Thursday, August 23, 2012

AUGUST 26, 2012 SERVICE

Enter to Worship, Depart to Serve

Our Mission:  "To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world."

WORDS OF WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS

ORGAN PRELUDE

+OPENING HYMN    “Maker, in Whom We Live”          #88

+CALL TO WORSHIP
      Leader:     We worship God, the One who grants us
                        eternal life. 
      People:    God has made with us an everlasting
                        covenant and prospered us in all the
                        works of our hands.  
      Leader:     As people of faith,
      People:    We praise God, for God has richly blessed
                        us in all things. 

+PSALTER #804-05                        Psalm (sing response)

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON                     1 Kings 8:22-30

SPECIAL MUSIC BY JAY OLSON

Time with Young Disciples

HYMN                        “Stand Up for Jesus”                       #514

EPISTLE LESSON                          Ephesians 6:10-20

PRAYER HYMN #472        Near to the Heart of God (vs. 1)

Silent Prayer - Pastoral Prayer - Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.   For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen

MINISTRY OF OFFERTORY

+DOXOLOGY #95
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.  Amen.

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

GOSPEL LESSON              John 6: 56-59

MESSAGE    Difficult Words

+ CLOSING HYMN        “Wonderful Words of Life”      #600

+ SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING

+ POSTLUDE

(+) Those who are able are invited to stand.      



*Communion is available

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