26 Nov. 2006 Bulletin

Reign of Christ Sunday

The flowers gracing the altar are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of my sister, Marion E. & brother-in-law, Richard Main, by Lucille L. James.

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit "Majesty" J. Hayford

Welcome & Call to Worship: Psalm 29
Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength!
WORSHIP THE LORD IN HOLY SPLENDOR!
The voice of the Lord is over the waters.
THE GOD OF GLORY THUNDERS, THE LORD, OVER THE MIGHTY WATERS!
The voice of the Lord causes the oaks to whirl,
And strips the forest bare;
AND IN HIS TEMPLE ALL SAY, "GLORY!"

*Hymn 233 "Alleluia! Sing to Jesus"

Let us be before our God in silence.

Unison Prayer: by Psalm 123
TO YOU I LIFT UP MY EYES, O YOU WHO ARE ENTHRONED IN THE HEAVENS! HAVE MERCY ON US, O LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US. FOR WE HAVE HAD MORE THAN ENOUGH OF CONTEMPT. AS THE EYES OF SERVANTS LOOK TO THE HAND OF THEIR MASTER, SO OUR EYES LOOK TO YOU, THE LORD OUR GOD.

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

A Word of Assurance

The Summary of God's 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 "Rejoice, the Lord is King" J. Darwall

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 93:1-5

*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 206 "There is a Redeemer"

Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures: 2 Samuel 23:1-7
Epistle: Revelation 1:4b-8
The Celtic Allelulia!
Gospel: John 18:33-38
The Rev. John T. Ryan, preaching

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.

Giving Thanks to God
The Prayer of the People and the Lord’s Prayer
*Hymn 231 "Jesus Shall Reign"
*The Benediction
*Choral Response
Postlude "Hymn Medley"

*Please stand if you are able.

For our Christmas Giving Tree: The consistory invites you to bring in scarves, gloves and hats to match coats that Deacon Debbie is collecting for the homeless. More details will come from Debbie!

Next Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent. We will celebrate the Eucharist together!

19 Nov. 2006 Bulletin

Thanksgiving Service
One Great Hour of Sharing!

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

Welcome!

Call to Worship: Psalms
God owns this planet and all its riches.
THE EARTH AND EVERY LIVING CREATURE BELONG TO GOD.
O give thanks to the Lord, call on God's name
MAKE KNOWN GOD'S DEEDS AMONG THE PEOPLES!
Let us enter God's courts with thanksgiving.
LET US ENTER HIS TEMPLE WITH PRAISE!

*Hymn 559 "Come Ye Thankful People Come"

Let us be before our God in silence.

Unison Prayer: Dead Sea Scrolls
I THANK THEE, O LORD, BECAUSE THOU HAS BOUND ME IN THE BUNDLE OF LIFE. I THANK THEE, O LORD, BECAUSE THOU HAST SAVED ME FROM THE PIT. I THANK THEE, O LORD, BECAUSE THOU HAST GLADDENED ME WITH THY COVENANT. I THANK THEE, O LORD, BECAUSE THOU HAST SET THINE EYE UPON 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 God's 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 "Sing to the Lord of Harvest" H. William

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 67

*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 560 "For the Beauty of the Earth"

Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures: Isaiah 58:6-12
Epistle: 1 Timothy 6:16-19
The Celtic Allelulia!
Gospel: Luke 9:10-17
Thanksgiving Meditation

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
Offertory Anthem "Bless This House" M. Brahe
*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.

A Time of Giving Thanks & Praise
The Prayer of the People & the Lord’s Prayer
*Hymn 556 "Now Thank We All Our God"
*Benediction
*Choral Response
Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.

The flowers gracing the altar are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of our beloved parents Henry and Josephine, and loved ones by the Safay family.

Please join us for Bible Study in the Forum Room after service! Consistory at 1 PM today.

In all things...give thanks!
The consistory of New Utrecht wishes our members, friends & neighbors
God's Blessings this Thanksgiving season!

12 Nov. 2006 Bulletin

Stewardship Sunday

The flowers gracing the altar are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of my sister, Virginia Barning, brother, Charles Zeltman and friend, Van Zandt Ellis by Lucille L. James.

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit "If My People's Hearts are Humbled"

Welcome and Call to Worship: Psalm 29
Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength!
WORSHIP THE LORD IN HOLY SPLENDOR!
The voice of the Lord is over the waters.
THE GOD OF GLORY THUNDERS, THE LORD, OVER THE MIGHTY WATERS.
The voice of the Lord causes the oaks to whirl,
and strips the forest bare;
AND IN HIS TEMPLE ALL SAY, "GLORY!"

