Thursday, October 25, 2012

OCTOBE 28, 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

+CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader:   God of love, in our world of “like.”
People: We cry out to you.Leader:   We cry out, so that we may be carried out of our
                 lives of shallow love.
People: And be brought into your love that is rich
                 and full, satisfying our deepest of needs.

+ HYMN         Love Divine, All Loves Excelling           #384

PRAYER
Thanks be to thee, O Lord Jesus Christ, for all the benefits which thou hast given us; for all the pains and insults which thou hast born for us.  O most merciful Redeemer, friend, and brother, may we know thee more clearly, love thee more dearly, and follow thee more nearly, for thine own sake.  Amen.  
                                         Richard of Chichester, England, 13th Cent.

Time with Young Disciples

HYMN            How Can We Name a Love”             #111

SCRIPTURES          John 14:15-31

MESSAGE

OFFERING
As forgiven and reconciled people, let us offer ourselves and our gifts to God.  

+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

+ HYMN                     “Many Gifts, One Spirit”                  #114

+ SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING

+ POSTLUDE

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


*Communion is available following the service where consecrated elements are distributed in the front of the sanctuary

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