October 7, 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

AN ORDER FOR COMMISSIONING OF COMMUNION DEACONS

Congregation response:

We recognize you as ambassadors of this congregation in ministry and send you out to extend our communion table experience to those unable to attend and dedicate you to service in the name of Jesus Christ. Through our prayers we will be united with you in your work. May God richly bless your labors. Amen.

ORGAN PRELUDE

+CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: O God, you sing us a love song every time we gather,
People: Every time the bread is broken,
Leader: Every time the cup is blessed.
People: O God, sing to us again.
Leader: Let our lives blossom in your love
People: Till the whole world knows your love song.

+ HYMN                           “I Come With Joy”                              #617

PRAYER

O God, we join with our sisters and brothers around the world in remembering Christ's sacrifice for us. For the opportunity to eat and drink together and for the life we have received, we give you thanks and praise. In the abundance of your many gifts, grant us grace to fill one another's lives with love. Redeem, restore and remold us until we are made new. Transform our daily bread into the bread of life, and the cup that we drink into the cup of salvation. We pray in Jesus' name. Amen.

TIME WITH YOUNG DISCIPLES

HYMN                          “One Bread, One Body”                         #620

SCRIPTURES John 6:51-58

MESSAGE

A SERVICE OF WORD AND TABLE II                                      pg 12 

THE INVITATION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND PARDON

OFFERING

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

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING                                                  pg 15

THE 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

GIVING THE BREAD AND CUP

PRAYER AFTER RECEIVING

+ HYMN           “Now Let Us from This Table Rise”                     #634

+ SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING

+ POSTLUDE

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

Church Water Main Break

The drought this summer caused dry soil to shift, and this caused many water and sewer lines to break in our community and throughout the mid-west.

Unfortunately, our Church’s main water line broke in mid-September, and the resulting repair cost of $15,157. 

Insurance does not cover this type of repair, and, our Church’s general budget does not allow for this type of unforeseen, large repair. 

Please consider making a special gift to the Church to help cover this expense. If you are able to contribute, please signify your gift by writing “Water Main Repair” in the memo section of your check.  With your help we can make up this unexpected deficit in our 2012 budget. 

Thank you from the Trustee and Finance committees.