OCTOBER 21, 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

+ HYMN                     “How Great Thou Art”                      #77

+RESPONSIVE READING

Psalm #104  Page 826-827 with response

Time with Young Disciples

HYMN                        “This Is My Father’s World”            #144

OLD TESTAMENT:  Job 38:1-7, 34-41

PRAYERS

NEW TESTAMENT:  Gospel of Mark 10: 35-45

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           “The Spirit Sends Us”

The Spirit sends us forth to serve; we go in Jesus’ name to bring glad tidings to the poor, God’s favor to proclaim. We go to comfort those who mourn and set the burdened free; where hope is dim, to share a dream and help the blind to see.  We got to be the hands of Christ, to scatter joy like seed and, all our days, to cherish life, to do the loving deed.  Then let us go to serve in peace, the gospel to proclaim.  God’s Spirit has empowered us; we go in Jesus’ name. 

+ 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