29^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 22, 2006 - 10:30 AM

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

"Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit."

1 Corinthians 12:4

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

CHORAL INTROIT:

"Let's Prepare," John D Hedges/arr Lynn Kennedy

Please join me in praising the Lord using the Response printed in your bulletin: (From 1 Corinthians 12, The Message)

Leader: God's various gifts are handed out everywhere;

People: But they all originate in God's Spirit.

Leader: God's various ministries are carried out everywhere;

People: but they all originate in God's Spirit.

Leader: God's various expressions of power are in action everywhere;

People: But the hand of God is behind it all.

All: Let us worship the God of gifts.

(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 #1 (Red Hymnal)

"Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"

(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

Gracious God:

You have filled us with your Spirit;

You have given gifts galore.

You have blessed us with wisdom

and knowledge and means to develop these gifts.

Yet we often suppress the Spirit;

we stumble over the gifts;

We deny that we have abilities.

Forgive our foolish and neglectful ways.

Open our eyes to see, our ears to hear,

our minds to receive all Your gifts.

With humble hearts, we pray. Amen

RECEIVING FORGIVENESS:

(Lector only)

If we ask; we receive. If we seek; we find. If we knock; doors are opened. Waling in His light, we have forgiveness through Jesus Christ our Lord.

APOSTLES' CREED

Please join me in declaring our faith using the traditional version of the Apostles' Creed printed on page 14 of the blue hymnal.

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

**SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED

(322 Blue Hymnal)

"Spirit of the Living God," Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me; Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.

ANTHEM: "Hymn of Fire," Butler/Trueblood

WORSHIP IN ACTION

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

A SPECIAL TIME WITH CHILDREN: Kim English

"Shine, Jesus, Shine," Shine, Jesus shine, fill this land with the Father's glory, blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire; flow, river, flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy, send forth your word, Lord, and let there be light.

GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD: Stewardship Drive

SPEAKING TO GOD IN SONG: #394 (Red Hymnal)

"In My Life Lord, Be Glorified"

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

(Blue Hymnal, Page 16, Traditional version)

*BIBLE READING:

I Corinthians 12:4-7, 14-26; Pew Bibles pg 174

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

MESSAGE: "Discovering Your Gifts," Pastor John Hollis

*SONG OF RESPONSE #66 (Red Hymnal)

"To God Be the Glory"

*BLESSING

CHORAL RESPONSE: "America, The Beautiful," Bates/Ward

DEPARTING TO SERVE

*As able please stand**Ushers may seat Worshipers

If you need hearing assistance please speak with one of the ushers

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 and Lucia Monger

SPECIAL MISSION INTERESTS

Hunter and Ruth Farrell, Peru

Charles and Diane Wonnenberg, South Dakota

Bill Yoder, Thailand

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