11:00 a.m. September 16, 2007
Assemble in God’s Name
Organ Prelude:
Choral Introit:
Welcome and Concerns of the Church
s Passing the Peace
s Bible Songs: “The Kingship of Jesus” #3
Lighting the Candles
Call to Worship (Matthew 5:13-16)
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And with you also.
Leader: We are the salt of the earth and the light of the world.
People: Let our light so shine before others, that they see our good works, and glorify our Father in heaven.
Opening Prayer
The Beatitudes-- (in unison)
Matthew 5:3-10
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
s Hymnbook: “In Christ There Is No East or West” #479
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: Matthew 6:1-6
Anthem:
Second Reading: Luke 10:25-37
Sermon: "Good Samaritan"
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.
Jesus said, ‘Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than food, and the body than clothes? (Matthew 6:25). These words of Jesus are a comfort to us. We should rest our souls in God alone. Welcome.
The Session will meet tonight at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study: 6:30 p.m. We are studying the Gospel of John.
Margaret Harbin had recovering in the hospital following surgery. Please keep Margaret and all our sick and shut-ins in your prayers.
If you have questions or comments, email Tony Grant
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