21^st Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 26, 2007 - 10:30 AM

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

"Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last, and the living one.

I was dead, and see, I am alive forever and ever!"

Revelation 1:17-18

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

PREPARING OUR HEARTS AND MINDS FOR WORSHIP:

"Christians, Awake!" Edward Broughton

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Please join me in praising the Lord using the Response printed in your bulletin: (from Psalm 71)
Leader: "In you, O Lord, I take refuge...
People: Incline your ear to me and save me.
Leader: Be to me a rock of refuge,
People: A strong fortress to save me,
All: For you are my rock and my fortress!"

(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: #106 (Red Hymnal)

"Praise Him! Praise Him!"

(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

Almighty God, when we stand in your holy presence
We become aware of our sin, ignorance and frailty.
We have erred in the desires of our hearts.
We have strayed from your ways in ignorance.
In our frailty, we have given in to temptation.
Lord, have mercy upon us!
Spare those who confess their faults.
Restore those who are penitent,
And transform us to live more righteous lives,
To the glory of your holy name.
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.

*SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED:

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

SPECIAL MUSIC: Darlene Druly

A SPECIAL TIME WITH CHILDREN: Alice Chamness

WORSHIP IN ACTION

GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD: Bonnie Browning

SHARING OUR GIFTS

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

AN OFFERING OF MUSIC:

"Lead On, O King Eternal!" Robert W. Thygerson

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: #88 (Red Hymnal)

"Fairest Lord Jesus"

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

(Blue Hymnal, Page 16, Traditional version)

*BIBLE READING: Revelation 1, Pew Bibles pg. 245

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

MESSAGE:

"The Final Consummation," Pastor David Layman

*DECLARING OUR FAITH:

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

*SONG OF RESPONSE: #241 (Red Hymnal)

"Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending"

*BLESSING

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

(#286 Red Hymnal, Blue Hymnal #438)

DEPARTING TO SERVE:

"the Call to Victory," David Paxton

*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 ~ John Iverson

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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