11:00 a.m. September 9, 2007
Assemble in God’s Name
Organ Prelude:
Choral Introit:
Welcome and Concerns of the Church
s Passing the Peace
s Bible Songs: “The Aged Christian’s Prayer” #151
Lighting the Candles
Call to Worship (Psalm 71:1-2)
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And with you also.
Leader: In you, O Lord, we take refuge; let us never be put to shame.
People: In your righteousness deliver us and rescue us; incline your ear to us and save us.
Opening Prayer
The Prayer of Old Age-- (in unison)
Psalm 71:12-18
O God, do not be far from me; O my God, make haste to help me! Let my accusers be put to shame and consumed; let those who seek to hurt me be covered with scorn and disgrace. But I will hope continually, and will praise you yet more and more. My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all day long, though their number is past my knowledge. I will come praising the mighty deeds of the Lord GOD, I will praise your righteousness, yours alone. O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds. So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to all the generations to come.
s Hymnbook: “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” #111
s Gloria Patri #546
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
s Doxology #544
Children's Sermon
Dismissal to Children’s Church (5 and Under)
Prayers of the People
First Reading: Psalm 77:11-20
Anthem:
Second Reading: Psalm 77:1
Sermon: "Insomnia"
Go in God’s Name
s The Apostles' Creed: The Hymnbook, p12.
s Prayer of Thanksgiving
s The Lord's Prayer
s Hymnbook: “Jesus, Lover of My Soul” #216
s Extinguishing the Candles
s Charge and Blessing
Postlude:
s: all who are able, please stand.
The psalmist wrote, "Be to me a rock of refuge, a strong fortress, to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.” (71:3). He repeats his thought for emphasis. God is indeed our rock. We trust in God completely. Welcome!
The Deacons will meet tonight at 7:00 p.m.
Men’s Fellowship Breakfast is next Sabbath, September 16, at 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study: 6:30 p.m. We are studying the Gospel of John.
Margaret Harbin had surgery on Friday. Pam Smith had a medical procedure at MUSC Charleston this week. Please keep Margaret and Pam and all our sick and shut-ins in your prayers.
Remembering 9/11/01
Dear Lord, we remember with great sadness those whose lives were taken on September 11, 2001. We hold up to you the victims’ families that they may know, despite their pain, that they can find solace in your loving presence. Help them bring their hurting hearts to you, realizing that your everlasting arms can bear them up and that they cannot be separated from your abiding love. Amen.
If you have questions or comments, email Tony Grant
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