Worship on the Lord’s Day

September 7, 2008

Please stand if you are able, as indicated by the *.

 Prelude         

 Ringing of the Hour                                          

Welcome & Announcements:                             Dick Spilger        LISTEN IN   

Call to Worship

      Leader:  Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with loud songs of joy.

      People:  For the Lord, the Most High, is awesome, a great king over all the earth.

      Leader:  Sing praises to God, sing praises;

      People:  Sing praises to our King, sing praises.

Greeting

    Pastor:  The Lord be with you.               

    People:   And also with you.

Prayer of the Day                                               LISTEN IN

(Pass prayer requests to the aisle; ushers will collect them.)

 *Hymnal:     TOSB #142                       “We Will Glorify”

 * Prayer of Confession                                          LISTEN IN

Lord God, you have created our hearts large enough for abundant life.  But we confess that too often we have settled for lesser things.  Too tired to reach out, too distracted to be faithful, too rebellious to receive your love and grace, we too easily accept where we are.  We become content with a mediocre hope.  Startle us with your good news of love and forgiveness that we might experience your gift of real life and trust you with a child-like faith.   Amen.

*Silent Confession

  *Declaration of Forgiveness                                                           

      Pastor: God comes to those who welcome even a child in the name of Jesus.  Friends, believe the good news.

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

 *Response:  #326     “Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart”

      Spirit of God, descend upon my heart;

      Wean it from earth, through all its pulses move;

      Stoop to my weakness, mighty as Thou art,

      And make me love Thee as I ought to love.

Children’ Message              LISTEN IN

 Prayer for Illumination            LISTEN IN

 * Old Testament Reading - Psalm 149 (Selected)

      Leader:  Praise the Lord!  Sing to the Lord a new song.

      People:  Let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.  Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody on tambourine and lyre.

      Leader:  For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with victory. 

      People:  Let the faithful exult in glory; let them sing for joy.

      Leader:  Let the high praise of God be in their throats.

      People:  Let all people and all creation praise the Lord!

 First Lesson -       Romans 13:8-14                        page 152 (NT)

Music:   Solo by Pastor Adcock       LISTEN IN

*Gospel Lesson -        Matthew 18:10-14         page 18 (NT)   LISTEN IN                              

        Leader:   The Gospel of the Lord.

        People:  Thanks Be Unto God      

 Sermon    “All Are Loved; All Are Welcome”  Rev. Dr. Wayne Adcock     LISTEN IN 

 *Hymn:     #507 (Vv. 1-3)                “I Come With Joy”

Prayers of the People                   

         Pastor:   Let us pray to the Lord,

         People:  Lord, have mercy.

 Offertory                                                     

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

 *Prayer of Dedication

Invitation to the Lord’s Table

 Prayer of Thanksgiving

     Pastor:  The Lord be with you.

     People:  And also with you.

     Pastor:  Lift up your hearts.

     People:  We lift them up to the Lord.

     Pastor:  Let us give thanks to the Lord.

     People:  It is right to give our thanks to the Lord.

                                   (Pastor prays)

     Pastor:  … Great is the mystery of faith:

     People: Christ has died.  Christ is risen.  Christ will come again.

 The Lord’s Prayer

Breaking of the Bread

Communion of the People

Prayer after Communion

 *Hymn:   #507    (Vv. 4-5)            “I Come With Joy”

 *Charge and Benediction

 *Congregational Response:   #586                 “Amen”                                           

 *Postlude