Sunday, July 24, 2011                                                                   9:30 am

THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

                              

GATHERING MUSIC                        

 

CHORAL INTROIT                           

 

CALL TO WORSHIP          Psalm 105.1-8                              Juanita Morton   

One   Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name;

Many MAKE KNOWN AMONG THE NATIONS WHAT HE HAS DONE.

 

One   Sing to Him, sing praise to Him; tell of all his wonderful acts.

Many GLORY IN HIS HOLY NAME; LET THE HEARTS OF THOSE

          WHO SEEK THE LORD REJOICE.

 

One   Look to the Lord and his strength; worship Him continually;

Many REMEMBER THE WONDERS HE HAS DONE, HIS MIRACLES,

          AND THE JUDGMENTS HE PRONOUNCED,

 

One   O descendants of Abraham his servant, O sons and daughters of

          Jacob, you his chosen ones.

Many HE IS THE LORD OUR GOD; HIS JUDGMENTS ARE IN ALL

          THE EARTH.

 

One   He remembers his covenant forever,

Many HE KEEPS THE WORD HE COMMANDED, FOR A THOUSAND

          GENERATIONS. AMEN.

 

WORSHIP SONGS         I Will Celebrate  (sing 3 x)                         See Insert

                                            You Are My All in All                             See Insert

 

WELCOME AND FRIENDSHIP TIME

Please remain standing, and give a friendly greeting to your neighbor.

 

 

 

RESPONSE                             The Spirit in Me

The Spirit in me greets the Spirit in you, Alleluia!

God's in us and we're in God, Alleluia!

 

CHORAL ANTHEM         How Majestic Is Your Name         Michael W. Smith

 

SONG BEFORE PRAYER                Lord, Listen             Faith We Sing, 2193

Lord, listen to your children praying

Lord, send your Spirit in this place

Lord, listen to your children praying

Send us love, send us power, send us grace.

 

A TIME OF SILENT PRAYER

 

SHARING OF JOYS AND CONCERNS

As the pastor moves among the congregation, be encouraged

to express the joys or concerns that are on your heart today.

Joys: Praise God…       Concerns: Lord, hear our prayer…       

 

THE LORD'S PRAYER                                                                     Everyone

          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.

 

CHORAL RESPONSE

 

YOUNG PEOPLE’S MOMENT

After the Young People’s Moment, Preschoolers through 3rd grade

are free to go to Creative Expression time.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE

 

 

MISSION MOMENT                                                                     Mary Netzer

 

HYMN                                 Thy Word Is A Lamp                  UM Hymnal, 601

              

SCRIPTURE                                                   Luke 8.16-21; II Timothy 2.8-15

 

MESSAGE                                                                        Pastor Rich LaShure

                      QUADRILATERAL

[The Wesleyan Quadrilateral which you can view or print]

 

WORDS OF OFFERING

 

OFFERTORY                                     

                                                                                                                                                  

DOXOLOGY                                                                                     Strathdee

                   Praise God from whom all blessings flow

                   Praise God all creatures here below

                   Praise God above the heavenly host

                   Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen

 

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

 

HYMN                                     We Are Called                   Faith We Sing, 2172

 

BENEDICTION

 

RESPONSE                          He Came Singing Love                                      

                   He came singing Love; He lived singing Love;
                   He died singing Love; He rose in silence
                   If the song is to go on, we must do the singing;
                   If the song is to go on, we must do the singing.

 

CLOSING MUSIC