Thursday, November 8, 2012

NOVEMBER 11, 2012 SERVICE

CONSECRATION SUNDAY

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 provides Bread for us as we travel our
                       faith journey, and offers places of refuge
                       along the way. 
      People:    Loving God, open our minds and hearts
                      so that we may celebrate God’s steadfast
 love and rejoice in His faithfulness and    His generous blessings. 
      Leader:   Rejoice that God has come in Jesus Christ to call us His beloved.  
      People:   We worship with joy that Christ chooses
                     us to go and to bear much fruit.  May we
                     be genuine in our spiritual life and
                     cheerful in our giving.

+ HYMN                 “Jesus Loves Me”                             #191

PSALTER #764        Psalm 31 (Sing Response 1)

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON         Ruth 3:1-5

Time with Young Disciples

epistle lesson              Hebrews 9:24-28

HYMN                        “Take My Life, and Let It Be”          #399

CONSECRATION OF OUR GIFTS
(you are invited to bring your 2013 pledge cards forward)

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

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              Mark 12:38-44

MESSAGE                People Watching

+ HYMN                     “Blest Be The Tie That Binds”        #557

+ 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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