REFORMATION SABBATH
11:00 a.m. October 29, 2000
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 (Hebrews 12:1-2)
Leader: Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses,
People: Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Leader: Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith;
People: Who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Opening Prayer
Prayer of Confession: (in unison)
God of our Fathers: you raised up brave and able women and men to reform the church.We confess that we have lost our way again, and need new reformation. We are content with easy religion, with too much money and too little charity.We cultivate indifference. Lord, let your word shake us up, And your Spirit renew us, So that we may repent, have better faith, and never shrink from sacrifice; In the name of Jesus Christ our only Lord and Savior. Amen.
Declaration of Forgiveness
Leader: Who is to condemn? It is Christ Jesus, who died, yes, who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us. (Rom 8:34)
People: So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! (II Cor. 5:17)
s Hymnbook: "O Lord, Thou Art My God and King" #5
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory:
s Doxology #544
PROCLAIM GOD'S WORD
Children's Sermon: "Halloween"
Dismissal to Children’s Church (5 and Under)
Prayers of the People
First Reading: Psalm 145:1-18
Second Reading: James 1:22-25
Anthem:
Sermon: "Doer Religion"
GO IN GOD'S NAME
s The Apostles' Creed
s Prayer of Thanksgiving
s The Lord’s Prayer
s Hymnbook: "Beneath the Cross of Jesus" #190
s Charge and Blessing
Postlude:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome to the house of joy! "A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance" (Proverbs 15:13). With gladness, therefore, praise the Lord! With gladness extend your loving concern to all those around you. "The Lord is in his holy temple!" Rejoice and be glad!
Betty Adkins has fallen and broken her shoulder. Roy Adkins is continuing chemotherapy. We also have special request for prayer for Ann Connolly, Becky Moore, and Dorcus Pratt. Please remember these and all our sick and shut-ins in your prayers.
Make a Note! Congregational Meeting, next Sabbath, November 5, following Morning Worship. The purpose of this meeting is to elect deacons.
Bible Study Wednesday 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. We are studying I and II Kings.You are welcome to join us.
The church has a fax machine. If any members of the church wish to use the machine, it is in the secretary's office.
The church has a Web site. The address is:http://yarpc.tripod.com. Check it out.
Did you know that there are only nine Sabbaths left in the year 2000?
If you have questions or comments, email Tony Grant
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