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FOURTEENTH SABBATH AFTER PENTECOST

11:00 a.m. August 25, 2002

Assemble In God's Name

Organ Prelude:

Choral Introit:

s Hymnbook: "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" #91

s Passing the Peace

Concerns of the Church

Call to Worship (John 14:6)

Leader: The Lord be with you.

People: And with you also.

Leader: Jesus saith unto him,

People: I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Opening Prayer

Prayer of Confession (In Unison)

Merciful God,

we confess that we have sinned against you

in thought, word, and deed,

by what we have done, and by what we have left undone.

We have not loved you with our whole heart and mind and strength.

We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.

In your mercy, forgive what we have been,

help us amend what we are,

and direct what we shall be,

so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways,

to the glory of your holy name. Amen

Declaration of Forgiveness

Leader: Hear the Good News! Jesus himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that, free from sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. For you were going astray like sheep, but now you have returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls. Praise the Lord!

People: The Lord's name be praised. Alleluia. Amen.

s Gloria Patri #546

Presentation of Tithes and Offerings

Offertory

s Doxology #544

Proclaim God's Word

Children's Sermon: "Mulie"

I Corinthians 13:5 Dismissal to Children’s Church (5 and Under)

Prayers of the People

s First Scripture Lesson: Psalm 84

s Hymnbook: "O Lord, Thou Art My God and King." #5

Second Scripture Lesson: Malachi 3:7

Anthem:

Sermon: "Means of Grace"

Go In God's Name

s The Apostles' Creed

s Prayer of Thanksgiving

s The Lord's Prayer

s Hymnbook: "Saviour, Like a Shepherd Lead Us" #380

s Charge and Blessing

Postlude:

Announcements

It is a delight to gather before our Lord with reverence and praise. It is also a delight to welcome all that have come. Your presence adds to our joy.

Louise McDaniels is still in Piedmont Hospital. Please remember her and all our sick and shut-ins in your prayers.

Bible Study gets underway on the first Wednesday in September. On that Wednesday, September 4, we will have the evening session only (at 7:00 p.m.). Morning Bible Study resumes on September 11 at 10:30 a.m. In our Bible study this year we will be studying I and II Corinthians.

The tragic event of September 11, 2001 had a deep impact upon our nation and our world. There will be a special Community Service of Worship and Remembrance at First Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, September 11, 2002. The service begins at 7:00 p.m.

If you have questions or comments, email Tony Grant

Last modified 09/30/02