*Hymn 8 "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty"

Let us be before our God in silence.

Unison Prayer: Psalm 123
TO YOU I LIFT UP MY EYES, O YOU WHO ARE ENTHRONED IN THE HEAVENS! HAVE MERCY ON US, O LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US. FOR WE HAVE HAD MORE THAN ENOUGH OF CONTEMPT. AS THE EYES OF SERVANTS LOOK TO THE HAND OF THEIR MASTER, SO OUR EYES LOOK TO YOU, THE LORD OUR GOD.

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

A Word of Assurance

The Summary of God's 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 "Eternal Father, Strong to Save" J. Dykes

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 90:1-12

*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 41 "God Is So Good"

Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures: 1 Kings 17:8-16
Epistle: Hebrews 9:24-28
The Celtic Allelulia!
Gospel: Mark 12:38-44
Sermon

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn 366 "I Surrender All"
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.

Giving Thanks to God
The Prayer of the People and the Lord’s Prayer
*Hymn 379 "Take My Life and Let It Be"
*Benediction
*Choral Response
Postlude "Hymn Medley"

*Please stand if you are able.

One Great Hour of Sharing will be celebrated next week, November 19th! Please set aside at least $50 for this special world mission fund!! Dedicate your offering to the memory or honor of a loved one! Bring food! Please be godly and generous in giving!

5 Nov. 2006 Bulletin

All Saints Sunday
Celebration of Communion

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit "Cast Thy Burden Upon the Lord"

Welcome

Call to Worship: Rev. 7:2-14, adapted
I, John, saw another angel come up from the East, holding the seal of the living God. I had a vision of a great multitude, which no one could count, from every nation, race, people and tongue. They stood before the throne and before the Lamb, wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands. They cried out:
SALVATION COMES FROM OUR GOD, WHO IS SEATED ON THE THRONE, AND FROM THE LAMB!
All the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They prostrated themselves before the throne, worshiped God and exclaimed:
AMEN! BLESSING AND GLORY, WISDOM AND THANKSGIVING, HONOR, POWER, AND MIGHT BE TO OUR GOD FOREVER AND EVER, AMEN!
Then one of the elders asked: "Who are these wearing white robes and where did they come from?"
THESE ARE THE ONES WHO HAVE SURVIVED THE TIME OF GREAT DISTRESS; THEY HAVE WASHED THEIR ROBES AND MADE THEM WHITE IN THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB!

*Hymn: "O When the Saints" (Traditional Spiritual) (4 verses)
1. Oh, when the saints go marching in,
Oh, when the saints go marching in,
Oh, Lord I want to be in that number,
When the saints go marching in.
2. Oh, when that light begins to shine,
Oh, when that light begins to shine,
Oh, Lord I want to be in that number,
When that light begins to shine.
3. Oh, when the sun refuse to shine,
Oh, when the sun refuse to shine,
Oh, Lord I want to be in that number,
When the sun refuse to shine,
4. Oh, when the saints go marching in,
Oh, when the saints go marching in,
Oh, Lord I want to be in that number,
When the saints go marching in.

Let us be before our God in silence.

Unison Prayer: Psalm 8
WHEN I LOOK AT YOUR HEAVENS, THE WORK OF YOUR FINGERS, THE MOON AND THE STARS THAT YOU HAVE ESTABLISHED; WHAT ARE WE HUMANS THAT YOU ARE MINDFUL OF US? WHO ARE WE MORTALS THAT YOU CARE FOR US? YET YOU HAVE MADE US LITTLE LOWER THAN DIVINE BEINGS AND CROWNED US WITH GLORY AND HONOR. YOU HAVE GIVEN US DOMINION OVER THE WORKS OF YOUR HANDS...O LORD, OUR SOVEREIGN, HOW MAJESTIC IS YOUR NAME IN ALL THE EARTH!

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

A Word of Assurance: Isaiah 25:6-9

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 "For All the Saints" R. Williams

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 24:1-6

*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

Scripture Lessons:
The First Reading: Wisdom 3:1-9
Epistle: Revelation 21:1-6a
The Celtic Allelulia
Gospel: John 11:32-44
Communion Meditation

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
BB 354 "One Bread, One Body" vs. 2
Communion Prayer
The Breaking of the Bread
The Great Thanksgiving and the Lord's Prayer
*Hymn “Shall We Gather at the River?” (insert)
*Benediction
Response to the Benediction
Postlude "Hymn Medley"

*Please stand if you are able.

The flowers are given to the glory of God & with gratitude to all who worked diligently at our sale and in honor of Susan Hanyen's birthday season by her mother Rose Lood