32^nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 11, 2007 - 10:30 AM

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

"Render to all what is due them: Honor to whom honor is due" Romans 13:7

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

CHORAL INTROIT:

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

Please join me in praising the Lord using the Response printed in your bulletin: (From Psalm 66)

Leader: Shout joyfully to God, all the earth;

People: Sing the glory of his name, make his name glorious.

Leader: Say to God, "How awesome are your works!"

People: All the earth will worship you; they will sing praise to your name.

(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: #571 (Red Hymnal)

"My Country, 'Tis of 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

Loving God:

We confess to you our negligence.

We often overlook the dedication and commitment

of fellow servants;

We take for granted the sacrifice of those who give

themselves for our good.

Forgive our selfish thoughts and attitudes.

Forgive our sinful pride and our vain glory.

Come heal our land and give us peace;

Lead us to honor those to whom honor is due.

Amen.

RECEIVING FORGIVENESS:

(Lector Only)

To all who have fought the good fight and kept the faith, God will give a crown of life. It is in Christ that we are forgiven.

*SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED:

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

ANTHEM: "America-Our Heritage," Helen Steele

A SPECIAL TIME WITH CHILDREN: Sheila Iverson

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

WORSHIP IN ACTION

GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD: Gideon, Burt Lundquist

SHARING OUR GIFTS

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

AN OFFERING OF MUSIC: "Armed Forces Medley"

Marines, Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force

(Veterans please stand at the end of this medley during

"It's a Grand Old Flag")

*PRAISING GOD AS SOURCE OF ALL, #593 (Blue Hymnal)

*DEDICATING OUR GIFTS WITH PRAYER

LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD TO US

SPEAKING TO GOD IN SONG: #572 (Red Hymnal)

"America, the Beautiful"

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

(Blue Hymnal, Page 16, Traditional version)

BIBLE READING: Romans 13:1-7, Pew Bibles pg.162

2 Timothy 2:1-7, Pew Bibles pg. 211

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

MESSAGE:

"Honor To Whom Honor is Due," Pastor John Hollis

*DECLARING OUR FAITH:

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

*SONG OF RESPONSE: (insert)

"Let There Be Peace on Earth"

*BLESSING

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE: "God Bless America"

God Bless America, land that I love. Stand beside her and guide her thru the night with a light from above. From the mountains to the prairies to the oceans white with foam. God Bless America, my home sweet home. God Bless America, my home sweet home.

DEPARTING TO SERVE:

4-hand piano duet, Lynn Kennedy & Carol Lou Woodward

"The Stars and Stripes Forever," Sousa

*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 ~ Nancy Fields

Nursery ~ Alice Henry & Lorna Timmerman

SPECIAL MISSION INTERESTS

Hunter and Ruth Farrell, Peru

Charles and Diane Wonnenberg, South Dakota

Bill Yoder, Thailand

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