NOVEMBER 18, 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:  In the midst of chaos, tumult and days of

               distress, Jesus comes.
People: In times of war and rumors of war, Jesus

               comes.
Leader:  In an era when safe havens seem hard to find,

               Jesus comes.
People: Even when leaders fail, institutions fall and

               families threaten to fall apart, still Jesus

               comes.
All:         Let us worship God, whose coming in Jesus

               Christ we await with hope!

+ HYMN                     “This Is My Father's World”             #144

Time with Young Disciples

Canticle:               " Canticle of Hope"                          #734

HYMN            “Give to the Winds Thy Fears”                   #129

SCRIPTURES          Mark 13:1-8

MESSAGE

OFFERING

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         “God of Grace and God of Glory”              #577

+ 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