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, 13^th 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