9 Nov. 2008 Bulletin

Stewardship Sunday

The flowers gracing the altar are-given to the glory of God in loving memory of David Reanda, brother of Jose Reanda, who died fourteen years ago today, just shy of his 35th birthday.
And in memory of the Jews whose lives were changed forever on Kristallnacht, 70 years ago today. Never again.

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

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 379 “Take My Life and Let It Be”

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 "Come, Holy Spirit"

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 46
*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: Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17
*The Celtic Alleluia
Gospel: John 2:13-22
Sermon

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn BB 423 “Lord You Have Come”
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 "All Who Love and Serve Your City"
*The Benediction
* Choral Response
Postlude “Hymn Medley”

*Please stand if you are able.