Sunday, September 24, 2006

24 Sept. 2006 Bulletin


OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit “Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace”

Welcome!

Call to Worship: Psalm 19, adapted
The law of the Lord is perfect, revising the soul.
THE PRECEPTS OF THE LORD ARE RIGHT, REJOICING OUR HEARTS.
The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever.
IN KEEPING GOD'S WORD THERE IS GREAT REWARD.
Let us therefore bow down and worship the Maker,
GOD, OUR ROCK AND OUR REDEEMER!

*Hymn "A Mighty Fortress is our God" Martin Luther

Let us be before our God in silence.

Unison Prayer: John Calvin
MY GOD, FATHER AND PRESERVER, WHO IN YOUR GOODNESS HAS WATCHED OVER ME IN THIS PAST NIGHT AND BROUGHT ME TO THIS GREAT DAY, GRANT THAT I MAY SPEND THE DAY WHOLLY IN YOUR SERVICE. LET ME NOT THINK OR SAY OR DO A SINGLE THING THAT IS NOT IN OBEDIENCE TO YOUR WILL; BUT RATHER, LET ALL MY ACTIONS BE DIRECTED TO YOUR GLORY AND THE SALVATION OF OF MY BRETHREN. LET ME ATTEMPT NOTHING THAT IS NOT PLEASING TO YOU; BUT RATHER LET ME SEEK HAPPINESS ONLY IN YOUR GRACE AND GOODNESS.

Kyrie (sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.

A Word of Assurance

The Summary of the Law (Mark 12:29b-31)
This is the first commandment:
HEAR O ISRAEL,
THE LORD OUR GOD,
THE LORD IS ONE!
THEREFORE YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD
WITH ALL YOUR HEART,
WITH ALL YOUR SOUL,
WITH ALL YOUR MIND,
AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.
This is the second commandment:
YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.
There is no greater commandment than these.

Anthem "Just A Closer Walk With Thee"

THE WORD OF GOD

*Responsive Reading: Psalm 1

*Gloria Patri (Hymn No. 623)
GLORY BE TO THE FATHER
AND TO THE SON
AND TO THE HOLY GHOST.
AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING,
IS NOW AND EVER SHALL BE,
WORLD WITHOUT END,
AMEN, AMEN!

The Greeting of Peace
Announcements
Children's Moment

The First Reading is dedicated to Rose on the occasion of her 90th Birthday!

Scripture Lessons:

Jewish Scriptures: Proverbs 31:10-31

Epistle: James 3:13 - 4:3, 7-8a

The Celtic Allelulia!

Gospel: Mark 9:30-37

Communion Meditation

*The Apostles' Creed

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD

The Offering
*Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST. AMEN.

The Meaning of the Sacrament
The Invitation to the Table
The Communion Prayer
The Breaking of the Bread
The Great Thanksgiving & the Lord’s Prayer
*Hymn “The Church's One Foundation”
*Benediction
Choral Response
Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.

The flowers gracing the altar are given to the glory of God to remember all our loved ones and to honor Rose on her 90th birthday celebration!

Join us for Bible study, this Sunday and every Sunday, September 24, 2006 after service with the Rev. Bob Peterson! We are working on the book of Acts!

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Sunday, September 10, 2006

10 Sept. 2006 Bulletin



OUR APPROACH TO GOD
 Prelude
Introit "We Have Come Into His House"

Call to Worship: Psalm 122:1; 125:2
I was glad when I heard them say:
LET US GO TO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD!
As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
SO THE LORD SURROUNDS HIS PEOPLE!
FROM THIS TIME ON AND FOREVER MORE!

*Hymn “America the Beautiful”
Let us be before our God in silence.

Unison Prayer: Psalm 119:132,133
WITH OPEN MOUTH I PANT BECAUSE I LONG FOR YOUR COMMANDMENTS. TURN TO ME AND BE GRACIOUS TO ME; AS IS YOUR CUSTOM TOWARD THOSE WHO LOVE YOUR NAME. KEEP YOUR STEPS STEADY ACCORDING TO YOUR PROMISE, AND NEVER LET INIQUITY HAVE DOMINION OVER ME!

Kyrie (sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.

A Word of Assurance
The Summary of the Law (Mark 12:29b-31)
This is the first commandment:
HEAR O ISRAEL,
THE LORD OUR GOD,
THE LORD IS ONE.
THEREFORE YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD
WITH ALL YOUR HEART,
WITH ALL YOUR SOUL,
WITH ALL YOUR MIND,
AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.
This is the second commandment:
YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.
There is no greater commandment than these.

Anthem "I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say" J. Dykes

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: "The Power of One" see insert

*Gloria Patri (Hymn No. 623)
GLORY BE TO THE FATHER
AND TO THE SON
AND TO THE HOLY GHOST.
AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING,
IS NOW AND EVER SHALL BE,
WORLD WITHOUT END,
AMEN, AMEN!

