THIRD SABBATH IN EASTERTIDE
11:00 a.m. April 14, 2002
ASSEMBLE IN GOD'S NAME
Organ Prelude:
Choral Introit:
s Hymnbook: "This is My Father's World" #101
s Passing the Peace
Concerns of the Church
Call to Worship (Psalm 105:1-2)
Leader: O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
People: Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.
Opening Prayer
Prayer of Confession (in unison)
O Lord God, eternal and almighty Father, we confess and acknowledge unfeignedly before thy holy majesty that we are poor sinners, conceived and born in iniquity and corruption, prone to do evil, incapable of any good, and that in our depravity we transgress thy holy commandments without end ofr ceasing: Wherefore we purchase for ourselves, through thy righteous judgement, our ruin and perdition. Nevertheless, O Lord, we are grieved that we have offended thee,; and we condemn ourselves and ours sins with true repentance, beseeching thy grace to relieve our distress. O God and Father most gracious and full of compassion, have mercy upon us in the name of thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. And as thou dost blot out our sins and stains, magnify and increase in us day by day the grace of thy Holy Spirit; that as we acknowledge our unrighteousness with all our heart, we may be moved by that sorrow which shall bring forth true repentance in us, mortifying all our sins and producing in us the fruits of righteousness and innocence which are pleasing unto thee; through the same Jesus Christ our lord. Amen. (John Calvin Geneva 1542)
Declaration of Forgiveness
Leader: The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners (I Timothy 1:15).
People: He 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 (I Peter 2:24).
Gloria Patri #546
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
s Doxology #544
PROCLAIM GOD'S WORD
Children's Sermon: "The Prize"
John 6:47
Dismissal to Children’s Church (5 and Under)
Prayers of the People
s First Reading: Proverbs 1:8-19
s Hymnbook: "What Shall I Render to the Lord"…#32
Second Reading: Matthew 6:13
Anthem:
Sermon: "Enemy Mine"
GO IN GOD'S NAME
s The Apostles' Creed
s Prayer of Thanksgiving
s The Lord's Prayer
s Hymnbook: "God of Grace and God of Glory" #358
s Charge and Blessing
Postlude:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
What a wonderful April Sunday! Welcome! Let us all eagerly join together in praying, singing, sharing and listening as we worship before God.
Wednesday Bible Study: 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Joint Meeting, Session and Diaconate,
tonight, 7:00 p.m.
Men's Fellowship meets next Sabbath, April 21. This is an 8:00 a.m. breakfast meeting.
Louise McDaniel was in the hospital this week, but has now returned home. Jane Sherer has broken her ankle. Please keep all our sick and shut-ins in your prayers.
If you have questions or comments, email Tony Grant
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