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WORSHIP ON THE LORD’S DAY & FATHERS’ DAY

June 21, 2009

Prelude “Selected Psalms”

Ringing of the Hour

Welcome                                              LISTEN IN

Call to Worship

Leader: This is the good news: The rule of God is drawing near.
People: Thanks be to God.
Leader: This is the good news: While we were still estranged from God, Christ gave his life for us.
People: Thanks be to God.
ALL: O come, let us worship God.

Greeting
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.

Prayer of the Day                                   LISTEN IN 

*Hymn: #262 “God of Our Fathers”

*Call to Confession                                 LISTEN IN

* Prayer of Confession

Mighty Creator, Holy God, help us open our lives to your judgment, that we may see the possibilities of life, which you place before us. We see in Jesus the mark you have set as the measure of our humanity; we have missed that mark. We confess that we have sought comfort more than service and have set before ourselves images and stories and spirits that do not honor you. Forgive our sin and renew in us a right spirit, that we may glorify you and faithfully serve you and your people. Hear our prayers we pray. Amen.

*Silent Confession

*Declaration of Forgiveness

Pastor: God was in Christ reconciling the world to God self, no longer holding our misdeeds against us. Friends, believe the good news.

People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Amen.

*Response: TOSB #243 “Unto Thee O Lord”

Special Music “Prelude” from Te Deum                       LISTEN IN 

Message for the Children                                    LISTEN IN

Prayer for Illumination                                 LISTEN IN 

Reading from Psalm 9 (Selected)
Leader: I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart;
People: I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.
Leader: I will be glad and exalt you; I will sing praises to your name, O Most High.
People: The Lord sits enthroned; he has established his throne for judgment.
Leader: Those who know your name put their trust in you,
People: For you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.
Leader: Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion;
People: Declare his deeds among the peoples.
Leader: Be gracious to me, O Lord. You are the one who lifts me up,
People: So that I may recount all your praises, and in the gates of Zion, rejoice in your deliverance.

First Lesson- page 171 (NT) 2 Corinthians 6:1-13
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.

*Gospel Lesson– page 36 (NT) Mark 4:35-41                           LISTEN IN
Pastor: The Gospel of the Lord.
People: Thanks Be Unto God.

Sermon “Our Strength and Aid” Rev. Dr. Wayne Adcock              LISTEN IN 

Affirmation of Faith (p. 14) The Apostle’s Creed

* Hymn: #344 “Christ of the Upward Way”

  Prayers of the People                                          LISTEN IN 
Pastor: Let us pray to the Lord,
People: Lord, have mercy.

Offertory “Air” from Handel’s Water Music                      LISTEN IN   

*Doxology: #592 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”

*Prayer of Thanksgiving

The Lord’s Prayer

*Hymn: #191 “God Is Our Refuge”

*Announcements

*Charge and Benediction

*Congregational Response: #586 “Amen”

*Postlude

Thank you to all those assisting in this morning’s worship.

Organist: Judy McBroom
Worship Assistant: Dick Spilger
Ushers: Chuck & Marcia Roth,
Larry Lemmenes, Sherry Edlhuber
Nursery: Denise Oehmcke
Special Music: “My Lady Pipers”