27^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

World Communion/Peacemaking Offering Sunday

October 7, 2007 - 10:30 AM

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

"If a shepherd has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray?" Matthew 18:12

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

CHORAL INTROIT:

"We Have Come to Worship the Lord," Charles Yannerella

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Please join me in praising the Lord using the Response printed in your bulletin: (From Psalm 137)
Leader: When we find ourselves far from home,
People: How can we sing the Lord's song in a foreign land?
Leader: May the distance we have wandered
People: Never make us forget you!
Leader: May God place a song in our hearts
People: That beckons us back home again!

(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: #108 (Red Hymnal)

"Come, Christians, Join to Sing"

(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:
Forgive us for focusing so much on what we have
That we fail to think of lost sheep and lost brothers.
Forgive us for focusing so much on others' sins
That we fail to think of Your mercy

and offer of forgiveness.
Forgive us for delighting in the absence of prodigals
And begrudging their return.
Move us, Lord, to search, and come inside
To enjoy the party!

Amen

RECEIVING FORGIVENESS: (Lector only)

(Stay at lectern until Song of Gratitude is sung then move to congregation)

We are saved by God's grace, not by our works. Let us receive with joy the gift of forgiveness! May what we do testify to God's redeeming love.

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SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED

("Spirit of the Living God," Blue Hymnal #322, Red Hymnal #247)

ANTHEM:

"Come, Share this Feast of Love," Mary Kay Beall & Lloyd Larson

A SPECIAL TIME WITH CHILDREN: Sheila Iverson

(Red Hymnal #580 "Jesus Loves the Little Children")

WORSHIP IN ACTION

GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD: Fall Stewardship Drive

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

AN OFFERING OF MUSIC:

"The Love of God Is Steadfast," Colin Curtis

LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD TO US

PRAYING TO GOD

*BIBLE READING: Matthew 18:10-14, Pew Bibles pg. 20

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

MESSAGE: "One in a Hundred," Pastor David Layman

*DECLARING OUR FAITH

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

SERVICE OF COMMUNION

COMMUNION HYMN: #426 (Red Hymnal) "The Lord's Prayer"

DISTRIBUTION OF BREAD AND CUP

(Please partake of elements upon receiving them. If someone needs assistance in your pew, please help them.)

SONG OF RESPONSE: #505 (Red Hymnal) "Love Lifted Me"

*BLESSING

CHORAL RESPONSE:

"Father, Give Thy Benediction," S Longfellow/arr Clayton Lloyd Moore

DEPARTING TO SERVE:

"And the Glory of the Lord," G.F. Handel

*If able please stand

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

"First Presbyterian Church: Praising and obeying God,

loving neighbors, and inviting all to enter into the joy

of the Master"

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 ~ Bonnie Browning

Nursery ~ Lorna Klein & Alice Henry

SPECIAL MISSION INTERESTS

Hunter and Ruth Farrell, Peru

Charles and Diane Wonnenberg, South Dakota

Bill Yoder, Thailand

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