18 Nov. 2007 Bulletin

Thanksgiving Sunday
One Great Hour of Sharing!

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit "Count Your Blessings"

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 12:29-31)
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 "Sing to the Lord of Harvest" H. Willan

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: Colossians 3:12-17
The Celtic Allelulia!
Gospel: Luke 9:10-17
"Giving thanks, giving up, giving in, giving back..."

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
Hymn: "Give Thanks"
*The Apostles' Creed
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 Uncle Victor Truden and loved ones by the Safay family.

Please join us as we welcome the community for a Thanksgiving Eve Dinner this Wednesday ay 7 PM. Coordinate your efforts with our Board of Deacons---thank you for your kindness!

Happy Thanksgiving and many blessings to all!