Sunday, July 31, 2011                                                                   9:30 am

THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

                              

GATHERING MUSIC                        

 

CHORAL INTROIT                           

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                   Psalm 139.7-12                       Diane Leveille

One   Where can I go from your Spirit?

Many WHERE CAN I FLEE FROM YOUR PRESENCE?

 

One   If I go up to the heavens, you are there;

Many IF I MAKE MY BED IN THE DEPTHS, YOU ARE THERE.

 

One   If I rise on the wings of the dawn,

Many IF I SETTLE ON THE FAR SIDE OF THE SEA,

 

One   Even there your hand will guide me,

Many YOUR RIGHT HAND WILL HOLD ME FAST.

 

One   If I say, "Surely the darkness will hide me,

Many AND THE LIGHT BECOME NIGHT AROUND ME,"

 

One   Even the darkness will not be dark to You;

Many THE NIGHT WILL SHINE LIKE THE DAY,

          FOR DARKNESS IS AS LIGHT TO YOU. AMEN.

 

HYMN                         God of Grace and God of Glory          UM Hymnal, 577

 

HYMN                       The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve   Faith We Sing, 2241

 

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         Let All Things Now Living          Katherine K. Davis

 

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                                                     Hazel Hensley

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

are free to go to Creative Expression time.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE

 

 

HYMN                                    Hymn of Promise                     UM Hymnal, 707

              

SCRIPTURE                                                            Psalm 41.1-3; Mark 2.1-12

 

MESSAGE                                                                 Pastor Emeritus Ed Jayne

                ATTENTION GETTER

 

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                                   On Eagle’s Wings                     UM Hymnal, 143

                                               Led by Ted Fiske

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