11 Nov. 2007 Bulletin

Veteran’s Day Sunday

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 MIGHTLY WATERS.
The voice of the Lord causes the oaks to whirl, and strips the forest bare;
AND IN HIS TEMPLE ALL SAY, “GLORY!”

*Hymn 454 “Glorious Is Thy Name Most Holy”

Let us be before our God in silence and 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 UPON US.
CHRIST HAVE MERCY UPON US.
LORD HAVE MERCY UPON US.

A Word of Assurance and The Summary of God's Law (Mk 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 “Reaching for Excellence” K. Kaiser

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 and Children’s Moment
Hymn 41 “God Is So Good”
Jewish Scriptures: Haggai 1:15b-2:9
Epistle: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17
*The Celtic Alleluia
Gospel: Luke 20:27-38
The Sermon by Elder Bruce Hodgman, guest preacher

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn 379 “Take My Life and Let it Be”
*The Apostle’s 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.

Giving Thanks to God
The Prayer of the People and the Lord’s Prayer
* Hymn 455 “Come All Christians, Be Committed"
*The Benediction
* Choral Response
Postlude “Hymn Medley”

*Please stand if you are able.

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

One Great Hour of Sharing will be celebrated on November 18! Please set aside at least $50 for this special world mission fund!! Dedicate your offering to the memory or honor of a loved one!

Thrift Sale Saturday 11/17 Set up on Thursday 11/15 7:30 PM and Friday 1 PM and 7:30 PM

We will be serving a Thanksgiving Eve Dinner at 7 PM on Wednesday, November 21^st at the New Utrecht Church Parish House. We need lots of good cooks and willing servers! We will welcome the folks from the Reaching Out Food Pantry in Dyker Heights and others who are hungry or lonely on this holiday! Carol is coordinating our efforts along with our Board of Deacons! Join us in serving!