WORLDWIDE COMMUNION SABBATH
11:00 a.m. October 7, 2001
Assemble in God's Name
Organ Prelude:
Choral Introit:
s Hymnbook: "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing" #379
s Passing the Peace
Concerns of the Church
Call to Worship (I John 4:16)
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.Leader: God is Love.
People: And those who abide in love abide in God,
Leader: And God abides in them
Opening Prayer
Prayer of Confession (in unison)
Have mercy upon us, O God, according to thy loving-kindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out our transgressions. Wash us thoroughly from our iniquities, and cleanse us from our sin. For we acknowledge our transgressions and our sin is ever before us. Create in us clean hearts, O God; and renew a right spirit within us. Cast us not away from thy presence; and take not thy Holy Spirit from us.For the sake of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. (Adapted from Psalm 51)
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 Gloria Patri #546
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
s Doxology #544
Proclaim God's Word
Children's Sermon: "Growing" II Peter 3:18
Dismissal to Children’s Church (5 and Under)
s First Reading: Lamentations 1:1-6
s Hymnbook: All People That on Earth Do Dwell" #24 (Psalm 100)
Second Reading: II Timothy 1:3-14
Anthem:
Sermon: "Spiritual Health"
The Eucharist
s The Nicene Creed p.12
s Hymnbook: "Break Thou the Bread of Life" #250 (Stanza 1)
Preparation of the Table
Prayer of Thanksgiving
ALL: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
The Lord's Prayer
Communion of the People
Go In God's Name
s Hymnbook: "Break Thou the Bread of Life" #250 (Stanza 2)
s Charge and Blessing
Postlude:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome friends! As we worship, let us remember these words from II Timothy 1:7, "For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline." Let us claim that promise today.
Betsy Abernethy had outpatient surgery this week. Please keep Betsy and all our sick and shut-ins in your prayers.
Cindy Brown is our guest organist today. We welcome Cindy back to our fellowship.
Bible Study : Wednesday, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
We are going to get a piano for the sanctuary. Toward that end, we have started a Piano Fund. If you would like to contribute toward this fund, mark your offering accordingly.
Catawba Presbytery meets Tuesday, October 9, at Long Creek Presbyterian Church in Blythewood.
The York Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Men's Fellowship meets Sunday, October 21. This is an 8:00 a.m. breakfast meeting.
If you have questions or comments, email Tony Grant
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