11:00 a.m. September 14, 2003
Assemble in God’s Name
Organ Prelude:
Choral Introit:
s Hymnbook: "For the Beauty of the Earth” #2
s Passing the Peace
Concerns of the Church
Call to Worship (Psalm 5:1-2)
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And with you also.
Leader: Give ear to my words, O LORD; give heed to my sighing.
People: Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you I pray.
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 or ceasing: Wherefore we purchase for ourselves, through thy righteous judgment, 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).
s Gloria Patri #546
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
s Doxology #544
Children's Sermon: "Do Not Make Mountains out of Mole Hills” (I Thessalonians 5:16, 18)
Dismissal to Children’s Church (5 and Under)
Prayers of the People
s First Reading: Psalm 5
s Hymnbook: "Hear My Words, O Gracious Lord” #48
Second Reading: Mark 8:27-38
Anthem:
Sermon: "The Kissmobile”
Go in God’s Name
s The Apostles' Creed
s Prayer of Thanksgiving
s The Lord's Prayer
s Hymnbook: "Rejoice, The Lord is King” #140
s Charge and Blessing
Postlude:
s: All who are able, please stand.
It is a genuine joy to welcome all who have come to praise our Lord. Let us begin this service as we should begin every day: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Youth Today: Jr/Sr High Dinner and Movie
Youth Wednesday: Second Grade and Up, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Diaconate meets tonight at 7:00 p.m.
Bible Study: Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Our topic is Biblical prophecy.
Sarah O’Farrell is in Piedmont Hospital. Pam Smith is in poor health. Please remember Sarah and Pam and all our sick and shut-ins in your prayers.
Communicant’s Class meets every Sabbath at 10 a.m. in the pastor’s study. If you are interested in attending, please see the pastor.
The York ARP Men’s Fellowship meets next Sabbath, September 21. This is an 8:00 a.m. breakfast meeting. If you would like to cook for the Men’s Fellowship breakfast, please sign the sheet in the narthex.
If you have questions or comments, email Tony Grant
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