The Greeting of Peace and Announcements
The Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures: Isaiah 35:4-7
The Epistle: James 2:1-5
*The Celtic Alleluia!
Gospel: Mark 7:31-37

A Time for Remembering - worshippers are welcomed at this time to share a story a remembrance about 9/11 or the life of one whom we loved and lost. At the conclusion of our sharing, Let us pray together the “Litany of Remembrance” found in your insert.

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*The Offering
*Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST. AMEN.

The Invitation to the Table
Hymn "One Bread, One Body"
Communion Prayer
The Breaking of the Bread
The Thanksgiving Prayer

*Closing Song "For All the Saints"
*Benediction
Postlude

*Indicates please stand if you are able.

The flowers gracing the altar this morning are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of my Muriel Hayes by Marie Nicotra and in loving memory of all those lost on 9/11.

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Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Summer 2006 Bulletin

Propers 8A-17A

Proper 8A, 2nd July (Independence Day Weekend)
Proper 9A, 9th July
Proper 10A, 16th July
Proper 11A, 23rd July
Proper 12A, 30th July
Proper 13A, 6th August
Proper 14A, 13th August
Proper 15A, 20th August
Proper 16A, 27th August
Proper 17A, 3rd September (Labor Day Weekend)

We invite you to enter God's sanctuary in a spirit of silence and solitude. Let God speak to you in the silence. Listen!

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit

Welcome

CALLS TO WORSHIP

I: PSALM 117
Praise! Give glory to God!
ALL NATIONS, ALL PEOPLES, GIVE GLORY!
Strong the love embracing us.
FAITHFUL THE LORD FOREVER.
HALLELUJAH!

II: PSALM 113
Servants of God, praise, praise the name of the Lord.
BLESS THE LORD'S NAME NOW AND ALWAYS.
Praise the Lord's name: here and every place,
FROM EAST TO WEST, HALLELUJAH!

III: PSALM 98
Shout to the Lord, you earth,
BREAK INTO SONG, INTO PRAISE!
Sing praise to God with a harp, with a harp and the sound of music.
WITH THE SOUND OF TRUMPET AND HORN, SHOUT TO THE LORD!

IV: PSALM 145
I will exalt you, God my Lord, forever bless your name.
I WILL BLESS YOU EVERY DAY, FOREVER PRAISE YOUR NAME.
Great is the Lord,
HIGHLY TO BE PRAISED, GREAT BEYOND OUR REACH!

V: PSALM 33
Shout joy to the Lord, lovers of justice,
PRAISE GOD ON THE HARP, WITH TEN-STRING LYRE SING TO THE LORD.
For the word of the Lord is true:
THIS LOVER OF TRUTH AND JUSTICE FILLS THE EARTH WITH LOVE!

*Opening Hymn

We pause in silence before our God.

Unison Prayer I (Psalm 36)
Your mercy, Lord, spans the sky;
your faithfulness soars among the clouds.
Your integrity towers like a mountain;
your justice runs deeper than the sea.
Lord, you embrace all alike:
How we prize your tender mercy!
God, your people seek shelter,
safe in the warmth of your wings.
For you are the fount of life,
you give us light and we see.

Unison Prayer II (Psalm 5)
We pray to you, O Lord,
and our prayer rises with the sun.
Hear our words, our groans, our cries for help.
At dawn we plead our case and wait.
You never welcome evil, God,
you never let it stay.
But by your great mercy we enter your house
and bend low in awe within your holy temple.
In the face of our struggles, clear the way,
bring us your justice.

Unison Prayer III (Psalm 119: 105-108)
Your word, O Lord,
is a lamp for our steps,
a light for my path.
We have suffered so much,
give us the life you promise.
Receive, Lord,
all that we say
and teach us your wisdom.

Unison Prayer IV (Psalm 16)
Protect us, O God, we turn to you for help.
We once put faith in false gods,
the idols of our land.
Now we make no offering to them
nor invoke their names.
For you, Lord, you measure out our portion,
the shape of our future;
the joy of our inheritance.
So our hearts rejoice,
our bodies fill with the joy of life:
our whole being rests secure.
Do not abandon us to Sheol.
Show us the road to life:
boundless joy at your side forever!

Unison Prayer V (Psalm 51)
Have mercy, O God,
forget that we have defied you.
Wash away our sin,
cleanse us from our guilt.
We know our sins well,
they stare us in the face.
You see us for what we are,
sinners before our birth.
You love those centered in truth;
teach us your hidden wisdom.
Reshape our hearts;
steady our spirits.
Save us, bring back our joy.
Support us,
strengthen our will.
Help stop our tears,
and we will sing your goodness.
Give us words
and we will shout your praise!


Kyrie (sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.

