23 Sept. 2007 Bulletin

Rose’s 91^st Birthday!

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit “This is the Day”

Welcome and Call to Worship: Psalm 33 & Tobit 13
Shout joy to the Lord, lovers of justice!
HOW RIGHT IT IS TO PRAISE GOD!
For the word of God is true: what God says, God does!
THIS LOVER OF TRUTH AND JUSTICE FILLS THE EARTH WITH LOVE!
Match your praise to all God has done for you.
BLESS THE LORD OF JUSTICE, WHO RULES FOREVER!

*Hymn 454 “Glorious is Thy Name Most Holy”

Let us be before our God in silence.
“Silence is the perfectest herald of joy.” William Shakespeare

Unison Prayer: Psalm 15 & 5
LORD, WHO IS WELCOME IN YOUR HOUSE? WHO CAN REST ON YOUR HOLY MOUNTAIN? THOSE WHO WALK WITH INTEGRITY AND DO ONLY WHAT IS RIGHT, SPEAKING TRUTH WITH COURAGE...THESE ARE THE JUST: THEY STAND FOREVER UNSHAKEN…YOU NEVER WELCOME EVIL, GOD, NEVER LET IT STAY...BY YOUR GREAT MERCY I ENTER YOUR HOUSE AND BEND LOW IN AWE WITHIN YOUR HOLY TEMPLE.

Kyrie (sung)
LORD HAVE MERCY UPON US.
CHRIST HAVE MERCY UPON US.
LORD HAVE MERCY UPON US.

A Word of Assurance: Psalm 24 & 11
Whoever has integrity: not chasing shadows, not living lies. God will bless them, their Savior will bring justice. The Lord loves justice, the just will see God’s face.

The Summary of the Law (Mk 12:29-31)
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 80:14-19
*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
Hymn 376 “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus”

Jewish Scriptures: Amos 8:1-8
Epistle: 1 Timothy 2:1-7
The Celtic Allelulia!
Gospel: Luke 16:1-13
Sermon

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn 315 “Let Your Heart Be Broken”
The Apostles' Creed
The Offering
*Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM ALL WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST.

A Time of Giving Thanks & Praise
The Prayer of the People & the Lord’s Prayer
* Hymn 455 “Come, All Christians, Be Committed”
* Benediction
Postlude

* Please stand if you are able.

The flowers gracing the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in memory of loved ones by Rose and Susan and in celebration of Rose’s 91^st birthday! Happy 91^st Birthday Rose!

Next Sunday worship will begin at 10:30 AM so we can arrive at the Oriental Manor by Noon.