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TWENTY-FIFTH SABBATH AFTER PENTECOST

11:00 a.m. November 6, 2005

Assemble in God’s Name

Organ Prelude:

Choral Introit:

Welcome and Concerns of the Church

s Passing the Peace

s Hymnbook: “Sing Them Over Again to Me” #265

Lighting the Candles

Call to Worship (Psalm 9:1)

Leader: The Lord be with you.

People: And with you also.

Leader: I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart;

People: I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.

Opening Prayer

Prayer of Confession (in unison)

I confess to thee, ever-loving God, that I have sinned against thee. I acknowledge my greed. I admit that in the use of my worldly goods I have set myself against thy holy laws. Greedily and against charity have I grasped them. And scarcely, if at all, have I given of them when the need of my neighbor required it. I confess that I have born false witness, that I have gossiped about my neighbor, and I have failed to defend her honor and reputation as my own.

I acknowledge in summary that my life is nothing else than sin and transgression of thy holy commandments.

Wherefore I beseech thee, O heavenly Father, that, thou wouldst graciously forgive me these and all my sins. Keep and preserve me henceforth that I may walk only in thy way and live according to thy will; and all of this through Jesus Christ, thy dear Son, our Savior. Amen.

--Martin Bucer 1539

Declaration of Forgiveness

Leader: The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners (I Tim. 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 Hymnbook: “O Lord Most High, With All My Heart” #388

s Gloria Patri #546

Presentation of Tithes and Offerings

Offertory

s Doxology #544

Proclaim God’s Word

Children's Sermon

Dismissal to Children’s Church (5 and Under)

Prayers of the People

First Scripture Lesson: Psalm 9:1-2, 7-11

Anthem

Second Scripture Lesson: Joshua 24:15

Sermon: "Choose”

Go in God’s Name

s The Apostles' Creed

s Prayer of Thanksgiving

s The Lord's Prayer

s Hymnbook: “Jesus Calls Us” #269

s Extinguishing the Candles

s Charge and Blessing

Postlude:

s: all who are able, please stand.

Announcements

What a glorious day to worship our Lord! We welcome each person with joy, and we hope that you will be blessed with spiritual renewal and uplifting joy.

There will be a Congregational Meeting today after Morning Worship. The purpose of the meeting is to elect deacons for 2006.

Wednesday Bible Study, 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

The Diaconate Meets next Sabbath, November 13.

The Session will meet on November 20 after morning Worship.

Men’s Fellowship Breakfast is November 20 at 8:00 a.m.

The Community Thanksgiving Service is November 20 at First Presbyterian Church. The service begins at 6:00 p.m.

Breakfast at the church

Thanksgiving Day, November 24

Breakfast begins at 8:00 a.m.

John Barron’s New Address

Room 306

White Oak Manor