17 Feb. 2008 Bulletin

2nd Sunday of Lent

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit "More Love To Thee"

Welcome and Call to Worship: Ps 81
Sing aloud to God our strength
SHOUT FOR JOY TO THE GOD OF JACOB!
Raise a song, sound the timbrel,
THE SWEET LYRE WITH THE HARP!
Blow the trumpet at the new moon,
AT THE FULL MOON, ON OUR FEAST DAY!

*Hymn 454 "Glorious Is Thy Name Most Holy"

Let us be before our God in silence.

Unison Prayer: Ps 85 LORD, YOU LOVED YOUR LAND, BROUGHT JACOB BACK, FORGOT OUR GUILT, FORGAVE OUR SINS, SWALLOWED YOUR ANGER. TURN, REVIVE US, NOURISH OUR JOY, SHOW US YOUR MERCY, SAVE US, LORD! THEN LOVE AND FIDELITY WILL EMBRACE, PEACE AND JUSTICE KISS.

Kyrie (sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.

A Word of Assurance (Ps 81:7-10) and The Summary of the 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 "I Surrender All"

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 103

*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 (Ps 76)
Announcements

Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures: Sirach 35:1-13
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 13
Gospel: Luke 10:25-42
Sermon by Fr. Jack Ryan

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
Hymn 384 "To Be Like Jesus"
*The Apostles' Creed
*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 68 "There's a Wideness"
*Benediction
Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.

The flowers gracing the altar are dedicated to the glory of God in loving memory of loved ones and our beloved parents Josephine and Henry from the Safay family.

10 Feb. 2008 Bulletin

Photo by Vincent La Marca

Download the Scout Sunday Bulletin (PDF)

6 Feb. 2008 Bulletin

Photo by Vincent La Marca

Day of Ash Service (PDF)

3 Feb. 2008 Bulletin

Mardi Gras Communion Sunday
Feast of the Transfiguration

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit

Welcome and Call to Worship: Ps 50:1, Isaiah 2:21; Ps 96
The mighty one, God the Lord,
SPEAKS AND SUMMONS THE EARTH
In the final days the temple will tower about the highest hills and mountains,
ALL NATIONS WILL STREAM TOWARD IT.
Tell the nations, "The Lord rules!"
LET HEAVEN AND EARTH BE GLAD!
Let sea and sea creatures roar,
LET THE FIELD AND ITS BEASTS EXULT!

*Hymn 76 "O For a Thousand Tongues"

Let us be before our God in silence.

Unison Prayer: Psalm 85
LORD, YOU LOVED YOUR LAND, BROUGHT JACOB BACK, FORGOT OUR GUILT, FORGAVE OUR SINS, SWALLOWED YOUR ANGER. TURN, REVIVE US, NOURISH OUR JOY, SHOW US YOUR MERCY, SAVE US, LORD! THEN LOVE AND FIDELITY WILL EMBRACE, PEACE AND JUSTICE KISS.

Kyrie (sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.

A Word of Assurance

The Summary of the 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

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 2:1-11

*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 "Alleluia"

Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures: Exodus 24:12-18
Epistle: 2 Peter 1:16-21
The Celtic Alleluia!
Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9
Communion Meditation
Consistory Blessing

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*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 Invitation to the Table
Hymn "One Bread, One Body"
Communion Prayer
The Breaking of the Bread
The Great Thanksgiving and the Lord's Prayer
*Hymn "Let Us Talents & Tongues Employ"
*Benediction
Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.

Please join us as we begin Lent with the service of ashes, Wednesday, February 6 at 8 PM.
Many, many thanks to everyone who gave of their time and talents yesterday for our Mardi Gras Feast!

27 Jan. 2008 Bulletin

Service of Christian Unity

OUR APPROACH TO GOD

Prelude
Introit

Welcome & Call to Worship: Isaiah 60
Arise, shine! For your light has come!
THE GLORY OF THE LORD HAS RISEN UPON US!
For darkness covered the earth,
AND THICK DARKNESS THE PEOPLES;
But the Lord will arise upon you.
AND GOD'S GLORY WILL APPEAR OVER US.
Nations shall come to your light,
AND KINGS TO THE BRIGHTNESS OF YOUR DAWN.
Lift up your eyes, look around;
THEY ALL GATHER TOGETHER, THEY ALL COME TO GOD!

*Hymn 285 "In Christ There is No East or West"

Let us be before our God in silence.

Unison Prayer: Psalm 119:145-147; 129-131, 133
WITH MY WHOLE HEART I CRY; ANSWER ME, O LORD. I WILL KEEP YOUR STATUES. I CRY TO YOU; SAVE ME, THAT I MAY OBSERVE YOUR DECREES. I RISE BEFORE DAWN AND CRY FOR HELP; I PUT MY HOPE IN YOUR WORDS. YOUR DECREES ARE WONDERFUL; THEREFORE MY SOUL KEEPS THEM. THE UNFOLDING OF YOUR WORDS GIVES LIGHT; IT IMPARTS UNDERSTANDING TO THE SIMPLE. WITH OPEN MOUTH I PANT, BECAUSE I LONG FOR YOUR COMMANDMENTS. KEEP MY STEPS STEADY ACCORDING TO YOUR PROMISE.

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 "In My Heart There Rings a Melody" E. Roth

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 27:1-6

*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 287 "Our God has Made Us One"

Scripture Lessons:
Epistle: 2 Corinthians 12.2-10
The Celtic Allelulia!
Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30
Sermon by Rev. Marisol Ferrer

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn 281 "The Bond of Love"
*The Apostles Creed
*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 286 "Blest Be the Tie That Binds"
*Benediction
*Response to the Benediction
Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.