Christ the King Sunday

November 26, 2006 - 10:30 AM

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

"Lead me to the rock that is higher than I." Psalm 61:2

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 Psalm 132)
Leader: Let us go into His dwelling place;
People: Let us worship at His footstool.
Leader: Arise, O Lord, to Your resting place,
People: You are the ark of Your strength.
Leader: Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness
People: And let Your godly ones sing for joy.

(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 #25 (Red Hymnal)

"Immortal, Invisible"

(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: We often forget Your abundant

gifts of love and grace.

We ignore the fact that You have given to

us a place of refuge.

We desire what the world has to offer;

We depend too much upon our own strength

to build our house of rest.

Forgive our foolish ways and lead us

to the rock that is higher than we;

to the refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Amen.

RECEIVING FORGIVENESS:

(Lector only) (from Psalm 62)

Our souls wait in silence for God only, for our hope is in Him. He only is our rock and our salvation. In Him we have forgiveness.

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: "He Is Exalted," Twila Paris/arr. Lloyd Larson

A SPECIAL TIME WITH CHILDREN: Alice Chamness

"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.

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, 593 (Blue Hymnal)

**DEDICATING OUR GIFTS WITH PRAYER

LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD TO US

GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD: Barbara Taylor

SPEAKING TO GOD IN SONG: #52 (Red Hymnal)

"O God, Our Help in Ages Past"

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

(Blue Hymnal, Page 16, Traditional version)

*BIBLE READING: Psalm 61, Pew Bibles pg. 526

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

MESSAGE: "Are You Homesick?" Pastor John Hollis

*SONG OF RESPONSE #350 (Red Hymnal)

"'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus"

*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 ~ Bill English

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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