24^th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

September 11, 2005 - 10:30 AM

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

"If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves….If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness."  (I John 1:8-9)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

CHOIR INTROIT:

"The Lord Is in His Holy Temple," Lloyd Larson

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Please join me in praising the Lord using the Response printed in your bulletin (from Romans 14)

Leader:  "We do not live to ourselves.
People:  And we do not die to ourselves.
Leader:  If we live, we live to the Lord.
People:  And if we die, we die to the Lord.
Leader:  So then, whether we live, or whether we die,

People:  We are the Lord's!"

Please stand, as able, and sing our Song of Praise to God #467 in the 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:

Gracious God:

We know that all our failures and shortcomings

Stand revealed in the clear light of Your goodness.

We ask Your forgiveness.

Forgive our pride, hardness of heart,

Self sufficiency, and willful wrongdoing.

Forgive our readiness to blame, and our lack

Of thoughtfulness, patience, kindness, and sympathy.

Forgive our sins, and let the mind of Christ be formed in us! Amen.

RECEIVING FORGIVENESS:

(Lector only)

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Please remain standing, as able, and let us sing our Song of Gratitude For Forgiveness Received, found on page 579 in the Blue hymnal.

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ANTHEM: "Honor The Lord," Davis/Fisher/arr by Innes

WORSHIP IN ACTION

GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD: Allison Green

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, 593 (Blue Hymnal)

**DEDICATING OUR GIFTS WITH PRAYER

LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD TO US

A SPECIAL TIME WITH CHILDREN: Alice Chamness

SPEAKING TO GOD IN SONG #2235-b (Insert)

"We Are Marching"

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

(Blue Hymnal, Page 16, Traditional version)

*BIBLE READING: I John 1:5-2:2, Pew Bibles pg. 238

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

MESSAGE: "Walk in the Light!" Pastor David

*DECLARING OUR FAITH using the words of the Apostles' Creed

(Blue Hymnal, Page 14, Traditional version)

*SONG OF RESPONSE #280 (Blue Hymnal)

"Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound"

*BLESSING

CHORAL RESPONSE: "Amen - 10," Charles Yannerella

DEPARTING TO SERVE

*As 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 ~ Bob Chamness

Nursery ~ Lucia Monger

SPECIAL MISSION INTERESTS

Hunter and Ruth Farrell, Peru

Bill Yoder, Thailand

Lindsay Carr, Michigan