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.

16 Sept. 2007 Bulletin

24^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit “We Have Come into This House”

Welcome! Call to Worship: Psalm 19:1-6
The heavens are telling the glory of God;
AND THE FIRMAMENT PROCLAIMS HIS HANDIWORK.
Day to Day pours forth speech
AND NIGHT TO NIGHT DECLARES KNOWLEDGE.
There is no speech, nor are there words;
THEIR VOICE IS NOT HEARD;
Yet their voice goes out through all the earth,
AND THE WORDS TO THE END OF THE WORLD.
In the heavens God has set a tent for the sun,
WHICH COMES OUT LIKE A BRIDEGROOM FROM HIS WEDDING CANOPY,
And with strength runs its course with joy.
ITS RISING IS FROM THE END OF THE HEAVENS
And its circuit to the end of them;
AND NOTHING IS HIDDEN FROM ITS HEAT!

*Hymn 416 “Come Ye Disconsolate”

Let us be before our God in silence.
“What do we want most to dwell near to?” --Henry David Thoreau

Unison Prayer: Psalm 28
TO YOU, O LORD, I CALL; MY ROCK, DO NOT REFUSE TO HEAR ME...HEAR THE VOICE OF MY SUPPLICATION, AS I CRY TO YOU FOR HELP, AS I LIFT MY HANDS TOWARD YOUR MOST HOLY SANCTUARY.

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 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 “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say” J. Dykes

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 51:1-12
*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 & Children’s Moment
Hymn “Amazing Grace”

Jewish Scriptures: Jeremiah 4:11-12; 22-28
Epistle: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
The Celtic Allelulia!
Gospel: Luke 15:1-32
Sermon

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn “Softly and Tenderly, Jesus is Calling”
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 68 “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy”
* Benediction
*Response to the Benediction
Postlude

* Please stand if you are able.

The flowers gracing the sanctuary are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Daniela Notaro and Bridget Esposito who lost their lives on 9/11 from Debbie and Charlie Siciargo, as they celebrate their 36 years of marriage!

I acknowledge the scholarship and ideas of William Barclay and Joseph Pollard of the book Fresh Light in this sermon.

9 Sept. 2007 Bulletin

23^rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

Welcome! 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, “Jesu, Jesu”

Let us be before our God in silence.
“O God, make us children of quietness and heirs of peace.” —Clement of Alexandria

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 UPON US.
CHRIST HAVE MERCY UPON US.
LORD HAVE MERCY UPON US.

A Word of Assurance and 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 “In Remembrance” B. Red

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 90:1-17
*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
Jewish Scriptures: Wisdom 9:13-18 (deuterocanon)
Epistle: Philemon 9-10,12-17
The Celtic Allelulia!
Gospel: Luke 14:25-33
Communion Meditation

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*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.

The Invitation to the Table
* Hymn BB 354 “One Bread, One Body”
The Communion Prayer
The Breaking of the Bread
The Great Thanksgiving & the Lord’s Prayer

World Trade Center Meditation
*Hymn “The Church’s One Foundation”
*Benediction
*Choral Response
Postlude

* Indicates 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, Josephine and Henry and in loving memory of all those lost on 9/11 by the Safay Family.

Welcome back to the Reverend Bob Peterson —we thank God for your continued health!

Join us for a meet and greet coffee hour as we share our summer stories!

Next week consistory will meet after worship.

Summer 2007 Bulletin

Propers 9C-16C

Proper 9C, 8^th July
Proper 10C, 15^th July
Proper 11C, 22^nd July
Proper 12C, 29^th July
Proper 13C, 5^th August
Proper 14C, 12^th August
Proper 15C, 19^th August
Proper 16C, 26^th August

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 9C, 8^th July: Psalm 30
Proper 10C, 15^th July: Psalm 23
Proper 11C, 22^nd July: Psalm 15
Proper 12C, 29^th July: Psalm 138
Proper 13C, 5^th August: Psalm 107:1-9, 43
Proper 14C, 12^th August: Psalm 139
Proper 15C, 19^th August: Psalm 113
Proper 16C, 26^th August: Psalm 40

*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 9C, 8^th July: Isaiah 66:10-14
Proper 10C, 15^th July: none
Proper 11C, 22^nd July: Genesis 18:1-15
Proper 12C, 29^th July: Genesis 18:22-32
Proper 13C, 5^th August: Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23
Proper 14C, 12^th August: Jeremiah 18:1-11
Proper 15C, 19^th August: Jeremiah 8:18-9:1
Proper 16C, 26^th August: none

Epistle:
Proper 9C, 8^th July: none
Proper 10C, 15^th July: Colossians 1:3-14
Proper 11C, 22^nd July: Colossians 1:15-28
Proper 12C, 29^th July: none
Proper 13C, 5^th August: none
Proper 14C, 12^th August: none
Proper 15C, 19^th August: none
Proper 16C, 26^th August: none

Gospel:
Proper 9C, 8^th July: Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
Proper 10C, 15^th July: Luke 10:25-37
Proper 11C, 22^nd July: Luke 10:36-42
Proper 12C, 29^th July: Luke 11:1-13
Proper 13C, 5^th August: Luke 12:13-21
Proper 14C, 12^th August: none
Proper 15C, 19^th August: Luke 16:1-13
Proper 16C, 26^th August: Luke 13:10-17

Sermon:
Proper 9C, 8^th July: Rev. Marisol Ferrer
Proper 10C, 15^th July: Rev. Marisol Ferrer
Proper 11C, 22^nd July: Rev. Mary Virginia Brooks
Proper 12C, 29^th July: Rev. Mary Virginia Brooks
Proper 13C, 5^th August: Bruce Hodgman
Proper 14C, 12^th August: James Stewart
Proper 15C, 19^th August: Bruce Hodgman
Proper 16C, 26^th August: 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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JOIN US FOR GODTALK
Every Wednesday * July & August
8 PM at 18^th Ave. and 84^th St.
New Utrecht Church welcomes you!

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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.