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

"You shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:8

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

PREPARING OUR HEARTS AND MINDS FOR WORSHIP

Please join me in praising the Lord using the Response printed in your bulletin: (from Hebrews 12)
Leader: "Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses,
People: Let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely,
Leader: And let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,
People: Looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfector of our faith,
Leader: Who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame,
People: And has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God."

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

*SONGS OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP: #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

Lord God:
Forgive us for the "consumer mentality"

we too often bring to worship.
We complain of "not getting much" out of worship,
forgetting that our calling is to give You praise,
and the sacrifice of a life well lived.
In the giving of our praise
and the stewardship of our lives
may we discover how much we receive
through giving!
Amen

RECEIVING FORGIVENESS:

(Lector Only)

May the God of mercy, who forgives us all our sins, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life.

(Stay at lectern until Song of Gratitude For Forgiveness Received is sung then you may move to your seat.)

*SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED:

(Red Hymnal #623, Blue Hymnal #579, "Glory Be to the Father")

SPECIAL MUSIC: Lance Scholtes

A SPECIAL TIME WITH CHILDREN: Sheila Iverson

WORSHIP IN ACTION

GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD: Part of the Sermon!

SHARING OUR GIFTS

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

AN OFFERING OF MUSIC:

PRAISING GOD AS SOURCE OF ALL, #592 (Blue Hymnal)

DEDICATING OUR GIFTS WITH PRAYER

LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD TO US

SPEAKING TO GOD IN SONG: #297 (Red Hymnal)

"I Love to Tell the Story"

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

(Blue Hymnal, Page 16, Traditional version)

*BIBLE READING: Acts 1:1-8, Pew Bibles pg. 118

I Corinthians 9:19-23, Pew Bibles pg. 172

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

MESSAGE:

"Paul's Commission and Ours!" Pastor David Layman

*DECLARING OUR FAITH:

(Apostles' Creed, Traditional, pg. 14, Blue Hymnal)

*SONG OF RESPONSE: #296 (Red Hymnal)

"We've A Story to Tell to the Nations"

*BLESSING

BLESSING RESPONSE: "Blest Be the Tie That Binds," vs. 1

(#286 Red Hymnal, Blue Hymnal #438)

DEPARTING TO SERVE:

*As able please stand

Large print bulletins and hearing devices are available. Please ask an usher.

END OF WORSHIP - BEGINNING OF SERVICE

Pastors ~ David A Layman, John Hollis

Youth Director ~ Bonnie Browning

Choir Director ~ Lynn Kennedy

Organist ~ Linda Hood

Pianist ~ Carol Lou Woodward

Lector ~ Karen Rader

Nursery ~ Alice Henry & Lorna Klein

SPECIAL MISSION INTERESTS

Hunter and Ruth Farrell, Peru

Charles and Diane Wonnenberg, South Dakota

Bill Yoder, Thailand

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