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October 5, 2008
Please stand if you are able, as indicated by the *.
Prelude
Ringing of the Hour
Welcome & Announcements: Duane Grimm LISTEN IN
Call to Worship
Leader; The heavens are telling the glory of God!
People: Rejoice, for God's mercy is sure!
Leader: The earth proclaims God's mercy is sure!
People: Rejoice, for God's purposes are clear!
Leader: The day and the night reflect God's presence.
People: Rejoice, for God is among us now!
Leader: The sun and the moon shine with God's wisdom.
People: Rejoice, for God speaks to us nowl
Greeting
Pastor: The Lord be with you,
People: And also with you.
Prayer
of the Day
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(Pass prayer requests to the aisle; ushers will collect them.)
* Hymnal: # 464 "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"
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Prayer of Confession
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Merciful
God, we have not always understood your ways. Out of our ignorance, we
have sinned against you and against others. Forgive us, Lord. Help us
to learn. Teach us your ways and renew our minds so that we might be
transformed into a new creation. Amen.
*Silent Confession
^Declaration
of Forgiveness
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Pastor:
Jesus Christ was named high priest by God and being perfected in the
school of suffering is the source of eternal salvation for all who obey
him. Friends, believe the good news.
People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Amen.
*Response:
"Gloria Patri" #579
Prayer
for Illumination
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First
Reading:
Exodus 20:1-4,12-20 page 63 (OT)
* Psalm 119 (Selected from Good News Bible)
Leader: Your word, O Lord, is eternal: it stands firm in the
heavens.
People:
Your
faithfulness
continues
through all
generations.
Leader: You established the earth, and it endures.
People: Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve
you.
Leader: How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than
honey to my mouth.
People: Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light to my
path.
Leader: Accept, O Lord, the willing praise of my mouth, and
teach me your laws.
People: Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the
joy of my heart.
Leader: Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.
People: Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and
your servants love them.
Second Reading: Philippians3;4-14 page 187 (NT)
Special Music: ''Communion
Song"
Choir LISTEN IN
*Gospel
Lesson:
Matthew 21:33-46 page 22 (NT) LISTEN IN
Leader: The Gospel of the Lord.
People: Thanks Be Unto God
Sermon:
'Living With New
Realities" Rev. Ernest
Glenn LISTEN IN
*Hymn:
"Let Us Break Bread
Together"
#513
Stewardship
Moment:
Larry Lemmenes
Prayers of the People
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Pastor: Let us pray to the Lord,
People: Lord, have mercy.
Offertory:
"Remember
Me"
Choir LISTEN IN
*Doxology: "Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow" #592 *
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:
"God Be with You Till We Meet
Again"
#540
*Charge and Benediction
*Congregational
Response:
"Amen"
#586
*Postlude
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