A Word of Assurance

A Responsive Reading of the Law

I am your God; you shall have no gods before me.
MAY YOU BE THE CENTER OF OUR LIVES.
You shall not make for yourself any graven image...
You shall not bow down to them or serve them.
MAY OUR UNDERSTANDING OF YOU BE BROADER THAN ANY DOCTRINE WE ARE TAUGHT.
You shall not take the name of your God in vain.
MAY WE CALL UPON YOU WITH ABSOLUTE TRUST.
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
MAY WE PAUSE THIS DAY, STOP WORK AND ENJOY LIFE IN PRAISE OF YOUR CREATION.
Honor your father and mother.
MAY WE CARE FOR THEM AS THEY GROW OLD.
You shall not murder.
MAY WE BE REVERENT TOWARD ALL LIFE.
You shall not commit adultery.
MAY WE BE FAITHFUL IN OUR VOWS.
You shall not steal.
MAY WE GUARD THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS.
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
MAY WE BE TRUTHFUL IN WORD AND DEED.
You shall not covet anything that is your neighbor's.
MAY WE BE SATISFIED WITH WHAT WE HAVE AND SHARE WHAT WE HAVE WITH OTHERS.

Anthem

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading:
Proper 8A, 2nd July (Independence Day Weekend): Psalm 97
Proper 9A, 9th July: Psalm 123
Proper 10A, 16th July: Psalm 24
Proper 11A, 23rd July: Psalm 90
Proper 12A, 30th July: Psalm 14
Proper 13A, 6th August: Psalm 24
Proper 14A, 13th August: Psalm 34:9-14
Proper 15A, 20th August: No. 653 of the Hymnal
Proper 16A, 27th August: 1 Corinthians 13 (NIV)
Proper 17A, 3rd September (Labor Day Weekend): Romans 5:1-11, 18 (NASB)

*Gloria Patri (Hymn No. 623)
GLORY BE TO THE FATHER
AND TO THE SON
AND TO THE HOLY GHOST.
AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING,
IS NOW AND EVER SHALL BE,
WORLD WITHOUT END,
AMEN, AMEN!

The Greeting of Peace
Announcements
*Hymn

Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures:
Proper 8A, 2nd July (Independence Day Weekend): 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-21
Proper 9A, 9th July: 1 Samuel 17:38-49
Proper 10A, 16th July: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12-16
Proper 11A, 23rd July: none
Proper 12A, 30th July: none
Proper 13A, 6th August: none
Proper 14A, 13th August: 1 Kings 19:3-8
Proper 15A, 20th August: Deuteronomy 7:7-11, 8:1-18
Proper 16A, 27th August: Genesis 1:26-31
Proper 17A, 3rd September (Labor Day Weekend): none

Epistle:
Proper 8A, 2nd July (Independence Day Weekend): none
Proper 9A, 9th July: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10
Proper 10A, 16th July: Ephesians 1:3-14
Proper 11A, 23rd July Ephesians 2:11-22
Proper 12A, 30th July Ephesians 3:14-21
Proper 13A, 6th August Ephesians 4:1-16
Proper 14A, 13th August: none
Proper 15A, 20th August: Ephesians 4:25-5:2
Proper 16A, 27th August: 1 John 4:16-18
Proper 17A, 3rd September (Labor Day Weekend): 2 Thessalonians 3:1

Gospel:
Proper 8A, 2nd July (Independence Day Weekend): Mark 5:21-33
Proper 9A, 9th July: Mark 6:1-13
Proper 10A, 16th July: Mark 6:14-29
Proper 11A, 23rd July: none
Proper 12A, 30th July: none
Proper 13A, 6th August John 6:24-35
Proper 14A, 13th August: John 6:41-51
Proper 15A, 20th August: John 5:1-9
Proper 16A, 27th August: Mark 5:25-34
Proper 17A, 3rd September (Labor Day Weekend): Luke 18:1-8

Sermon
Proper 8A, 2nd July (Independence Day Weekend): Bruce Hodgman
Proper 9A, 9th July: Mary Virginia Brooks
Proper 10A, 16th July: Mary Virginia Brooks
Proper 11A, 23rd July Rev. Clara Woodson
Proper 12A, 30th July: Bruce Hodgman
Proper 13A, 6th August
Proper 14A, 13th August
Proper 15A, 20th August
Proper 16A, 27th August: Rev. Ann Akers
Proper 17A, 3rd September (Labor Day Weekend): James Stewart

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD'S WORD
The Offering
*Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST. AMEN.

The People Give Thanks to God
The Prayer of the People & the Lord’s Prayer
*Hymn
*Benediction
*Choral Response
Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.

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The Gift of God's Summer
Praise God for the gift of summer
The strength and warmth of the wind;
For the breadth of the sky above us
For the peace that the heart finds within.

Praise God for cool streams and clean water
That refreshes and renews each child;
For forests deep, through which we trod
And the coming home of mercy mild.

Praise God for fields of wildflowers,
The deer at dusk, the bee's busy day
For the mountains, the rivers, the sea and the sand,
God's path for serenity's way.

Praise God for back porch barbeques,
The dribble of melon upon our face,
For the shade of the tree, for family and friends,
For the Spirit we find everyplace.

And as the heat turns into cool evening,
And as the summer sun fades into the fall,
Prepare to give thanks to God for the harvest
With the promise of plenty for all.

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